Ananda Yogasenter

14/01/2026

Også her - det gjelder om å øve 🐲

Positivity is not luck.
It’s not something a few “fortunate” people are born with.
It is a daily choice — a discipline of the mind.

Every day, life presents the same raw material to everyone:
moments, people, challenges, delays, losses, and small joys.
What changes is not life itself — it’s how we interpret it.

🧠 The mind can be trained.
Just as it learns fear, it can learn calm.
Just as it learns negativity, it can learn gratitude.

When you consciously look for what is good — even in difficulty — you stop giving your power to circumstances. You begin to lead your inner world instead of being dragged by it.

🌧️ A problem can become a lesson.
🌤️ A delay can become protection.
🔥 A failure can become direction.

This doesn’t mean pretending pain doesn’t exist.
It means refusing to let pain decide the meaning of your life.

✨ Happiness is not an accident.
It is built thought by thought, choice by choice, action by action.

Your thoughts shape your emotions.
Your emotions guide your actions.
Your actions create your habits.
And your habits shape your destiny.

🪞 Change your thinking, and your behavior follows.
Change your behavior, and your life responds.

So be mindful of what you repeat in your mind.
Feed it hope, not fear.
Feed it truth, not stories.
Feed it kindness, not resentment.

🌿 Choose your thoughts wisely —
because they don’t just pass through you…
they quietly build the life you live.

01/01/2026

De beste ønsker for 2026 💥 Måtte det bli et givende år, gjerne med yoga 🐲

24/12/2025

Vi starter med yogakurs igjen 5.-6. januar! Her er oversikten.

24/12/2025

Lyset kommer! Jeg ønsker alle en fredfylt jul og et strålende nytt år! Yogakursene starter veldig tidlig rett over nyttår - velkommen!

03/12/2025

Nowadays, in this very modern world, so many people easily become lonely and bored, if they are just briefly on their own, and they are not receiving some kind of external stimulation.

If you ever feel this way, maybe it is about time that you should consider that you are not being the best company for yourself.

If this is the case, all you have to do is turn your attention from the external to the internal, and you will soon be fascinated by the energetic workings of your body and mind. There is no such thing as a lonely and bored yogi !

As Saraha, a great Indian mahasiddha, once said, “The most profound pilgrimage that I can ever make is within my own body.”

~ Chamtrul Rinpoche

(Image of Saraha)

03/11/2025

Visualisering, med innlevelse, er akkurat den treningen vi trenger. Så velg med omhu hva du tenker på og drømmer om:

Your mind is rewriting reality every time you imagine vividly

Neuroscientists revealed a fascinating truth about the human brain: it cannot fully distinguish between imagination and real-life experience. Every vivid thought, daydream, or mental rehearsal activates the same neural circuits that actual experiences do. When you picture yourself giving a speech, running a marathon, or even savoring a delicious meal in your mind, your brain responds almost as if you were really doing it.

This discovery shows why visualization can be so powerful. Athletes, musicians, and performers often practice mentally, running through routines or scenarios without moving a muscle, yet they strengthen the exact neural pathways needed for success. Similarly, imagining positive outcomes can build confidence, sharpen skills, and improve problem-solving. Our thoughts literally shape the wiring of our brains, reinforcing habits, memories, and skills just as physical experiences do.

The implications go even deeper. Mental rehearsal could be used in therapy to retrain the brain after injury or to overcome fears. Creative visualization can enhance learning and memory, showing that the boundary between mind and reality is more flexible than we thought. On the flip side, persistent negative or fearful thoughts can reinforce stress circuits, highlighting why mindfulness and mental focus are so crucial.

Discover the Universe invites you to reflect on the power of your own imagination. Every time you vividly imagine a goal, a skill, or a new experience, your brain is quietly preparing you to make it real. Your mind is not just a recorder of reality; it’s an architect, capable of shaping your brain, your habits, and even your destiny. The power to strengthen your inner world is in every thought, and that’s a truth both inspiring and transformative.

02/11/2025

Humlen gjør deg glad - her er litt om hvorfor 🐝 Gjør den minst hver dag!

A new study has uncovered something astonishingly simple yet powerfully effective. Scientists found that humming for just five seconds can increase nitric oxide levels in the body by up to 1400 percent. This natural gas molecule plays a vital role in expanding blood vessels, improving circulation, and supporting brain and heart function. In other words, something as effortless as humming can have a dramatic impact on your overall health.

Nitric oxide helps deliver oxygen throughout the body, boosts immune response, and even enhances mood by influencing serotonin release. When you hum, the vibrations in your nasal passages stimulate sinuses, which are one of the body’s main sites for nitric oxide production. This surge in oxygen-rich blood improves alertness, focus, and energy levels almost instantly.

Experts believe that daily humming could help lower blood pressure, enhance sleep quality, and reduce inflammation. It’s like giving your body a mini wellness boost without any supplements or workouts. Just a few seconds of sound from your own voice can do what some people rely on expensive treatments to achieve.

From yoga practitioners to medical researchers, many are now exploring how sound-based breathing techniques can be used in stress therapy and respiratory care. What makes this discovery even more fascinating is its simplicity — it’s free, natural, and can be done anywhere.

Humming isn’t just a sign of joy anymore. It might be one of the easiest ways to tune your body toward better health. Science is now proving that sometimes, the smallest habits create the biggest changes.

29/10/2025

Villa Møllebakken huser ikke bare yoga men også konserter.
Hildegard von Bingen har også laget meditativ musikk - kan bli spennende.

18/10/2025

Vi gjør så godt vi kan ut fra egne forutsetninger..

"The Tree of Fairness”🌳:

Once upon a time, in a vast forest, a wise old owl decided to test the intelligence of all the animals.
He gathered an elephant, a monkey, a rabbit, a deer, a crow, a mouse, and a fish.

“Today,” the owl announced, “we shall have a fair exam. Everyone must climb that tree. Whoever reaches the top first will be declared the wisest of all.”

The monkey leapt up effortlessly and reached the top with joy.
The rabbit tried but slipped halfway.
The deer could not even get a grip.
The elephant looked helpless — his size made it impossible.
The crow flew up easily but was told, “No flying! Only climbing.”
The mouse tried, failed, and fell down exhausted.
And the poor fish… could only flap and gasp, wondering why anyone would think climbing a tree proved wisdom.

As the day ended, the owl realized his mistake.
Each animal had a unique strength — the deer could run faster than the wind,
the elephant could move mountains,
the crow could soar across the sky,
the fish could glide through water like poetry,
and the monkey could dance among the trees.
But when measured by one narrow test, most appeared foolish.

So, the owl tore up his test scroll and said;
“Wisdom is not in doing what others can, but in knowing and nurturing what only you can.”

In our world, schools, workplaces, and even families often judge everyone by the same standard — grades, jobs, or skills — ignoring individual talents.
We push the artist to become an engineer, the poet to chase numbers, and the dreamer to fit into molds not meant for them.

True fairness is not about making everyone take the same test —It’s about giving everyone the right environment to show their unique brilliance.

🌳 Takeaway:
Everyone shines in their own way — not all greatness looks the same.
A fish isn’t meant to climb, just as a bird isn’t meant to swim.
Fairness isn’t giving everyone the same task, but the same opportunity to grow.

True wisdom lies in celebrating differences, not comparing them.🤍

07/09/2025

Månen er ikke lenger helt formørket. Det røde ser jeg ikke, men måneskinnet er nydelig.
En gang i India gjorde vi tratak på fullmånen 🌕

14/08/2025

Høstens kurs - vi starter nå mandag 18. august - velkommen!

14/08/2025