The question I often get is, “Should one use incense or burn incense while they’re meditating?”  If you’ve seen movies or pictures or a lot of people in Asia and India and in the East, you’ll see incense burning while they are meditating.  When I first started meditating and going to different spiritual centers, it was told to me that the incense doesn’t do anything to make you meditate better.  What it does do, is it helps to remind you or remind your body and your mind that... (more...)

The goal of our sadhana or practices is the highest Joy that comes from the Realization in direct experience of the center of consciousness, the Self, the Atman or Purusha, which is one and the same with the Absolute Reality. This Self-Realization comes through the three streams of, traditional Yoga* meditation of the Yoga Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra, the three of which complement one another like fingers on a hand. Meditation... (more...)

A lot of people ask, “What are the benefits of meditation?”  If they are real and of course, the easiest way to find that out is to try it for yourself and you will definitely notice the benefits.  The first thing you’re going to notice is, you’re going to be more focused throughout the day.  It’s going to be easier for you to focus on whatever you’re doing, to be more present throughout the day.  You’re also going to feel more relax as you go through your day. ... (more...)

For many of us with hectic, stressful lives, relaxation means zoning out in front of the TV at the end of the day or snatching some extra sleep at the weekend. Unfortunately, this does little to help reduce the damaging effects of stress on the mind and body. Do You Need Yoga And Meditation? In this present day and age where tension and stress are the common factors that affect the day to day living of every man and woman, the need for a way to cope with these conditions are essential. The time tested... (more...)

Yogic breathing will help you to develop the maximum capacity of your lungs, activating areas that are usually inactive. Right from the beginning you should gain awareness of how restricted your breathing actually is. With a little effort and practice, you will soon notice an improvement. Benefits of Yoga Breathing Exercises Are For Everybody? Yoga breathing exercises, also known as pranayama, are the basics for an effective meditation and relaxation session. In this modern era, the stressful life... (more...)