Power of SUPER Conscious Mind

Power of Super Conscious Mind - Level 2 Kriya Yoga Workshop
Breakthrough Workshop by Prem Nirmal

Learn the Ultimate Secrets of Abundance & Enlightenment

An EXPERIENCE-based workshop, with lots of scientific proofs…
Designed for people from various backgrounds who are interested in “FAST LEARNING” and also in “Material & Spiritual GROWTH” or for just about anyone who recognizes the need to pause and ponder over the eternal, unavoidable questions:

(1) Who am I?

(2) What is the purpose of my life?

(3) How do I move towards Abundance & Enlightenment?
Is there a simple & practical way to Abundance & Enlightenment? Is it possible to live joyously and blissfully in the midst of the super-fast pace of life?

For open-minded and sincere spiritual Seekers, Prem Nirmal, Scientific Mystic and Enlightenment Educationist, personally conducts a two-day intensive - experiential workshop, which is unique in its profundity, clarity and depth of spiritual experience. Being a post-graduate in Cybernetics, as well as a certified Counselor and Human Trainer, Prem combines the sharp-edged western scientific approach to spirituality with a DIRECT EXPERIENCE of Prana Shakti, through "NIRMAL KRIYA".

Topics covered: DAY-1

•Conscious, Subconscious & Unconscious Mind

•Power of Subconscious Mind

•Subconscious V/s Super Conscious Mind

•Power of Super Conscious Mind

•How to tap the Power of Super Conscious Mind?

•What is wrong with our basic decision making process?

•Seven Bodies & Associated Engrams

•New Breakthrough Methodology through ADP


Topics covered: DAY-2

•Learn to see AURA with naked eyes!

•Blind Spots & Hidden Corners

•Secrets of Intuition development

•Understanding Law of Karma & Breakthrough methodology to go beyond Karmic entanglements in every aspect of life!

•How to use Power of Super Conscious Mind for Abundance

•New Insights into Creation & Manifestation through Shree Vidya

•Way to Enlightenment, the Ultimate Adventure!

During these two days, you will also learn how to implement some practical and simple life style changes, which can bring about a miraculous transformation and put you in charge of your life!

METHODOLOGY: Based on the “POWER OF SUPER CONSCIOUS MIND” (No visualization technique) and includes Breath work, Discussions, Physical exercises and “Super Conscious Meditations”. The entire program is based on the ancient wisdom of Kashmir Shaivism, Shree Vidya, Kriya Yoga and the modern insights from Cybernetics & Noetic sciences and extensively uses “ADP methodology” developed by Prem Nirmal.

The special attraction of this workshop is the Scientific Proofs shown through multimedia presentation on Aura, Chakras, Meditation, Astral Travel, Water Crystals, Cosmic Energy and Scientific Spirituality.

Forthcoming Level-2 Workshop at Tao, 210, Krishna, Laxmi Ind. Complex, Vartak Nagar, Pokhran Road-1, Thane (W), Maharashtra, INDIA. 30kms from Mumbai Airport., 4kms from Thane Railway station. SATURDAY + SUNDAY 9am to 5pm on 9th & 10th June, 2012.

Kriya Kundalini Yoga Workshop - "Art & Science of Holistic Living"

Kriya Kundalini Yoga Workshop - Level 1

Art and Science of Holistic Living 


Modern day Corporate Executives and Businessmen, Students and Home-makers; all are highly stressed out due to hectic schedules, fast lifestyle and over polluted environment. The speed is increasing day-by-day and so also the worries, tension and future insecurity etc. Urban lifestyle does not permit us to ponder over some basic questions of life viz.

(1) Who am I?

(2) What is the purpose of my life?

(3) Why my relationships are working with few and distressed with many?
Is there a way out? Is it possible to live joyously and blissfully in the midst of the hectic work schedule and super fast pace of life?

The answer is YES! If you are interested in knowing this answer….read on… Prem Nirmal, a Motivator, Counselor, Enlightenment Educationist and Human Trainer of international repute, will be conducting a weekend workshop.

The Topics covered are:

1) IQ, EQ, SQ, HQ, PQ

2) Seven dimensions of Holistic Living

3) Opening of Chakras with Kriya

4) Secrets of Prosperity and Money Magnetism

5) Understanding sex, the primordial energy

6) Importance of Householders' Spirituality and Balancing the Relationships

7) Increasing cellular level vibrancy with Nirmal Kriya

8) Learn to SEE AURA with naked eyes!

