Akshya Tritiya

Akshya Tritiya : falling on 7th May of this year, which is the Vaishakh mah shukla paksha tritiya tithi.  Akshya the imperishable aspect of the creation the Devi/Matri who is the force behind this universe. In Devi Bhagavatam it says that: "If Shiva be deprived of  Shakti, He becomes a lifeless corpse. She is present everywhere, in everything, in this universe, from highest Brahma to the lowest blade of grass. Verily, everything becomes quite inert, if deprived of force. You are in all aspects. The entire universe is manifest in you. Oh universal mother, at thy feet I bow. 'Shakti Tatiya'. This festival is dedicated to remind us the 'Akshya' power of her. We realized the necessity of energy and strength for survival and self-protection, collectively and individually in the daily pursuit of life. Through energy and strength we gained respect, honour and acclaim in society. Energy dispelled the darkness of ignorance and opened wide the door to vast realms of knowledge and many dormant faculties. With energy and knowledge we achieved success in all material and spiritual endeavours. Happy Akshya Tritiya

Dr Mrinalini K, Agrim Yoga

Hanuman - the epitome of bhakti

Lord Hanuman, the epitome of bhakti with prembhav, the most perfect example of devotion/ bhakti, excellence, strength and obedience, was able to leap across the ocean to Lanka on the strength of Ram's name, while Ram had to build a bridge!  The Negativity of human life cannot be eradicated. The very basis of existence is craving. As long as we have cravings, the negativity of life cannot be eliminated because the mind receives the fruit of our cravings. When the seed of bhakti is allowed to grow and flower, it envelops our whole being with pure love, not the cravings. Bhakti exists in everyone. This pure, unselfish love is just waiting to be unfolded and to manifest itself within us. We must only water the seed so our bhakti can unfold and open up inside us. Bhakti is a very powerful means to realise our true self and to establish our true nature within us. The bhakta/ devotee overcomes all hurdles, mental and physical, financial, social with the greatest of ease, quicker than the plodding rationalist or the cautious intellectual. The power of bhakti/ love sends him soaring towards his ideal. To ignite the Hanuman within us, needed is total unreserved self-surrender. There is no loss in this. It is by no means a bad bargain. It is a mighty gain indeed! You have purchased Him by showing your love unto Him. He is your slave now.  Lets begin this ignition on this Hanuman Janmotsava (19-4-19, chaitra poornima) with the attitude of  Lord Hanuman, "Physically, I am the servant of my master. Mentally, my master is my friend. Spiritually, my master and I are one."

Dr Mrinalini K, Agrim Yoga

Ekadashi / Fasting

Ekadashi / Fasting
Our digestive tract has a unique capability of secreting the exact quantity and combination of juices required for a particular mixture of food. Such a beautiful creation of God, we human being and its functioning system. Good digestion is very basis of our health. But food neurosis is a far worse problem now a days than the body deficient of nutrients. We keep thinking of food, type, time, nutrients, taste etc for our body and endup with feasting. And, we tend to forget the resting part and when to give rest for our digestive system, yes Fasting. Fasting is one of the Vedic and Yogic practice to maintain the balance in Sattwa, Rajas & Tamas Guna in our system. In other words, to purify the body and create the harmony in the hormonal system, thus able to manage and cure many diseases. Now the science of fasting has been accepted and researched with approval of its great benefits. Many research findings tend to confirm that fasting allows the autonomic systems of the body to function at a relaxed baseline level, free from the erratic and disruptive influences of the nervous system and hormones. Studies on fasting and brain waves noted a slowing and synchronization of alpha waves, the more relaxed state, together with an increased incidence of theta waves, the introspective state of awareness. But still the concept of fasting on a particular day of month or during the festival time as per the vedic system not clear to everybody. Lunar cycle of dark and bright fortnights have a powerful influence over the biological functions of the human body. Every day is not the same within these cycles. On certain days, for example, the digestive system is very active, and on others it is not. The 11th (Ekadashi), 13th (tryodashi or Pradosh) and 15th (Poornima & Amavasya) days of the dark and bright fortnights are said to have disturbing effects on the body, mind and emotions. Therefore, fasting is traditionally undertaken on these days in order to maintain balance within the whole system. Ekadashi fasting is especially important for ladies, because it has a stabilizing effect on the menstrual cycle. Most mental cases disturbances become particularly acute around the dark or full moon periods and observing fasting on these dates have great balancing effect on our mind & emotions. Series of fasting days which is observed during the rainy seasons (shravan maas) are also very popular in India and Japan, specially avoiding milk in shravan maas and offering it to Shivlingam. Navratri fasting again, to keep the mind relaxed and aware to receive the high energy of the universe during that time. Many types of fasting are suggested like water, no water (Nirjala), milk, fruit, skipping meal in the vedic system as per the climate, age and condition of the body etc. Mouna (Silence) is higher form of fasting. Not entertaining thoughts of food is also fasting 😀 So Happy Fasting. Dr Mrinalini K, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Agrim Yoga

