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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Announcement as on 10Aug2013

MANASA GANGA ASHRAM ACTIVITIES

1	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*YES2*	*9985628659 / 23400782*
2	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*YES++*	*7799050555 / 9948222882*
3	*12/09/13 to 15/09/13*	*Part II*	*9848160552 / 23400782*

DSN Course

1	*22/0/8/13 to 25/08/13*	*TTD Kalyana Mantap, Bhongiri, Nalgonda*	9900377994 / 9866243377 / 7842911229 / 9948654994
2	*22/0/8/13 to 25/08/13*	Sri Sri Niranjan Meditation Hall 43-28-3, 2nd Floor, Near Rajahmundry Saree Mandir, Kuppilivarithota, Street No.2, Dondaparti Junction. Vishakhapatnam	*9441824864*
3	22/0/8/13 to 25/08/13	Sri Sri Guru sannadhi, Vivekananda nagar colony, Kukatapally	9000448819	3500/-
4	*19/09/13 22/09/13*	*Krishna Banquets, Near Uddupi Hotel, Indira Nagar, Gachibowli*	8142727766	*3500/-*

PART II Course

1	*22/08/13 to 25/08/13*	*Dayanand Yoga Kendra, Nizamabad*	*9866477876*	*2500/-*
2	*29/08/13 to 01/09/13*	*Haryana Bhavan, Paradise.*	*9346476175 / 9391034913*	*3500/-*

Art Excel Course

1	*13/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*5pm to 7.30pm*	*Sainikpuri*	*9866471307*	*1500/-*
2	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*4pm to 7pm*	*Aster Block Association Hall, Bhanu Township, Hafeezpet Road, Miyapur.*	*9849773475*	*1500/-*

YES COURSE

1	*14/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6.30pm to 9pm*	*West Maredpally*	*9346476175 / 9391034913*	*1500/-*
2	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6am to 8am & 6pm to 8pm*	*Gokul Degree College, Beside Gokul Theatre, Yerragadda.*	*9912431210*	*1500/-*

Sri Sri Yoga Course

02/09/13 to 06/09/13

10.30am to 12.30pm

Kapra, Near Saket

9866471307

350/-

Yes+ Course

1	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6am to 9am*	*Gayatri Elegents, Plot No.216, 2nd Floor, Vasavi Nagar, Kharkhana*	*9505616699*	*2500/-*
2	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6pm to 9pm*	*Jambagh*	*9505616699*	*2500/-*
3	*21/08/13 to 25/08/13*	*5.30pm to 9pm*	Navjeevan high school ramkote Abids	*9440638447*	*2500/-*
4	*21/08/13 to 26/08/13*	*6am to 9.30am*	Swasa Nilayam HUDA Colony Chandanagar	*9160006045*	*2500/-*
5	*28/08/13 to 01/09/13*	*6am to 9am*	*Gachibowli*	*8142727766 / 9966355512*	*2500/-*
6	*28/08/13 to 02/09/13*	*5.30pm to 9pm*	*Mehdipatnam*	*9985770191*	*2500/-*
7	*28/08/13 to 02/09/13*	*6am to 9.30am*	*Near Petrol Pump, Madhapur*	9177927157	*2500/-*
8	*05/09/13 to 09/09/13*	*5.30pm to 9pm*	*H.No.1, Plot No.1, Sindhi Colony, Paradise*	*7702991420/ 9346476175*	*2500/-*

