The Rainbow Dharma...

By: Tan Swie Hian “In the wilderness, the voyager told the great white light, `I cannot look into you.’ The light immediately turned itself into eight rainbows.” Or are the above mentioned phenomena just another way of describing how the various regions of the brain communicate better as a result of meditation – which they do when you see the results of the scientific measurements and listen to...

What is Yoga?...

A lot of people believe that Yoga is only stretching.  To be truthful, stretching is a major involvement, but yoga is more about creating balance with the body developing strength and flexibility.  This is accomplished by the performing diffrent poses and postures. Each pose, posture has its own physical benefit.  The different poses can be done quickly, with breathing being a major part between the poses (i.e....

Yoga Nidra...

Yoga Nidra, may be rendered in English as “yogic sleep” or “sleep of the yogis”. There are numerous traditions of Yoga Nidra sadhana that have been transmitted through parampara within the Indian religions. These aspects may include disciplines and traditions of dream, sleep and yoga. Fundamentally, Yoga Nidra is engaged to prepare and refine a sadhaka spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically...

Meditative Deep Relaxation – Yoga Nidra and ...

Yoga is probably best known as a comfortable form of relaxation, both on a physical and mental level, but it involves a lot more than that. Relaxation is only the first step. It is easy to practice Yoga Nidra. You lie completely motionless on your back, and listen to the instructions given. The technique is used by people who need an effective relaxation. Many use the Yoga Nidra tape or CD without having any other knowledge...

Attitude or Insight...

“Can you still feel frustrated and inadequate even though you may have meditated for many years?” a journalist asked me recently, “or do you go around with a permanent smile on your face?” That question made me think of a peticular woman in one of my meditation courses. When she would come home after her meditation, her children would rush boisterously up to her and hug her. She wanted to remain in the...