Shivyog

'Shiv' means Infinite and 'Yog' means Union. 'Shiv Yog' means the union with the infinite. Each one of us has infinite potential and Shiv Yog is the process of unfolding this potential. This was founded by Avdhoot Baba Shivanand and is based on ancient Hindu scriptures. In some of his articles, he talks of a phenomenon very similar to the Law of Attraction. He writes, "Every thought that comes in the mind creates energy...It is mentioned in our scriptures that if a thought comes to our mind repeatedly, it becomes a mantra. And if you are regularly reciting that mantra then it becomes a reality. In other words, you can create a life of your own choice if you know how to control your thoughts.....In our scriptures, it is written—Aham Brahmasmi; meaning I am Brahma, the ultimate creator......You create spirituality for yourself. You also create failures for yourself. There is no external force other than your thoughts and mind, which is responsible for creation of all these elements. Shiva is very kind. He has given you the choice to create things for yourself. He has given you the power to choose....My view is if you scan every thought entering your mind very carefully and select only the positive thought, your life will change for the better". This clearly proves that some of the teachings of Shivyog is the same as that which we learned in the Law of Attraction, even though it is obvious that there is no direct link between the two disciples.