Yoga teachers should be the leaders and guides of society.

Leadership for an age of Higher Consciousness

Swami Krishnapada

The balance-way A balanced mind-

neither being swayed by too much ambition , nor dragged down by failure

Leadership for an age of higher consciousness Ten Essential Technologies for Empowered Management Raising Consciousness

The phenomenon of love The source of true happiness Activating higher energy Expanded realities for the mind

Developing Skills Patience , Tolerance and Empathy - keys to effective leadership Exercising careful scrutiny Resolving conflicts for the benefits of all Managing time in relationship to reality Reducing stress

Taking Actions Providing protection and freedom from fear Harnessing sexual energy Mind control and manipulation Encouraging religious tolerance

The Character of a true servant leader Dasanudasa : “ a servant of the servant “ Stewardship , he sees himself as a caretaker rather than as a propri

etor or dictator Leading mainly helping to guarantee that goals will be met When the people’s welfare is at stake , he will step to the front and d

o it himself Not addict to privilege and assets , but becoming more humble and r

esponsible He is always a good listener , is empathetic and looks constantly for

ways to bring healing and nurturing to “ broken “ or conflict situations . He is aware of what is going on around him

He is persuasive , sharing his ideas with others and building stronger teams

Universal characteristics of authentic leaders

1. They love people and are sensitive to their emotions and needs 2. They help people feel happy and secure 3. They create lasting value at all times 4. They are philosophers - they seek to convey ultimate abiding

truth 5. They lead from the inside out , knowing that character is power 6. They are principle-centered 7. They are powerful visionaries 8. They keep everyone engaged according to their propensities 9. They are experts at delegation and empowerment 10. They are servant-leaders who leave behind a culture of

enduring excellence

Ten Essential ( meditation ) Technologies for

Empowered Management 1. What of it ? What for ? So What ? 2. Not This Body 3. The Other person’s point of view 4. Seeing God Everywhere 5. Everything has a purpose 6. Accountability 7. Call for love 8. Love in action 9. Near death 10. A second chance


Empowered Management 1. What of it ? What for ? So What ? - Envision yourself as possessing great material abundanc

e such as exorbitant wealth , worldwide fame , vast knowledge , or dazzling beauty , Ask yourself : So what ?

- Question the ultimate goal of life , despite of great success

- Help to realize many illusions can influence or enslave us


Empowered Management 2. Not This Body - We are more than just the physical body . Therefore , we

should not overreact or be overly attached to material stimuli - Saying attentively to yourself : “ I have a body - but I am

not the body “ ; “ I have a mind - but I am not this mind ;“ I have a job - but I am not this job “ ; “I have a house-but I am not this house “

- This will help yourself release any attachment to temporary phenomena


Empowered Management 3. The Other person’s point of view - Help us to become more sensitive to another person’s

perception of the situation ( particularly during interpersonal conflicts )

- Write a letter to yourself as if you were the opposing party trying to convince yourself of the opposite point of view


Empowered Management 4. Seeing God Everywhere - Practice seeing everyone as an energy of God 5. Everything has a Purpose - There are no coincidence - the universe is controlling

higher agencies , Each encounter has come to us for a particular reason

- We are subject to a spiritual law similar to a law of physics : every action produces a corresponding reaction

- Turn negative events into positive ones


Empowered Management 6. Accountability

- We are monitored by the Supreme and His angelic hosts - encourage us to live more righteously in order to be rewarded rather than punished

- Imagine that we are always being monitored by God’s all-seeing eyes


Empowered Management 7. Call for love - To see all interactions as either a giving of love or a call for

love in action

8. Love in action - To shower everyone and everything in our environment w

ith vibrant love , see ourselves as embodiments of love in action


Empowered Management 9. Near death - Imagine the Doctor told you that you are going to die in

three months , if this were your fate , how would you live each of your last days differently ?

- We can never be certain how much longer we will remain in this material body . Therefore , we must not procrastinate or have a weak list of priorities

- Important things - essential things - must be done now !


Empowered Management 10. A second chance - Imagine that you are dying right now , and can see what

you are leaving behind and the effect that your death will have on others . What are your last thoughts ? What are your regrets ? What things have you left undone ?

