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Patañjali’s Yoga Suttas and the Noble Truths of the Buddha.The Buddha was a great yogi with subtle natural powers; and Patañjali was a buddha, an awakened one.
Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras and the Noble Truths of the Buddha - Indica Yoga
Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras and the Noble Truths of the Buddha - Indica Yoga
With Due credit: Published in Bhavan’s Journal in India, October 15, 2015 The Buddha was a great yogi with subtle natural, (often mislabeled super natural) powers; and Patañjali was a …
Samyutta Nikaya, 5.421 ff., constituting a part of the first sermon delivered by the Buddha at Sarnath after his awakenment along with bringing together the relevant teachings of Patañjali in the Yoga Suttas.
The Noble Truth of Dukkha (Suffering) and Dukkha Nirodha (End of Suffering)
The Buddha said, “Birth,age,disease,death is sorrow; contact with the unpleasant,separation from the pleasant is sorrow– in short all the five components (khandhas) of individuality are sorrow.” The five components in question here are form (rupa), sensation (vedana), perceptions (sanna), psychic dispositions (samkhara) and consciousness (vinnana), and a combination of these components is what constitutes a human individuality the preeminent characteristic of which is transience.
The teaching of the Buddha begins by a recognition of dukkha (suffering) as a fundamental fact of human existence. The root meaning of the word dukkha is based on the sound made by a wheel turning around an axis which is not perfectly rightly centered. In human beings dukkha conveys a sense of suffering arising out of a lack of perfect matching of one’s understanding with reality. Thus, not to accept the truth of transience of oneself, and not to live in accordance with it– as one does not when one wishes the continuation of any state of existence, or of existence itself– inevitably leads to sorrow, simply because it is not in accord with reality.
One of the kleshas (hindrances) enumerated by Patañjali is abhinivesha and YS 2.9 says: sva-rasa-vāhī viduṣo’ pi tathā rūdḥo’ bhiniveśaḥ
Abhinivesha is the automatic tendency for continuity; it overwhelms even the wise.
Although abhinivesha is sometimes translated as ‘a wish to live,’ it is closer to ‘a wish to continue,’ or ‘a wish to preserve the status quo.’ Abhinivesha is what is technically called “inertia” in physics, as in Newton’s First Law of Motion (also called the Law of Inertia) according to which a body continues in a state of rest or of motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. Abhinivesha is the wish for continuity of any state and any situation, because it is known. We fear the unknown and therefore we fear change which may lead to the unknown. In fact, this fear is of a discontinuation of the known, simply because the unknown, if it is truly unknown, cannot produce fear or pleasure.
YS 2:15 says that for a discerning mind all is indeed sorrow owing to the pain caused by change (parinam), the suffering caused by deep-seated conditioning (sanskara) of the psyche, and the unhappiness generated by the opposition between the fluctuations of the mind (vrtti) and the contours of reality (gunas).
pariṇāma-tāpa-saṃskāra-duḥkhair-guṇa-vṛtti-virodhāch-chaduḥkham-eva sarvaṃ vivekinaḥ
For the discerning, all is sorrow, resulting from the mismatch between what is actual and what is thought, and because of the suffering inherent in change, pain, and from past conditioning.
Because of the consequences of the force of abhinivesha (see 2.9), the klesha which causes us to wish to continue in the state which is known, we suffer when there is a possibility of change. But change is constant. The universe is dynamic, constantly subject to the force of time: we move from one place to another; we see the seasons change and the movement of the planets; we grow old; we die. Even when pleasure exists, the very impermanence of pleasure leads to sorrow. There are instances of pain, and sorrowful consequences of past experiences which are rooted in all the kleshas. Therefore, for the discerning, dukkha is a pervasive feature of life.
