Happy Monks, Ascension Meditation, London, Ontario, Stratford, Yoga, Ishayas, Vegetarian, Corporate
Changes
My journey is continually evolving and changing. This is a part of life. It is actually the one thing in this world that we live in that is actually certain. Change.
How we adjust to these changes becomes a large factor in how much we enjoy life. We can fight the changes that are inevitable or we can learn to accept things as they are. Within the acceptance of where things are at, something amazing occurs. We become aware of what we need to do next.
Our business seems to be constantly evolving. Our main focus is always to help people to discover inner peace within. A part of this includes helping people to reduce and eliminate stress. Stress is something that affects everyone. We are constantly meeting people that could benefit from our services and using our effortless techniques.
Within all of this, we have an idea of how we can best serve and help people. We do what we need to do to put this into place. And as the days pass, sometimes we aren't helping as many people as we would like. And things become clear that we need to make some changes. A large part of this change really starts within. It starts with our intent. What is our intent with this business? And as that becomes even more clear, the steps that we need to take fall into place. Without attachment to how things are going to look and without trying to force everything to be the way we want it.
We are living in an exciting time. More and more people are realizing that there is more to life then money, status and things. People are realizing that their inner experience of life matters. Actually, that its everything! People are realizing how important it is to treat others with respect and kindness. People are realizing that their community and families really matter.
And within all of this we are always seeing the world from our own viewpoint. One thing that you will find is that as your inner experience changes, the experience of the outside world also shifts. There are so many good things happening in the world, we only need to open up and be aware of them.
Wishing you all the best,
Kevin/Agni
Ayurveda - An Introduction
I've personally had a lot of experience with Ayurveda to bring more balance back to my health and well-being. I've done a lot of reading as well as worked with a couple different Ayurvedic practitioners. If you've never heard about Ayurveda before I highly recommend checking it out. Here is some information on it:
Ayurveda is India's traditional, natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that literally translated means "science of life" or "practices of longevity." Ayurveda was the system of health care conceived and developed by the seers (rishis) and natural scientists through centuries of observations, experiments, discussions, and meditations. For several thousand years their teachings were passed on orally from teacher to student; about the fifth to sixth century BC, elaborately detailed texts were written in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India. For many years Ayurveda flourished and was used by rich and poor alike in India and Southeast Asia.
Ayurveda emphasizes prevention of disease, rejuvenation of our body systems, and extension of life span. The profound premise and promise of Ayurveda is that through certain practices, not only can we prevent heart disease and make our headaches go away, but we can also better understand ourselves and the world around us, live a long healthy life in balance and harmony, achieve our fullest potential, and express our true inner nature on a daily basis.
Ayurveda provides an integrated approach to preventing and treating illness through lifestyle interventions and natural therapies. It is based on the view that the elements, forces, and principles that comprise all of nature - and that holds it together and make it function - are also seen in human beings. In Ayurveda, the mind (or consciousness) and the body (or physical mass) not only influence each other - they are each other. Together they form the mind-body. The universal consciousness is an intelligent, aware ocean of energy that gives rise to the physical world we perceive through our five senses. Ayurvedic philosophy and practices link us to every aspect of ourselves and remind us that we are in union with every aspect of nature, each other, and the entire universe.
There can be no mental health without physical health, and vice versa. In Ayurveda, symptoms and diseases that could be categorized as mental thoughts or feelings are just as important as symptoms and diseases of the physical body. Both are due to imbalances within a person, and both are treated by restoring the natural balance mentally and physically. In Ayurveda your whole life and lifestyle must be in harmony before you can enjoy true well being. Lifestyle interventions are a major Ayurvedic preventive and therapeutic approach.
(Information from http://www.holisticonline.com/ayurveda/ayv-introduction.htm)
Meditation Course for Inner Peace
You have asked....and we have listened!
We have a new meditation course that is shorter in length to fit your schedule and your needs. You will learn a powerful meditation tool; receive follow-up from the teacher and a workbook that can be used as on-going reference. How does it get any better than this?!
You can create your own course with a group of friends, which many people are doing, or join us for one of our scheduled classes.
Meditation Course for Inner Peace
Learn a simple and effortless meditation technique called Ascension which will allow you to have appreciation for yourself and your life.
This technique can be used with your eyes closed to reduce stress, relax the body/mind and create Inner Peace. It can also be used with your eyes open during your daily activities allowing you to live more in the moment and enjoy all aspects of your life.
Price: $75 Time: 5 hours total (over 2 sessions)
* Create your own course with a group of friends or join one of our scheduded classes.
Check our our events page or contact us to setup a course in your area.
Peace,
Happy Monks
Peace is Within
Nothing on the outside can affect your peace. This is a statement that had a profound affect on my life and it could have that same affect with you. It is something that you need to experience for yourself though. I know that I did.
Personally, I read a very simple book that shared this sentiment with me. It stated that no matter what someone said to me, no matter what someone did, no matter what happened on the outside – it did not have to affect my peace. This was a big statement for me to hear since at the time I was experiencing the opposite. I thought that everything was happening to me. I felt that I had no control over my own experience. And worst of all, I had lost the hope that there was more in life.
I read the entire book in one night. As I read this book, something clicked in me. Some major perspective shifted and for the next two months I experienced this principle fully. All of the situations at work that used to stress me out disappeared. In each moment I was simply aware that they could not affect my peace. I was able to deal with any of the “problems” that occurred by simply doing whatever felt right to do or was necessary at the time. There were meetings that I was a part of in which people were upset and sometimes even yelling. I remember simply observing this behaviour and observing any reaction within myself. Some part of me knew that everything was okay and none of it disturbed my peace. I was blissed out!
This was a beautiful experience that I had, especially since it followed over 10 years of depression. Interestingly enough, this perspective did not last and I lost the experience. I re-read the book over and over but I couldn’t quite experience it again. And that was the beginning of my spiritual journey. At that point, I knew that it was possible to experience eternal peace. If it happened to me, I knew that it was possible for anyone, including you! Reading books never brought me back to this experience although they did help. What most of the spiritual books did teach me is that meditation is a tool to experience peace within.
The beautiful thing with meditation is that it is not about reading about other people’s experiences. It is not about trying to figure something out. It is simply about experiencing life fully right now, experiencing the peace and silence within. All of the peace, joy and happiness that you’ve ever been searching for are already within you. None of it is found on the outside. Meditation can be a simple, effortless way to experience the saying “nothing on the outside can affect my peace.”
Love,
Agni
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