FPYK Yoga Newsletter of February 1, 2007 (Depricated)
Yoga Philosophy; Ardh Kumbh Mela 2007

M. S. Viswanatha, Yoga Master and Director of
Foundation of Pathanjala Yoga Kendra
Bengaluru (Bangalore), India

Masterji

All actions should be performed by following the path of righteousness. There should be no selfish motives behind any action. The path of unrighteousness and injustice make the individual weak. There is no power or happiness or peace for the person who is unjust and not righteous.

Kumbh Mela ~ 2007

Ten million people had a holy dip in THE SANGAM, the confluence of the three rivers, the Ganga , the Yamuna and the Saraswathi during the Ardh Kumbh Mela celebrations at Prayag (Allahabad) on Basanth Panchami (23rd Jan 2007). The people braved the cold weather and with reverence performed various rituals worshipping the rivers.

Mji. Prepares for South American Tour

Master ji is preparing his visit to Brazil in September 2007. He will attend the National Convention of IYTA in Brazil besides other workshops and convention during the month of September 2007. More particulars about this will be announced shortly. For details write to Maria Helena, President, YOCOCEN at mhnarayana at giro dot com dot br

Student News

Lauren Wood and Stepan Tober, students of Master ji, have started giving yoga classes in Canberra, Australia. Their web site is http://jivanayoga.com.

Notable Events

Maha Sivarathri:-

16 February 2007

Siva is the Yogi of all yogis and the Teacher of all teachers. He is the inexpressible truth which yogis try to realize by concentrating on the Self.

The devotees of Siva fast on this day, Maha Sivarathri, and keep awake through out the night. Fasting symbolizes the ability to balance and waking up through the night is viveka the alertness. They chant Siva panchakshara mantram continuously. The devotees make special offer to Siva on this day and they are Ganga Water and Bilva leaves.

When ever the yogis see or hear of Siva, they get thrilled and excited. For them, Siva is the youthful and symbol of masculine nature. He is the giver. Let us worship Siva who confers ever-increasing prosperity and who releases us from the bondage of the cycle of death and rebirth.

HARA NAMAH PRAVATHI PATHAYE | HARA HARA MAHAADEV

Shashti days:-

08 and 23 February 2007

Full Moon day and Guru Dakshina day:-

02 February 2007

This full moon day, which is in the month of Magha according to Hindu calendar is also known as Vyasa Poornima. Magha masa (month of Magha) is a special month to Hindus for holy bath in the sacred rivers.

Guru Dakshina is an act of offering ones respect to the spiritual preceptor with reverence. Guru Dakshina continues the lamp of knowledge burning for ever.

New Moon day:-

17 February 2007