Gajānanaṃ
“gajānanaṃ bhūta-gaṇādhisevitaṃkapittha-jambū-phala-sāra-bhakṣakam |umāsutaṃ śoka-vināśa-kāraṇaṃnamāmi vighneśvara-pāda-paṅkajam ||” Word-by-Word Meaning A literal breakdown clarifies the inner architecture of the hymn: Integrated Meaning “I bow to the lotus feet of Lord Vighneśvara, the elephant-faced son of Umā, served by hosts of beings, who partakes of the essence of fruits and is the cause of the destruction of sorrow.” […]
Ganapati Stotram agajānana-padmākaṃ
agajānana-padmākaṃ gajānanam-aharniśam. anekadantaṃ bhaktānām ekadantam-upāsmahe ..1.. As the rays from the lotus-face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) is always on her beloved son Gajanana (Who has the face of an Elephant), Similarly, the grace of Sri Ganesha is always on his devotees; Granting their many prayers; the devotees who with deep devotion worship the Ekadanta (Who […]
Shuklambaradharam
śuklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam | prasannavadanaṃ dhyāyet sarvavighnopaśāntaye ||” I meditate upon (Lord Ganesa), the one who wears a white garment, who is all-pervasive, who has a (bright) complexion like the moon, who has four hands, who has a cheerful face, for the removal of all obstacles. Word-by-Word Meaning A literal rendering helps reveal the […]
Agajanana Padmakam
agajānana-padmākaṃ gajānanam-aharniśam. anekadaṃtaṃ bhaktānām ekadantam-upāsmahe. We meditate day and night on the one-tusked one who is the sun for the lotus in the form of the face of Pārvatī, the one with the elephant face and the one who is the giver of all desired ends to his devotees. Word-by-Word Meaning A precise word-by-word translation […]
Ganesha Mantra
1. Agajanana Padmakam 2. Shuklambaradharam 3. Ganapati Stotram 4. Suklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam. 5. Vakratuṇḍa mahākāya koṭisūrya-samaprabha . 6. Gajānanaṃ bhūta-gaṇādhisevitaṃ 7. Ganesha Gayatri Mantra 8. Gajananam Bhuta 9. Vakratunda mahākāya 10. Mooshika Vahana 11. Gananamtva Ganapatim 1. Agajanana Padmakam agajānana-padmākaṃ gajānanam-aharniśam. anekadaṃtaṃ bhaktānām ekadantam-upāsmahe. We meditate day and night on the one-tusked one who […]
COMPASSION – KINDNESS AND ACCEPTANCE TO ONE’S EXPERIENCE IN SOMATIC YOGA
Compassion, kindness, and acceptance are foundational qualities in Somatic Yoga, serving as the guiding principle for both practice and personal growth. Somatic Yoga emphasizes the internal experience of the body, fostering awareness of sensations, emotions, and mental patterns. In this context, compassion is not only a mental or emotional trait but also a somatic practice-an embodied approach […]
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HOW TO REVERSE SENSORY-MOTOR AMNESIA
Sensory-Motor Amnesia (SMA) is a condition in which the brain “forgets” how to voluntarily relax certain muscles, leading to chronic tension, stiffness, postural imbalances, pain, and restricted movement. First defined by Thomas Hanna, SMA arises due to prolonged stress, trauma, injury, or habitual misuse of the body. The good news is that SMA is reversible, because […]
SENSORY-MOTOR AMNESIA (SMA): UNDERSTANDING, CAUSES, AND IMPLICATIONS
Sensory-Motor Amnesia (SMA) is a term coined by Thomas Hanna, an American somatic educator and neuroscientist, to describe a common but often overlooked condition in which the brain forgets how to voluntarily relax certain muscles. Unlike structural damage or obvious injuries, SMA is a neuromuscular phenomenon, rooted in the nervous system and caused by chronic stress, trauma, repetitive […]