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Friday, October 1, 2010

心见闻,爱从不缺席-中国报副刊 China Press 28/09/2010

心见闻,爱从不缺席-中国报副刊 China Press 28/09/2010



報導:陳筱柔 

攝影:練國偉 


 人生中,你是否有過這樣的經驗? 在某個時間點上偶然相遇某個人,你們之間並沒有太多的交流,但,那個人卻莫名地讓你感覺溫暖,甚至,擁有一股慰藉心靈的力量? 這,就是古儒吉大師給我的第一印象。

如果你充分活在當下,明日自有照料,如果你現在快樂,過去將不會折騰你,這就是生活的藝術。

去愛一個你喜歡的人,沒什么了不起。

去愛一個愛你的人,你什么分數也得不到。

去愛一個你不喜歡的人,你一定會在生命中學到一些東西。

去愛一個無緣無故責備你的人,你就學到了生活的藝術。

教導有三個層次

第一層次:“你們都是傻瓜,只有我聰明。我來教導你們。”

第二層次:“他們都受苦,我來解救他們。我是救世主。”

第三層次的教導,是把它當成遊戲,好玩。

你是上帝,你知道這一點,我是上帝,我知道這一點,所以我們來玩吧,人生是一場戲,樂趣無窮。

你從這個世界想得到的所有事物是愛,你第一個被提供的事物是愛,而你的本質也是愛。從開始到結束,一切都是愛。我們只有在中間的階段會感到迷惑,因為,我執出現了。

愛,就在你我他身邊,我們之所以看不見它,感覺不到它的存在,都只是一時的迷惑…

古儒吉
出生:1956年出生于南印度

學歷:印度班加羅爾聖約瑟夫學院畢業

經歷:1982年首創“淨化呼吸法”,是一

套以呼吸獲得能量的身心靈整合法

現職:國際生活的藝術基金會創辦人

不說話也能溫暖人心

誰能拒絕他?


我一直都覺得,關于人生的大道理,“說”總是比“做”來得容易,而部分善用用華麗詞藻自我包裝的身心靈“大師”,一經相處(或採訪),就會發現原來不過只停留在“說”的階段。古儒吉(Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)是一個例外。

也許因為他謙和的態度,或許因為他始終夾雜一絲頑皮的歡樂笑容、又或許,是他淺白卻充滿睿智的人生道理,但是,撇開一切的理由,採訪他,是快樂的。難怪,全世界的人都想見他,人生的不愉快已經太多,能夠見到即使不說話也能溫暖人心的大師,誰捨得拒絕呢?

哦,寫大師,總免不了要提一提豐功偉績和殊榮(雖然,我想古儒吉應該不在乎,呵……)。他是淨化呼吸法的創始人(一種能夠快速消除人們的緊張、壓
力與負面情緒,擺脫各種煩憂、體驗完全活在當下生命滋味的呼吸法);連續三年被提名諾貝爾和平獎、帶領過全球150多個國家、多達250百萬人同時靜坐,
為世界和平祝福;他創辦的基金會(生活的藝術基金會)在全球超過140個國家設有中心,幫助人們提升身心靈健康,服務社會。

他曾獲得的殊榮包括:印尼世界和平建築家獎、蒙古國總統頒發國家極星獎狀、臺灣周大觀文教基金會全球熱愛生命獎章、俄國聯邦頒發彼得大帝年級獎、
印度時代基金會頒發Mahavir和平貢獻獎、印度新德里國家和諧獎、美國伊利諾斯州頒發全球人道主義獎、印度總理頒授瑜伽至高無上師榮銜等等。

(嗯……再寫下去,版位會不夠,就此打住。)

想讓世間每一滴眼淚

都化作微笑


重聽錄音片段,“聽君一席話,勝讀十年書”這個老掉牙的“名句”突然浮現在腦海。關于壓力、關于憤怒,也有了另一種領悟。

你如何看待世間的變化?

世界本來就會改變,而且一直都在改變,壞事發生時,好事也同時在發生。近年來,環境被破壞、壓力變得更大、價值觀改變、大家庭變成小家庭、經濟形
態轉變,各式各樣的轉變都影響著人們的生活。但同一時間,我們也看到了一些好的轉變,例如:人們開始關注環保、更熱愛地球、尤其在災難發生時,我們更夠深
刻體會到人性的美好。

所以,凡事不要只看“不好”的一面,事實上,世間的改變是好與壞同時發生、也是好與壞同時並存的。

你如何釋放壓力?

