Let's hear from our Guruji (Series 5) - Arogyavardhini

We all know how important it is to keep a good healthy body to pursue our Sadhana. As Swami Rama says, "A healthy body is the one which does not create any disturbance for you. It will not distract you from your aim of attaining the purpose of life. Your body speaks to you. The body has a simple and subtle language. Nobody teaches you, but you have to learn that language. If you overstrain, your body will tell you.  This consciousness will lead you to understanding, to self-awareness, and then you will understand the capacity of your body. Many things you do without understanding the capacity of your body".

Let's hear Guruji - Arogyavardhini DVD

So in this series of “Let’s hear Guruji”, let us today look upon “Arogyavardhini” – a 2 DVD set which is a Holistic package of Meditation, Kriyas & Asanas for Total Health.

What is health? It is not the mere absence of disease, actually it is the presence of positive energy at all levels -- physical, mental, social and spiritual. In this video, a whole package of Meditation, Kriyas and Asanas for total health has been given by Guruji Pattabhiram. Apart from this package, Guruji has very succinctly explains the concept of Pancha Kosha Viveka and its importance.

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First DVD starts with the Meditation session. As Guruji says, Meditation is nothing but a beautiful journey of the consciousness to its own soul.  Listen to our Gurudev’s mesmerizing meditation session with the beautiful bird’s background sound (song) from the serene Ashram.

Pancha Kosha Viveka:

Post Meditation session, Guruji talks about “Pancha Kosha Viveka”.

What is Pancha Kosha Viveka? The intelligence that is there among 5 koshas of existence is called Pancha Kosha Viveka. Human being is made up of 5 layers. They are Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vignanamaya and the last one is Anandamaya.

Guruji explains that a Sadhaka can work at the first 4 levels i.e. Annamaya, pranamaya, manomaya & vignanamaya, because these four layers belong to nature. However the last one i.e. Anandamaya has to reveal by itself through Grace.

So what is Arogya vardhini?  Arogya Vardhini means integrating these four - Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya & vignanamaya .Guruji further explains in detail on how to integrate these four by referring to Bhagavad Gita verse:

yuktahara-viharasyam, yukta-cestasya karmasu, yukta-svapnavabodhasya, yogo bhavati duhkha-ha

Guruji says that Grace is very important & needed. Without Anugraha, nothing is going to work. However Till we receive that anugraha there is something called ‘Purusha Prayatna’ and working at these 4 levels of existence is that 'Purusha Prayatna'.

Guruji then moves on to explain the 4 levels in details. Guruji also take reference to following Patanjali sutras and explain them beautifully:

- tasmin sati shvasa prashvsayoh gati vichchedah pranayama

- bahya abhyantara stambha vritti desha kala sankhyabhih paridrishtah dirga sukshma

- bahya abhyantara vishaya akshepi chaturthah

- tata kshiyate prakasha avaranam

- dharanasu cha yogyata manasa

In this session, Guruji also shares insights about Swami Rama‘s voluntary creation of cancer lump to emphasize on the fact on how Mind has great potential, and how we are not exerting & exercising our mind to its full potential.

Some of the stills taken from the DVD:

Swami Rama

Arogyavardhini

First responsibility is to take care of the physical body

Happy Sadhana

Find out where are you in the path of Sadhana ?

Without Grace, nothing is going to work

View Excerpt from Part 1 of Aroygavardhini DVD here:

Other things that are covered in this DVD by our Gurudev are: What is mind, what is intellect, What are the mind based personalities, How to study the mind, What is the approach to be taken when a thought comes, What is Puraka, Rechaka, & Kumbaka, What is emotion, and how to study the motivation behind each emotions and how it leads us to depression.etc.

Arogyavardhini - 2 (PRACTICE)

After the lecture session, Guruji moves on to the practice session. Guruji says, Yoga starts with loosening up exercises as our body is rigid & muscles are in tensions. Yoga means moving from rigidity to flexibility.