- You should do these things today - We must live each day ( as our last day ) in readiness to

depart of our appointment with death arrives

The phenomenon of Love Love versus Lust The Divine Nature of Human Beings Love as a protective force Love as relationship

Do not do unto others that which would cause you pain if done to yourself

Love those for whom you are responsible even more than you love yourself

See yourself as the caretaker of those around you rather than the proprietor

Empowerment as a representative of God Willingness to serve others

The source of true happiness Filling the void within Trying to escape the pain Material satisfaction is Not enough Your real home How to get back home The true identity of human beings Balancing energies throughout lifetimes The scales of justice The law of Karma Ancient teaching and Reincarnation Reincarnation : the lock and the key Past and future lives Transcending the modes of nature

Activating higher energies The nature of energy Types of energy Characteristics of energy Transmuting energy Release and balance negative energy Protecting yourself during sleep Masculine and feminine energies Left-brain and right brain attributes The last illusion : God the father

Expanded realities for the mind Tapping the mind’s potential The mind-body connection The mind’s learning power The expanded mind : Psychic phenomena The Astral body Beyond time and space The Oneness of all things Extraterrestrial life : fact or fiction ? Your subsconsious Arsenal of Power Creating the proper environment Dream interpretation Importance of sleep

Expanded realities for the mind Importance of sleep

Physical body is only the temple for the soul , soul is the essence of a human being

People are closer to the natural soul state when they are dreaming and unaware of the physical body

During the sleeping state , people might have opportunities to grow , to receive instruction from great spiritual masters and encounter other experiences that can contribute to a deeper understanding of the purpose and meaning of life

The waking state is actually the dream and that the so-called dream state is closer to the true awakened state ?

Patience , Tolerance and Empathy : Keys to effective leadership

Consider the perspective of others Be a conscious creator

Thought are things , thoughts have substance and power Remember who is ultimately in control The decline of patience and tolerance Developing patience and tolerance Pitfalls of leadership Loneliness : reality or illusion ? Moving beyond loneliness Avoiding an elitist mentality Conquering envy

The positive and negative attitudes

The positive attitudes True patience Tolerance Empathy Projecting love Selfless Caring

The negative attitudes Intolerance Apathy ( Apathetic )

procrastinating Insensitivity Envy Laziness

Reducing Stress for Greater Health and

Productivity

Stress definition Stress is the state of a physical body that has

been subjected to pressure close to , or beyond , its level of tolerance

Balanced Stress Some stress can be

beneficial , motivating people to take action and even to improve their performance

Complete freedom from stress is death

Excessive stress provokes accidents on the job , and creates a host of psychological and physiological complications

Stress related problems Stress influences the immune system , contributing

to infections , allergies , and serious illness . Stress also affects the digestive system and related organs , creating conditions favorable to ulcers , colitis , constipation , and diabetics

Stress also causes backaches , tension , headaches , and arthritis . All of which can make a person accident-prone

Stress affects cardiovascular system , contributing to heart attacks , hypertension , and migraine headaches

Culture of modern society causing more stress

Duplicity and dishonesty People say things they do not believe and do things they do

not wish to do Many leaders say one thing and do another Everyone relates to everyone else superficially and with

suspicion A “ take “ society , characterized by meanness and

jealousy . Enough is never enough . Always feel something is missing

A stress-free life style Honesty , straightforwardness , and simplicity Being able to co-exist with nature , and to live simply Adopt a “ win-win “ approach to life , in which personal

victories are not used as a means to deny or weaken the advantages of others

A simple lifestyle can provide important health benefits

Universal characteristics of authentic leaders

They love people and are sensitive to their emotions and needs They help people feel happy and secure They create lasting value at all times They are philosophers – they seek to convey ultimate abiding truth They lead from the inside out , knowing that character is power They are principle centered They are powerful visionaries They keep everyone engaged according to their propensities They are experts at delegation and empowerment They are servant – leaders who leave behind a culture of enduring

excellence

Good leadership is Balanced Should not be too mild or too fierce , neither too tolerant nor too

intolerant Too mild : he will be disregarded . The people will not have enough

respect for him and his words and will not be deterred from acting according to their lower natures

Too fierce : The people will fear him , which does not create a happy state of affairs. When fear is the motivating factor , people will do what is necessary to save their careers , but will not imbibe the principles on a deeper level . Like a heavily disciplined children will be righteous in public , but as soon as they are alone , they will do whatever they want

A leader must be Compassionate but Strong - balanced character

Compassionate vs. too Sentimental or too Forgiving Compassion must be a part of the leader’s mental make-up , but he

must guard against displaying a too-forgiving nature , because then he will be considered weak by low men , and they will take advantage of his kindness and will continue their sinful activities without fear

If one of his follower commits an offense , that person must be punished to bring about the necessary rectification

A spiritual leader always treat others with compassion and love and offer them sincere service . He never give offense but to remain always humble . Humility is the quality of a spiritualist

Spiritual leaders gain power from the godless , by chanting mantras and perform sacrifices , as a way to clear the atmosphere and their minds of the pollution from materialistic activities

Customer / Employee Satisfaction Why needed ? In all endeavors , mistakes are still

made . Our success or failure is often determined not so much by the mistakes themselves but by people’s perception of the mistakes

If people feel the leader has their best interests in mind and has genuine affection for them , they are more willing to forgive

