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Pratyahara is confusing to many students of yoga philosophy...
Pratyahara is confusing to many students of yoga philosophy. This fifth limb on Patanjali’s eight-limbed path of yoga from the Yoga Sutras translates as “withdrawal of the senses,” which initially might seem like the opposite of awareness—and yoga is, first and foremost, a practice of awareness.
2021-03-27 12:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe fifth limb of yoga, pratyahara, can be seen as the bridg..
The fifth limb of yoga, pratyahara, can be seen as the bridge between external and internal yoga. It moves the practitioner towards the more subtle art of concentration and meditation, and finally to samadhi (enlightenment). The word 'pratyahara' stems from the Sanskrit prati and ahara.
2021-03-27 12:26:22 +0000 UTC View Post
ASANA: Posture The practice of physical postures of yoga is..
ASANA: Posture The practice of physical postures of yoga is the third step on the path to freedom; Asana is perhaps the most known limb of the eightfold path of yoga, and it often gets interpreted as Yoga itself. Often when we say we are going to do yoga, we mean Asana.
2021-03-21 13:43:54 +0000 UTC View Post
There are two aspects of saucha. One is the disinclination f..
There are two aspects of saucha. One is the disinclination for one’s own body, and two is the disinclination towards another’s body. Cravings of and for the body begin in the mind, because we do not totally understand our bodies. Beneath the skin there are bones, flesh, nerves.The lack of understanding of the body can even result in obsession, where suddenly we cannot be satisfied by anything. Obsessions take over us, and sometimes this obsession escalates into violence. So many crimes related to sex have been happening in this world. Sometimes people kill others just for the thrill of it. These incidences, according to the principle of saucha, are due to the lack of understanding we have towards our bodies
2021-03-15 12:00:23 +0000 UTC View PostBy personal hygiene and cleanliness of your own physical bod..
By personal hygiene and cleanliness of your own physical body (and mind), there will be a disinclination towards the body, and there will be cessation of craving for contact with the bodies of others.
2021-03-15 11:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostWhile the yamas are about our relationship with others, the ..
While the yamas are about our relationship with others, the niyamas are about the relationship we have with our Self. The first of the five niyamas is saucha. Saucha is a Sanskrit word often translated as “purity” or “cleanliness”. It refers to cleaning at many levels - the physical and mental levels, as well as the internal and external. If correctly practiced, saucha has a profound effect on our total well-being.
2021-03-15 11:57:28 +0000 UTC View PostNiyamas are positive duties or observances. In Indian tradit..
Niyamas are positive duties or observances. In Indian traditions, particularly Yoga, niyamas and their complement, Yamas, are recommended activities and habits for healthy living, spiritual enlightenment, and a liberated state of existence. It has multiple meanings depending on context in Hinduism.
2021-03-14 19:09:16 +0000 UTC View PostYamas, and their complement, Niyamas, represent a series of ..
Yamas, and their complement, Niyamas, represent a series of "right living" or ethical rules within Hinduism and Yoga. It means "reining in" or "control". These are restraints for Proper Conduct as given in the Veda. They are a form of moral imperatives, commandments, rules or goals.
2021-03-13 13:26:48 +0000 UTC View PostIn Hinduism and Jainism, aparigraha (Sanskrit: अपरिग्रह) is ..
In Hinduism and Jainism, aparigraha (Sanskrit: अपरिग्रह) is the virtue of non-possessiveness, non-grasping or non-greediness. Aparigrah is the opposite of parigrah, and refers to keeping the desire for possessions to what is necessary or important, depending on one's life stage and context.
2021-03-13 13:25:10 +0000 UTC View PostAparigraha (Non-hoarding, Freedom from Grasping) Develop se..
Aparigraha (Non-hoarding, Freedom from Grasping) Develop sensitivity to what you really need. Don’t take so much that others don’t have enough. Don’t be possessed by your possessions. As long as you are lusting after the next great thing, you will always have a sense of lack, which leads to suffering and a feeling of separation. If there is something you want, take the necessary steps to make it happen. Let go of your attachment to the outcome.
