Yoga A Spiritual Science To Swami

By Staff

When Enlightened Master Paramahamsa Nithyananda - a Hindu swami - visited Houston to demonstrate his method of yoga and meditation, 310 people signed up for his workshops. He practices yoga as a spiritual science, using poses, breathing and visualization to cope with stresses of every-day life. He took time to talk to Chronicle reporter Barbara Karkabi about his methods.

Q: Tell me what you are doing on this visit to Houston?

A: Teaching yoga and meditation for physical and mental health ... bringing more peace, more emotional balance, happiness and joy to life.

Q: How is your technique different?

A: I try to work with the body, inner breathing and emotions ... the inner chatterings.

Q: What are people here seeking your counsel on?

A: The economy. They are very troubled, very stressed.

Q: What do you tell them?

A: Two things. Whatever can be changed, use your intelligence and change. Whatever can't be changed, accept it and look for the next opportunity. This is life.

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