View Excerpt from Part II of Aroygavardhini DVD here:

In this DVD, Guruji explains various Kriyas for Warming up.  Guruji explains what kind of yogasansas one should start with by comparing the movements of a child. He beautifully explains simple techniques and how each kriyas help one from overcoming various health related problems like Arthiritis, Joint Pain, irregular bowel movement, lower back ache,  constipation, tiredness, Respiratory problems, stomach problems, etc.

Guruji tips while doing each Asanas along with how He guides on the Prana movement while doing each Asanas is a great treasure for us to learn.

Learn following Kriyas & Yogasanas directly from our Guruji through this DVD:

Kriyas:

Tada Kriya

Hasta Varthula Kriya

Neck Rotation,

Ardha Kati Chakrasana Kriya

Meru Vakra Kriya

Ardha Kati Kriya

Kati Vartula Kriya

Janu chalana Kriya

YOGASANAS:

Eka pada Pawanamuktasana

Pawanamuktasana

Padotthanasana

Sarvangasana

Halasana

Dandasana
Padmasana

Matsyasana

Makarasana 

Bhujangasana

Shalabhasana

Naukasana

Paschimottanasana

Purvothanasana

Vajrasana

Ushtrasana

Shashankasana

Veerasana
Matsyasana
Paryankasana

&

Surya Namaskar

Warming Up Kriyas

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YOGASANA

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Surya Namaskar

Guruji says, while doing Asanas, Every minute is a culture, every minute is training, every minute is an understanding, every minute is a coordination and every minute is a harmony.  If we don’t understand these principles, yoga will not give its desired results.It is a great pleasure in watching this DVD to see our Guruji demonstrating on how simple movements with awareness help in improving the diaphragmatic breathing and how it helps in releasing sluggish toxins inside our body.

Friends, hope you liked this DVD coverage. So far in the "Le'ts Hear Guruji" series, we have covered Awakening your Intelligence through Gayatri Mantra, Overcoming Fear through Mrityunjaya Mantra, Chakra Meditation, Pearls of Wisdom & Arogyavardhini. If you are interested to get this DVD, please contact +91-9312796128 / 9868112750 or write to basantpnd4@gmail.com. You can also get these DVD's or any other DVD's from this list here when you are attending the upcoming Summer Camp on "Love & Family Life" at our Bangalore Ashram.

In this DVD, in one of the instance, Guruji takes reference to Krishna in Bhagavad Gita wherein Krishna says:

Crores & crores of people think of me;
Lakhs & lakhs of people try to put one step in that direction;
Thousands & thousands of people travel half way through;
Hundreds & hundreds of people come to very close to that door;
Ten & tens knock the door;
Only One who is fortunate enters.

So Guruji asks us to find out where we are?

Till we meet next time, Happy Sadhana...

- 'Bansuri'
(the messenger)

Inauguration of Sadhana Arogya Vardhini - A Report

In continuation of our earlier mail on Arogya Vardhini Project, we enclose a report below on the Inauguration of Arogya Vardhini on 1st July 2012, Sunday at the Bangalore Center of Sadhana Sangama Trust.

Our Gurudev Swami Rama is always unassuming and reveals everything in a very surprising but apt way. The very imminent example is the inauguration of Arogya Vardhini, a Holistic Ayurveda Centre. The inauguration started with Dhanvantri (who is the avatara of Lord Vishnu as a healer of the universe) Puja. With his grace and blessings, the healing is going on not only at the physical level but at all levels. After seeking his blessings, the formal inauguration went on very well.

Shri Sridhar Sagar, Director of Hindu Seva Prathisthana inaugurated the function in the graceful presence of Jyothi Maa and Guruji. Prof. H.S. Lakshmi Narayana Bhatta and Shri Shankar Narayana Shastri blessed the occasion. Dr.Vani, briefed about the various treatment that would be part of Argoya Vardhini. Dr.S.Krishnamurthi thanked the Audience.