2021-03-13 11:12:51 +0000 UTC View PostBrahmacharya (/ˌbrɑːməˈtʃɑːrjə/; Devanagari: ब्रह्मचर्य, Ben..
Brahmacharya (/ˌbrɑːməˈtʃɑːrjə/; Devanagari: ब्रह्मचर्य, Bengali: ব্রহ্মচর্য) is a concept within Indian religions that literally means to stay in conduct within one's own soul. In Yoga, Hinduism and Jainism it generally refers to a lifestyle characterized by sexual continence or complete abstinence.
2021-03-12 11:50:59 +0000 UTC View PostBrahmacharya (Moderation) The yogic path discourages overin..
Brahmacharya (Moderation) The yogic path discourages overindulgence in many things, including food and sex. Obsession with these things may cause you to lose touch with what is truly important in life. Brahmacharya is often described as moderation, specifically sensual. In classical yoga, brahmacharya refers specifically to sexual moderation. Never use sexuality to dominate or manipulate another being. Being faithful to your partner would be a form of brahmacharya. Don’t be too hard on yourself, everything in moderation, including moderation.
2021-03-12 10:58:13 +0000 UTC View PostBrahmacharya is often translated as ‘celibacy’ – and is ofte..
Brahmacharya is often translated as ‘celibacy’ – and is often considered irrevelant in our modern culture. The word Brahmacharya actually translates as ‘behaviour which leads to Brahman’. Brahman is thought of as ‘the creator’ in Hinduism and yogic terms. So Brahmacharya can be seen as ‘right use of energy’. It refers to directing our energy away from external desires and instead, towards finding peace and happiness within ourselves.
2021-03-12 10:55:26 +0000 UTC View PostBrahmacharya (continence) states that when we have control o..
Brahmacharya (continence) states that when we have control over our physical impulses of excess, we attain knowledge, vigor, and increased energy. To break the bonds that attach us to our excesses and addictions, we need both courage and will. And each time we overcome these impulses of excess we become stronger, healthier and wiser. One of the main goals of yoga is to create and maintain balance. And the simplest method for achieving balance is by practicing Brahmacharya, creating moderation in all of our activities. Practicing moderation is a way of conserving our energy, which can then be applied for higher spiritual purposes.
2021-03-12 10:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostSvadhishthana Tuesday / Sacral Chakra: Sound Bath and Water ..
Svadhishthana Tuesday / Sacral Chakra: Sound Bath and Water Element Purification of Sacred Body Temple
2021-03-09 14:13:05 +0000 UTC View PostRoot Chakra Activation and Balancing
Root Chakra Activation and Balancing
2021-03-08 15:48:04 +0000 UTC View PostMuladhara Monday/ Root Chakra: Yoga poses and body workouts ..
Muladhara Monday/ Root Chakra: Yoga poses and body workouts for legs.
2021-03-08 14:34:02 +0000 UTC View PostSince the root chakra is all about being grounded, stable an..
Since the root chakra is all about being grounded, stable and safe, doing things that get you into your body and feeling connected will help you to open it: yoga, dancing, going for walks, getting a massage, walking barefoot or putting your hands in the earth will all help to heal this chakra.
2021-03-08 14:32:48 +0000 UTC View PostMuladhara Monday: Taking good care of your body and keeping ..
Muladhara Monday: Taking good care of your body and keeping your temple clean 🧼
2021-03-08 13:52:02 +0000 UTC View PostDivine Crown Chakra Sunday Soak
Divine Crown Chakra Sunday Soak
2021-03-08 00:17:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe original design of our bodies was based on that star in ..
The original design of our bodies was based on that star in the spiritual eye. We were literally made ‘in the image of God.’ This wasn’t a merely poetic image meant to indicate somehow a higher potential in ourselves. And it didn’t mean, as orthodox dogma would have it, that only human beings possess souls. In fact, we are souls: we possess bodies.
2021-03-06 19:24:25 +0000 UTC View Post