Archive for July, 2007

Concentration - Swami Vivekananda Ji on

The following was taken from a card published by the Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad, India.
Swami Vivekananda Ji on
“Concentration”
Success in life mostly depends on the power of concentration. Clear thinking and intellectual understanding are very easy for a concentrated mind. Arjuna could shoot at the target with his tremendous power of concentration.
Here is the […]

Coconut Rice Pudding - Jenny Newman

Ingredients:
4 oz long grain rice
14 fl.oz tin of coconut milk
4 oz sugar
pinch of salt
1.5 pints of milk
4 oz desiccated coconut
1 teasp. vanilla essence
Method:
1) Mix the rice, coconut milk, ordinary milk, sugar and salt in a large saucepan.
2) Bring carefully to the boil stirring continuously, then simmer gently for about 25 minutes stirring frequently.
3) […]

Yoga Retreats at the Ashram – Shirley Hately

“It was a truly special experience and one to be repeated over and over” – a typical student response to experiencing a weekend retreat at the Ashram. Previous groups have been very keen to visit again and maybe other teachers would like to consider talking to their students about a visit. It is not overly […]

Patanjali Yoga Sutras – Lachu Bharwaney

(Lachu Ji was among the first Trustees of the Centre and served on the Executive Committee until he decided to move with family to India and settle there permanently. He is at present living in Puna near Bombay. As he is a Life Member we keep in touch with him through correspondence and […]

Mantras and Chants – Premanand Giri

This article was written by Mahant Premanandaji Giri, who is a regular visitor to the ashram. At satsangs, he regularly entertains us with chants and songs and his excellent guitar playing.
All matter originates from vibration, and the audible aspect or quality of that vibration is sound, which can also be felt internally as sympathetic […]

Pop stars spoiling yoga, says Hindu - Ruth Lumley and Loretta Flockhart.

Reprint of a newspaper article from The Argus, Monday Oct 16 2006, by Ruth Lumley and Loretta Flockhart.
A Hindu religious teacher has criticised pop stars and keep-fit enthusiasts for “hijacking” the ancient art of yoga. Indar Nath, known as Swami Indrananda Ji, said most people joining a host of new clubs springing up across Sussex […]

Activities at the Ashram

Our Geoffrey has always got something to do at the Ashram. Apart from his own work, he never neglects the maintaining of the Ashram and its surroundings. If there is someone to help us, it saves his time and travelling, otherwise he is always prepared to help us as and when it is […]

Ashramas of Life - Swami Indrananda

This article was first published in the November 1990 issue of Yoga and Health. It is reproduced here as it is still very relevant to life today.
Ashrama is not only an Institute, like Gurukulas, where aspirants/disciples are taught by their Master/Gurus, it is also a stage in human life which, according to the Vedas, […]