9) The art of Joyful living and Meditation based Lifestyle.

You will also learn a couple of special Healing Technique.

25Healing Breaths Tatwa Breathing and
49 HEALING BREATHS CHAKRA BREATHING - NIRMAL KRIYA
Body-Mind Healing System

Inspired by Mahavatar Babaji and developed by Prem Nirmal, this is also known as 49HB Intuitive Chakra Breathing. In this process you will learn the yogic secrets of Ujjayi Pranayam, Khechari Mudra and Shambhavi Mudra…the unique and most powerful combination to increase your awareness beyond your imagination.

You will also learn the simple life style changes, which can bring about the miraculous results and put you in charge of your life!

METHODOLOGY:

Art Science of Holistic Living Level-1 Kriya Kundalini Yoga Workshop is based on the ancient yogic knowledge of the Kriya Kundalini Yoga and Chakra system explained in simple language with practical demonstrations, exercises and affirmations. The program is highly interactive in nature and the methodology includes Breath work, Discussions, Physical exercises, High tech musical Chakra Dhyan and Guided meditations. The program is designed to give you first hand experience of PRANA SHAKTI.

The special attraction of this workshop is learning 49HB Nirmal Kriya and Super Conscious Meditation - "Nirmal Dhyan" which can be practiced on day to day basis to create lasting changes.

EXPERIENCE PRANAPAT, SHAKTIPAT AND SHIVAPAT
WITH NIRMAL KRIYA AND NIRMAL DHYAN

Materials provided during this workshop: Illustrated booklet with Chakra pictures, Nirmal Kriya and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan leaflets, 21 Points Teachings of Prem Nirmal - leaflet.

Who can attend this workshop? Any one with working knowledge of English and burning desire to learn and grow.

This program is regularly conducted at Thane. Venue: Tao, 210, Krishna Building, Laxmi Ind. Complex, Vartak Nagar, Pokhran Road-1, Thane (W). Phone: 09892572804 / 09224127682

Next Program: Day, Date and Timings: Saturday and Sunday; 30th & 31st March 2013;
Timings: 9am to 5pm on both days.

This program is Non-residential. For outstation candidates rooms available in nearby Hotel Satkar or overnight stay can be arranged with our volunteers at low cost. For Registration: Send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com or Call 09892572804 / 09224127682

Please Note: Only after doing this workshop, you are eligible for Level-2, Aura Workshop and Karmakshalan Camp conducted at Pyramid Ashram - Kalyan.

SWARA YOGA - Based on Shiva Swarodaya Shashtra

“SWARALAB” - THE SWARAYOGA WORKSHOP - RETREAT

Swar Yog - The Science of Nasal Breathing

What is Swara Yoga (Swar Yog)?

The word SWARA means the sound of the breathing through nostril and the word YOGA comes from yuj which means joining or union…thus Swara Yoga is the science of nasal breathing that increases awareness in a systematic manner and may lead the practitioner to the ultimate adventure, the enlightenment. Enlightenment is a stateless state where mind is absent and integration of energy happens because of the absent of the fragmentary mind.

Swara yoga is an ancient science which originated as a dialogue between Shiva and Parvati. It is of tremendous significance to modern scientific minded people as there are 395 sutras in the original script of Shiva Swarodaya Shashtra and many of these sutras are very significant for the quantification of awareness for the modern man. This science remained a secret for thousands of year but now made available since last 20 Years by GURUJI PREM NIRMAL for the sincere seekers interested in learning this sacred science given by non other than Lord Shiva himself!

By learning and practicing Swara Yoga on daily basis you can realign your self to the cosmic rhythms that help to improve health, well-being and natural healing process of the body. It also helps to increase one’s awareness.

Swara Yoga is different from Pranayama. Unlike Pranayama it goes much deeper through systematic study of breath that increases awareness about the nostril, the prevailing element in a moment ij that particular nostril and it also associates this awareness with that of thithi (the degree of Moon) the time of the day etc.

What are the advantages of learning Swara Yoga?

