Guruji at National Yoga Workshop at Hyderabad - Video link

Guruji at National Yoga workshop

DAE Sports & Cultural Council and NFC Works Committee had organized 2 days (6 & 7th April 2013), National Yoga Workshop on "YOGA FOR SELF-REALIZATION" at Hyderabad. There were several distinguished speakers who were invited for this Workshop & our Gurudev Shri. Pattabhiram was one of the chief speaker among them. We earlier shared a written report of the workshop here. Now we present the video link of the same below:

Guruji at National Yoga Workshop

DAE Sports & Cultural Council and NFC Works Committee had organized 2 days (6 & 7th April 2013), National Yoga Workshop on "YOGA FOR SELF-REALIZATION" at Hyderabad. There were several distinguished speakers who were invited for this Workshop & our Gurudev Shri. Pattabhiram was one of the chief speaker among them.

Organizing Committee welcoming our Guruji

Organizing Committee welcoming our Guruji

Guruji started his session with a guided meditation and made all the audience practice the technique. He emphasized on the importance of Meditation, Pranayama & posture during the Meditation session. Post that our Gurudev talked on Patanjali Yoga Shastra.

Guruji stated that, "Patanjala Yoga Darshanam is more scientific in its insight into the human mind and behavior; hence its relevance even today. The beauty of this text is that it does not talk about problems but provides unfailing solutions, beyond caste, creed, religion, sect and region. It works like a pill to the diseases of the mind. It is a matter of conviction to say that these yoga sutras are the bridge between the two worlds – the known and the unknown".

Guruji starting his session with Guided Meditation

 

Guruji explaining simple Meditation Posture to the audience

 

Guruji taking the audience to guided Meditation

Audience practicing our Guruji's guided Meditation 

Audience practicing our Gurudev's guided Meditation

Guruji continued that, "The entire focus of Patanjali Yoga Shastra is on Self realization. There are two words here. One is ‘self’ and another is ‘realization’.  If one has to realize something the first thing is one should understand it. Therefore, realization is a process of understanding, a process where one comes in contact with it directly. To understand, there has to be clarity. There is no clarity in our minds because the thing to be realized within us is covered with layers and layers of impurity. Once we start removing these layers, automatically that which lies underneath these coverings will become visible to us and our clarity will be sharpened. The process of removing the layers is called ‘purification’". 

Guruji talking on Patanjali Yoga Shastra's - Pathway to Self Realization

Guruji in his session stated that, "To illustrate, if we have to find out what lies beneath a carpeted floor, whether the floor is a wooden one, or a tiled one, etc., we have to first remove the carpet that is covering it. Once we remove the carpet, we get clarity about the floor. In the same manner, if we want to know our true ‘self’, we have to uncover the different layers of impurities covering our ‘self’. 

We are all becoming mechanical, dull, dead, full of fear because we are not responding from the true self. We are responding from this mere self. The mind says ‘I know’ - I know my wife, I know my husband, I know this, etc. When you say ‘I know’, you stop looking and listening. That’s why in relationship we don’t listen to each other and hence there is no communication. This blocks us from seeing the reality.

Later Guruji, explained few approaches as blessed by Maharishi Patanjali to explore into the true self. He touched upon following Patanjali's Yoga Sutra's technique at His allotted time:

• SLOWING DOWN THE SPEED OF THE MIND

• ISHVARA PRANIDHANA – INTEGRATING WITH HIGHER SELF

• CHITTA PRASADANA – CULTURING THE ATTITUDE

• ASHTANGA YOGA (8 PETALS OF YOGA)

Audience listening to our Gurudev's lecture session

Audience listening to our Gurudev's talk during the Workshop

Guruji Concluded the session by stating, "YOGA shastra is the science of unfoldment, nourishment and connectivity and an enjoyable path to realize the true self. At one level it unfolds in us the true self by uncovering impurities that we carry. At another level, it nourishes you with the true essence of life i.e., the freedom, harmony & Bliss. At the third level it transforms the mere self by losing its ignorance and become the true self. Hence Patanjali Yoga Shastra is a scientific and systematic approach to free a person from bondage and take him to the expansive state of freedom. An aspirant of yoga sadhana sheds his ignorance and shine in his natural radiance through the beautiful journey called ‘Self Realization’".