Gayatri Jayanti

Gayatri Jayanti - Jyestha Shukla paksha Ekadashi is celebrated as Gayatri Jayanti. She is the goddess of Prajna - Buddhi and wisdom. All 4 Vedas, Puranas and Shrutis are known to be originated from her, thus known as Vedamata also. Chant Gayatri Mantra for wisdom, inner clarity, learning, perception, intuitive knowledge and opening the dormant doors of intelligence. Regular chanting or japa of Gayatri Mantra manifests control of your mind and success in life. On this day it's best to invoke the Gayatri energy by Japa, Havan, Aditya hridyam strotam chanting, Fasting, Daan of wheat and jaggery etc. Dr Mrinalini 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Agrim Yoga

Ganga Dusshera

Ganga Dusshera

The descent of Ganga is celebrated as Ganga Dusshera, which is falling on 1st of June this year. India is a country of festivals in fact 365 days of the year is celebrated. The Indian culture motivates us for constant state of celebration of life. Every day evolve with enthusiasm and positivity. The specific festival is combination of the universal energies, the graha & nakshtras and its influence on our body- mind system. Many least known festivals like Ganga Dusshera are of greater importance in our life, especially for the spiritual aspirants. The popular rituals of the festivals are an effort towards the evolution of our consciousness.
Jyestha shukla paksha Dashami tithi is the day celebrated as Ganga Dusshera. If we go deep into the date, actually this is the peak summer season, when climate is having high prana/heat, at physiological level the metabolic rate is higher at this period of time.
Now look at the Yogic view, different forces in our body is of vital importance for the awakening of chakras (psychic energy centres) & Kundalini. Out of all, 3 major forces are of greatest importance known as IDA the mental force, PINGALA the pranic force & SUSHMNA the spiritual force. These 3 forces are represented externally as Ganga, Yamuma & Saraswati and its meeting at Prayag is total dissolution means the Yoga. They actually stand as an external manifestation of the inner phenomenon of the kundalini awakening. So the GANGA is our Pingala Nadi the vital/ physical/ sympathetic nerve/ the left brain of logical mind.
The festival of Ganga Jayanti (30th April 2020) to Ganga Dusshera (1st June 2020) is a month dedicated to the awareness of this force within and descent of Ganga for the awakening of Pingala force the Surya - Nadi responsible for the human evolution from instinct to the intuition. The story that the Sun was eaten by Lord Hanuman is actually represents the gaining of complete mastery over his pranic force the Surya Nadi. Begin the process of awakening of Ganga within. Ganga Aradhana stotram, mantra, Surya aradhna- mantra, yoga sadhana, wearing surya rudraksha and ratna helps in awakening of Ganga/ Pingala Nadi energy. Activation of Pingala Nadi ensures the best health, Ojas, Tejas, power, courage, reasoning and logical capacity etc.

Dr Mrinalini🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Agrim Yoga

Desires & Swan

Desires & Swan
Desires are the spice of life and eternal. It's necessary to have desires to add flavour and aroma in life, but in balance and right ratio to be happy.
The desires on the wings of SWAN can be fulfilled with a balance. S- know your STRENGTHS, W - must be aware of your WEAKNESSES and through your strength overcome the weaknesses. A - set your AIM and N - Fulfill the NEED first to move freely on the road of the Ambition.  Agrim Yoga

Why is it easy to be negative?

Why is it easy to be negative?
Identifying more or easily with negative is the response of our reptilian brain. The primitive brain which responds to threats or fear mainly. Fear which is one of the common human instinct. This part of brain is responsible for 4 Fs - food, fight, fleeing, f... (Explicit word)/ Reproduction. In our yogic terminology we call it the human consciousness at Mooladhara level (highest in animals & lowest in human being) which is closest to the animal. Neuroanatomy refers it as reptilian brain part of human triune brain. And the entire philosophy and science of yoga and spirituality revolves around this to evolve from reptilian brain consciousness to higher level of consciousness, reaching to Sahasrar consciousness means becoming the God. Psychology says mind to super mind. Means Journey of Pashu to Pashupati. 🙏🙏🙏Dr Mrinalini k