The Swara Yoga practices are basically to increase one's awareness and understanding of natural governing forces of life. It goes deeper into understanding governing ELEMENTS in each moment in a particular nostril which in turn decides our success in any thing that we do in that moment. As awareness deepens, it helps us to move from "samana" (mindfulness awareness) awareness to "unmana" (Beyond mind awareness) awareness. The most exciting aspect of Swara Yoga is that by observation of dominant nostril and the prevailing element in that nostril one can know a lot about the secrets of success in that moment and by learning to adjust the nostril and the element one can maneuver oneself to success in any activity at hand.

One of the simplest Swara Sadhana is to check the nostril while waking up. Turn to the dominant side and get up. Put your dominant nostril side foot first on the ground and start you day with full awareness of the moment. By doing so you align yourself with natural rhythm of the day and your entire day will be successful!

Other Advantage of Swara Yoga……

1. You learn to do right thing at right time.

2. You can bring balance & order in your life.

3. You learn to be relaxed & conscious of own state of being before starting an activity.

4. You learn to live in constant awareness of your inner & outer world.

5. You learn to attune to natural rhythms & universal laws for greater health & wellbeing.

6. Those who practice swara yoga never suffer from failure & discontent.

7. You learn how to change the vibrational pattern of the environment to your advantage.

8. Through the knowledge of swara yoga one can become free from all kinds of negative influences of one's destiny and can achieve heightened awareness.

9. Through swara yoga you learn physical & psychic healing.

10. The knowledge of swara yoga helps you to get liberated from the cycle of life & death.



Syllabus of Swara Yoga Workshop: Part-1: Eight Sessions

Please Note: Swara Yoga is not just theory. Swara yoga is understood only by practice, hence this laboratory style workshop format.
1. Introduction (Shiva & Parvati dialogue)

2. Left & Right nostrils & connections with planets

3. The left brain / Right brain connections & activities

4. Pancha Prana & Panch Upa-prana

5. Three types of swara

6. Nostrils & Moon

7. How to change the nostril

8. When to change the nostril

9. Nostrils & Special activities

10. Sushumna activation & its specialty

11. Swara Yoga & Five elements (Pancha Tattva)

12. Watching, detecting & experiencing the five elements

13. Swara Yoga and connections to Body-brain chemistry

14. Various practical applications of Swara Yoga

15. Swara Yoga & overcoming illnesses

16. Swara Yoga & Body-Mind Healing

Syllabus of Swara Yoga Workshop: Part-2 (Advance Workshop: 8 Sessions)

1. Tattwadarshi to tattvatit.

2. Swara Yoga & Child birth.

3. Swara Yoga & Mind Reading.

4. Swara Yoga & Chhayopasana.

5. Swara Yoga & super-psychic Astrology and Vastu connected with nadis and chakras.

6. Swara Yoga & Awakening of Inner Guru Tattva.

7. Swara Yoga and Life, Longevity & death.

8. Swara Yoga, Awareness & Enlightenment.
Where can I Learn Swara Yoga?

Swara Yoga cannot be learnt by reading books. It is a science to be experienced only through experiments, hence the laboratory format of this workshop. One such Residential Laboratory (Retreat) is arranged at Pyramid Ashram for those who are interested in learning this secret science in experiential manner.

Venue: Pyramid Ashram, Plot - 63, Maha Ganapati CSL, KOLUM Village, Kalyan - Murbad Road, Kalyan. Dist. Thane, Maharashtra, India. Phone: (M) +91 9619527572

4 Days Residential Camp on Swara Yoga at Pyramid Ashram, Kalyan, is organized around MahaShivaRatri every year. Investment in Learning per person which includes training, course manual, stay in Pyramid Cottages on twin sharing basis, Veg meals, Herbal drinks and alkaline water. For participants coming from abroad or outstation, pick-up and drop facility from/to Mumbai Airport can be arranged.

Easier way to reach Pyramid Ashram is to get down at Kalyan Junction (which is a major station on Central Railway) and take a Share a Jip to Murbad. Get down at Kolum Village which is midway between Kalyan and Murbad (14kms from Kalyan). In case you need help, call Pyramid Ashram on Mobile 09619527572.

Want to know more about Swara Yoga?