Guruji one among the distinguished Guest

Guruji sitting along with other speakers during the workshop

Guruji welcoming one of the speakers during the workshop

Guruji greeting one of the speakers during the workshop

This session was also available online through LIVE feed and thousands of people all over the world were watching this entire 2 days of workshop. 

If you are interested to watch the entire talk of our Guruji on "Patanjali Yoga Sutras", you can get his DVDs on the same topic from his earlier public programs.

We also thank our Sadhana Sangama Hyderabad Chapter for all the support & coordination during this workshop. 

Thank you

-'Bansuri'

Guruji Program update - Mumbai

Year after year, Chembur is fortunate to be graced by Guruji Shri Pattabhiram's lively discourses each of immense relevance to our daily lives, enriching and uplifting.     
                 
This year's programme held from 28th January 2013 to 02 Feb 2013 was on the most powerful Gayatri Mantra,the highest form of meditation known in the Vedas .

The programmed was preceded by Soulful Bhajans by Chembur Mahlia Mandal. Lighting the lamp by Guru Ji, and sadhaks on stage heralded the inauguration. The Chief Guest Mr. K.Ventatraman, a learned, eminent and yet unassuming personality then addressed the gathering. Mr. O.P. Khunger gave a good overview of Guruji’s illustrious background, his spiritual awakening, his mission and of Sadhana Sangama Trust, the trust founded by Guruji , its objectives and social activities. 
                      
Guruji during his daily talks on Gayatri Maha Mantra, enthralled the audience with his thorough rendering of the subject in his typical lucid and captivating manner.
  
He beautifully dealt with all aspects : What is a mantra,  the types of mantras, the sage Vishwa Mitra to whom Gayatri mantra got revealed in his deepest meditation on divine, the detailed significance and power of Gayatari Mantra , the seed syllable OM, word by word meaning and explanation of the Gayatri mantra, its importance in our modern daily living, the feeling with which the mantra needs to be recited for maximum benefit, the best time for its chanting etc. .  

Vande Guru Paramparam

Aspirants who have come for the Guruji's Session

Aspirants who have come for the Guruji's Session

Guruji explaining Gayatri Mantra Meaning

Lovingly and with missionary zeal, Guruji  held the daily practice sessions, teaching the correct posture, how to have inner  purification including at material, emotional and spiritual planes, awareness of  breath as it travels simulating our various energy centers  with  mental connection with divinity -- all these being  preparatory exercises. As he said, mantra is an inner journey. The purpose of life is to lift our consciousness and merge it with supreme reality. In Gayatri mantra, we meditate on and connect with the eternal, who is the store-house of all energy, illuminating the entire cosmos and who by its very nature is Sat-Chit- Anand. This mantra is a prayer to the Lord to bless us and awaken not only our individual intelligence but also that of all our fellow beings. Thus the mantra connects us with entire universe and expands our horizon to cosmic level -- from “I to We” Daily during the sessions, the sacred chants reverberated in the air as all present had lofty experience of reciting the mantra with Guruji.

Daily for half an hour, before the lectures, Mahila Mandal used to present melodious music and bhajans to the delight of the audience.

On the last day, there was special session during which Guruji did his best to answer whatever questions were asked and remove doubts not only regarding the mantra and its practice but also on other topics of  general spiritual nature.

Guruji interacting with the aspirants

Guruji accepting pranams from Sadhaka's

The lectures were well attended. Every body who came would long cherish the experience and get greatly benefitted, but for this regular practice of the Gayatri Mantra, is essential.

In his efforts to impart maximum possible spiritual knowledge, Guruji also conducted morning discourses on the famous Upadesa Sara, of Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi  in which apart from explaining the essence of text, there was a close interaction between Guruji and earnest sadhaks.

- Report by Mr. Niranjan Hemmady and Mr. O.P.Khunger (SST Mumbai Chapter)

Sadhana Sangama - Multi Dimensional Activities

Sadhana Sangama Trust organizes workshops, lectures and seminars on spirituality, yoga, Indian culture and art forms. These are aimed at addressing the needs of individuals at the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual levels. Sadhana Sangama has a group of volunteers living in different cities of India as well as in USA and Canada who are dedicated to coordinating these activities. We conduct these workshops annually during summer/fall seasons.

