FW: [esatsang] Esatsang digest for Jan 7 2013

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Topics in this digest

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1. Advance Course with Swami Pragyapad ji from 9th Jan 6 PM in East
Delhi-only 1 day left

2. BLISS IN BALI 2013 with GURUJI ...CALL US FOR BOOKINGS

3. 24 to 27 January : PUNE Ashram Advance Course with Dr. Seema Thanedarji &
Kedar Chaudhariji

4. Sharing Experience

5. Early Bird Registrations for Gurupuja 1 and 2 at AOL DC Center

6. The Art of Living - Pune DSN with Anandji in Pune (last few seats
remaining).

7. From Distress To De-Stress

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From: N.M. Gupta <nmgupta01@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 9:27 PM
Subject: Advance Course with Swami Pragyapad ji from 9th Jan 6 PM in East
Delhi-only 1 day left


Advance Meditation Program guides one on a journey deeper into one's
self.... enabling the spontaneous integration of life with wisdom. We need
to rest in order to be more dynamic. However, very often, when we take
vacation, we come back feeling more exhausted and in the need of another
one! The Part II course is vacation, leaving us, rejuvenated and relaxed in
body, mind and spirit. Through Sadhana (the practice), Seva (service),
Satsang (chanting, singing and knowledge), Silence, Swadhyay and Satguru
this program offers us the opportunity to dive deep into genuine relaxation
and emerge refreshed, revitalized and invigorated!


Do not miss this chance!

If you want to experience total joy and bliss from almost the word "go", if
you want to be soaked in knowledge and meditation, do avail of this
wonderful opportunity to do Advance course with one and only

Swami Pragyapadji

(Blessing Course teacher)


....is coming to town to transform & churn your mind with his practical


knowledge
& timeless wisdom
Another bonus - you can do Sahaj Samadhi too along with the advance course.


An opportunity to dive within yourself

in silence.



A SEED GROWS WITH NO SOUND,

A TREE FALLS WITH HUGE NOISE.

DESTRUCTION HAVE NOISE,

CREATION IS QUIET.

THIS IS POWER OF SILENCE,

GROW SILENTLY

AOL Part II (Advanced Course) with

Swami Pragyapadji

in EAST DELHI at

DAV Public School, Sreshtha Vihar

Wednesday Jan 9th to Sunday, Jan 13th 2013

(Reporting Wednesday Jan 9th , 2013 @ 6 PM)

Donation: 4500/-

Contact for registration:


Rashmi 9650996011 Sarita 9650996012 Anju 9650996013 .Anu 9650996014 Sonu
9650996017

Rajesh 9312281761 Babita 9811704171 Vimal Jain 9810990889 Harish 9810006136
Prabha 9312892682 Smita 9818691662 Akash 9868145676

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From: Seema <kaur.seema@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Subject: BLISS IN BALI 2013 with GURUJI ...CALL US FOR BOOKINGS

We Take pleasure in welcoming you once again to the Magical Island Of Gods
!!!
BLISS IN BALI 2013 with H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji

We are facilitating bookings from India, for any help feel free to email or
call us on 9820895629 / kaur.seema@gmail.com

KINDLY GIVE US YOUR DETAILS BEFORE YOU DO THE TRANSFERS

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED UPTO 15th JAN 2013

For online Booking through Credit card ,go to this link and pay -
https://secure2.artofliving.org/en-id/Program/Index/1

OR you can do Bank Transfer -

Beneficiary Name : PT Sri Sri Yoga

Beneficiary Account Number : (USD) 01.023.20.11.88886.1

Beneficiary Bank and Address : Bank MEGA , Branch Hasanudin, Jakarta
Selatan, Indonesia

Swift code : MEGAIDJA

Remarks : Please write your Name, Registration ID and Course Type


Bliss in Bali April 2013 Art of Silence
with
HH Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
24th April to 29th April 2013

Art of Living Indonesia takes you to the scenic beaches of Bali, the magical
island of Gods!

Come with us, where there is celebration in the air Love and jubilation
everywhere In His presence....there is silence The dawn of a beautiful mind

Come with us, where we stretch and breathe, to the first rays of the sun.
Join Him for walks on the majestic shore Bathe in bounding waves of the sea

Take me there where the moon is full
Meditation under the starlit sky
Where He sits in regal majesty
Beckoning us to soak in His glory

Where.... Choice of 3 hotels /Nusa dua/Westin/Grand Melia

- Early bird -750 us$ until 31 st October 2012 Now EXTENDED TO 15th JAN,2013
( price only for course and meals)
- 850 us$from 1st November 2012 till 7th January 2013 (price only for
course and meals)
- 900 us$ from 8th January 2013 till 31st March 2013 (price only for course
and meals)

Rooms available at 3 hotels, register directly with the following link.