Read articles on Swara Yoga by Prem Nirmal:
The Almighty Breath: http://www.premnirmal.com/almighty-breath.htm
http://premnirmal.guru/swara-yoga-article-the-almighty-breath/ 

Health, Wealth and Happiness through Swara Yoga:
http://www.premnirmal.com/Health-Wealth.htm
http://premnirmal.guru/swara-yoga-article-health-wealth-and-happiness-through-swara-yoga/ 

No matter where in the world you stay, now you can learn basic Swara Yoga through WhatsApp in 14 sessions. To registration for for WhatsApp workshop, send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com.

Thank You!

ATTITUDES AND BLIND SPOTS WORKSHOP

"Attitudes and Blind Spots" - Workshop by Prem Nirmal

For Corporate Managers, Businesman and Success oriented fast track learners...



Topics Covered:

Pre-evening:

What is Attitude?

How does it affect our progress and success?

Is there a way to change it?

What is a Blind spot?

How our blind spots and other’s Blind spots affect us?

What should be our attitude towards Blind Spots?

Brief overview of the workshop and mindset preparation

What do you see? Half glass full or half glass empty?

Attitude is a way you look at it!

Day-1: Attitudes

Detailed discussion on importance of attitudes

Effects of Positive attitudes

Effects of negative attitudes

Attitudes in seven dimensions of life (Health, Mental and Emotional well-being, Social- Relationships, Spiritual, Abundance of resources and Time Management)

Ten types of attitudes

How to change the attitudes?

ABCD attitudinal correction techniques

Attitudes for change management

4H Technique

Attitudinal Patterns recognition

Herd mentality v/s Lion’s attitudes

Attitudes towards critic and criticism

Attitudes of a seeker

Attitudes of an Eagle

Attitudes of a Master

For Managers / Mentors / Budding Masters: A special session on - How to help others to change their attitudes with the help of attitudinal correction technique


Day-2: Blind Spots

Not able to see a point?

What is a Blind Spot – Various Definitions

How Blind Spots block our clarity and hinder the growth process.

Why Blind Spots are a big deal?

Individual Blind Spots

Group Blind Spots

Where are Blind Spots?

Blind spot recognition technique

Blind spot elimination technique for Office environment

Practical exercise to remove Blind Spots in office / home environment

Spiritual Insights into Blind Spots formation

Meditational methods to remove the Blind Spots

Deeper Understanding of Blind Spots

Plan of Action

The root cause of Blind Spots and its elimination through Illumination

Post Evening: Additional Insights

What you see may be a perception error!!!!

Perception Errors

Additional Insights & Question – Answer session

Share your breakthroughs with attitudinal Correction techniques

Did you help yourself? Could you help others?

Share your experiences of how you implemented your action plan on Blind Spots

The best Insight you got while implementing the action plan

Did you recognize few more Blind Spots as you proceeded on the path?

Which technique you found most suitable in office? At home? For spiritual growth?

Expert comments - How to achieve continuous breakthroughs with this methodology?



Personal follow-up session (One on one) or Video call on SKYPE is possible. You can fill up the registration form and get the appointment for the same, at special discounted rates for participants.



About Trainer: Prem Nirmal is in the field of Corporate Training and Holistic Counseling for last 25 years and has helped thousands of Managers around the globe with his Insightful yet easy to implement techniques to bring about human transformation. He is known for his sharp - edge western scientific approach balanced by deeply insightful eastern wisdom. His programs are full of fun, humor and powerful insights. For more details... http://www.premnirmal.com/

Attitudes and Blind Spots is an International Corporate / New-age workshop created by Prem Nirmal with his research work in Cybernetics and Noetic sciences. It is very well researched workshop with very powerful insights and practical tips to create rapid transformation for better life. To read articles by Prem Nirmal follow his Blogs: http://www.premnirmal.blogspot.com/ http://www.taonews123.blogspot.com/
 
NEXT WORKSHOP AT TAO, THANE:
Pre-Evening: Wednesday 17th November 2010 6pm to 9pm
Workshop Dates: 20th & 21st November 2010 (Saturday + Sunday) 9am to 5pm
Post Evening: Wednesday 24th November 2010 6pm to 9pm
 
Registration started on first come first serve basis. Limited seats. To get more details and to book your seat for this workshop at Thane, SMS 09224127682
 
If you have a group of minimum 25 to 50 people and you would like to organize this workshop in your area, please send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com

JIVAN MUKTA SHIBIR and DHYANMAHOTSAV

JIVAN MUKTA SHIBIR and DHYANMAHOTSAV

Eight Days Residential Retreat on Trika (Kashmir) Shaivism

From 25th December 2010 – 9am to 1st January 2011- 3pm.

