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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Tension in forehead during meditation | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I have been meditating for a few years, but I sometimes find that I experience tension in my ... A: Problems that you encounter during meditation are often blocks in your mind, or a symptom of things ... | |
| Yoga, tight muscles and stress | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: I am in my late 50s and have very tight muscles in my upper back and neck areas probably due to lots ... A: Yoga can certainly help you. I would find a teacher that can show you fitting exercises. Learning it ... | |
| Order of yoga asanas | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Nameste Joost Boekhoven! I have been practicing hatha yoga for around 6 months and I just love it. ... A: Nasmaste Farshad, I'm glad you enjoy doing yoga! To find a good sequence is something only a ... | |
| Height | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I m 24 year old and I want to know if height can be increased with any sort of medication of ... A: Sorry that I didn't reply earlier. Yes, if your length is not genetically determined but the result ... | |
| Is Muscle building bad for the body? | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: i heard many times from yoga instructors that body building is bad for body and have bad effect in ... A: My own teacher, a very far advanced yogi, told his students that yoga alone is not enough for a good ... | |
| pranayama timing in morning | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: sir i want to practice pranayama in morning at 6:00 AM is it ok to do pranayama at this time and ... A: Your practice sounds very thorough. Asanas are good, but they activate the body to a certain extent ... | |
| meditation query | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: sir i want to ask that despite of hard motivation i see so many people doing aasan and pranayama its ... A: Dhyan requires surrender to God. Everyone has difficulties letting go of the control over his life. ... | |
| age | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I am 27 years old. Please tell me ay yoga to prevent aging. I dont want to have wrinkles of face and ... A: Daily yoga in combination with meditation, healthy eating (no meat) and exercise will keep wrinkles ... | |
| Meditation | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I am a moother of 5 months old baby.I amm having lots of problem in my life.I want to relax myself ... A: Here's a website with FAQs about meditation from Ananda Marga. The same people who wrote this, teach ... | |
| Meditation | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I am a moother of 5 months old baby.I amm having lots of problem in my life.I want to relax myself ... A: In which country do you live? I would advise you to start with yoga. If you want to meditate, yoga ... | |
| Ananda Marga | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I have been reading over your answers about yoga and meditation. I sent an email to find out if ... A: You can call this address/number: 97-38 42nd Ave 1-F Corona NY 11368 USA Tel: +1-718-8981603 ... | |
| Ananda Marga | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I have been reading over your answers about yoga and meditation. I sent an email to find out if ... A: Tell me in which city/country you live and I'll try to find an Ananda Marga teacher for you. In the ... | |
| yoga | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: About a month ago I decided to give up all detrimental aspects affecting my body (alcohol mainly), ... A: There are many branches of yoga and I have experience only with the one I mentioned; that one ... | |
| Yoga | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: i have been practicing yoga for a few years now but recently when practicing the shoulder stand my ... A: You need to consult a teacher who can see you and who can get an idea of your whole personality and ... | |
| Healing, travel, study... | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I am experiencing a clicking and misalignment in the base of my skull around the first cervical. I ... A: I'm sorry to hear you have this problem. I wish I could solve it directly, but that is beyond my ... | |
| Yoga and Pranayama for OCD and panic attacks | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: Can you please prescribe the best yoga asanas for a person suffering from reactive hypoglycemia and ... A: I'd like to help you quickly and give you the names of some exercises, but with yoga that is not ... | |
| yoga for breast tenderness | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Do you know any good poses to help with breast tenderness and abdominal bloating? A: I'd like to help you quickly and give you the names of some exercises, but with yoga that is not ... | |
| Can Yoga or Tai Chi make you lose more weight? | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I have read your articles and got questions. I have been doing Yoga for the last past 9 months. One ... A: I must say I am surprised that doing yoga once a week could have this much effect. Usually you need ... | |
| Yoga | 8/6/2006 |
| Q: Hey there, I'm doing an assignment at university and i have chosen yoga as my subject. I am ... A: Toning yes, losing weight only when necessary. Yoga brings your body in balance. If you are ... | |
| yoga | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: i am Husna,23,female. i wish to shed some 15 pounds by balanced dieting and exercise. i am now ... A: Sorry for my late reply; I was on holiday. To help you I should know more about your health, your ... | |
| question on pranayama | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: I practice pranayama (nadi shothana) for several months. Having mild ortostatic intolerance I ... A: I gather from your question that you don't have a teacher. This worries me. Doing pranayama without ... | |
| about meditation | 1/10/2006 |
| Q: i loved your story 'Guitarist', gave me goosebumps! :) i've always had a hunger for spirituality, ... A: I'm glad you liked the story! Where did you find it? I added it to someone's website with positive ... | |
| Yoga poses | 12/25/2005 |
| Q: Can you tell me what poses I can do to improve circulation and/or complexion? A: Sorry to disappoint you, but yoga postures can be risky if learned from a book or video. They have ... | |
| illusion and phenonoma | 12/13/2005 |
| Q: i was listerning to the dali lama about illusions and the mind. i wondered since all things are of ... A: The beginning, according to my source, was pure Consciousness. Part of it got less subtle and ... | |
| visions, of whit kind?? | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: ive been in a spiritual frame of mind all of my life, but only in the last couple of years have i ... A: Sorry for my late response; I haven't checked my email account regularly this month. Your visions ... | |
