Namaste - Yoga Adepts
...come clear to me that sutras have but one goal: give the mind a stupendous jolt. As the mind is responsible for your survival, it cannot but create a sense of "self". To help the pupil circumvent the veil that the mind creates to keep that sense of "self" as a tangible reality, the stupendous "jolt" will keep the mind busy, maybe long enough for the pupil to realize he has the opportunity to go and take a look behind the veil.
Indeed, truth is like a many faceted diamond: it changes when there is an minute difference of the angle from which one looks at it. Two people looking at the same diamond at the same time will definitely and invariably produce quite remarkably different descriptions of the same stone. No wonder diamonds are referred to as the masters of the mineral kingdom.
The first great Yoga...more
Yoga - Heating Things Up For Maximum Effect
...te on anything other than the poses when submersed in such a steamy room.
Should you decide to try out Bikram Yoga, make sure that you bring your own mat, towel, and plenty of water. Many people that do not come prepared for this course often find that they become light headed rather quickly. remember to drink profusely while you are going through each pose, and stop if you become exhausted. Also, almost everyone should consult their doctor before attempting to begin this type of yoga.
It should be stated that there is a fundamental difference between those studi...more
Yoga for Self-Confidence
...How can Yoga help you to start living your own life, enable you to pursue your passions, and stop living for the approval of someone elses standards? How can Yoga help us discard feelings of guilt and self-doubt? How can Yoga help you to be pro-active about life, instead of waiting to solve problems when they surface? Lets look at these questions, and see how Yoga can help anyone establish self-confidence.
How could Yoga really help you to start living your own life and stop living for the approval of someone elses standards? Have you ever wondered what your higher purpose was in life?
Everyone asks themselves questions like these, but you will not find your true purpose in life, if you are living the dreams of someone else. What are your own personal passions? You have to establish your own true purpose in life with complete honesty.
Y...more
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - An Historical Text
...he book called Samadhi Pada, fifty five of them are in Sadhana Pada, fifty five are also in Vibhuti Pada, and thirty four of the sutras can be found in Kaivalya Pada.
The book Samadhi Pada contains sutras that are most considered fundamental to yoga. It emphasizes that yoga is about discipline and that it is the ability to master your feelings and thoughts. Many of the most famous yoga sutras come from this particular book.
In the Sadhana Pada, there is much about practice since the Sanskrit word sadhana actually does mean practice. This chapter is where Kriya Yoga and the eight limbs of yoga first appear. These aspects reflect the idea that yoga is both selfless and spiritual.
The Vibhuti Pa...more
