Sunday, November 27, 2011

5th International Women's Conference

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You are cordially invited to the Fifth International Women's Conference entitled "Women & Technology" - February 3 - 5, 2012, at the Art of Living International Center in Bangalore, India.
The conference aims to explore and discuss:
  • The impact of technology on the development of women globally.
  • The fascinating connect between Spirituality and Technology.
  • Create and foster a global network of women leaders.
  • The importance of taking the time to relax and recharge through spiritual practices like yoga and meditation.
  • The means to empower women in the developing world through technology and to facilitate technological education.

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Some of the leaders who have confirmed their participation include:
  • Hon'ble Linda Amalia Sari Gumelar, Minister, Women`s Empowerment and Child Protection.
  • Hon'ble Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari, Minister of State, Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.
  • Hon'ble Hema Malini, Actress, Member of Parliament, India.
  • Ibu Zannua Arifah Chafsoh Rahman Wahid (Yenny Wahid), Secretary General, The Awakening of Nation Party (PKB) &
    Presidential Candidate, Indonesia.
  • Ms. Bothaina Kamel, Activist and Politician & First Woman Presidential Candidate, Egypt.
  • Ms. Bhagyashree Patil, Vice President Dr D.Y.Patil Vidya Pratisthan, India.
  • Ms.Chandrika Tandon, Grammy Award Nominee & Chairman Tandon Capital Associates
  • Ms. Jolanda Holwerda, Directeur Lof Media, Netherlands
  • Smt. Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Director, Sriram Investments, India and many more...

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Watch the International Women's Conference 2010 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvKrPeLqxQ8
  • Register now and help spread the word. Register online at http://www.vvmvp.org/IWC/tabid/106/Default.aspx
    The conference fee is INR 25000 inclusive of twin share accommodations at the International Art of Living Center from February 2-6, which covers an extra two days before and after the conference. You are welcome to come earlier and stay later as well for other courses scheduled at the centre.
  • This is a wonderful opportunity for newcomers, since the fee includes the Art of Living entry-level courses.There is an Art of Living Part 2 course immediately following the conference. To register: http://vvmvp.org/Upcoming Course Events/course events/tabid/90/Default.aspx
  • For additional accommodation requests please contact Vinay at vinay@vvmvp.org
  • For appointment for Ayurvedic Spa Treatments contact Aneesh at info@ssapd.org
  • For Travel & Tour Packages contact Rohit at rohit@sumerusolutions.com

* Proceeds from the conference will provide on-going support to 175 schools supporting 24,800 children in 19 states within India.
For more: http://iwc.artofliving.org or contact us at iwc@artofliving.org or call us at +919886660006 & +919379601116
Conference Office, India +91 8032976908
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Maha Annakut - Ahmedabad 2011

APPETISING!

Subject: Maha Annakut - Ahmedabad 2011 AMAZING VOLUNTEER work...
edabad 2011 - BAPS

2551 Vegetarian Dishes presented to Lord Swaminarayan in India and in the making of the stage....
 
http://youtu.be/xlq8tBZOWQ4. There are other presentations which you can access at the end of the Annakut.
 
 





On the great occasion of Diwali and Annakut Mahotsav (Govardhan Pooja) celebrated in Akshardham Mandir, there were 1392 different delicious dishes offered to God (Thakorji). 
    

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Spreading the message of peace