| yoga and christianity | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: do you know of any teachers or articals that speak of how to work yoga into a christain life ... A: I can recommend Yogananda (www.yogananda.com), who is working christianity into a yogic life. It ... | |
| meditation/ relaxation | 5/12/2005 |
| Q: I have been practicing yoga regularly for about 5 years. I loved it from the start, except for ... A: Your problem is the problem every meditator has. Even after years of meditating! The thing with ... | |
| On not hurting myself | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: I am grateful for your offer of help on yoga questions. I have begun the yoga and meditation ... A: The meditation technique of Ananda Marga doesn't require daily instruction. Rather weekly or even ... | |
| On not hurting myself | 4/12/2005 |
| Q: I am grateful for your offer of help on yoga questions. I have begun the yoga and meditation ... A: I think it's very good that you put so much effort into doing yoga and meditation. The way you do ... | |
| Yoga | 3/29/2005 |
| Q: How long should you hold a Yoga posture? Should you count and to what number? A: This depends on the kind of yoga posture. Books could tell you more, but I don't recommend learning ... | |
| yoga philosiphy/ways of knowing | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: Yeah, I'm doing a presentation on yoga, but am also interested in practicing it myself. Basically, ... A: The best thing you can do if you want to try out yoga, is to get yourself a good teacher. No book, ... | |
| meditating on the third eye | 12/9/2004 |
| Q: all right if it wouldnt be too much trouble I would really appreciate it if you looked up the ... A: I couldn't find addresses of teachers in those countries; maybe there are no centres of Ananda Marga ... | |
| beginners | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: My wife and I are considering yoga classes. I'm 50 and she's 41. Is one class a week enough? Will I ... A: If you want to do yoga for a nice relaxed evening, once a week is fine. If you want to improve your ... | |
| meditating on the third eye | 12/5/2004 |
| Q: Im new in meditating and i do it to get in touch with my intuition and my higher Self and eventually ... A: I like your interest in spirituality. But learning how to meditate from a book or an Internet site ... | |
| practice | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: I currently live in an area where I don't have access to yoga studios/classes. When I was in ... A: The best thing to do (in fact, the only safe and effective thing) is to see a yoga teacher. Even if ... | |
| Reverse Namaste hand position behind back | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: .. For some reason I am unable to place my full palms together in the reverse namaste hand position ... A: Hallo Michael, This is really a question to be answered "live", by a teacher who can see what you ... | |
| meditation | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: what do i do if i can't sit the way you need to while meditating? my body doesn't move like ... A: The main thing is to keep your back straight so that your kundalini can rise through your spine. ... | |
| headache during Yoga | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: When ever i do yoga at my home after doing it or sometimes between yoga i m feeling dizzyness or ... A: This is a question that can only be answered by a yoga teacher who sees you doing the exercises. In ... | |
| yoga times | 7/18/2004 |
| Q: can you tell me when are the best times to practice yoga? when the body most responds to it and is ... A: The best times are when your stomach is empty, and not just before you go to bed (because the subtle ... | |
| yoga & sex | 6/3/2004 |
| Q: I would to ask if sex, masturbation or porn are against the Yoga system. I read that they hinder ... A: Hallo Jimmy, Sex, masturbation or porn disturb the mind. But so does eating. If you have sex with ... | |
| Yoga | 6/1/2004 |
| Q: Ive been doing iyengar yoga for a long time but sometimes feel "uneasy" after practice! What am i ... A: When you are doing yoga it is very good to have your asanas checked by a teacher every now and then. ... | |
| IQ | 5/5/2004 |
| Q: I hope the person on the other end of the web who recieves this email recieves this well. This is a ... A: I think IQ, or rather the intelligence it refers to, is something useful but limited. Intuition is ... | |
| Yoga for more energy / less sleep | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: Boekhoven I am currently a student with little time and energy, but big goals. I would like to ... A: I'm sure yoga and meditation can be a solution for you. You mentioned that you wanted to sleep less. ... | |
| heart domination | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: yes i am in egypt !!how can i dominate and rule my heart? when i talk for alot of people or when i ... A: Here is the address of the main office for the Middle East. Ananda Marga P. O. Box: 31189, 10035 ... | |
| heart domination | 2/29/2004 |
| Q: how can i dominate and rule my heart? when i talk for alot of people or when i talk to a girl my ... A: I'm sure yoga and meditation can help you with your problem. You will need a teacher for that, not a ... | |
| meditation | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: I want to thank you in advance for your great intention for help. I have tried TM a few years ago ... A: I'm glad you ask me what to do. Some types of meditation are dangerous unless you have a very good ... | |
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Joost Boekhoven
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I have been doing yoga and meditation for more than twenty years. Like most people, I am doing this to find peace of mind, and to get to the depths of my being. On the way, I am discovering my connection with the universe and God. Spirituality brings out the best in yourself, but in the beginning also the worst... There are a lot of obstacles on the way to peace of mind. Most people stop when they encounter the first difficulties with meditation and never get to know their full potential. I have gone through a lot of such difficulties; and I found it worth the effort! Now I want to help others who go through the same problems, or who have questions about meditation and spirituality in general.
Experience
If you measure and display your accomplishments in spirituality, you haven't accomplished anything spiritual yet.
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Education/Credentials
I studied yoga, meditation, nutrition and alternative health subjects for several years in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and India.
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