The Noble Truth of Arising of Dukkha: “This is the noble truth of the arising of sorrow,” said the Buddha. “It arises from craving (tanha) which leads to rebirth, which brings delight and passion, and seeks pleasure now here, now there– the craving for sensual pleasure, the craving for continued life, the craving for power.” This tanha, of course, is not the ultimate or the only cause of dukkha, as we know from the series known as ‘conditioned origination’ (paticca-samuppada). Although tanha is the immediately discernible cause of suffering, there is an interdependent series of causes, going all the way back to ignorance (avijja) as the fundamental cause. According to Patañjali, YS 2:3-4, kleshas, the causes of suffering, are five: ignorance (avidya), egoism or a sense of a separate self (asmita), attachment to pleasure (raga), aversion to pain (dvesha), and clinging to the status quo (abhinivesha). And out of these five kleshas, avidya (avijja in Pali, as above) is the fundamental one, because all the others arise from it.
The sutras YS 2:3-4 are:
avidyā-asmitā-rāga-dveṣa-abhiniveśāḥ kleśāḥ
The kleshas are ignorance (avidya), the sense of a separate self (asmita), attraction (raga), aversion (dvesha), and clinging to the status quo (abhinivesha).
and
avidyā kṣetram-uttareṣāṃ prasupta-tanu-vichchhinna-udārāṇām
Avidya is the cause of all the others, whether dormant, attenuated, intermittent, or fully active.
For the Buddha, the causes of suffering are many but the emphasis here is on tanha, selfish desire or simply selfishness. For Patañjali also there are several sources of suffering, but rather than tanha he emphasizes the mismatch between the way it actually is–determined by the interaction of the gunas, the forces and constituents of Prakriti–and what the mind thinks and expects, as shaped by the vrittis. The gulf between reality and thought leads to sorrow. In our life, this gap is most manifest in our expectations of ourselves and of other people and our actual experience.
For the existentialist philosophers, who assume that the mind is the knower of reality, the recognition of the fact that reality does not correspond to thought led to the conclusion that the universe is absurd. This assumption is strenuously denied by all of Indian philosophy, and in any case by the Buddha and by Patañjali for whom the mind is only an instrument of knowledge. The real knower is above the usual mind; for Patañjali it is Purusha, who knows through the mind and not with the mind. Purusha alone can know reality, and only when the mind is completely free of the vrittis can it act as a perfect instrument of knowledge. Then we do not have expectations about the world and about others, we see and accept reality as it is.
The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Dukkha: The Noble Truth of the cessation (nirodha) of dukkha “is the complete stopping of that craving (tanha), so that no passion remains, leaving it, being emanicipated from it, being released from it, giving no place to it.” This state of the radical eradication of tanha recommended in the Third Noble Truth is tantamount to Nirvana (Nibbana in Pali) which is tanhakkhaya (extinction of craving). In keeping with the general tenor of the Buddhist writings, most of the descriptions of Nirvana are given in negative terms, as extinction of attachment to pleasure (raga), of attachment to hatred (dvesha in Sanskrit or dosha in Pali), and extinction of illusion (moha). Then there is the state of the Absolute: unborn, ungrown and unconditioned. The Yoga Sutras 1:2-4 define the whole point of yoga to be the cessation (nirodha) of the fluctuations (vritti) of the mind. These fluctuations all arise because of the kleshas spoken about above. When freed from the kleshas and the vrittis, the Seer is established in one’s true, original, unchanging and unconditioned nature.
The sutras YS 1:2-4 are:
yogaś-chitta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Yoga is the stopping of all the movements (vritti) of the mind (chitta).
tadā draṣṭuḥ sva-rūpe’ vasthānam
Then the Seer dwells in its essential nature.
vṛtti-sārūpyam-itaratra
Otherwise the movements of the mind (vrittis) are regarded as the Seer.
There is no need here to engage with the notion of atman in the theory of Yoga in contradistinction to the teachings of the Buddha of no-self, because the Seer is said to be nothing but pure seeing itself (YS 2:20):
draṣṭā dṛśi-mātraḥ śuddho’ pi pratyaya-anupaśyaḥ
The Seer is only the power of pure seeing. Although pure, the Seer appears to see with the mind.