當我們談如何釋放壓力,首先,你必須讓壓力進入你的生活。但是,我從來不讓壓力進入我的生命,我總是把壓力過濾、隔絕在外。事實上,透過呼吸的練
習,我們就能學會用更開闊的視野去看事情。我們的生命,時間太少,而該做的事情太多,何必讓壓力影響生命的能量?下一次,當事情不盡如人意、當你感覺壓
力、當你覺得憤怒,深呼吸吧!

你如何保持健康?

我從不擔憂,當一個人很快樂,健康自然就會伴隨而來。

你最快樂的事?

讓每一滴眼淚都化作微笑,這就是我最快樂的事。

擁抱心世界

世界和平,不能光靠嘴巴說…

我們總是渴望別人多給我們一點愛,總是期望別人能夠改變,也總是尋覓快樂的蹤影,但其實,看在古儒吉眼裏,這一切,早已在我們身邊。

改變自己

每個人都有改變自己的潛能,但是,他們或許需要一點指引和幫助,來找到真正的自己。世界上沒有什么是絕對不可能的,想要透過改變讓自己變成更好的
人,其實一點都不難。我可以給你很多方法,例如:按摩、靜坐、感受大自然、看日出和日落、陪孩子玩樂等等。改變生活方式、改變習慣,改變看待和處理事情的
方式,你就能和整個大地的能量連接,但是,我們卻習慣一直坐在電視機前,吃零食看電視。透過一些小小的改變,我們就能擁有比較健康的生活。

愛的力量

對人,多一份愛和寬恕,少一點責罰。事實上,每個犯人/罪人背后,都隱藏著另一個受害者。當你治療了受害的靈魂,邪惡就會消失。

尤其像馬來西亞這樣的多元社會,人們必須擁有對自己所在的地方有歸屬感,雖然來自不同族群、說著不同語言,但我們都必須學會和平共處地生活。當然,世界和平不能用嘴巴說,而是發自每個人的內心深處,唯有這樣,才能創造出祥和的社會。

對大自然也一樣,學習尊重大自然、愛護大自然,我們就能夠慢慢地減少對環境的傷害,做到建設和維護自然並重。

快樂的心

想要擁有快樂的心,最簡單的方法就是遠離壓力。我們應該學會管理自己的憤怒和不滿,人世間的事不一定都能按照你的想法進行,學會如何控制自己的情緒、念頭和行為模式。可惜的是,學校都沒有教我們這些,當你生氣了、憤怒了,你該如何走出來?

所以,放慢腳步,給自己一段呼吸、靜坐的時間,同時,也學習在生活中給別人機會,你就會看見,人生還有很多精彩之處。

編者編心  愛錢的人,相信錢的魔力,相信有錢能使鬼推磨;愛權的人,相信權的勢力,相信有權有勢就能顛倒黑白是非!

但愛錢愛權,都不是真正的愛!

真正的愛只有一個字,就是──愛,不附帶任何條件!

而在相信別人之前,要先學會相信自己,肯定自己!世間所有正面正派的宗教或學說,都是讓信徒或追隨者找到自己,而不是迷失自己。 


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Breathing Exercise..

Kapalabhati
Kapalabhati is an exercise for the purification of the nasal passage and lungs. Though this is one of the six purificatory exercises (Kriyas) , it is a variety of Pranayama (breathing exercises).

This is especially used to control the movements of the diaphragm and to remove spasm in bronchial tubes. Consequently, persons suffering from asthma will find this very helpful. It also aids in curing consumption, removes impurities fo the blood, and tones up the circulatory and respiratory systems.
Kapalabhati is the best exercise to stimulate every tissue of the body. After and during the practice, a peculiar vibration and joy can be felt, especially in the spinal centers. When the vital nerve current is stimulated through this exercise, the entire spine will be like a live wire and one can feel the movement of the nerve current.
Great quantities of carbon dioxide gas are eliminated. Intake of oxygen makes the blood richer and renews the body tissues. Moreover, the constant movements of the diaphragm up and down act as a stimulant to the stomach, liver and pancreas.