Spreading the message of peace


Mukesh
Mukesh Vassen
Mukesh Vassen’s day job is as legal adviser to the Speaker of the House in Parliament. Any spare time is spent doing service, teaching Art of Living courses and the accompanying practice of Sudarshan Kriya (“kriya”, a breathing technique that cleanses and harmonises the physical, mental and emotional levels).
The Art of Living is a humanitarian NGO, founded in the early ’80s by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the vision of creating a violence- and stress-free society. This is Mukesh’s story…
I grew up in Cape Town and was a young kid activist during the apartheid days. My dad was an attorney and used to represent most of the political prisoners, so the police used to watch us a lot. We got many death threats. I left home when I was 13, which was when they came to arrest me. I saw so many people die as a teenage boy; I remember how they killed a two-year-old child and said they thought it was a dog. And the Trojan horse thing, where they hid in boxes and killed a couple of kids. All of this left me with a lot of trauma and anger.
I went back to school when I was 19. After that I went to UCT. I have an arts, law and honours degree – plus a post-grad in peace research from Oslo. Having three degrees doesn’t mean you can cope with your life. After varsity I had a personal crisis which left me in quite a state. I had carried these feelings of anger with me over the years, to remind me of what I needed to do. I hadn’t yet realised that you don’t need to be in suffering to change the world.
Someone suggested I do the Art of Living (AOL) course during this difficult time, which is something I ordinarily would’ve avoided at all costs. I did it, and in six days felt a complete 180º turnaround. Everything dropped. University had made me very analytical and serious. After I did the course, my smile came back. I started to feel like a little kid; I didn’t walk, I bounced.
Until six months ago my job was as a legal adviser to Parliament, ensuring that the laws passed are in line with the constitution. My work requires a lot of focus and attention as you deal with very diverse matters. Now I’ve been seconded to the office of the Speaker, which is quite a bit more intense. I also advise the joint committee of ethics and members’ interests.
Building this country was important, so seeing that the values of the constitution are reflected in the laws that are passed makes a big difference. I like what I do – it’s a meaningful job. I usually work 12-hour days and on top of that I’m teaching AOL courses most evenings alongside my wife Gerlinde. I also organise international courses and handle the media for AOL. It’s interesting to see how my capacity keeps expanding. I can see my potential unfolding in my own life. I always joke that I became a teacher to show that if I can change, anybody can change.
I became a teacher in 2006 and I’ve taught over 5 000 people probably. Last year between January and June we taught 1 000 people, 700 of whom were kids. We taught the kids at the Cape Academy of Maths, Science and Technology – a school for gifted kids who come from impoverished communities.
Everybody’s looking for something, and that something is peace of mind. Sometimes they’re not aware that it’s peace of mind they’re looking for, but behind every desire is the wanting to be happy. And the AOL philosophy is very simple: it’s just to see a smile on every face, and to empower the individual to serve society. When your stress level decreases, your sense of belonging increases.
Reluctantly I accept that I am a leader. Somehow I have the ability to inspire people. I was a student leader as a kid, so when I did something naughty people would point to me and say, “you should be more responsible.” Now it’s different. I want to share what I’ve experienced and give people the tools to be able to experience that sense of peace. If we all did that the world would change.
Spirituality helps inculcate ethical leadership in business. It’s not something out there. It’s an innate feeling. From dealing with yourself you are able to help other people. Leadership is a willingness to stretch out your hand to help someone else and make a difference.
My goal is to spread AOL’s message to as many people as I can. And the beautiful thing is that it won’t conflict with anything you believe – it’ll just make you more effective in what you do. We have courses endorsed by Olympic athletes, specialised courses for members of Parliament and a conference of corporate culture for ethical leadership in business, held annually at the European summit.
I go to work so I can teach these courses; it’s what gives my life meaning. It’s like I was looking for something, and now I’ve found what I’m looking for. I have a guru in my life, which doesn’t mean I’m not going to have stormy seas. It just means I’m not going to capsize. He sometimes rocks the boat for me too.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has touched 350 million people, and he’s taught more than 350 000 prisoners worldwide. When there’s a trauma, food and medicine’s not enough. You need to deal with the mind. We don’t change what’s external; we kindle something inside.
I want to make a difference in this country. Coming from a childhood that was about campaigning for the right to vote, so much has changed. There’s a lot of beauty in the transformation that has happened. South Africa has a lot of potential for growth, and I’m optimistic.
It’s inspiring to see the different types of leadership that have emerged in a country where people were always made to feel that they had no place. The beauty in our diversity is that it makes for better leadership. In the arts, in politics, in literature, in everything – it’s all a contested terrain, which ultimately leads to better decisions.
Lastly, I’d like to share some knowledge…
There was a wise man who walked into a theatre and told a joke. Everybody laughed. A minute later he repeated the joke and a few people laughed. He repeated the joke a third time and nobody laughed. And then he asked, “If you can’t keep laughing for the same thing, why do you keep crying for the same thing?”
Visit the artofliving.org.za to find out about a course taking place near you.
l Nurse is a freelance journalist and founder of Laugh It Off.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Upcoming Part2/ DSN/ Sahaj Samadhi Meditation courses in the Gulf Middle-East

From: Shobha Menon <tejasvini201@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Subject: Upcoming Part2/ DSN/ Sahaj Samadhi Meditation courses in the Gulf Middle-East

Number of courses are scheduled in the Gulf Middle-East during coming months:

1.       Sahaj in Dubai, Nov 22, 23, 24.

2.       Part2 in Dubai, Dec 1, 2, 3, 4

3.       Sahaj in Sharjah, Dec 1, 2, 3

4.       DSN in Sharjah, Jan 12, 13, 14, 15

5.       Part2 in Muscat, Dec 14, 15, 16, 17

6.       DSN in Bahrain, Dec 15, 16, 17, 18

7.       Part2+Sahaj in Kuwait, Dec 29, 30, 31 & Jan 1

8.       Novoice TTC in Dubai, Dec 22, 23, 24



If you would like to participate above courses in these countries you may contact Dr. Shobha Menon at tejasvini201@gmail.com


