How to Make an Idol into a Deity?

One day in 2012 my guru the Avatar HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, aka Swamiji, spoke on how to make an idol into a deity. He said, carry a small idol or murtie with you in your pocket. After 3 months it becomes part of your consciousness, your inner space, and can do miracles. Live […]

Is Happiness a Worthwhile Goal?

This is an excellent question that was posted on Good Life Zen: Is Happiness a Worthwhile Goal? It was surprising to me to see that no one of the readers discussed in the comments meditation as a tool to reach a state beyond the dualities of life (happy & sad, warm & cold, hungry & full, etc.), a state of eternal […]

Yantra Meditation to Gain Clarity in Life

Do You Sometimes Have a Hard Time Deciding What You Want? How often would we answer ‘yes’ to this question. Our mind is made up of samskaras, engraved memories, which block the free flow of energy to think clearly and make better decisions. The more samskaras we have, the more confused we are. Sometimes there […]

When is the Best Time to Get Up in the Morning?

Have you noticed that in the early hours of the morning there is a different energy? In the Vedic tradition we call the time before sunrise Brahma Muhurta. When you get up before sunrise or approximately between 4:30 am and 6:00 am you surprisingly feel more energetic and joyful which sets your mood and success for […]