The Power that Makes a Human Being, by Swami Rama
Part 2 Prana makes up the pranic sheath that connects the body to the mind. Thus, the body mind relationship comes from prana, not from the kundalini. Likewise, the power to move does not come from the kundalini. Prana is described as flowing like a current through a...
New Release: Samyama the Power of Self-Transformation, by Swami Rama
Samyama the Power of Self-Transformation is the third and final volume of Yoga the Sacred Science, a series based on Swami Rama’s comments on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and other aspects of yoga science and philosophy. Samyama represents the culmination of the sacred...
RDI Update Link: Virtual Immersion – Transforming Maternal and Child Health
RDI Update Link: Virtual Immersion: Transforming Maternal and Child Health
Nidana
Nidana in Ayurveda deals with details of causes, signs, symptoms and cure of raga (disease). It gives a complete understanding of the raga. It is the beginning point of roga diagnosis. Some authors say that anything which causes a change in the doshas is the nidana of...
Theory of the Chronic Miasms
Tertiary Stage of RA continued: Though medical science has no explanation for the cause of the increased susceptibility to infection in RA, we know it to be one aspect of deep miasmatic infection, in this case predominantly the sycotic miasm and the immunosuppression...
The Power that Makes a Human Being, by Swami Rama
All power comes from the center of consciousness. In the beginning in the vast ocean of bliss, there was silent movement (satyam shivam sundaram), and from that silent movement the universe manifested. All of the five kingdoms—Monera, Protista, plants, fungi,...
RDI Update Link: Empowering Rural Youth
RDI Update Link: Empowering Rural Youth: Integrated Skill Development Courses for Sustainable Employment and Community Growth
Theory of the Chronic Miasms
. . . continued from last issue Tertiary Stage of RA: If the tertiary stage has been inherited we may see structural or anatomical changes that indicate that the sycotic miasm is present. When the process has progressed gradually to the tertiary stage, we see more of...
Preparation of Medicines: Bhaishajya Kalpana
. . . continued from last issue Aasavas and Aristas These are fermented preparations of medicinal plants. Aasavas are usually prepared by fermenting the Swarasa whereas Aristas are prepared by the fermentation of the Kwatha. The fermenting agents are agents like...
To Him Who is the Lord of My Life
In honor of Guru Purnima July 21, 2024 On the hour of parting I have nothing to offer you but a token of my deep reverential affection and gratitude. I who cannot give anything to you, ramble into the garden of my mind and the eternal valley of my spirit to gather the...