Still, it is worth mentioning that the Buddha does not deny the presence of the great Self as asserted in the Upanishads and in Vedanta. However this Self, just like Nirvana, cannot be described and the Upanishads repeatedly say neti, neti (not this, not this). What the Buddha denied was the permanence or reality of the ego self which is constantly subject to change. Patañjali says in YS 2.2 that
samādhi-bhāvana-arthaḥ kleśa-tanū-karaṇa-arthaś-cha
Yoga is for cultivating samādhi and for weakening the hindrances (kleshas).
Among the kleshas to be removed, see YS 2.3 quoted above, is asmitā, the sense of a separate self –precisely what the Buddha maintained in his doctrine of anātmā (no self). Furthermore, the state of samādhi is described in YS 3.3, as a state of consciousness free from the self.
tad-eva-artha-mātra-nirbhāsaṃ sva-rūpa-śūnyam-iva samādhiḥ
Samadhi is the state when the self is not, when there is awareness only of the object of meditation
The Noble Truth of the Way Leading to the Cessation of Dukkha: The Buddhapreached the Middle Path (Majjhima Patipada) “which gives vision and knowledge, which leads to Calm, Insight, Enlightenment, Nirvana.” This Middle Path is generally known as the Noble Eightfold Path (Ariya Atthangika Magga) consisting of the following eight components: 1. Right Understanding (samma ditthi), 2. Right Thought (samma sankappa), 3. Right Speech (samma vaca), 4. Right Action (samma kammanta), 5. Right Livelihood (samma ajiva), 6. Right Effort (samma vayama), 7. Right Mindfulness (samma sati), 8. Right Concentration (samma samadhi).
The whole of the Yoga Sutras is concerned with the transformation of consciousness leading to freedom from all the causes of suffering. The practice of Yoga is especially elaborated in YS 2:28-55; 3:1-12. The way to the ultimate freedom is an unceasing vision of discernment (viveka) which is aided by the eight-limbed (aśtāṇga) path of yoga. The eight limbs are: 1. Yamas: the laws of life, consisting of non-violation, truthfulness, non-stealing, containment and nongrasping. 2. Niyamas: the rules for living, consisting of purity, contentment, selfdiscipline, self-study and surrender to the Higher Energy (Ishvara). 3. Asana: postures and attitudes, external and internal. 4. Pranayama: Regulation of vital energies, including breath. 5. Pratyahara: control of the senses. 6. Dharana: steadiness of mind. 7. Dhyana: meditation. 8. Samadhi: the silent and settled mind.
The highest state of consciousness is called Kaivalya by Patañjali. This is, of course, as difficult to describe or comprehend as is Nirvana. But the following few sutras indicate some flavour of it paralleling the few descriptions of Nirvana.
3.54 tārakaṃ sarva-viṣayaṃ sarvathā-viṣayam-akramaṃ cha-iti viveka-jaṃ jnānam
This jñana born of viveka is liberating, comprehensive, eternal, and freed of time sequence.
4.26 tadā viveka-nimnaṃ kaivalya-prāgbhāraṃ chittam
Then, deep in viveka, chitta gravitates towards Kaivalya.
4.29 prasaṃkhyāne’ py-akusīdasya sarvathā viveka-khyāter-dharmameghaḥ samādhiḥ
One who, due to perfect discrimination, is totally non-grasping even of the highest rewards, remains in constant viveka, which is called dharmamegha (cloud of dharma) samadhi.
4.30 tataḥ kleśa-karma-nivṛttiḥ
From that follows freedom from action colored by kleshas.
4.31 tadā sarva-āvaraṇa-mala-apetasya jnānasya-ānantyāj-jñeyamalpam
Then all the coverings and impurities of knowledge are totally removed. Because of the vastness of this jñana, little remains to be known.
Clearly, there are many very interesting and close parallels between the Yoga Sutras and the Noble Truths of the Buddha, as we should have expected. Even the greatest expressions of Truth are at best different “repeated raids on the inexpressible,” in the felicitous phrase of T.S. Eliot. There can hardly be any doubt that Patañjali and the Buddha would have embraced each other with much friendliness, happiness and appreciation.
