Tag: yoga
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4 aspects of mind
There are four aspects of the mind according to yoga. Ahamkara – the ego – your uniqueness, personality Buddhi – wisdom, intelligence Chitta – memory bankManas – lower mind, reception AhamkaraThe ego is something positive in this sense. They could not translate it in any other way from Sanskrit. In one way everyone is right,…
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Niyama
Niyama is the second limb of the eight limbs of ashtanga. Niyama means do. Means self discipline of self regulatory code on a daily basis. There are 5 different do’s:1. Saucha – cleanness of body and mind2. Santocha – contentment and satisfaction3. Tapas – regular spiritual practices and exercises4. Svadhyaya – self study5. Ishvara pranidhana…
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Yama
Yama is the first limb in the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga. Yama are social rules, a discipline, a do not. It include 5 vows1. Ashimsa – non violence 2. Satya – truthfulness3. Asteya – non stealing4. Brahmacharya – celibacy or control of sexual instinct and emotions5. Apari graha – non hoarding, non greed, non…
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Yog, yog:, yoga
Where does yoga come from? Sanskrit is kind of a language. It is the first language of human society, to communicate with symbols and sounds. Ho and hey. The used alphabet symbols such as : and then when they translated the symbols to sounds it became : = a. Parshana means philosophy or observations. Observe…
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6 steps of explaining a yoga posture
While explaining an asana to your students, you can use this 6 step method.
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5 major prana and 5 minor prana
Within the practice or Pranayama (life force expansion) there are different pranas. There are 5 major pranas – you hold on to them.✦ Prana – inhalation✦ Abana – exhalation✦ Samana – digestion✦ Udana – talking, activities, listening✦ Uyana – circulation and transportation There are 5 minor pranas – you let them go✦ Naya – hiccups✦…
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Om shaanti shaanti shaanti
Om or Aum is a mantra we use during yogic practices. Aum is the sound of the universe. It is the sound we hear in the leaves, when we breath – in everything. Aum also the sound of our chakras – A represents the lower three chakras the root, sacral and solar plexus chakra. U…
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pranayama
Prana means breath or energy or life. Ayama means expansion or extend of life. Yama means etics or a kind of practice. Pranayama is life force expansion, breath expansion or breath ethics. Within pranayama there are some competent like inhale, exhale and holding. The Sanskrit words for these terms are:Puraka – inhaleRechaka – exhale Kumbhaka…
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Kathmandu – the capital of Nepal
I spend around one week in Kathmandu. I came here to recover from the jet lag and take my rest. The air is quite polluted and I would not recommend you to spend this much time in this capital if you are easily overstimulated and like nature – and like to have fresh air. I…