The attack at a time of crisis will be vicious if they have been lied to , manipulated or exploited

Eight Sins of Leadership - Gandhi / BT Swami Wealth without work Commerce without morality Education without ethics Science without humanity Politics without principles Pleasure without conscience Worship without sacrifice Religion without deep philosophy

Eternal dharma Dharma : religious principles ; one’s natural duty It is ultimately that dharma follows us ( inseparable from t

he soul ) , even after everything else has been given up or taken away

Practicing the qualities of dharma : regulation , cleanliness , humility and tolerance

The goal is to abandon passion and ignorance

The Law of Karma Karma : Any material Action that brings a

reaction binding us to the If we cause pain and suffering to other living

beings , we must endure pain and suffering in return

Any material action which will incur a subsequent reaction

Sattva-guna , the mode of goodness

From goodness , healthy minds , bodies and emotions will develop

Goodness allows us to see with clearer eyes and easier to understand what is to be done and what is not

However , everything within the material world is engrossed in the modes of passion ( Raja ) and ignorance ( Tama )

One must control one’s mind and senses in order to advance oneself to spiritually goodness

The mode of Goodness ( Sattva-guna )

Is the “ Vasudeva state “ - the state in which we can understand the science of God ( the launching pad to higher states of self-realization )

“ One who chants ( the Lord’s holy names ) inoffensively is overwhelmed with thoughts of others’ well-beings “ - Bhaktivinoda Thakura

“ Learned persons dedicated to Vedic culture are elevated by the mode of goodness to higher and higher position. The mode of ignorance , on the other hand , forces one to fall headfirst into lower and lower births . And by the mode of passion one continues transmigrating through human bodies . “ - Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.25.21

We will be able to elevate ourselves to a higher position both in this life and after death

Nobody can advance in spiritual life without coming to the platform of sattva-guna

Passion ( Rajo-guna ) and Ignorance ( Tamo-guna )

Both will degrade us , leaving us fixed in our own selfishness

Incarcerate us and cause chaos , deviation , disturbance and the loss of personal integrity

They force us to enter material bodies again and again . With no hope of liberation from the physical sphere

We have to give us the association of these two modes . Then , there is question of progress

The servant leader vs. the manic leader

The servant leader Is accountable Tries to help others by

honoring spirituality in the workplace

Keeping everyone engaged See the mode of goodness

for creating an atmosphere of love and trust

Serving people faithfully

The manic leader They like to feel in control Take advantage of having

control over others to fulfill their baser desires

Interested in having followers than in empowering others

Becomes autocrats

Life has a higher purpose Most of us are only concerned with improving eating , sleeping ,

mating and defending - our physiological needs , our minds are fragmented by unlimited desires

Soon death follows and everything one acquire in the material realm is lost . All that is carried away with the soul , are the values he imbibed and the composite of the deeds he performed

Now people are trying to entertain themselves unhealthy ways and speeding up their dying process

Real living means connecting with our real identity , the higher identity in its connection with God. From this point , we can experience real love

Real Love is based on wholeness , selflessness and the ability to share our essence in very genuine ways

A principle-centered servant leader Principles are not the same as values ; they are laws of the universe pertaining to human relationship and organizations , they are much more binding , have to do with ethics , they are natural rules, universal and its essences are not subject to change Examples ,Karma : the law of reciprocity = every action has an equal and opposite reaction , Jnana : the principle knowledge ,Vijnana : to realize knowledge ,Atma-vidya : to self-realization , or the understanding of the self as the soul Understanding these laws and principles creates fairness , integrity , honesty , dignity , service , liberation , love …etc.,

A principle-centered servant leader Character development lead to productivity and harmony Respect diversity before developing our senses of justice , honesty and integrity When we live on principles and universal laws , we understand the consequences of our activities better , which lead to a more auspicious life , we become more sensitive and accountable Trust develops among leader and its organization , when there is trust , projects can become more successful Critical principles : compassion , selflessness and love

Managers and LeadersManagers Use people to make

things happen Often lead from the back Watch to see what is

popular , what seems politically correct , what will help them increase their status and incomes

Tend to be utilitarian and opportunistic

Leaders Make things happen for the people Always lead from the front , “

follow me and do as I do “ Associate with strong Character ,

Competence , Compassion and Courage

They see the hill ( difficulties ) and proceed to climb it ( deep commitment , perseverance and stamina to attain the goal )

Always keep the highest welfare of their followers in mind . Inspire people to come to a higher standard

The Winners and LosersWinners It may be difficult , but it is

possible Nothing is impossible Let me help you do it I will do it because it is

right , and I will feel good knowing I acted properly

I must believe it before I can see it

Losers It may be possible , but it

is difficult It’s not my job

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