Venue: Srimad Rajchandra Gyan Ashram, Raj Nagar, Post Gothavade, Parli, Taluka Sudhagadh, Off Khapoli –Pali Road, Dist. Raigad 410205.

25th Dec. 2010. You are on the threshold of the forthcoming Christmas vacations. The lush green surroundings of Sanhyadri ranges, a small river streaming across, soothing sunlight, pleasant winter breeze flowing across the valley, a vibrant silence with an occasional chirping and singing of the birds nesting around! Absolutely the right atmosphere to be with your near and dear ones! In that if you could learn also while enjoying with them, then nothing like that……

What else could be the apt setting for having a welcome break and relaxing your mind from the daily routine? In that relaxed state it becomes easier to learn a deeper subject like Kashmir Shaivism which gives the ultimate knowledge of the science of liberation, given by the great spiritual Masters of Kashmir.

 
Syllabus: What is Trika or Kashmir Shaivism? Definitions - para, parapara and apara shaktis – Subjective, Cognitive and Objective energies. Four schools of thoughts of Kashmir Shaivism viz. Pratyabhijnya, Kula, Krama and Spanda, Attitudes of Seeker, Malas and Upayas, Ashtang Yoga - Yam, Niyama, Asan,Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dhyan, Dharana, Samadhi, Vak - para, pashyanti, Madhyama,Vaikhari, Sadadhvan, 36 elements of Trika, 32 States of Being, 7 Levels of Pramatri, 7 Levels of Turya, Different types of Kundalini Awakening experiences, SAUh – Dissolution of 36 Elements, Matruka Chakra, Pranapat, Shaktipat, Shivapat, Five mouths and Eighteen hands of Swachhandanatha, Pancha Kritya Vidhih of Lord shiva, Nine fold Grace.

Meditational practices: Chakrodaya, Ajapa gayatri, Uccara, Karana, Dhyana,Sthana Kalpana, Varna, Sandhikal Jagrukta, Nadisamhara Pranayam, Bhutajaya Dharana, Suprashant Pranayama, Bhuta Prathakatva.

Nestled in this beautiful natural setting is Srimad Rajchandra Ashram with all modern amenities, yet the serenity and simplicity of the Ashram environment maintained in the campus. An air-conditioned conference room equipped with audio-visual aids, a beautifully designed amphitheatre for evening programs, a dining area with natural surrounding and comfortable neat and clean rooms (2-3 or 4 occupancy) with attached bath and toilet.

Ashram Rules and Regulations:

1) Male and Female would be allotted separate rooms.
2) Only pure satvik Veg. meals will be provided.
3) The food timings are as follows:-

7.30 to 8.30 a.m. Breakfast

12.00 to 1.00 p.m. Lunch

3.00 to 3.30 p.m. Tea at Common Passage on the ground floor

5.30 to 6.30 p.m. Dinner.

Please note that Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served at Dinning area. All the visitors will have to follow the rules and regulations of the Ashram and they will follow direction of the Office staff. Participants reaching early or staying late will have to pay Rs.1000/- per day to ashram for stay and food.

This Shibir will be conducted by Guruji Prem Nirmal. There will be panel discussions, Presentations by budding Masters and Question – Answer sessions daily.

Daily morning Holistic Health Exercises with Suryodaya Kriya and after dinner Bhakti is as usual the routine at every shibir.

Contribution: Please Note: The sacred knowledge of Kashmir Shaivism has no price tag - It is amulya! (Beyond price tag). You contribute only for your own Stay, food, camp arrangements and organising expenses, momentos etc. Please note that staying arrangement of male and female members is separate in this ashram and ashram rules regulations are to be followed strictly. 

Transportation to and fro Ashram is on your own. However some members will be hiring Sumo from Mumbai / Thane. Those who want to travel in small groups on 25th morning may share the expenses depending on no of people sharing the vehicle. Contact organizing committee members if you want to join any one such group for your travel.