- Westin Hotel reservation
- Nusa Dua Hotel reservation
- Melia Hotel reservation

With love,
Art of Living

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From: Shridhar Damodaran <shridhar.sevajoy@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Subject: 24 to 27 January : PUNE Ashram Advance Course with Dr. Seema
Thanedarji & Kedar Chaudhariji


24 to 27 January : PUNE Ashram Advance Course with Dr. Seema Thanedarji &
Kedar Chaudhariji

Take advantage of the Republic holiday weekend and Rejuvenate yourself !

The Art of Living Course Part 2 (also called 'advance meditation course') is
a chance to use the beautiful tools of yoga, silence and meditation to
dissolve blocks and expand awareness.

Rest and rejuvenate the mind and body in the best way possible, in the
Divine natural surroundings of our Pune 'Triveni' Ashram !
This course is open to all participants who have done the Art of Living
Part-1 course (also called 'basic course') or the YES + course.

Lets take up this opportunity to experience our deep inner peace, joy and
silence.
This course is being conducted by our senior international teachers Dr.Seema
Thanedar ji & Kedar Chaudhari ji.
Please spread this message to all our members.

DATE: 24th to 27th January 2013 (Thur. to Sunday) ; (Reporting on 23rd
evening or with prior intimation : 24th morning 6am)

VENUE: Pune Art of Living 'Triveni' Ashram, Markal Village, Alandi Road,
Off A'Nagar Road, Pune.

Donation for Course (inclusive of stay and food): Rs.3,500/-

Payment by cash or DD in name of VVMVP, payable at Pune.

For enquiries or transportation guidance contact:
Pune Ashram - 0 97659 99121 / 127, Sukantoji - 0 97659 99123 / 5.

For Registrations Contact:
Pune Information Centre (VVKI) - (020) 64002463 / Ms.Preeti 98223 90516.

Jai Gurudev!

VVKI, Art of Living Pune Information Centre, Pune.

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From: Anubha Kulkarni <anubha_kulkarni@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 9:09 AM
Subject: Sharing Experience

Recently Guruji said -

You all have had some inspiring stories, and you should write them down and
share them because this will inspire others.

Why I am saying this is because when you hear that something good is
happening to someone else, it uplifts you too.

- Shri Shri in Give A Chance For Miracles To Happen on 3rd Jan '12


So would like to share one of my latest encounters with HIS miracles!


During the Teachers meet in Pune this Nov '12 Guruji asked all those who
feel tired should check for vitamin D3 and B12, till then I didn't even knew
that there is a vitamin called D3 in my body :)....somehow I thought it's
for me, did the test and after I got my blood test report, the D3 levels
very low 8.60 ng/ml, (normal are 30-60) and B12 was just on border (230,
normal is 223-1132). Got the required the medications and I am fine now.

It is simply out of the world that HE knows even the vitamin levels of our
body, rest assured HE does knows all of our minds and hearts :)


Every time I experience such miracles (and they do occur quite often as we
all know :)) I just bow down, feel blessed and grateful for the blessings of
ONE and Only in this Universe!


I take this opportunity to encourage all of you reading this to share your
experiences with so that maybe someone somewhere might get inspired and
uplifted by your sharing!


Regards
Anubha

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From: sushma medikayala <sushmam@artofliving.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Subject: Early Bird Registrations for Gurupuja 1 and 2 at AOL DC Center


DC Center announces Guru Puja 1 and 2 courses with Bhanu Ma.

Guru Puja is a thanksgiving ceremony remembering all the ancient Spiritual
Masters who have brought this knowledge of self.
In the presence of a Master, fullness dawns, and Gurupuja is one of the
highest expressions of devotion and gratitude to the Master.
Under the loving guidance of Bhanu Ma, one experiences divinity through
learning chanting and and then performing the Guru Puja.
The course days are filled with guru stories and ancient knowledge and an
overwhelming presence of the Master.

The Guru Puja Course is of two parts
Phase One: Chanting the Guru Puja unites our minds with the tradition of
Spiritual Masters.
This course teaches Puja Chants and explores the mysteries of Vedic
Knowledge and traditions.