Yes+ Course in Districts

20/08/13 to 25/08/13

6pm to 9pm

Grandhalayam
Near Muncipal Park
Tirupati, Chittoor

9603202100

PART I Course

S.NO.	DATE	TIME	PLACE	CONTACT NO	DONATION
1	*12/08/13 to 14/08/13*	*6pm to 9pm*	*Times of India Building, Banjara Hills*	9848436511	*1750/-*
2	*13/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6am to 8.30am*	*YMIS, Sultan Bazar*	*9989184033*	*1500/-*
3	*13/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6am to 8.30am*	*Mehdipatnam*	*9949508811*	*1500/-*
4	*13/08/13 to 17/08/13*	*6am to 8.30am*	*West Maredpally*	*9346476175 / 9391034913*	*1500/-*
5	*13/08/13 to 17/08/13*	*5.30am to 8am*	275, Phase 2, Saket, road 14 Saket	*9989740749*	*1500/-*
6	*15/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*5.45am to 8.45am & 10am to 1pm & 6pm to 9pm*	*Plot No.37, Behind RTO Office, Trimulgherry*	*9440150307 / 9291519770*	*1500/-*
7	*16/08/13 to 21/08/13*	*6am to 8.30am & 10am to 1pm & 6pm to 9pm*	*Vasavi Adyathmika Kendram, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Kothapet.*	*9866749268 / 9849401657*	*1500/-*
8	*16/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*6am to 9am*	*Party Hall, Creative Sneha Apts, Opp Fresh Super Market,Botanical Garden Road, Kondapur*	9848054746 / 9030636363 / 9849377711	*1750/-*
9	*16/08/13 to 18/08/13*	*5pm to 9pm*	Sri Sri Bhavan, Inside Moti Bhavan Compound, adj. to Nasr Pre-Primary School, Raj Bhavan Road	*23315411 / 9440049149*	*1750/-*
10	*19/08/13 to 24/08/13*	*4.45pm to 7.45pm*	Iriset Mettuguda -Tarnaka Road	*9885191810 /8790327077*	*1500/-*
11	*19/08/13 to 24/08/13*	*10.30am to 1pm*

Narayana is not a person. Narayana is the consciousness which is present in the human nervous system. Narayana is made up of light; a body that is made up of light. When you become totally hollow and empty, you incorporate that light body within you, and that is Narayana. That is why when anyone sees a monk in India they say 'Namo Narayana', I adore the Narayana in you.

Now where is Narayana?
Narayana is in a king, because a king is the collective consciousness. He is not supposed to think about himself but he has to think about the entire country and all the people, and maintain them. So because of the love and compassion that a king has for his own people, he is elevated to the level of Narayana; the pure light.

Then it is said, Vaidya Narayana. A doctor is Narayana.
A doctor while treating his patient does not think of how much he is earning. His total concern is in the well-being of the person. Narayana is in every doctor, every doctor is Narayana.

Who else is Narayana? (Audience says: The husband)
Yes, if he’s totally committed to the family, and if he is there for his wife.
The wife has to consider him Narayana! He cannot proclaim himself to be Narayana. (Laughter) The husband maintains the whole family and he doesn’t want anything for himself. He wants for everybody. So he is a Narayana.

A saint is Narayana because a saint wants the welfare of everybody. A doctor is Narayana. A selfless king is a Narayana. Guru is Narayana. A teacher is Narayana. A guest who comes over is also Narayana because Narayana comes in many forms.
Anyone who helps you in need without any selfish motive is called Apath Narayana. A Narayana who comes in when there is a problem is Apath Narayana.

There is one more term called Daridra Narayana. One who doesn’t have anything, one who is poor, he is a Narayana without money (Lakshmi).
So when you do charity, see that he (the poor man) is Narayana and do charity, and don't see him as a worm out there and do charity. So do charity also with a sense of sacredness. See even the poorest and the less fortunate ones as Narayana.

So you can see Narayana in a miserable person, Narayana in a doctor, in a saint, in the head of the family and in a king. They are all Narayana. Everywhere is Narayana.
In the Narayana Upanishads it is very beautifully said, 'Narayana is in the front, at the back, on the sides, on top and at the bottom. Narayana is everywhere!'
Narayana Parojyotih Atmanarayanah Parah

Narayana is the Brahman (divinity). Narayana is the atma (soul), the Self in you. Narayana is the light. This entire universe is existing in a milky ocean and that ocean is called Narayana.

|| Jai Guru Dev ||

Saturday, January 19, 2013

A Big Plus for Youth - YES! + Course @ Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore

A Big Plus for Youth - YES! + Course (18-30 yrs) in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore

When: Monday, January 28, 2013 5:30pm

U have got the biggest apportunity now to do this with Sri Ashok Prasad
Where ? in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore. The upcoming YES+ is going to conducted
at following venue.: Art of Living Center #27, "Sri Sri", Panchasheela Block, 3rd stage BEML Layout, Double Road, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
(Landmark : Next to Cricket Coaching Ground)

For Registration Contact : Bhanuprakash (09880177693) Narayan (09845981970)

About the course:
YES+ is a fun, dynamic course for college students and young professionals that can give your life the boost of energy you have been looking for.

To get the most out of life, we need to increase energy, conserve the energy we have, and manage our time well. YES+ teaches us how to be productive and dynamic while staying cool and centered. During YES+, you learn powerful breathing techniques, yoga, meditation and practical wisdom for our modern world. You can take these techniques back home, incorporate them in your daily lives, and as a result, experience a range of benefits.