How to reach Ashram:

90 Kms. From Central Mumbai on Khopoli - Pali Road (State Highway No. 92). Off Parli Village at Tambadman (Ghotwade Group Panchayat), Talluka Sudhagadh, District - Raigad (Maharashtra)

To reach the Ashram by Private Vehicle proceed from Mumbai by the Mumbai - Pune Expressway, exit at Khopoli (immediately after the Toll Point) and proceed on the Khopoli - Pali Road and after 14 km. take left turn from the Parli Village for Ashram (4 Kms from Parli).

In case you need help to reach the Ashram, Please call any one organizing committee member.

Vijay Thakkar - 09821041876
Rashmi Thakkar - 09821187208
Vidya Karkera - 09867069270
Parag Jawale - 09892799666
Dr. Rajesh Pandere - 09820392880
Yogesh Patel - 09326336240
Vinayak Pednekar - 09820983038

Please note: It is highly reccommended that you read minimum two books by Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj before coming to this shibir...

1) The Secret Supreme
2) Self Realization in Kashmir Shaivism

This shibir will help you to experience Pranapat, Shaktipat, Shivapat on each day of shibir by doing a particular process based on Kriya Yoga and Kashmir Shaivism and will create lot of higher understanding to increase Awareness through the Kashmir Shaivism meditative methodology. In this Shibir all budding Masters will have opportunity to get trained to impart these experiences to others and share the understanding of Kashmir Shaivism.

New announcement: All budding Masters are requested to submit THREE topics for Presentation in the sequence of their preference. Each person will get a chance to do the presentation on any one topic. Presentation time: Minimum 15minutes; Maximum 30minutes.
The best three presentations will be awarded.

First Prize: Crystal Angel worth Rs.10,000/-.

Second Price: Crystal Sri Yantra worth Rs.5000/-.

Third Prize: Metal Sri Yantra on Turtle worth Rs.1000/-.

There are many consolation prizes in the form of books, crystals etc for best performance on every day. “The question of the day” will also get a special prize.

Please write your selected topics in comments below and submit. Early submission gets better chance to get higher priority. Also, this will make it easier for other Masters to choose their topics accordingly.
In case you need any further information, please send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com

The Art of Giving: Anna Daana - Gyaan Daana

There are three important sciences to be learnt by all seekers of truth.

(1) Science of Seva (Service)

(2) Science of Dhyana (Meditation)

(3) Science of Antahkarana (Causal body consciousness)

Here, the sequence is important. e.g. If you jump to second, the Science of Meditation and are not able to meditate, it means you have to prepare yourself by doing service of humanity in unconditional manner, to cleans yourself. Same way, you cannot understand the science of antahkarana without meditating long enough!

Let us understand what is Daana - Giving Unconditionally:
Daana is one of the virtues. It helps to unburden oneself from karma and helps to clean the subtle bodies. There are many things you can give in daana, but what is more important is to understand what to give to whom?

Scriptures say…Give…

Food to hungry (Bhukhe ko anna)

Clothes to naked (Nange ko kapda)

Knowledge to ignorant (Agyani ko Gyan)

Teach Pranayam / Kriyas to Knowledgeable (Gyani ko Prana)

Teach Dhyan (Meditation) to pranavan (the vital) (Pranavan ko Dhyan)

Give Gyaan (wisdom) to Dhyani (meditator) (Dhyani ko Gyan)

And be silent with a wise one to share his energy! (Gyani or Jnani does not need anything! Just share the silence!! Feel the energy field!!!)

Shashtras (Scriptures) also say that give daana to supatra (right candidate) only. Never give daana to kupatra (wrong candidate). But there is only one exception and that is about anna daana… Here you don’t have to see who is supatra and who is kupatra. Anna daana is for all. Anybody who is hungry can eat at an ashram and all have prasadam in the presence of the wise one without any discrimination!

All great masters served food to poor people around! Who so ever the person may be, weather saint or sinner, when you feed the hungry stomach, it is a virtue because the blessings (ashirvad) comes automatically! Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, both were in favour of free food distribution to poor masses. And this activity goes on even today at Ramanashram and almost all branches of Ramakrishna Mission on daily bases.