Phase Two: This course brings the qualification necessary to invoke the
lineage of Spiritual Masters through Puja chants taught in GuruPuja Part-I
course.

Guru Puja 1 Dates January 17th to 21st Early Bird Registration ends on
January 7th. Fee $675. ( Late fee after Jan 7th, 2013 - $725)
http://secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=13425


Guru Puja 2 Dates January 10th to 13th Early Bird Registration ends on
December 31st. Fee $625. ( Late fee after Dec 31st, 2012 - $675)
http://secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=13426


Questions- contact sushma 914 413 1496 sushmam@artofliving.org

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From: Dheeraj Agarwal <dheeraj240@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:01 AM
Subject: The Art of Living - Pune DSN with Anandji in Pune (last few seats
remaining).

Course Details:

Dates : 17th (4:43 pm) to 20th January 2013. (Full Day Non-Residential)

Venue : Vardhaman Hall, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune

Fee : Rs 3000
Note : DSN is open to all participants who have done the Art of Living
Part-1 /YES!+/ APEX course. Accommodation for outstation participants
available on request.



For Details & Accommodation Contact:
Sunil: 09823202286, Suhas: 09922024198, Anjali: 0985052266,

Pune City Centre Office (VVKI): (020) 64002463


"3 DAYS & YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN"

. More Confidence
. More Strong
. Loss of Fear
. Loss of Personal Barriers
. More Responsible
. More Committed

Fill in the attached form, email it to us, make a direct deposit or Call
immediately to block your seat


Dheerajj Agarwaal

09326098284

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From: Vinay Girotra <girotrav@shriamba.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:11 AM
Subject: From Distress To De-Stress

Stress is a disease of the twenty-first century. Everyone seems to be in
stress - from a child to a retiree. The only time you are free from stress
is when you are inactive. So you look for long weekends and holidays to
escape from stress. The moment activity begins mental agitation returns.
Vedanta speaks of your birthright as a human being to combine dynamic
activity with perfect serenity of mind. Then perfect action emerges. You are
successful and happy. Billie Jean King, the Wimbledon champion, says dynamic
activity performed in an environment of tranquillity brings excellence,
effortlessness in the midst of intense exertion.

What disturbs the mind? You believe a bad boss, nagging spouse or the
weather causes you grief. The truth is that nothing in the world can disturb
you except yourself. Stress is defined as mental turbulence caused by
unfulfilled desire. As long as a desire remains unactualised you will be in
stress. Yet desire is being recklessly fuelled and people are in stress.

Unbridled desire makes you unhappy. When desire is fulfilled you want more
and greed leads to delusion. Fulfilled still further, you are envious of
those who have more than you and arrogant towards those who have less. If
desire is obstructed the thought flow going from you to the object of desire
gets deflected towards the obstruction. This is called anger. All this
creates a lot of misery and tension.

Unrestrained desire prevents enjoyment. A person obsessed with money can
never enjoy his money. He has the best that money can buy but he is so
stressed that he doesn't enjoy any of it. Desire puts you on a collision
course with others which prevents you from having meaningful relationships.
And desire forces you to compromise your values. When you cross the line set
by your own conscience you become a slave of your own weaknesses.

Rampant desire unsettles the mind. The mind rambles to the past and future,
unable to concentrate on the present. This leads to failure.
The nervous nineties in cricket or unbelievable lapses in a tie breaker are
striking examples. When the intellect holds the mind on the present action
without allowing it to meander to past worries or future anxieties you are
concentrating. The moment a desire is fulfilled your attention shifts to
something else you do not have.
Thus you no longer enjoy what you have. Lastly, the mind gets attached to
what you have. The law is - attach you lose, detach you gain.
Possess and enjoy the world but never get bound to it. Wherever there is
attachment the interaction becomes painful and in the end you lose the
object. Hence desire is your greatest enemy. Yet this very enemy you pamper,
nourish and encourage.

Vedanta says desire obstructs your gaining object of desire. A person
obsessed with marriage finds it difficult to find a partner. A man lusting
after money does not gain it. When you rise above desire and work for
something beyond, the object of desire comes to you. Then you can enjoy it
thoroughly with a calm mind.

So what is the way out? The first step is to manage desire with intellect.
If the intellect approves, go ahead and fulfil the desire without fear or
guilt. But if the intellect vetoes it, keep away. This gives relief. The
next step is desire reduction by upgrading desires.
Pick up a higher desire. The lower one drops.. Finally when the lure of the
Infinite grips you all desires vanish. You are in Bliss

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