Yoga: Exercise Your Body, Mind, And Spirit
... a variable in creating a healthy, balanced bodyand a sound, more peaceful mind. Patanjali Yoga has been said to have eight limbs they are as follows:
1)Yama
The Yama are five beautiful concepts for the structuring of a peaceful worldall facets of hundreds of religions: Not to cause harm, honesty, not stealing, leading a spiritual life, and lastly, to be non-grasping.
2)Niyama
These are considered individual disciplinesi.e. self-discipline there are five such guidelines, which are as follows: personal devotion or spiritual connection, cleanliness, self-discipline, self study, study of spiritual texts, and absolutely most importantly: contentedness
3) Asans
Practice of the postures.
4)Pranayama
Practice of breathing.
5)Pratyahara
Detaching: emptying of the mind and body of the stresses of life.
6)Dahrana
Concentration: holding on to the subject completely.
7)Dhyana
Meditation: the development of a silent and meditative state.
8)Samadhi
Samadhi is t...more
Yoga Teachers Lead by Example (Part 3)
...Behavior toward neighboring Yoga schools, Yoga teachers, and their students, should be cordial. Like the old saying goes, If you do not have anything good to say, do not say anything at all. When we speak of other Yoga teachers, or former Yoga teachers, in a hostile manner, what do we teach our students?
Unfortunately, Yoga teachers are human and behavior is not always optimum. show respect toward neighboring ashrams by letting the director, master teacher, or guru, know about your events - in the form of a letter or invitation. Do not post your events on their doors, on their cars, and on telephone poles nearby their ashram.
Do not encourage your Yoga students to tear down ...more
Yogic Stress Management Therapy - Don't Worry, Be happy
...One aspect of Yoga, which amazes most new students, is the newfound ability to become aware of everything, which was already around them in the first place. This includes feelings of, and opportunities for, happiness.
Remember Bob Marleys song. Dont worry, be Happy? Have you ever been offended when a friend said, Take it easy. Why? A simple solution to your big problem, seems like an insult...more
asana - Yoga Poses Or Something Else? Find Out!
...ry of Yga in the world.
But, what is an asana after all? asana is the corporal technique that, for many people, is the most prevalent stereotype of Yoga. This is due to the fact that, among all the techniques of Yga, the only one which is photographable, filmable and able to be demonstrated in public is sana. It is possible to photograph yoganidra, film pranayama or demonstrate mudra but it is of little. As a result of these facts, this anga has ended up being the one which is most well-known.
sana is corporal technique, yes, but it is not exclusively corporal. It has nothing to do with gymnastics or physical education. Its origins are different,...more