Posture in Meditation
Posture in Meditation
In the Satipatthana Sutta Buddha instructs: Herein, monks, a monk, having gone to the forest, to the foot of a tree or to an empty place, sits down with his legs crossed, keeps his body erect …
Posture in Meditation
In the Satipatthana Sutta Buddha instructs:
Herein, monks, a monk, having gone to the forest, to the foot of a tree or to an empty place, sits down with his legs crossed, keeps his body erect and his mindfulness alert.
The ancient statues of Buddha show him sitting in this posture. An erect posture imparts the alertness of mindfulness.
In the Yoga Suttas , Patanjali describes this asana as a “steady and comfortable posture.” So, a meditative posture, besides being stable and erect must also be natural and comfortable so that it could be maintained for a long time without causing any stress or discomfort.
The condition of body in deep meditation is very similar to the condition in deep sleep. When sitting, the body may slump if not propped up properly. Crossing the legs and locking them in full-lotus position keeps the body erect even in deep meditation.
The purpose of the posture in meditation is to keep the body stably erect, even in deep meditation, in a natural and comfortable manner.
Niceties of Posture
In the ancient culture people were used to sitting with their legs crossed. This posture was natural and comfortable to them. So, this became the natural posture in meditation.
Zen Buddhism goes into incredible details about how to sit in meditation. It provides the size and shape of cushions to sit on, and the kinds of clothes that should be worn. It specifies how to place legs and knees on the mat, and hands and fingers in the lap. It dictates how ears should be lined up with the shoulders, and nose with the navel. It even directs the position of tip of the tongue, and the angle of the gaze. If you give importance to such niceties you can waste much time worrying about the correct posture during meditation.
While deep inhaling the stomach comes out as air gets filled and gets in as the air goes out.
Sitting in a Chair
In many cultures, especially in European culture, people are not used to sitting with their legs crossed. People find it easier to sit in a chair. They do not feel comfortable in the lotus posture after a while.
As long as body can be kept stably erect, there is no reason why a person cannot meditate sitting in a chair. One may use a straight-backed chair to keep the body erect. Additional cushions may be used to ensure the stability of the posture in deep meditation.
One may meditate sitting in a straight-backed chair as an alternative to the lotus position.
When meditating in a chair, it may help if the knees are parallel to the shoulders and feet are flat on the ground. The arms may rest in the lap. The hands, fingers and tongue may assume natural and relaxed positions. The eyes may be open, half open or closed according to natural tendency. The attention may focus or not focus on anything in particular. The gaze may become directed or peripheral. These variations may occur naturally during meditation.
While sitting 🪑 the hip should be above the knees. This posture will help in working for long and prefer desktop 🖥 and avoid possible spondylitis which may lead slip disc surgery.
Husband should and must salute his wife’s NanNari Shakti for her accomplishments in diverse fields focusing on her empowerment and emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity.
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5 Tibetan Rites: Benefits and Step-by-Step Guide
5 Tibetan Rites: Benefits and Step-by-Step Guide
The Five Tibetan Rites are an exercise program that’s been practiced for more than 2,500 years. The rites consist of exercises that benefit the body, mind, and emotions.
Reported benefits include:
relief from joint pain & stiffness
improved strength & coordination
better circulation
reduced anxiety
better sleep 🛌
improved energy
a youthful appearance
and attain yogic freedom.
A guide to foundational poses
It can be helpful to familiarize yourself with some of the main foundational poses that most physical practices use. Check out this list of poses with alignment cues that you can practice in the comfort of your own home.
Downward-Facing dog🐶
Come onto your hands and knees.
Straighten your arms and relax your upper back between the shoulder blades.
Keeping your knees bent, lengthen your knees and lift your hips high. Your aim here is to form the shape of an upside-down “V.”
If you have the flexibility in your hamstring muscles, straighten your legs and let your heels drop down toward the floor while maintaining the length in your spine.
If you notice your spine start to curve as you straighten your legs, bend your knees enough so that you can keep the spine long.
Hold for 5 breaths.
