[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-14 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_...@... wrote: We welcome your comments about these matters, Barry. You provide the opposite end of the argument. That was, in fact, my intention. :-) So, it keeps everybody honest and thinking. Personally, I believe that these stories are

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-14 Thread John
Senor Barry y todos: Personally, I believe that these stories are written in symbolic codes, aside from the apparent drift of the story. One has to interpret the meaning of these symbols in order to understand the true message. I would say instead, One *can* interpret the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-14 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_...@... wrote: Senor Barry y todos: Personally I believe that these stories are written in symbolic codes, aside from the apparent drift of the story. One has to interpret the meaning of these symbols in order to understand the true

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_...@... wrote: To All: According to certain vedic texts, an adept in yoga can live forever by controlling the inhalation and exhalation of the breath. Given the Post Count mechanism screwup, I'm not completely sure but I think that this is

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread enlightened_dawn11
i recall in Autobiography of a Yogi, Yogananda mentions a saint living in the himalayas who is 1,000's of years old as well. there is also mention of a saint who was about 350 years old, though i don't recall where i read about him. even Tat Wala Baba, who was assassinated at the age of 80 or

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread enlightened_dawn11
sounds like someone needs a hug.:) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: To All: According to certain vedic texts, an adept in yoga can live forever by controlling the inhalation and exhalation

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread John
Yogananda was referring to a person by the name of Babaji, as I recall. It appears that certain guru traditions in India are still perpetuating this legend for one reason or the other. For me, this story is telling me that there are natural ways to lengthen one's health and longevity, which

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread John
We welcome your comments about these matters, Barry. You provide the opposite end of the argument. So, it keeps everybody honest and thinking. Personally, I believe that these stories are written in symbolic codes, aside from the apparent drift of the story. One has to interpret the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Vaj
On Feb 13, 2009, at 1:51 PM, John wrote: Yogananda was referring to a person by the name of Babaji, as I recall. It appears that certain guru traditions in India are still perpetuating this legend for one reason or the other. For me, this story is telling me that there are natural ways to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread enlightened_dawn11
yes, Babaji is the name i recall, now that you mention it. interesting you bring up the technology angle. i have been thinking lately how technology makes us all sidhas in a way-- ability to fly, supernormal hearing, sight and speech, omniscience (well wikipedia, anyway), etc, but without the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: Actually, this part is true. Maru lives in a remote cave in the Himalayas with Maitreya (yes, Nabby's Maitreya), Wrong again. Maitreya left the Himalayas in 1977 and is now living in the indian community of London.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Bhairitu
There is a system of ayurveda which the name of escapes me but mainly deals with keeping the tonification and reduction cycles properly maintained. With tonification you keep the body from degenerating and with reduction you eliminate any toxins that could create premature aging. Difficult

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Bhairitu
nablusoss1008 wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: Actually, this part is true. Maru lives in a remote cave in the Himalayas with Maitreya (yes, Nabby's Maitreya), Wrong again. Maitreya left the Himalayas in 1977 and is now living in the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: [snip] One of Ramachandra's descendant by the name of Maru, who was born thousands of years ago, is supposedly still alive today and is living somewhere in

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Vaj
On Feb 13, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Bhairitu wrote: There is a system of ayurveda which the name of escapes me but mainly deals with keeping the tonification and reduction cycles properly maintained. With tonification you keep the body from degenerating and with reduction you eliminate any toxins

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Bhairitu
Vaj wrote: On Feb 13, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Bhairitu wrote: There is a system of ayurveda which the name of escapes me but mainly deals with keeping the tonification and reduction cycles properly maintained. With tonification you keep the body from degenerating and with reduction you

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Vaj
On Feb 13, 2009, at 4:14 PM, Bhairitu wrote: Vaj wrote: On Feb 13, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Bhairitu wrote: There is a system of ayurveda which the name of escapes me but mainly deals with keeping the tonification and reduction cycles properly maintained. With tonification you keep the body

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread enlightened_dawn11
the natural, anti-aging technique i have used for several years now involves not wearing my glasses when i look in the mirror. that way, the slow deterioration of my eyesight almost perfectly matches the increase of wrinkles on my face, creating a soft focus, and a nearly ageless appearance!

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread enlightened_dawn11
bastard! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: On Feb 13, 2009, at 4:14 PM, Bhairitu wrote: Vaj wrote: On Feb 13, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Bhairitu wrote: There is a system of ayurveda which the name of escapes me but mainly deals with keeping the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Bhairitu
Vaj wrote: On Feb 13, 2009, at 4:14 PM, Bhairitu wrote: Vaj wrote: On Feb 13, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Bhairitu wrote: There is a system of ayurveda which the name of escapes me but mainly deals with keeping the tonification and reduction cycles properly maintained. With

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread Vaj
On Feb 13, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Bhairitu wrote: A lot of people have begun capitalizing off the name, reputation and legend of kaya-kalpa. It's highly unlikely that any of these are legitimate. There are vaidyas in India who've been looking for the secret of kaya-kalpa for many years, so I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_re...@... wrote: the US or Europe is the real deal. Mahesh even claimed he was going to restore the kaya-kalpa regimes, but never was able to. He certainly did just that. Obviously not available to ordinary westerners.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Siddha Yoga

2009-02-13 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_reply@ wrote: the US or Europe is the real deal. Mahesh even claimed he was going to restore the kaya-kalpa regimes, but never was able to. He