Before learning some of the higher breathing exercises such as Bhastrika Pranayama, it is very important to master Kapalabhati; Bhastrika breathing is considered to be the best breathing exercise for awakening the spiritual power after the purification of the Nadis or nerves.


Technique

After taking a comfortable sitting position, preferably the lotus pose, take a few deep breaths.
See that the diaphragm is moving properly. During inhalation, the diaphragm descends and the
abdomen is pushed out. During exhalation, the diaphragm pushes the lungs up and the abdomen goes toward the spine. This constant up-and-down movement of the diaphragm throws the air in and out. Here more attention is focused on exhalation than inhalation.

Sudden contraction of the abdominal muscles raises the diaphragm and in turn a volume of air is forced out of the lungs. This is an inward stroke of the abdomen. As soon as the air is thrown out, relax the abdominal muscles, which in turn allows the diaphragm to descend. As the diaphragm
comes down, a volume of air automatically rushes in. Here, inhalation is passive and exhalation active.
Start one round of this exercise with ten or fifteen expulsions. At the end of ten expulsions, take a deep inhalation and hold the air as long as possible. This will add its oxygen value and bring a peculiar, pleasant vibration throughout the body, as though you are bathing every tissue of the body with energy. A few days' practice will convince you of its wonderful,
stimulating sensation.


Practice three rounds in the beginning, each round consisting of ten expulsions, and gradually increase the number of rounds to five or six. After a few weeks' practice, increase the expulsion to twenty or twenty five. Between successive rounds, normal respiration is allowed to give the needed rest.

During the practice, concentrate on the solar plexus and eventually the nervous system will become spiritually active. This will be manifested by a throbbing sensation in the spine and a lightness throughout the entire body.

This page is an excerpt from the best-seller "The
complete illustrated book of Yoga"
by Swami Vishnu-devananda.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Find Back The Inner Child.....

(Quoted From Sri Sri )

When we become like children (soul energy), then we realize that we have greater power (back to the source of soul). It is  within each and everyone. Realizing this, is most beautiful. Beauty is not in clothes.
It is in the inner quality. Appearance is beautiful, but if anger, jealously or greed finds a place, then it reflects in the personality, and all the beauty is lost.

How to get back to that beauty that we are born with? Go anywhere, to the North, South, West or East, one finds every child beautiful. Children radiate joy and love. As we become adults, we learn skills and gain abilities but we somewhere miss maintaining the inner beauty, that spark of love in our life.

Can we maintain those powerful skills and yet retain that beauty we were born with? I would say yes, that is what The Art of Living is all about -

Making life a celebration; dream about a stress-free, violence-free society, disease-free body, confusion-free mind and sorrow-free soul. Tell me who doesn’t want all this? It is possible. In the last 30 years of The Art of
Living, we have seen that everybody needs love in every corner of this planet. And that is what we spread.



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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Sri Sri Yoga ...A Totally New Experience

Well, again it happen so spontaneously that I signed up for Sri Sri Yoga course yesterday. Initially my intention is to get more information about Basic Part I course. But in the recommendation of the person in charge, I signup for the course immediately since it's 1st day of the course. Well, I felt abit reluctant and my heart is full of questions about the course. How's the class being conducted ? How's different it is from my current yoga class that I am attending now ? Is it much difficult compare to my current yoga class. Well, I told myself to just open your heart and observe with open mind, without any comment.
Sometimes you really can see a person soul through his/her eyes. And you know that person is really having the same soul spirit as you and nothing more. Eyes really don't tell any lies at all. I met with the teacher there before the class and at the first sight I really catch a glimpse of her soul, sparkling with life passion and some other things which I might not have the ideas of.

The students gradually came in and the class start abit late. At the beginning of the class, the teacher request us to learn a new sanskrit word. I have no idea how to spell but it reads like "SanghatGaTuan", meaning nice to meet you. After some socialize activities, the teacher start the breathing & yoga exercise.

Soft and gentle, these are the words I used to describe Sri Sri Yoga. The way the teacher use a soft and flowing voice tone to conduct the class is so soothing. It encourage the imagination in a person as well. There are 2 teacher, one's speak in mandarin, the other one try to translate in english. Both having the nicest vioces that I have ever heard.

It's a totally new experience for me. All the while I am feeling my body muscle are so tense and tight. And all the while I have treated my body too harsh during the yoga session.

