Sri M now goes back to the first two important angas in Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga - Yamas and Niyamas.
Sri M says, "For the practice of yoga, Yamas and Niyamas are very important. Sadhana pada is the second section of the Yogasutras of Patajali, after the samadhi pada, but before looking into the samadhi aspect you need to keep your chitta (mind) free of vrittis (disturbances). For that you need to practise the Yamas and Niyamas. So this is sadhana pada, what you have to practise to get there, (samadhi)....."
The Yamas are :
Ahimsa (non-violence)
Satya (truthfulness)
Asteya (non-stealing)
Aparigraha (non-possessiveness)
Brahmacharya (restraint in sexual conduct)
The Niyamas are :
Saucha (purity)
Tapas (purification through discipline)
Santosha (contentment)
Svadhyaya (self-study)
Ishvara Pranidhana (contemplation on Ishvara)
This online session took place on 18th June, 2020 in Madanapalle.
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About Sri M
Born in India, Sri M is a spiritual guide, social reformer, educator and writer. He first met his Master at the age of nine under the jackfruit tree, in the compound of his house in Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian coastal state of Kerala.
The full account of his astonishing and amazing experiences are published in his memoir from 2011 titled “Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master - A Yogi’s Autobiography“, which became an instant bestseller. He has written a sequel to his autobiography, titled “Sri M - The journey continues”. He has written two more books - Shunya, his first novel and his latest one being - 'On Meditation', a book which answers questions on meditation.
Sri M has traveled the world fulfilling his life’s mission to teach and guide people as instructed by his Master, Maheswarnath Babaji. Over the years, Sri M’s mission as a spiritual guide, social reformer and educator have given rise to many initiatives including:
- high-quality, multi-lingual education, free to rural children
- Satsang Rural School - an unique and innovative approach to education.
- Co-educational, residential school committed to providing in-depth exploration of knowledge.
- Affordable, preventive and curative holistic health care
In 2015, Sri M went on a 16-month journey, Walk of Hope, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 5000 miles across 11 states of India, to bring attention to humanity’s need for peace, harmony and tolerance.
Sri M says: “Go to the core. Theories are of no use.” His message seeks to transcend the outer-shell of all religions, by exploring their mystical essence and thus nurture the innate goodness in every human being.To know more about Sri M and his programs, please log on to :
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