It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding. All you have shall some day be given; therefore give now. Give with joy, and that joy is your reward. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~ Kahlil Gibran

Anna daana is not limited to human beings. One needs to feed birds, animals, fish, ants… too! Masters operate form Sarvambhadraha (All pervading divinity – All auspiciousness – Seeing Shiva in all) state! They see GOD in everybody and everything!! Wherever the need is, it is to be taken care…

Anybody can do anna daana without any specific requirement on the part of giver. You can feed to ants, birds, fish, animals and human beings who are in need. Let it happen naturally. If you have the right intention, you will see and acknowledge the need and giving will happen naturally! That’s the art of giving. The act of cooking Khichari and feeding the needy with your own hands is far more superior than giving a big amount cheque to a charity organization. The reason here is your own involvement in the act of giving.

In hot summer afternoons, can you keep a pot of water in your garden for birds? In villages people feed grass to cows and it is considered as one of the best type of daana! Feeding to dogs, fish, birds, and ants is also mentioned in our scriptures and it is considered as virtuous deed.

It is better to energize the food before distribution. You can do so by giving your prana-shakti to food that can be channeled with right intention and with prayers with the feeling (bhava) of Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha (Let all be happy). This is really a beautiful way of anna daana and it needs to be experienced!

Bhandaras (free food distribution for all) is a part of Himalayan culture! It has spread all over India and abroad too! "Atithi devo bhava" is the way to treat everyone! Greetings are in the form of "Om Namo Narayana"... Seeing GOD in everyone and serving with unconditional love is the way of daana.

Similar aspects are there in almost all cultures and religions. You can see langar in all Gurudwaras. During the month of Ramadaan helping poor by giving Jakat is considered to be most auspicious.


Art of giving is experienced when you give in way that if you give with the right hand, your left hand need not know! That is considered to be the most superior daana. Some people expect their name to be engraved on the door of temples… that is considered as inferior daana. Our scriptures say that if the daana is exposed, the fruits of that good karma are gone! Hence the importance of gupt-daana.


Whom to give? Where to give? When to give?


You need not be worried about such things. You don’t have to go in search of big charity organizations. Just look around and you will find plenty of needy people. When you find a hungry man, don’t give money but give him food. That is the right act. If you see a bright student deprived of education because of lack of money, pay her tuition fees. If you see a sick patient dying because of lack of medical facilities, it is better to get his treatment done! If you have the right intention, you will have eyes to see the need and daana will happen automatically in right way!


Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ~ Chinese proverb


Donation should be given to help a person and increase the self esteem of the recipient. Hence it is better to teach fishing, instead of giving fish, as indicated in Chinese proverb. So it is better to give a sewing machine to a lady to make her independent and self sufficient rather than giving her food for a day. Also, sharing some interesting information and giving strategic help to a needy is far more superior danna than just offering food.

He who has spent has used; he who has collected has lost; but he who has given has saved his treasure forever. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan


Is there wrong kind of daana?


Not exactly at the level of intention, but in certain circumstances it becomes wrong
e.g. Giving high calorie food to overweight person who is dieting!


Giving clothes to rich man… he will not wear it!


Giving knowledge to knowledgeable… You will land up in debate or arguments!


Teaching pranayam to Yogi… He doesn’t need it!


Teaching meditation to Dhyani… not necessary!


Quoting from scriptures to a Jnani… It’s not required!



What is considered to be highest kind of daana?


Only a Jnani is in a position to do this highest kind of daana by sharing his wisdom with those who are mumukshu. All Jnanies are interested in doing that but because they do not get mumukshus they come down to food distribution to masses. They build schools and hospitals for needy… Masses can see only this and give more money to their organizations and they have no option but to go for more charity activities. This is good and needs to be appreciated as it helps a lot to masses. But the best daana is that of sharing insights to create understanding and awareness in a mumukshu. This is the highest kind of Daana.


Sri Ramana Maharshi was a Jnani in true sense. Whenever a mumukshu approached him, he told him to enquire within (Who am I?) and also recommended to read scriptures like "Tripura Rahasya" and "Ribhu Geeta" to go deep within and contemplate on Self!


