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    Art of Living Notes

    September 13, 2009 in Dharma Teachings (Notes)

    I FINALLY did the AOL Course…What follows are my notes!

    South Delhi Group: aolsd2@googlegroups.com

    Satsang @ GK II, W-50

    Sat: 5:30 – 8:30 (Includes Sudarshan Kriya, to be done only once a week)

    Sun: 8-9:30 (Includes watching a discourse with Sri Sri Ravi Shanker)

    Main Take Aways

    1. 1. Opposites are complementary


    2. 2. Accept people and circumstances as they are. Act don’t react.
    3. 3. Whatever you do give your 100%.
    4. 4. Don’t get caught up in the opinions of others.
    5. 5. Don’t see the intentions of others.
    6. 6. The present moment in inevitable.
    Short Sudarshan Kriya (Proper Vision by Purifying Action) Practice

    As you expand inhale, contract exhale

    3 Stage Pranayama, Sit in Vajrasana

    1st – Thumbs on Hip Bones

    Ujay breath 8 rounds with a count of 4 in, 4 hold, 6 out, 2 hold

    5 Normal breaths in between, rest hands palms facing upwards on thighs

    2nd – Thumbs under armpits

    Ujay breath 8 rounds with a count of 4 in, 4 hold, 6 out, 2 hold

    5 Normal breaths in between, rest hands palms facing upwards on thighs

    3rd – Elbows up, hands on back

    Ujay breath 8 rounds with a count of 4 in, 4 hold, 6 out, 2 hold

    5 Normal breaths in between, rest hands palms facing upwards on thighs

    Bastrika Pranayama (hands in loose fists reach up to the sky)

    3 rounds of 20 with 10 normal breaths in between, rest hands palms facing upwards on thighs
    3 Om’s

    Sit in Sukhasana if you want…

    Sohum Breathing 3 Rounds

    20 Long

    40 Medium

    40 Short

    After this you can sit in savasana or practice sitting meditation!

    7 Levels of Existence

    1. Body
    2. Breath
    3. Mind
    4. Intellect
    5. Memory
    6. Ego
    7. Atman
    Each layer is more subtle

    Sources of Energy

    1. Sun
    2. Knowledge
    3. Sleep
    4. Breath
    *Responsibility is power

    * You must practice sadhana along with (spiritual practice) seva (service). They go together and your
    ego will increase if you do one without the other. Through sadhana love and joy blossoms inside you
    and service is an expression of that love and joy within in.

    *The entire universe is a play of the same energy.

    *The whole universe is an extension of me. (SOHUM)

    *Love is your very existence, you cannot find it outside of yourself. You love someone because they
    are beautiful, intelligent, educated etc.—this is conditional love. When you love someone as they are,
    that is divine love. Nature loves you, your pets love you. The more you feel gratitude the more love
    blossoms in you. If you are thankful grace flows more and more. Meditation is feeling the love with in.

    *Desires are an endless cycle of suffering.

    *Being in love with yourself then you are in love with everyone.

    *Work is worship. Stop seeking joy in action and joy becomes action—this is karma yoga.

    *It is your responsibility to cultivate your growth.


    *The difference between a problem and an adventure if your attitude and your outlook.

    *Try to eat sattvic food!

    *You can only give what you have. If you have love and happiness then you can give it and these are
    within.

    *Accept everyone but you remain centered and then only you act.

    *You can’t change others, you can only change yourself.

    Eye Gazing Exercise: Looking deep into the eyes of another… “If God came to you as this person
    would you accept them?” Upanayan

    Mindful Eating exercise with the grape (Eat every bite as if it is your last)

    TV Exercise: Being in the present moment, being natural, not showing off, having fun but also an
    exercising in seeing how we please others when they push certain buttons.

    Two types of tears: salty and sweet

    *Your guru takes you from the known to the unknown.

    *When you commit 100% to a process only then will results come.

    Yoga Sequence (All Movements Should Be Coordinated With Your Breath)

    Warm Up – Loosen Up (jogging in place, jumping etc.)

    Stand Still, Normal Breathing

    Neck Bending (Side to Side, Front to Back) 5 Rounds

    Shoulder Breathing, 4 Rounds

    Chest Expansion (Hands Back, Bending Forward)

    Stress Buster (5 Times Right and Left)

    Half Moon (4 Rounds, Right and Left)

    Breath of Joy (Hugging Yourself) 4 Rounds

    Cat Stretch

    Child’s Pose

    Butterfly

    Butterfly (Nose towards Toes)

    Cradle (Right, Left)

    Ardha Pawanmuktasana (5 Right, 5 Left)

    Poorna Pawanmuktasana (5 Right, 5 Left)


    Naukasana (Boat Pose)

    Half Locust, Ardha Shalabasana (Right, Left)

    Poorna Shalabasana

    Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

    Superman, Vipreet Shalabasana

    Padmasana/Parvatasana

    Shavasana/Yoga Nidra

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