I follow the instruction closely. I really can feel the flow of my breath gently with the background music being play. After some guided breathing exercises, I can feel my pelvics floor gentle softhen and the energy flow much more obvious.

The way the class being conducted also full of funs and laughter. I guess this is the 1st not so serious and humorous class that I have ever attended. Anyway, maybe me myself is just too serious in most of the time. And I guess I should learn how to always put on smile on my face as what the teachers told us to do so when we do the poses. And this is the part where I really laught out with the rest.

I never know that there are such a great place for people from all walks of life, get together and chit chat about life. I never know that life can be so full of fun and humor with the talks from those eldest and youngest. I guess I close my heart for such a long long time and never open up. Only now that I start to tell myself I should open my heart to see all these beautiful people and things around. I was touched by what I observed before, during and after the class.

I can sense why the teachers can conduct and tell the instruction so gentle so soft and smooth, because they speak from their inner heart, the inner soul, and really share out they joy of life and moment. The see each individual as a soul, rather than a person with his/her own physical looks.

I feel the energy flow softly in my body, especially my hands, become softer and after the class that night, my back was totally relaxed and I slept like a baby without those back pain.

Open up yourself and the world will dance in fron of you and you shall rejoice with the world !

Namaste !





 


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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Sole Versus Soul....

What a such co-incident that sole read same sound as soul. It triggered me to think of sole is actually similar to soul during my yoga class when the yoga teacher said "Always make sure your sole is grounded firmly on the floor and pay attention to it whenever you walk, stand or even sit. By doing this,  it makes you feel more grounded, not floating.  I feel much more strength during that day class compare to last few weeks. My mind less floating I guess, feel more grounded after riding a big waves of emotional changes. Learning how to let go of something. I just want to feel my breath go in and out without thnking of anything. Finally the sea wave become calm and soothing.

I have posted an article about Intention and desire which is addressed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It helps to settle my desire inside my heart and how to work towards my dream. Dragging too much by the life in a pupet form really makes me sick & tired all the time, as though as sleep without sleep, eating without eating, hearing without hearing, sensing without sensing. That's why I wrote post this. Living without soul but only with the body is a dead life just like living as a pupet with string attached with and control by others.

I am having the similar thoughts & feeling as last year. I am still stick back to my old pattern of thoughts & living. My soul
still trapped inside but trying hard and scream loud to come out eagerly. I surrender myself to Him with my intention/dream.

Else I would have become a dead leaf that flying down to the ground and waiting to be eaten by the time and go back to the soil where I belongs.

Namaste !
 







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Seeing Hearing Nothing....

Seeing without seeing...
Hearing without hearing...
Sensing without sensing...
Moving without moving...
But perform blessing towards your heart and your soul fully without any failing.




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Desire & Intention...

(Quoted from : Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blog post)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
There are two schools of thought.
One is you visualize dream and work for it. Other school of thought says surrender everything to God, whatever God gives you is the best, and God will take care of everything for you. Where is the compatibility? They appear to be completely opposite. One is your own visualization, your own dream and your perseverance, and another is having trust in God and leaving everything on God. They appear to be incompatible but I would say they are very much compatible. It is good
to have an intention or a goal. You don’t keep on visualizing your goal 24*7, but continuing to work for that, you leave it to the Divine. Only the combination of two will work.



It is beautifully described in Scriptures: You take a vision or goal,
and then you offer it to the Divine while working for that – “This is
what I want and you know what is best for me. If this or anything
better, I am ready to accept.”

Sometimes you don’t know what you want. If you know what you want, it
is not difficult to get it. Half the time we are unsure of what we
want. Often you find if you are persistent to get something, you don’t
want the same thing the next week, the next month or the next year. So,
before you take an intention, you expand your awareness.



So, put an intention in the universe - I want this or anything better.



Now, what is the difference between a desire and an intention? Suppose
you want to go to Mumbai from Bangalore. You buy a ticket and travel
for around three hours and go there. But you don’t keep chanting in
your mind all this time that you want to go to Mumbai and you are going
to Mumbai. You may even land up in a mental Hospital like this! Desire
is the feverishness that clogs on to an intention. An intention is a
desire free from feverishness. And then working towards your intention,
this faith is to be there whatever nature brings back is for my growth.


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