The next best is GYAN DAANA - to distribute the words of the master in any form. If one cannot do the sharing of one’s own wisdom, one can always share the master’s wisdom. It can be in any form. Modern ways are Books, Cds, e-mails, blogs, groups etc. In the times of Krishna and Buddha all these things were not there. Even bicycle was not there! But, if available, I am sure both of them would have used these facilities as both were Prince and advanced consciousness, compared to masses at that time or even our times!

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha

Sarve santu niramaya

Sarve bhadrani pashyantu

Ma kaschit dukkha bhakbhavet…

Om Shanti… Shanti… Shanti…



Trek to Kedar Tal

We had plans to trek to Tapovan and we had taken proper permission from Govt. authorities well in advance. We spent a full day in Gangotri in preparation for this trek! Arranging for food items, porters and preparing ourselves for the journey with sticks, tents, sleeping bags and woolen clothes etc. In the morning we  went to Tapovan rout check post but we were refused the permission to go ahead as few people had lost their lives in accidents previous day. So, we had no option but to come back to ashram and relax. We planed to trek to Kedar tal on the next day.

We started from Ishavashya Ashram at about 8.30am as we were waiting for our foreigner friends to get govt permission for the trek. We crossed the wooden log bridge (Lakdi Pool) immediately and started the trek...

It is fairly steep trek right from the beginning and within a couple of hrs time we could see that usual pine and fir trees were missing and Bhojpatra trees were seen.

Pine trees appear only upto certain height....

Beyond that, Bhoj Patra Trees for some height...

Because of rainy season, we were lucky to see many waterfalls on the way! We continued our journey and reached Bhoj Khadak by about 2pm.

The last portion of the day-1 trek was the most difficult! Very liitle space on the slippery rocks...

As it started raining we decided to pitch our tents here for overnight halt. Michael from UK and Malvina  from Sweden joined us at about 5pm. Accupressure treatment by Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji and Satsang after dinner were common throuout this journey!

On day two we started early and with great enthusiasm we started trekking. The rain experience of previous day taught us the lesson to take advantage of good weather conditions and go as far as possible in the first half of the day as after 2pm uncertainty of weather conditions is very common in this region.

We had to cross many such streams on the way!

 The trek was more steep today and also becoming dangerous at times. We reached Kedar Khadak and it started raining. This became our camping point for day two.

Day three we started moving early as we wanted to reach Kedar Tal before it starts raining! We enjoyed seeing Gauri Kund on the way.

And yes, we did reach there early and had nice refreshing bath in cold waters of Kedar Tal! Enjoying a cup of fresh herbal tea was so blissful, especially after cold water bath in Kedar Tal!

We got into tent by 5 pm; had early dinner and went to sleep to get up at 2.30am.

We had pitched the tent in such a way that we could see Kedar Tal from our tent. 2.30am to 4.30am we all were awake to see if other dimensional entities such as Apsaras and Devatas and Rishies come for bathing. We were ready with our cameras and yes we did capture few astral movements in our camera!
(Those pics will be soon uploaded on this blog...)

In the morning we got up at 6am but fog was so heavy we could hardly see anything around. Our hopes of photographing snow capped mountains started fading... But with the sunrise, things started changing and fog started clearing. Before leaving Kedar Tal we got very clear view of all the peaks and we were really happy to capture them in camera!

Group Phote at Kedar Tal: From left to right:

Malvina, Michael, Dr. Rajesh, Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji, Vidya, Bharati & Prem.

Thalaysagar Peak and its reflectin in Kedar tal waters...

Bhrigu mountain Range

Neel Kamal and dew drop!

Fane Kamal found between two rocks near Kedar Tal...

Brahma Kamal near Kedar Khadak...

Inside view of Brahma Kamal...

Return Journey from Kedat Tal to Ishavasyam Ashram...

Walking over the loose rocks...

Descending down was relatively easy and everyone wanted to reach ashram as early as possible! But we had to cross few dangerous landslide spots as early as possible!

What took us three day for upward journey; we completed the same in one day while coming down and reached the ashram in evening about 6pm. Even though our ankles and knees were tired and hurting, our spirits were soaring high as we could complete this difficult 18km trek safely.

Next day morning enjoyed Sun gazing Meditation with Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji and went to meet Lalita maiji, details of which are mentioned in the previous (Part-2: Gangotri Dhaam) blog.
Thank you!

Shivoham
Om Prem