Sivananda Yoga Farm

Sivananda Yoga Farm Classical Yoga Ashram in California. Teacher Trainings • Retreats • Daily Practice.
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06/08/2026

Self-realization is not the result of accumulating more concepts, philosophies, or intellectual understanding. The intellect can point toward the Truth, remove doubts, and discriminate between the real and the unreal, but it cannot itself grasp the Infinite. The Self is ever-present and self-luminous, yet it remains veiled by the constant activity of the mind. When thoughts subside, desires become quiet, and the waves of the mind come to rest, the underlying Reality reveals itself naturally. Just as the sun is reflected clearly only in a still lake, the light of the Self is experienced when the mind becomes perfectly calm. Therefore, Self-realization is attained not by thinking more, but by transcending thought and abiding in the silence of one's true nature.

ABOUT USMission – Practicing and teaching the ancient yogic knowledge of health, peace, unity in diversity and Self-real...
06/08/2026

ABOUT US

Mission – Practicing and teaching the ancient yogic knowledge of health, peace, unity in diversity and Self-realization.

Vision – To help all realize their highest potential and find inner peace. Inner peace will bring outer peace.

06/08/2026

Mind functions with names and forms; the mind itself is limited as it only functions along with words and images. This is why we use words or images to focus on; we understand that words and images are the limited way to express the reality that is beyond the grasp of the mind. This world as we know it is just the world of names and forms, and there is another reality beyond it. That reality can be experienced only when we go beyond the mind.

06/08/2026

Now you need to remember the self as Satchitananada. Sat means always existing. You in reality are always existing – not coming, not going, not changing, not being born, not dying. That means beyond this life in this body you have an existence, something that is always there: your spirit, your soul. You need to remember the truth that is untouched and is always there behind the whole drama – when you remember, you are not afraid. People are afraid of dying and afraid things will change. You have to practice to withdraw so you can remember the self that is not changing.

06/07/2026

Mind is like a lake; it constantly has thought waves. Swami Sivananda says that the mind havocs through the power of fluctuation. That I why the meditator endeavors to calm the thought waves down by concentration. A clear lake without waves is capable of giving you a true reflection of yourself (sattvic mind); a wavy lake distorts the reflection (rajasic mind); a muddy lake will not allow you to see clearly (tamasic mind).
Mind is like a drunken monkey; it is very restless and jumpy. Swami Sivananda says that the mind has wandering habits. It wants variety. Thoughts are disorderly and random, without much continuity or focus. Know this and learn to keep the mind more focused.
Mind is like a wild horse; it does not like to be tamed but likes to go its own way. Like a spoiled kid or a badly trained animal, the mind does not like to be trained and follows its own will, resisting all attempts to control it. Thus, one has to be gentle with the mind and slowly gain its trust to guide it in the right direction.

06/06/2026

That white sand is full of water and waves. The senses tell him there is cool water. Yet, the intellect knows there can’t be any water, there is only sand.

Generally, perception is more powerful than our reasoning. The senses kidnap the intellect and override our power to discern what is real from unreal.

Happiness comes and goes as quickly as the objects of the world. In our search for happiness, we lose sight of real lasting peace. We suffer for wanting one thing.

We suffer for fear of losing something else. Happiness does not lie in external objects. If happiness were to be found in Paris, then everyone in Paris would be happy!

06/06/2026

This week we study positive thinking for inner peace and world peace :-)

06/06/2026

Benefits of Practicing Karma Yoga
Develop and learn new skills
Thin out the ego. Remove selfishness
Overcome likes and dislikes
Eliminate prejudices
Purify the heart, Feel oneness
Become more loving
Have a more flexible mind and tolerant attitude
Broaden your outlook on life
Spiritualize your activities

06/05/2026

This with program at the Yoga Farm is : "Positive Thinking for Inner Peace & World Peace" �

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