Pratyahara: Before dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and samadhi(contemplation) can be undertaken satisfactorily, it is necessary not only that the right attitude towards all things has been cultivated and the vital currents ordered accordingly; but also that the ability to subdue the tendencies that the five senses have to go outward, is the object of a […]
Dhyana Yoga : meditation Dhyana yoga therefore represents the goal towards which all the preliminary practices of yoga tend, on the postures, the breathing, the introspection and even the concentration. Dhyana Yoga: Meditation is only the extension of concentration and is born of the ease with which man can “fix the mind” at will on […]
Dharana: the concentration Yoga. As already indicated, the first five Angas (stages) of Yoga eliminate, step by step, the external causes of mental distraction. Yama (Rules or Self-prohibitions) and Niyama (Commandments) eliminate disturbances caused by uncontrolled desires and emotions. Asana (Posture) and Prânâyâma (breath control or prana) eliminate the disturbances caused by the physical body. The Pratydhara (or […]
Top 10 Pranayama Yoga (Breathing Control) & Poses. Pranayama is the fourth limb of Ashtanga yoga, and is also called as the “Heart of Yoga.” I call it as the “Science of Breathing.” Pranayama comes from two words, prana and ayama. Prana stands for the vital energy which is present within each one of us. […]
The Sanskrit word ‘Yoga’ has two meaning, because it is derived from two roots – one is ‘yujir yoge’ and other is ‘yuj samadhou’. The root ‘yujir yoge’ means to join or to unite. Religious leaders accept this meaning because their philosophy is based on dualism. They always try to project an external God and […]
Yoga Poses for Weight Loss for Beginners | 12 Yoga Asana Yoga Poses for Weight Loss: One of the most common questions we ask from a yoga teacher is “Will doing yoga help me lose weight?” The answer is definitely. The ancient wisdom of the healing system of yoga always addresses the root cause of […]