Some of our workshops, lectures and seminar topics are listed below:

Exploring Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are often viewed either in a scholarly or hatha yoga perspective. In reality 196 aphorisms of yoga sutras present the human integral science. Organized in four distinct chapters, yoga sutras unveil scientific and psychologically proven that can lead to a blissful life.

Yoga Anushasanam : Freedom from the KNOWN

Patanjali Yoga Sutras proclaim that you are defined by your mind stuff! You could live in any corner of the world, you could belong to any social, cultural or religious group, you could belong to any family situation or adopt any professional life, but your mind defines your personality.

Developing a clear understanding of oneself at different levels is the key to leading a healthy, happy and harmonious life. This effort starts with understanding one’s own mind and its modifications.

In this workshop, based on the the first chapter of yoga sutras, Sri Pattabhiram presents simple and practical ways to understand the MIND.
 

Chant the sutras and learn how to practice - Contemplation and Meditation
 

Ashtanga Yoga : Eight fold approach to integrated personality

Patanjali Yoga sutras reveal a scientific eight-fold approach of adopting a balanced middle path in the external life and systematically integrating body, mind and intellect through a discipline of inner life.

Sri Pattabhiram presents this ancient wisdom to the taste of modern mind but with the fragrance of ancient times.

Chant the sutras and learn how to practice:

Yama…Niyama…Asana…Pranayama…Pratyahara…Dharana… Dhyana…

Prati Prasava : Counter evolution through Kriya Yoga

In our day to day life, we face numerous problems. We often resort to treating the symptoms but the problems keep resurfacing as we have not resolved the underlying disease. Be it in personal, professional or social life, the reason for stress, anxiety, insecurity and conflict is because we do not understand the root cause.

Sri Pattabhiram shares his insights and experiences in applying Patanjali Yoga Sutras to modern day life. He presents a systematic flow chart for the process of Counter Evolution through Kriya Yoga

Chant the sutras and learn how to practice - Contemplation and Meditation

Gayatri Mantra Meditation : Awakening Cosmic Intelligence:

Since time immemorial Mantra, a seed of sound energy, has been used as a powerful tool for inner purification by focusing one’s attention inwards. Gayatri Mantra is empowered with radiant energy to integrate Body, Mind and Intellect.

In this workshop, Sri Pattabhiram explains the profound meaning of Gayatri Mantra, and reveals the relationship between Mantra, Mind and Breath.

Join us and learn how to practice: Mantra japa, Pranayama & Gayatri Mantra Meditation

Mrityunjaya Maha Mantra Meditation : Art of fearless living

Life in the modern world is full of stress, anxiety and conflicts. These three elements arise from the foundation of fear and insecurity. To experience 3H – Health, Happiness and Harmony, we must learn to be fearless.

In this workshop, Sri Pattabhiram presents Mrityunjaya Mantra in a rare yogic perspective as a scientific tool to overcome the negative tendencies of fear and insecurity.
 
Join us and learn how to practice: Mantra japa, Pranayama & Mrityunjaya Mantra Meditation

Antar Darshana : Art of blissful living

Lectures

• Art of Relaxation – foundation for stress-free life
• Importance of Posture & its significance
• Science of Breath
• Unveiling Meditation as a tool for stress-free & harmonious living 

Practice  

• Art of relaxing the body
• Basics of sitting posture
• Breath awareness and effective yogic breathing techniques
• Systematic and sequential learning of meditation

Dhyana Yoga : The science of meditation

In chapter six of Bhagavat Gita, Lord Krishna reveals the Science of Meditation. The student - Arjuna represents every individual striving to realize one’s true nature. And the battle field is in essence our own life context where we aspire to experience 3H – Health, Happiness, and Harmony.

In this lecture series, Sri Pattabhiram reveals this profound wisdom in a modern perspective.
 

Learn the practice of Relaxation, Pranayama & Meditation 

Chakra – Prana – Mantra Meditation

Systematic yogic practices to energize your being. Understand the esoteric science of Chakras, the associated philosophical system and energy practices

Chakra is a center of activity that receives, assimilates, and expresses life force energy. Chakras control the body parts and functions associated with them. Through systematic practice of Chakra-Prana-Mantra meditation energy blockages can be removed and positive energy released to rejuvenate the body and activate the mind.