Benefits
Strengthen leadership skills
Enhance memory + concentration
Eliminate doubt and worry
Improve relationships
Stress and anxiety relief
Increase productivity + Self Confidence
Be happy, vibrant + joyful
Restful sleep, stronger immune system

You can also arrange a gathering of your friends and some of us can come and introduce YES!+ to them in an informal way.
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What is YES!+
please do visit : http://yesplus.ca/what-is-yes/

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YES!+ contents keep changing, making it a surprise full, eventful experience even for repeaters! So if you wish to repeat the course, let us know
beforehand.

We would need your support & blessings to make it BIG . Jai Gurudev

Pre TTC Shcedule for February and March 2013

Dear Ones,

February Pre TTC 4 @ Manasaganga :

16th and 17 th Feb, and 23rd and 24th Feb. Last date for applications to reach Hyderabad IC 4th February.

March Pre TTC 5 @ Tanuku.

9th and 10th March and 16th and 17 th March. Last date for applications to reach Hyderabad IC 25th February.

Eligibility: 1 year in AOL, 1 Part II, Graduate and/or 22yrs complete. Should have email id.

For any inquiries feel free to call 9866498377.

Lots of Love & Regards,

Vaishali Venkatanarayan.

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Information Centre - Andhra Pradesh
6459 0666 / 6459 0290 / 6459 0390

Google+ Hangout with Gurudev on Jan 26th - Step by Step Instructions for Newbies

Jai Gurudev!

Dear all,

We all know about first ever Google+ hangout with Gurudev on Jan 26th, 8.30PM Indian Standard Time (10AM EST & 3 PM GMT).

This is great opportunity for everyone to ask questions (even non-AOL) directly to Gurudev on
"WHAT CAN WE DO FOR A VIOLENCE-FREE & STRESS-FREE SOCIETY"

Short video link about this hangout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlcaGaSl-Fs&feature=player_embedded

Here is a step by step procedure for joining Gurudev's Hangout (you may want to download the picture attachments in this mail before you start)

Here is the link to create an account : https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?service=mail&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F&ltmpl=default&hl=en

Once you are logged in click https://plus.google.com/events/coba0vjo57hl8g0p5pb1r2in6ks

This is the Gurudev's Google Hangout Event Page

Confirm your attendance. Refer to the Picture "HangoutInstructions-01.png" on how to confirm your attendance

Next confirm that you are attending with +9 Guests Refer to the Picture "HangoutInstructions-02.png" on how to confirm that you are attending with 9 guests

And then, You can then Invite others to this event "HangoutInstructions-03.png" on how to invite others

Finally, (keep posting as many as you can) Post your questions to Gurudev with hashtag #SriSriHangout "HangoutInstructions-04.png" on how to post questions

Best Regards & Jai Gurudev

Art of living Radio launched

Music, Meditation, Bhajans and more....

http://www.artofliving.org/in-en/radio

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There is Truth. And there is what we think is Truth. Choose!

The power of contentment

When we do not want anything for ourselves, a unique power awakens within us — we become capable of giving blessings. Only those who are content themselves are capable of giving blessings and these will manifest. Ideally, our contentment should increase with age.
There are two kinds of joy: one of receiving and the other of giving. In our childhood, we experienced the joy of receiving and as we grow older, we experience the joy in giving. For example, a grandmother prepares different kinds of dishes when children or guests come. There is a mature joy in giving which we often lose sight of and keep looking to receive all our lives.
In order to receive blessings, one should be deserving. For this, one should keep theirmind pure and clean. For this, we first need to have faith. Second, perform seva (service) in the society. As human beings, we all have some responsibilities. If our responsibilities are more and our needs less, then in life we remain peaceful and content. Third, meditate and do pranayama for short periods of time, and a new wave of contentment and joy will arise in life. If you practice these three things, you will see that whatever work you desire will begin to get done effortlessly.
Stay in the present. Put aside all matters of the past and meditate. ‘In this present moment I am pure, I am enlightened consciousness’, awaken this confidence within yourself. We have a traditional belief that one dip in the Ganga will wash all our sins away. Why? Because sin is not our nature. Sin is something that can be washed out. If sin was your very nature, you could never get rid of it.
In India we consider sin a superimposition. There are three things in yoga - malah, avarna and vikshepa. Malah is impurities in the body, vikshepa is impurity, restlessness and disturbances in the mind and avarana is the sheath which covers the spirit, which is the ego. Yoga loosens up all three sheaths and then the true spirit, which is a part of divinity, shines through. Don’t consider sin to be your nature. It is something acquired by you due to ignorance. It disappears with knowledge.
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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Announcement as on 10Aug2013

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