Love and Regards,

Dr. Shobha Menon
Apex Body - Middle East
Mob: +97150512709
Email:  tejasvini201@gmail.com

குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் தூத்துக்குடி சத்சங்கம் காணொளி

Sunday, November 20, 2011

கின்னஸ் உலக சாதனையில் "நாத வைபவம்"

குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் வாழும் கலை அமைப்பின் 30 வது ஆண்டு விழா "நாத வைபவம்" சென்னையில் ஜனவரியில் 2011 நடைபெற்றது. இந்நிகழ்வு கின்னஸ் உலக சாதனையில் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது. இது வாழும் கலை அமைப்பு பெரும் எட்டாவது சாதனை ஆகும். 

Arabic residential AOL Part II program at Barka farm in Oman

Arabic residential AOL Part II program at Barka farm in Oman


We are having an Arabic residential Part II program at Barka farm in Oman during the National day holidays.


This course is an opportunity to experience powerful silence along with deep serenity through meditations. When profound meditations are added to this silence we find that our ever-changing thoughts come to a rest and our mind becomes clear giving rise to a sense of natural joy.Increased awareness and an unshakeable sense of stability come into our lives and stay for long periods of time after the course. Each Part 2 is an invitation to dive deep into the Self and enjoy a perfect vacation for mind, body and spirit. It makes you energetic to take on life enthusiastically and makes a big difference in our personal and professional lives.




 Following are the details:


Course dates & timings:


Reporting on 24th Nov'11 at 10.am


25th, 26th & departure on 27th Nov at 6.30PM


Contact : Mawahib - 94183333
              Email : mawahib.shaibani@gmail.com

இலங்கையில் வாழும் கலை அமைப்பின் ஆனந்த சங்கமம்

குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் வாழும் கலை அமைப்பின் சார்பாக இலங்கை மட்டகளப்பு மகாஜன கல்லூரி அரங்கில் "ஆனந்த சங்கமம்" என்ற தெய்வீக இன்னிசை நிகழ்ச்சி நடைபெற்றது. இதில் இந்தியாவை சேர்ந்த பிரபல பாடகர் டாக்டர் ஸ்ரீ மணிகண்டன் ஜி அவர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டு பாடல்களை பாடினார். இதில் வாழும் கலை உறுபினர்கள் மற்றும் பொது மக்கள் பலரும் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.





Thursday, November 17, 2011

பசுமைப் பரிசுகள்

Sri Sri Addressing the gathering at 15th National HR conference

"Transforming the human mind is the key to bringing a sense of 


belongingness within an organisation" - Sri Sri Addressing the 


gathering at 15th National HR conference in Bangalore on 17th 


November 2011, Thursday


நவம்பர் 17 தியதி அன்று பெங்களூரில் நடைபெற்ற தேசிய மனித வள கருத்தரங்கில் வாழும் கலை அமைப்பின் நிறுவனர் குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்கள் உரை ஆற்றினார் 



Guruji's Interview in India Today

Street movements can't replace Parliament, says Sri Sri Ravishankar




All eyes are on Uttar Pradesh as India's largest state is set to go to the hustings next year. While Rahul Gandhi blew the poll bugle at Phoolpur, there is yet another figure whose visit to the state raised many an eyebrow.Sri Sri Ravishankar, guruji to millions, toured some of the most important constituencies in the state exhorting people to rise up against corruption. Political parties of all hues tried to play the four day long visit in their favour but the spiritual leader didn't bat an eyelid, apart from cancelling his Amethi visit at the last moment. Now, in an exclusive interview to indiatoday.in, Sri Sri Ravishankar reveals what the pressure was all about.