Cobra 🐍
Lie on your stomach with your legs straight.
Firm up the muscles in your legs and have your feet hip-width apart and your toes pointing behind you.
Push down through your pubic bone to avoid collapsing into the lower portion of the spine.
Place your weight onto your forearms as you lift your chest away from the ground.
Make sure that your neck is long as you look straight ahead.
Hold for 5 breaths.
Warrior I
Stand up straight and step your right foot back.
Keep your front foot pointing straight forward and position your back foot at approximately a 45-degree angle.
Position your feet hip-width apart so you’re able to square your hips to the front of the mat.
Bend into your front knee. Make sure your knee is directly above your ankle, or behind it.
Keep your back leg strong.
Raise your arms up straight above your head and relax your shoulders.
Hold for 5 breaths before switching to the other side.
Warrior II
Stand up straight. Step your right foot back.
Keep your front foot pointing straight forward. Position your back foot at a little less than a 90-degree angle.
Align your front heel with the arch of your back foot.
Have your hips turned toward the side of the mat.
Bend into your front knee so your knee is directly above your ankle, or behind it, ensuring the kneecap is tracking over the middle toe.
Keep your back leg strong.
Raise your arms up parallel with the ground.
Relax your shoulders.
Hold for 5 breaths before coming to the other side.
🌲 Tree Pose
Stand up straight. Shift your weight onto the left foot, keeping the inner part of your left foot firmly on the floor, and bend your right knee.
Draw your right foot up and place the sole against your inner left thigh, inner calf muscle, or inner ankle with your toes touching the floor.
Place your hands on the top rim of your pelvis to make sure that it’s parallel to the floor.
Lengthen your tailbone toward the floor.
Firmly press the sole of the right foot against the inner thigh, calf, or ankle, and resist with the outer left leg.
Raise your arms straight above your head. Ensure that you keep your shoulders relaxed.
Hold for 5 breaths before changing to the other side.
Seated 🪑 Forward Fold
Sit on the ground with your legs straight out in front of you. If you have tight hamstrings, bend your knees.
Keep your feet flexed with your toes pointing toward the ceiling.
Sit up tall, lengthening through your spine.
Leading with your chest, keep your spine long as you fold forward.
Place your hands in a comfortable position on your legs.
Hold for 5 breaths.
Bridge🌁 Pose
Lie on your back.
Bend both knees and position your feet hip-width apart with your knees stacked over your ankles.
Place your arms on either side of your body with the palms of your hands turned down to the ground. Spread your fingers wide.
Lengthen the skin of your tailbone toward the front of your mat.
Lift your hips up and hold the pose for 5 breaths
Supine Twist
Lie on your back.
Hug both knees in toward yourself with your feet off the ground.
Place your arms in a “T” position, with the palms of your hands turned up toward the ceiling.
Let both knees drop down toward the right side of your mat.
Keep your gaze looking toward the ceiling, or turn to face the opposite direction of your knees.
Hold for 5 breaths before coming to the other side.
Cat-Cow🐱 🐄
Get on your hands and knees. Your wrists should be underneath your shoulders and your knees underneath your hips.
Balance your weight evenly on all fours.
Inhale and look up, letting your stomach point down towards the mat.
Then exhale and tuck your chin into your chest, curving your spin up towards the ceiling.
Be awareness of your body and your breath as repeat these movements.
Continue this fluid movement for 5 breaths.
How To Meditate
How To Meditate
Inner Peace Meditation How To Meditate If You Want More Inner PeaceWell-Being And HappinessLearn To Meditate Introduction Mantra meditation* has been practiced in India for thousands of years because people knew that it reduces stress,
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The Eight Limbs of Yogic Meditation - Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
The Eight Limbs of Yogic Meditation - Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
By Arsha Bodha Center - Swami Tadatmananda
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AN 4.10 (A ii 10)
Yoga Sutta
— Yokes —
[yoga]
What the Buddha means when he talks about yoga and yogakkhema (rest from the yoke).
