Yoga For Beginners Guide

After retiring from service you should live for one or two months in Prayag or Rishikesh or in a solitary place on the banks of the Narmada or the Ganga or Yamuna where you can get Satsanga of Mahatmas.

Work is worship. Work is meditation, when done in the right spirit.If you develop this changed angle of vision and Divine Bhava by protracted and constant practice,all actions will become Puja or worship of the Lord.

"Who am I? What is Samsara? What is Brahman? What is bondage? What is freedom? What is Maya? What is Avidya?" Do Vichara.

Brahmacharya is the vow of celibacy in thought, word and deed, by which one attains Self-realisation or reaches Brahman. It means control of not only the reproductive Indriya but also control of all senses in thought, word and deed.

Abstinence or continence is the corner-stone or foundation on which the pedestal of Moksha stands. If the foundation is not very strong

A Brahmachari should avoid looking at a woman with lustful eyes. He should not have a desire to touch her or go near her with evil intention. He should not play, cut jokes or talk with her. He should not praise a woman's qualities within himself or to his friends. He should not talk to her secretly. He should not think of a lady. He should not have a carnal desire to have sexual enjoyment. ABrahmachari should, without fail, avoid sexual intercourse. If he breaks any of the above rules, he violates the vow of Brahmacharya.

It is the mind that really does all actions. A desire arises in your mind and then you think. Then you proceed to act. The determination of the mind is put into action.

Brahmacharya is freedom from sexual thoughts and desires. It is control of all Indriyas in thought, word and deed.

Asanas it transmutes seminal energy into Ojas, develops memory and intellectual capacity.

The more steady you are in your Asana, the more you will be able to concentrate and make your mind one-pointed

Siddhasana in importance. Young Brahmacharins who attemptto get established in celibacy should practice this Asana.

While Practising Sirshasana number of diseases like eyes, nose, head, throat, stomach and other organs are removed.

This Asana helps the practitioner to maintain Brahmacharya

This Asana gives wonderful benefits. It keeps the spine elastic and helps you to maintain Brahmacharya.

Remain in the Asana for 5 seconds and increase the period to 5 minutes by gradual practice.

This Asana destroys many diseases and removes constipation.

This Asana relieves constipation, removes sluggishness of liver, dyspepsia and gastritis. Muscles and organs of the abdominal viscera are toned up completely.

Think of the mistakes you have committed during the course of the day, just before retiring to bed (self-analysis). Keep daily diary and self-correction register. Do not brood over past mistakes.

The Universal Prayer