Q. What was the aim of your UP yatra and have you achieved it?
A. Uttar Pradesh was part of my routine yatra which I have been doing for past several years. I give dates according to local people's request. No political motive should be attached to my U.P. tour. It is mainly spiritual and of course social causes are also raised, just as we have been doing everywhere else. Satsangs are always an uplifting experience and it was obvious by the response of the people.
Q. Why did you miss Amethi succumbing to political pressure?
A.Originally it was the people of Rae Bareilly who came to Bangalore to plan a Satsang. We have a large following there. They wanted to have 100,000 people in Rae Bareilly. While we were planning for this, we received an invitation from Amethi from Swami Harichaitanya, Tikarmafi Ashram for their Shatabdi Samaroh celebrations. Since the time available was very short we skipped Rae Bareilly and gave that same date to Amethi. When I landed in UP, our representative Swami Paramtej ji received a call from the swami in Amethi who informed about pressure being put on him. He was sorry and embarrassed to withdraw the invitation and was very uncomfortable even communicating that to us. I wanted to stir out of controversies and not create any problem. So I willingly agreed to postpone my visit to Amethi and he also sent a written regret.
Q. Have there been more such incidents of pressure on your movement?
A. I teach people how to handle pressure so I know how to handle pressure.
Q. Anna Hazare has clearly asked voters to not vote for the Congress. Would you also be as clear in your anti-corruption stance?
A. My stance is very clear. It is apolitical and against corruption and degradation of moral and ethical values. We have raised our voice against corruption, and we ourselves have been a victim of corruption here in Karnataka.
Q. Political parties are pitting you against each other in poll season…are you plan 'C' of the BJP?
A. I wouldn't like to comment on the perceptions and exhibition of ignorance of other people. Everybody has the right to express their own ignorance. But one thing I would like to say is that if I wanted to do anything political, I would do it hundred percent. If that were my intention, I would go to every one of the 75 districts, spend two days in each one and campaign for a whole 3 months. I am wise enough to know that no political windfall will occur in a 4-day yatra.
Q. An opinion often voiced is that spiritual leaders should not transcend their domain and should fight elections if they want to do politics…
A. Political leaders need not become nervous looking at the masses following spiritual leaders and make adverse comments which would only hurt them.
Q. How do you see the incidents of alleged corruption in Team Anna? Is there a lack of transparency and democracy in such movements?
A. It is for government agencies to take a call on that. Nobody is above law. Anyone who flouts the law will have to face the music. As far as I know, Team Anna people are very committed. You cannot brand them corrupt just because of some allegations in media. They are innocent unless they are proven otherwise.
Q. Team Anna is forming a constitution for itself and will expand the team to include all dominations- was that necessary, considering they are fighting for a basic issue like corruption which affects everybody in the same manner, more or less?
A.Expanding the team must be welcomed as decisions will be democratic and really represent the civil society in its true sense.
Q. Can a movement on streets- including fasting- replace Parliamentary procedures? Should it?
A. Not at all! Movements on street can exert pressure on the sleeping MPs to take action.
Q. Would you enter the Bigg Boss house a la Swami Agnivesh if invited?
A. I know of only one Big Boss and I am in his house all the time!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Anandha Sangamam with Guruji Sri Sri Ravishankar at Thoothukudi video

குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் தூத்துக்குடி சத்சங்கம் "ஆனந்த சங்கமம் " காணொளி 


Sunday, November 13, 2011

கிறிஸ்தவ அருட்சகோதரிகள் குருஜியை சந்தித்தனர்

பெங்களுரு தர்மராம் கல்லூரியை சேர்ந்த கிறிஸ்தவ பாதிரியார் மற்றும் பல அருட் சகோதரிகள் குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களை வாழும் கலை ஆசிரமத்தில் சந்தித்தனர் 

SRI SRI YOGA LEVEL-2 course with Sri.Kashi ji @ Coimbatore

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We are  very  happy  to  announce  SRI  SRI  YOGA LEVEL-2  course  for  the  first  time  in  Tamil  Nadu  with  Shri. KASHI JI   at  Coimbatore  from 02-01-2011 to 08-01-2011 (Monday to Sunday) reporting on 01-01-2011 evening.
 
Sri Sri Yoga Level 2

Format:         
7-day residential course

Prerequisites:         
1)  Sri Sri Yoga Level 1 and
2)  Either Art of Living Part 1 Course or the YES!+ Course

Description:         
This is an opportunity to fully dive and soak in yoga and what it means to live as a yogi. A thorough exploration of yoga postures, ancient yogic knowledge, breathing and meditation is experience in a retreat setting. Learn to correct your postures for better symmetry and balance in your body, learn how to get rid of physical and mental pain. Learn to better understand your body, mind and soul. Get a true and deeper experience of yoga. Get a better understanding of yoga scriptures. Become stronger in your body and mind. Experience the joy of doing postures. Learn about proper nutrition and experience SSAHC (Subtle strengthening and Healing Contractions)
 
Course Donation : Rs. 3500 (Includes Food n Accommodation)
 VENUE:-  SRI SRI ANANTHAM HALL
                    4/376, Thadagam Road,
                    K. Vadamadurai (po)
                    Coimbatore - 17
                    Tamil Nadu.
 
