Archive for November 2011
To Learn To Be Kind
One of the Mohammedan saints, who happened to be a woman, once prepared to go to Mecca on a pilgrimage. Mecca is a place of pilgrimage for Mohammedans and is located in Arabia. She had some money for the journey and as she was about to start, she noticed some poor, hungry fellow in the neighborhood. She gave everything away to him and then was not able to go to the place of the pilgrimage. What was the result? An angel appeared to her, and said that her pilgrimage was accepted.
Do you understand what this means? The man who lives on his own earnings, earned by the sweat of his brow, honestly, and who shares with others, is fit to progress on the spiritual way. Do not give for the sake of compensation, or a return. Give for the sake of sharing with others. That is your duty towards your brothers and sisters.
Once Christ was sitting in a gathering and his mother came and sat behind him. Somebody told Christ that his mother had come, and he said, “These are my brothers and sisters, they are also my mothers.” All Masters behave this way.
When our Master went to his own place, the poor came to him and he served them like anyone else. To serve others, to live for others, is really a criterion to know who is a man. We are all beasts in men.
Therefore, the subject today is, earn your livelihood by honest means first. Then, share with others as best you can. Begin with the least you can afford, maybe 1/10th, maybe 1/40th, but you must give something.
Here I have made a rule. Those who give more than thirty or forty rupees should come to me. I must see whether they are in a position to give or not. Sometimes, out of devotion, we want to give everything at the sacrifice of our own children. Those who give little are most welcome. Their donations are received with great appreciation. They are not refused. However, sometimes I find that it is the people who cannot afford to give, who want to send in their money without mentioning their name. Once I had this case. Sometimes I refuse; sometimes I return it all, sometimes I accept half, only to see if not anybody out of devotion cares for their family. That is my concern. It is also my concern to look after your interests. Therefore, the case I mentioned before concerned a man who used to give Rs. 150 a month. His whole monthly income was not more than Rs 200. How could he afford to give Rs. 150 out of Rs. 200? So, I looked into the matter, and found that he had not given his name. I asked that the man come forward during Satsang, as I had kept the money in trust for him and had taken nothing.
Yoga In Kenya
Kenyans from across the nation, and despite of religious beliefs or race, are realizing the benefits of this 5,000 years old health management system. Kenyans are learning more about the indisputable benefits coming from practicing yoga such as the alleviation of the severity of medical conditions such as asthma, arthritis, high blood pressure, gastro- intestinal issues, Varicose veins and depression.
Although there’s palpable evidence if the many great benefits of yoga, it has taken some time for the general public to stop seeing yoga as a form religion.
To simplify what yoga is, we can say that is a health management system that is focused on Asana – movement-, and Pranayama – breathing- These two are put together in a series of well balanced poses, each with part of the body in focus.
One example of how well balanced yoga is, would be the sun salutations. These salutations generate heat which allow for the muscles to stretch and open without too much resistance. Yoga is also known for being a very demanding physical activity that, as we know helps with, among other things burn calories and to obtain flexibility.
With the popularity Yoga has gained through the past decade or so, more types of yoga have arise. This, at times, can be confusing for the newbie that is trying to find a class to join. within the varied types of yoga there’s some that focus on fluid movements. In this category we find Ashtanga , Power Yoga,
Here at Yandara Yoga, part of our lessons is to ensure our students understand how to explain the many styles to their students, while enjoyining this beautiful retreat. Come and join us!