On this occasion, Guruji spoke about the two Mission entrusted to him by Gurudev, Swami Rama:

1. Baba mentioned to Guruji that every child is a moving temple and, therefore, build the moving temples. Inspired by this, Guruji started Sadhana Vidyalaya – School for Rural Children. With the blessings of the Himalayan Parampara the school is growing and is attracting more students each year from the neighbouring rural areas.

2. The second Mission Baba gave Guruji was the concept of Ayurveda as a complete Health Care System in the form of a ‘Health Promotion Research and Training Institute’. Baba told Guruji that it is not the mere physical health that is more important. Therefore, we have to inspire every person who comes to our Centre with the message that –

• Why do I need good health?

• Do I need good health only to continue to perpetuate my pleasure seeking pursuit? Or,

• Is it required to prepare myself to understand the complete message of life?

Every Therapist, while healing the patient, has to convey the message that health is not merely for pleasure but an essential dimension for oneself to go into the unfathomable depths of one’s own personality. Sadhana Arogya Vardhini will function with this objective in mind.

Eventually, Arogya Vardhini will be located in two places – one in Bangalore and the other one in the Ashram. After the preliminary consultation and treatment at the Bangalore centre of Arogya Vardhini, patients will be sent to our Ashram, Sadhana Dhama, for the longer residential treatments like pancha karma, etc., as the case may be. However, this phase (at Sadhana Dhama) will begin after Guruji’s return from abroad (end October, 2012) sometime in mid-November, 2012

As mentioned in the beginning of this message, Baba gave a surprise on the inauguration of Arogya Vardhini. To show that this Mission has his blessings and he is still very much present and active, Baba gave us a house with an approximate area of 2800 sq. ft. in the heart of Bangalore and close to our Bangalore Centre as a proof. This has happened by the way of one of our senior most sadhaka couple and a long time associate, Mrs. Prabha Suryanarayanan & Mr. Suryanarayanan donating their house to the Trust for Arogya Vardhini Project.

As you are aware that health is an inevitable aspect in everybody’s life, and also since Baba has entrusted us the Mission of Arogya Vardhini, on this auspicious occasion, let us join together and carry forward this beginning and in the process receive the blessings from the Parampara in abundance. Your kind gesture and support will have a definite impact in the growth of Arogya Vardhini in the times to come.

You can start referring people whom you know to Arogya Vardhini. For details, kindly contact +91-80-23 222 611. May Baba bless us with the opportunity to take part in his Mission – Sadhana Arogya Vardhini.

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Arogya Vardhini - Holistic Health Centre

Holistic Health Centre:

 

Swami Rama’s concept of holistic health was integration and harmony at all levels of human activity – physical, emotional, intellectual, social, professional. Yoga is also defined as: Yogah samadihi. This means harmony with oneself, others and the surrounding environment. The opposite of samadhi is vyadhi, which means anything that goes against the harmony.

Holistic health is achieved by bringing harmony between various dimensions of human life:

• Physical
• Pranic
• Emotional
• Intellectual
• Spiritual
• Social Relationship
• Professional

This project aims at training people to maintain the harmony and remove vyadhis with non-drug therapies like yoga, ayurveda and naturopathy.

Objectives
Sri Pattabhiram has taken up Arogyavardhini project to promote the concept of holistic health.  The organization will be called Swami Rama Holistic Health, Treatment, Research and Training Institute. Project is being taken up to provide the following facilities in Sadhana Sangama Trust ashram near Bangalore:

• Treatment: Treat patients using Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurveda and Home Remedies
• Research: Conduct research in these areas
• Training: Provide training to the teachers in holistic health. Also provide weekend training to the corporate managers in holistic health concepts and practice.

Facilities
Three-storied building in the ashram campus will be constructed on a 1 acre land area. This will have facilities for patient beds, treatment rooms, kitchen, dining halls etc.