English
Monks, there are these four yokes. Which four? The yoke of sensuality, the yoke of becoming, the yoke of views, & the yoke of ignorance.
And what is the yoke of sensuality? There is the case where a certain person does not discern, as it actually is present, the origination, the
passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from sensuality. When he does not discern, as it actually is present, the
origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from sensuality, then — with regard to sensual objects — he is obsessed with sensual passion, sensual delight, sensual attraction,
sensual infatuation, sensual thirst, sensual fever, sensual fascination, sensual craving. This is the yoke of sensuality.
And how is there the yoke of becoming? There is the case where a certain person does not discern, as it actually is present, the origination, the
passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from becoming. When he does not discern, as it actually is present, the
origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from becoming, then — with regard to states of becoming — he is
obsessed with becoming-passion, becoming-delight, becoming-attraction,
becoming-infatuation, becoming-thirst, becoming-fever, becoming-fascination, becoming-craving. This is the yoke of sensuality & the yoke of becoming.
And how is there the yoke of views? There is the case where a certain person does not discern, as it actually is present, the origination, the
passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from views.
When he does not discern, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from views, then — with regard to views — he is obsessed with view-passion, view-delight, view-attraction, view-infatuation, view-thirst, view-fever, view-fascination, view-craving. This is the yoke of sensuality, the yoke of becoming, & the yoke of views.
And how is there the yoke of ignorance? There is the case where a certain person does not discern, as it actually is present, the origination, the
passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from the six sense media. When he does not discern, as it actually is present, the
origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from the six sense media, then — with regard to ignorance
concerning the six sense media — he is obsessed with not-knowing. This
is the yoke of ignorance.
This is the yoke of sensuality, the yoke of becoming, the yoke of views, & the yoke of ignorance. Conjoined with evil, unskillful mental qualities — defiling, leading to further becoming, unhappy, resulting in suffering & stress, and in future birth, aging, & death — one is said not to be at rest from the yoke. These are the four yokes.
Now, there are these four unyokings. Which four?
Unyoking from sensuality,
unyoking from becoming, unyoking from views, & unyoking from ignorance.
And what is unyoking from sensuality? There is the case where a certain person discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from sensuality. When he discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from sensuality, then — with regard to sensual objects — he is not obsessed with sensual passion, sensual delight, sensual attraction, sensual infatuation, sensual thirst, sensual fever, sensual fascination, sensual craving.
This is unyoking from sensuality.
And how is there unyoking from becoming? There is the case where a certain
person discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, and the escape from becoming. When he discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away,
the allure, the drawbacks, and the escape from becoming, then — with
regard to states of becoming — he is not obsessed with becoming-passion, becoming-delight, becoming-attraction, becoming-infatuation,
becoming-thirst, becoming-fever, becoming-fascination, becoming-craving.
This is unyoking from sensuality & unyoking from becoming.
And how is there unyoking from views? There is the case where a certain person discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from views. When he
discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from views, then — with
regard to views — he is not obsessed with view-passion, view-delight, view-attraction, view-infatuation, view-thirst, view-fever, view-fascination, view-craving. This is unyoking from sensuality,
unyoking from becoming, & unyoking from views.
And how is there unyoking from ignorance? There is the case where a certain
person discerns, as it actually is present, the origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, & the escape from the six sense media. When he discerns, as it actually is present, the
origination, the passing away, the allure, the drawbacks, and the escape from the six sense media, then — with regard to ignorance concerning the six sense media — he is not obsessed with not-knowing.
This is unyoking from sensuality, unyoking from becoming, unyoking from
views, & unyoking from ignorance. Disjoined from evil, unskillful mental qualities — defiling, leading to further becoming, unhappy, resulting in suffering & stress, and in future birth, aging, & death — one is said to be at rest from the yoke. These are the four
unyokings.
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Welcome to our yoga postures section. Here you will find yoga moves that
are broken down to the bare basics with colour photos to match. We also have state of the art flash yoga animation technology that you can use
to view these moves in full screen size, full colour and with full instruction.
