“New Age and Law of Attraction gurus have been on the rise since Rhonda Byrne released her 2006 film, The Secret. But there is a sinister industry and reality that lies behind the teachings of New Thought which seemingly goes unnoticed.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Rhonda Byrne’s Film, “The Secret” popularized the “Law of Attraction” greatly, and has allowed this philosophy/belief to permeate in the mainstream for a very long time. But the history that lies behind “The Secret” is one that has its roots all the way back to the 1800s, where the New Thought Movement began taking strides, as well as other New Age beliefs. In this video, we take a dive into that history, and the sinister industry that his been built up around it.”

“We’ll take a look at some of the most influential figures in New Thought throughout the past, to present day. Figures like Napoleon Hill (author of “Think and Grow Rich”, and “The Law of Success”), Esther/Abraham Hicks (Author of “The Law of Attraction” and various other works), Bob Proctor, Rhonda Byrne, and others. We will also identify just how New Age Spirituality has allowed itself to become a perfect grift, for gurus with questionable intentions to enter the space and take advantage of those in a more vulnerable and desperate situation. Those who are in desperate need of wealth, those who are in desperate need for relationships, health, happiness, etc etc. New Age/New Thought exists in many areas of the self-help industry too, and although hard to initially spot, once someone familiarizes themselves with the teachings of New Thought and the overall philosophy it isn’t hard to begin seeing the patterns. We will also explore the connections between New Age gurus and Multi Level Marketing companies. A connection that seems very prevalent within many of the big figures in this industry.”

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Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons has been quoted as saying, “The world needs more artists like MC Yogi.”

MC Yogi pioneered a new sound when he blended together his love of yoga culture with hip hop, reggae, and electronic music. Both his albums, Elephant Power and Pilgrimage, are top sellers on the I Tunes world music charts, and their popularity have made him a household name in the global yoga community. Beyond the yoga world, MC Yogi helped make history when he released his video Vote for Hope in support of Barack Obama. Through a grassroots network, the video reached over a million people leading up to election day. Following the success of Vote for Hope, he was commissioned by Starbucks to co-create an anthem and video for their service initiative “Are You In?” The video also received over a million views on YouTube and was shown during the first commercial break of Obama’s inauguration and was aired during the Super Bowl.

In 2011, he became an ambassador for Michelle Obama’s Lets Move initiative and later was invited to teach yoga on the White House lawn. MC Yogi has also been a key supporter of Yoga Aid, helping to raise over 2 million dollars for various charities. MC Yogi performs and teaches yoga all over the world lighting up stages at music festivals, nightclubs, yoga conferences and even art museums. When he is not on tour, he happily resides in Northern California with his wife and creative partner, Amanda, and his rescued pitbull, Mahatma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“If Yoga Is Hindu Then Gravity Must Be Christian, let’s all float around and not be available to gravity. There is no such choice.” ~ Sadhguru

In this interview, Sadhguru gives a great response and explanation to some common questions about yoga and about having yoga included in schools and in youth programmes.

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A short video I filmed and put together, thinking about purpose and life. There is no conclusion as such, I only hope that anyone who watches it begins or continues to question everything in this life

Thinking out loud.. Purpose..

Music credits:

• Epidemicsound.com

Disclaimer: I do not own the clips in the video and no copyright intended.

Featuring:

• Sahguru
• Radhanath Swami
• Clips from the Matrix trilogy

Photo credits:

• Mark Fletcher-Brown
• Jordan Madrid
• Markus Spiske

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We need to spend time with ourselves, and ask questions and in turn attempt to answer them ourselves, first. Continue to ponder about those questions and formulate various possible answers, this is how you start to get to know yourself and your place in the world.

Another important point is to simplify your life. Stop wasting energy on unnecessary things or people or situations that add no value to your life or pull you in the wrong direction. Stop buying things that you don’t need. Listen to Dandapani for a better explanation…

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• Masaaki Komori
• Ian Chen on Unsplash

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This is something we all need to watch and learn. Just as Dandapani says in the video below, since our young school days we are always told to focus, and to concentrate on something but we are never taught HOW to focus and not get distracted.

Many people hear about meditation and think it will help them to focus or to be calmer and not so distracted. While it will do all those things we still need to understand how to apply the focus on the meditation itself. If we don’t, the result is that when we start to meditate we find ourselves constantly distracted or even rushing through the meditation because we have our ‘to do’ lists running in our mind all the time and want to get to it asap.

What we need to do is to rather focus on focusing. It is just like any other habit process, if you want to form a good habit, start small and be conscious about it all the time. So what this means is to ensure that whatever task you are doing, apply your entire focus on it. It will be tough at first, but the more you do it, the better you will become at it until it is second nature. For example, if you are sweeping the floor of a room, focus on doing just that and completing it, rather than sweeping for two minutes then checking your phone, then stirring the pot, then sweeping some more and then making a phone call. Make sense?

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• Chase Clark 
• Cédric Klei
• Masaaki Komori on Unsplash

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With so many religions and philosophies of life out there, it begs the question, which is the right way? Or Are they all the right way, or maybe just part of the way? Is there only one right way? What is it, what makes the most logical sense? You decide… 

*The purpose of these videos is not to try to convince or persuade you in favor of any philosophy or religion, or to put down any particular philosophy or religion, but to merely get you to free and open up your mind to different perspectives and possibilities.

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Jet Li is an amazing martial artist, actor and a down to earth and humble man. He is somewhat simple and philosophical as can be seen by his interviews. He speaks some very wise and inspirational words in this interview below that we always need to be reminded of and can be applied to everyday life.

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In this 2-part series, we take a look at the elements of wellness and the areas involved in disease and health.

Wellness is represented as a state of health related to your lifestyle, and takes a proactive and preventative approach to achieve optimum health. It is an active process through which we make choices to provide for weight control, proper nutrition, exercise, and controlling risk factors such as drug and alcohol abuse and smoking.

It is essential for us to be educated and take charge of our habits and daily choices, as they have a paramount influence on our health. Medical care is not the answer to a healthy lifestyle; consistent self-care is!

The Holistic Wellness philosophy maintains that each individual is comprised of body, spirit and mind, and all of these components must be taken into account for a person to be well.

Wellness is broken down into the following components:

1. Mental

Thinking patterns, feelings, beliefs and behaviour is a factor in health. Positivity is empowerment. Positive thinking puts you in control, provides you with answers and a way out of problems.

Negativity only strips you of self-empowerment.

2. Spiritual

It is important to look for the good in all things in life. Everything happens for a reason, and there is always an important lesson in all things.

3. Physical

Health involves taking care of your body. Good nourishment, exercise and good body composition are important for physical wellness.

Your body is a temple.

4. Nutritional

You are what you eat, so make sure your food choices are such that you eat for optimum health!

5. Life Skills

In order to go through life with success, you need the proper tools and ‘know-how’ to navigate it.

6. Sleep

A very overlooked factor in many individuals’ lives. A good night’s rest is needed to refuel, recuperate, prepare you mentally and physically, to grow and heal.

Now that you have a better perception of wellness, remember that it is an active process.

Don’t wait for others to fix your problems. Be actively involved in your overall health to achieve a balance. Ask questions and learn from your health care providers.

A health professional is only there to help facilitate the healing process – your body, spirit and mind do all the healing.

Lastly, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Look out for the next installment of Wellness (Part 2), where we take a look at physical wellness and fitness!

Author:

• Letitia Kleynhans [Personal Trainer]

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