For more details please contact:
 
:-   Ms. Jayachandrika .R  ( T.C.)  9944695375
:-  Mr. Chandrasekar : 9443349259
:-  Ms. Dhanaselvi     : 9443488371


Love
Jayachandrika .R
Sri Sri Yoga Coordinator - TN

9944695375
Email : rjchandrika@yahoo.co.in
tnssyoga@vvki.net

How Anger Hurts You- Sri Sri Ravishankar

How Anger Hurts You
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You may remind yourself a hundred times that you shouldn't get angry, but when the emotion comes, you are unable to control it. It comes like a thunderstorm. Emotions are much more powerful than your thoughts. What can you do when anger rises in you?
Anger is a distortion of your true nature and it doesn't allow the self to shine forth fully. The structure of human consciousness or the mind is very similar to that of an atom. The positively charged protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom while the negatively charged particles are only on the circumference. Similarly, even in human consciousness, mind and life, all the negativities and vices are only in the periphery. Your true nature is peace and love.
Showing anger itself is not wrong, but being unaware of your anger only hurts you. Sometimes you can show anger purposefully. For example, a mother gets angry at her children and can act tough or shout at them if they put themselves in danger. There are situations that warrant showing anger, but when you get angry, have you observed what happens to you? You are shaken completely. Look at the consequences of getting angry. Are you happy with the decisions you have made or the words you have spoken in a state of anger? No, because you lose your total awareness. But if you are completely aware and are acting angry, that is fine.
Being in the Present Moment
All anger is about something which has already happened. Is it of any use getting angry about something which you cannot alter? The mind always vacillates between the past and the future. When the mind is in the past, it's angry about something that has already happened; but anger is meaningless as we can't alter the past. And when the mind is in the future, it's anxious about something that may or may not happen. When the mind is in the present moment, anxiousness and anger appear so meaningless.
Spiritual practices help you maintain your centeredness and not be shaken by small events. This is where a little knowledge about yourself, your mind, your consciousness and the root of distortion in our nature helps. It is when you are exhausted and stressed that you lose your nature and get angry. Every individual is bestowed with all the virtues in the world. They simply get covered-up by lack of understanding and stress. What is needed is just to uncover the virtues that are already there.
The Secret of the Breath
Breathing techniques and meditation are very effective in calming the mind. Learning something about our breath is very important. Our breath has a great lesson to teach us, which we have forgotten. For every rhythm in the mind, there is a corresponding rhythm in the breath and for every rhythm in the breath there is a corresponding emotion. So, when you cannot handle your mind directly, you can handle it through breath. Meditation is letting go of anger from the past and the events of the past. Meditation is accepting this moment and living every moment totally with depth. Often anger comes because you do not accept the present moment. Anger comes when one seeks too much of perfection. When you are joyful, you don't look for perfection. If you are always looking for perfection then you are not at the source of joy.
The world appears imperfect on the surface but, underneath, all is perfect. Perfection hides; imperfection shows off. The wise will not remain merely on the surface but will probe into the depth. Things are not blurred; your vision is blurred. Infinite actions prevail in the wholeness of consciousness, and yet the consciousness remains perfect, untouched. Realise this now and be natural.
Watch the Science of Breath video
http://www.artofliving.org/us-en

Friday, November 11, 2011

கின்னஸ் சாதனை படைத்த வாழும் கலையின் நாத வைபவம்

 வாழும் கலை அமைப்பின் 30 வது ஆண்டு விழா சென்னையில் குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் முன்னிலையில் "நாத வைபவம் " என்ற பெயரில் கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. இதில் 5700 பேர் சேர்ந்து கர்நாடக இசைபாடல்களை பாடினர். இந்த நிகழ்வு கின்னஸ் சாதனை புத்தகத்தில் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது. 

Thursday, November 10, 2011

வாழும் கலையின் முது நிலை பயிற்சி

வரும் டிசம்பரில் தமிழ்நாட்டில் பல இடங்களில் வாழும் கலையின் முது நிலை பயிற்சிகள் நடைபெற இருக்கிறது. 

டாக்டர் ஸ்ரீ மணிகண்டன் ஜி இலங்கை வருகை

வாழும் கலை அமைப்பின் நிறுவனர் ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் பிரதான சீடரும் , பிரபல ஆசிரம  பாடகரான டாக்டர் ஸ்ரீ மணிகண்டன் ஜி அவர்கள் இலங்கையில் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளில் சஹாஜ் சமாதி தியான வகுப்பும், மனதை மயக்கும் தெய்வீக இன்னிசை நிகழ்ச்சியையும் நடத்த இருக்கிறார்.