Yogic exercises cater to the needs of each individual according to his or her specific needs and physical condition. They involve vertical, horizontal, and cyclical movements, which provide energy to the system
by directing the blood supply to the areas of the body which need it most.
In yoga, each cell is observed, attended to, and provided with a fresh
supply of blood, allowing it to function smoothly. The mind is naturally active and dynamic, while the innerself is luminous. In this section we
will give you plenty of yoga images and instruction.
Breathing Pose
The simple act of learning to control the breath has a number of beneficial effects on your wellbeing, ranging from increasing your energy, to improved relaxation into sleep. It purifies the body by
flushing away the gaseous by products of metabolism and will also help you to remain calm in the face of the challenges that we encounter in our everyday lives.
Control of the breath is an essential element in the art of yoga. When bringing the air in to the abdomen, do not to puff the stomach out, but
pull the air into it while extending the inside wall. By harnessing the power of the breath the mind can be stilled and can be prepared for your
Yoga practice Instruction Table Breathing Basics
1
Sit in a simple cross-legged position on the floor. If you don’t feel comfortable in this position place a folded blanket under your buttocks.
Place your right hand on the rib cage and your left hand on your abdomen
Inhale slowly through the nose feeling the breath filling the abdomen, bringing it slowly into the rib cage, then the upper chest.
Exhaling softly feeling the breath leave the abdomen first, then the ribs and lastly the upper chest. Observe the space at the end of the
exhale
2
Now move hands so your forearms come to a comfortable position resting
on your knees and continue the breathing with a relaxed rhythm.
Continue with a flowing controlled breath in your own time.
Yoga breathing is also call Pranayama . Many say that Pranayama
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Rhythmic control of breath) is one of the bests medicines in the world .
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Before starting the Asanas (as-anas) or the yogic postures, it is vital
that you start with the practice of Pranayama (praa-na-yaa-ma) or the yogic breathing exercises.
And what is Yogic Breathing (Pranayama)
Pranayama is loosely translated as prana (pra-aana) or breathe control.
Breathing affects our state of mind. It can make us excited or calm, tense or relaxed. It can make our thinking confused or clear. In the ancient yogic tradition, air is the primary source of life force, a psycho-physio-spiritual force that permeates the universe. Yogic breathing is used in yoga as a separate practice to help clear and cleanse the body and mind. It oxygenates the lungs by getting rid of enormous quantity of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases. It is also used in preparation for asana, the practice of yogic postures and meditation, to help maximize the benefits of the practice, and focus the mind.
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starting the Asanas (as-anas) or the yogic postures, it is vital that
you start with the practice of Pranayama (praa-na-yaa-ma) or the yogic
breathing…
Instruction Table Breathing Basics
Sit in a simple cross-legged position on
the floor. If you don’t feel comfortable in this position place a folded
blanket under your buttocks.
Place your right hand on the rib cage and your left hand on your abdomen
Inhale slowly through the nose feeling the
breath filling the abdomen,bringing it slowly into the rib cage, then
the upper chest.
Exhaling softly feeling the breath leave
the abdomen first, then the ribs andlastly the upper chest. Observe the
space at the end of the exhale
Now move hands so your forearms come to a comfortable position
resting on your knees and continue the breathing with a relaxed rhythm.
Continue with a flowing controlled breath in your own time.
Yoga breathing is also call Pranayama . Many say that Pranayama (Rhythmic control of breath) is one of the bests medicines in the world .
Right click the link and save as to download a beginners breathing routine . Then watch in windows media player.
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Shoulder Stretch Asana -Yoga Asanas - Virasana Pose The Virasana Arm/Shoulder Stretch
Instruction Table
1
Hero Pose
The purpose of this pose is to help give the entire body a very complete
stretch from the heels to the head. It improves strength and endurance
and helps to control your breathing in conjunction with the movements of
the body.
It eases and stimulates the joints especially the knees, ankles and
shoulders. It reduces and alleviates backache and improves the
circulation of the entire body. toes & little toes pressing firmly
into the floor
2
Push back with your hands & sit between your buttocks on the floor,
make sure you roll your calf muscles out wards so your not sitting on
them.
