Animal postures Many of the asanas described in this book are named after and reflect the movements of animals. Through observation, the rishis understood how animals live in harmony with their environment and with their bodies. They understood, through experience, the effects of a particular posture and how the hormonal secretions could be stimulated and […]
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Hathasya prathamaangatvaadaasanam pooroamuchyate.Kuryaattadaasanam sthairyamaarogyam chaangalaaghavam. Prior to everything, asana is spoken of as the first part ofhatha yoga.Having done asana, one attains steadiness of body and mind,freedom from disease and lightness of the limbs. Asana means a state of being in which one can remain physicallyand mentally steady, calm, quiet, and comfortable. In the Yoga
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Jalandhara bandha, uddiyana bandha, and moola bandha are situated respectively in the throat, abdomen, and perineum. If their duration can be increased, then where is the fear of death? Traditionally, bandhas were classified as part of mudras and were handed down by word of mouth from guru to disciple. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika deals with
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If the aim is to relax and gain optimum physical benefit from yoga practices, it is necessary to concentrate on something. By directing the mind to a specific region of the body or the breath, the effect of a particular practice is increased. Sometimes one of the chakras or psychic centers is also used as
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Today we are bound to breathe in harmful gases like NO2, CO, SPM, and RSPM, which are all beyond the limits prescribed by the various Environmental Agencies and are extremely harmful to human health. the Vedic Science of ‘Yagya’ was chosen for the necessary experimentation to see if it helped in the reduction of air
The Shastric schools of music discovered musical octave (sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni, sa) indwelling in the subtle sounds of Nature and invented the basic classical ragas for activating specific streams of natural powers and effects; a wide variety of musical compositions were generated consequently The original ragas of Indian classical music (Shastric
A whole range of emotions and their nuances could be captured and communicated within certain rhythms and melodies. Playing, performing, and even listening to appropriate ragas can work as a medicine. Various ragas have since been recognized to have a definite impact on certain ailments. ]. Raga therapy works in conjunction with a music therapist.
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MEDITATION CUSHION In addition to meditation, meditation cushions are generally used in pranayama exercises, i.e. breathing techniques and exercises, or as support for asana exercises, or just to sit on the ground. Use pillows to improve your yoga sitting position – pleasant sitting = sukhasana, diamond sitting = vajrasan, hero = virasana, or sitting suitable for alternating
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Although yoga has existed here for ages, it looks as if we have rediscovered it in recent years. Yoga exercises have a positive impact on health, from the support of immunity, better management of everyday stress, relaxation of the body to the improvement of sexual life. Yoga exercises or what are asanas Asana (from Sanskrit
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Do you have a yoga mat and you can’t choose the right bag? In general, we divide bags for opening from the top and those that open along the entire length. It is always a good idea to first measure (if you do not know) exactly the width of your mat. For mats with width
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