Practice ways to activate and balance the 7 chakras through Prana, Mantra and Meditation

Stress Management

Understand

• Why, what and how of stress
• Yoga way of stress management
• Freedom from stress, anxiety and depression

Practice  

• Simple joints and glands exercises
• Relaxation & Breathing techniques
• Guided Meditation

Love and Family Life

Healthy, Happy and Harmonious families have been the foundation of human evolution. The Himalayan Tradition recognizes the importance of family life in the evolution of an individual. These teachings can be understood and applied in the context of modern family life

We live in a time where families are facing tough challenges in relationships due to selfishness, lack of commitment, egoistic attitudes, and measurement of love by materialistic values. Family is a sacred institution that provides a context for fulfilling ones aspirations in the external world while allowing practical spiritual evolution of individuals.

In this workshop, Sri Pattabhiram presents simple and practical methods for individuals to guide their families blossom into the space of listening, selfless sharing and unconditional loving.  

Yoga Bala

Awaken the hidden power of yoga as taught by the masters of the Himalayan tradition

Yoga Bala – Why

• Stress is the source of a negative mind
• A negative mind generates toxins.
• Toxins harden the pranic passages in the glands, joints, muscles and nerves.
• This deposition of toxins leads to psychosomatic disease.
• Disease destroys joyous life.

Yoga Bala – What  

• Easy but effective yogic practices for joints, glands, muscles and nerves
• Powerful nerve purifying, health rejuvenating, “Pranava Prana Kriya”
• Art of Relaxation
• Four Stage Meditation for spiritual enrichment

Jyothi Pattabhiram is a direct disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas, a great yogi, artist, musician, and dancer too. Having received the blessings and spiritual tutelage from her master, Jyothi successfully blends spirituality and the art of dance into a holistic personality of bliss in her following workshops to lead a stress-free blissful life.  

Rasa Yoga

Workshop on ‘BODY TO BLISS DYNAMICS’  Sail through YOUR - Physical, Emotional & Spiritual BEING

• Envigour and strengthen your physical being by systematized beats, dance movements and yoga postures
• Cultivate and refine your emotional being  through rhythmic breathing and richness of expressions
• Integrate your Body-Mind-Intellect to land onto your spiritual being through RASA YOGA i.e. by harmonizing the inner state 

 The Holistic Dancer

A Holistic blend of Art-aesthetics and Life-aesthetics in a dancer’s personality – an awareness and insight into this concept is the objective of this workshop. The skills of a classical dancer, in terms of rhythm – movements – expressions – need to be yoked with a Holistic inner self, to achieve COMPLETENESS & TOTALITY OF THIS DIVINE ART OF DANCE.

The Holistic Dancer’ workshop is inspired by “Three” concepts: 

•  “Annadasya Sarve Jeevaha Maatram Upajeevanti” i.e. from this Bliss, all living beings derive happiness – Ananda is at the base of all life.  This is the Vedantic insight into Holistic personality.
• Bharata Muni in his treatise Natya Shastra refers to “Samaahita Manas” i.e. only a serene mind can produce pure satvic feeings, which are not touched by personal emotions, yet spontaneous, creative and fragrant with human essence.  
• A dancer’s personal emotions to be analysed in the light of this insight and refine the Satvika Abhinaya.The Holistic concept of man’s personality in five sheaths of existence – “Panchakoshas” as presented by the Taittareeya Upanishad is the third source of Inspiration in this workshop.

What do you learn and experience during the workshop?

• Specific physical movements training to enhance most effectively the dancing skills of a dancer. 
• Subtle but powerful breathing technique – PRANA MOVEMENT – to accelerate the physical efficiency in terms of Stamina, flexibility coupled with mental efficiency such as concentration, memory, spontaneity, and creativity.
• Unique techniques of Demonstration of Satvika Abhinaya – facial expressions of inner emotions. 
• The Holistic Dancer workshop concludes with a Meditation technique with Mantra Incantation and a special Relaxation – “Yoga Nidra” – to touch the depths of one’s Being.

  

The Tradition: We are citizens of two worlds – Inner and Outer. The teachings of the Himalayan tradition help to build a bridge between the two worlds by prescribing a two-fold approach of being skillful and wise in the external world, while following the path of exploring our inner dimensions and realizing our true SELF.