3
Make sure the inner calves are touching the outer thighs and your ankles are outside your buttocks, arms resting at the sides.
4
Inhale as you slowly raise your arms to shoulder height, shoulders down.
5
Exhale lengthen out through the fingertips & turn your palms to the roof. Inhale stretch your arms overhead.
6
Interlock the fingers. Slowly exhaling turn the palms towards the
ceiling, and with a powerful push lift up from the belly into your chest
and shoulders.
7
Exhale bring your hands down in a smooth continuance motion….
8
Now bringing
your arms interlocking behind your back with straight arms, being
careful not to roll the shoulders forward, squeezing the shoulder blades
together and opening the chest on the front of the body.
9
Inhale hands back to the side
Repeat 2-3 more times
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Exhale lengthen out through the fingertips & turn your palms to the roof. Inhale stretch your arms overhead.
Interlock
the fingers. Slowly exhaling turn the palmstowards the ceiling, and
with a powerful push lift up from the belly into your chest and
shoulders.
Exhale bring your hands down in a smooth continuance motion….
Now
bringing your arms interlocking behind your back with straight arms,
being careful not to roll the shoulders forward, squeezing the shoulder
blades together and opening the chest on the front of the body.
Inhale hands back to the side
Repeat 2-3 more times
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Kneeling Twist Yoga Asana
Kneeing Twist Pose
Regular practice of the kneeling twist pose
will aid in your ability to rotate the spine and upper torso more
effectively, while increasing the flexibility and strength in your back
and abdominal muscles. It also massages, stimulates and rejuvenates the internal abdominal organs.
This pose is a good beginners pose and will get you ready for more advanced twists.
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1
Come in to a position on your hands and your
knees with your knees together and your feet slightly wider than hip width apart. Your big
Keep working your right knee back and contracting your buttocks muscles in and down.
Feel your abdomen plane and hips facing straight ahead, while lifting out of the waist.
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Kneeling Twist Yoga Asana
Kneeling Twist Yoga Asana
Kneeling Twist Yoga Asana
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Instruction Table
Come in to a position on your hands and your
knees with your knees together and your feet slightly wider than hip width apart. Your big
Keep working your right knee back and contracting your buttocks muscles in and down.
Feel your abdomen plane and hips facing straight ahead, while lifting out of the waist.
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Yoga Asanas - Warrior Pose Virabhadrasana Asana
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Yoga Asanas - Warrior Pose Virabhadrasana Asana
The Warrior Pose
Virabhadra
The Warrior
pose is named after the mythic warrior-sage, Virabhadra. This
challenging pose strengthens the entire body while improving mental
capacity and self control.
It builds,
shapes and tones the entire lower body. It tones the abdominal section
and helps to prevent, reduce and eliminate back pain. The entire upper
body -front and back- is worked and doing this pose increases the
capacity of the respiratory system. To view in flash - click the image
below
Instruction Table
1
Sit on
your heals with your knees together, the tops of the feet pressing
firmly into the ground. Your head, shoulders, and hips should be in one
straight line.
Arms relaxed by the side keep your base firm by contracting your buttocks.
2
Inhale,
extending the spine upwards, exhale twist around to the right, placing
your left hand on the outside of your right thigh, turning the head in
the direction of the twist, but keeping the head and shoulders relaxed.
Take a few breaths here, keeping the stomach soft and the eyes soft.
Repeat on the other side
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Virabhadrasana …
Instruction Table
Sit
on your heals with your knees together, the tops of the feet pressing
firmly into the ground. Your head, shoulders, and hips should be in one
straight line.
Arms relaxed by the side keep your base firm by contracting your buttocks.
Inhale,
extending the spine upwards, exhale twist around to the right, placing
your left hand on the outside of your right thigh, turning the head in
the direction of the twist, but keeping the head and shoulders relaxed.
Take a few breaths here, keeping the stomach soft and the eyes soft.
Repeat on the other side
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