Hindu Traditions: Food and Purification Ashley LeBlanc Introduction to Eastern Religions Dr. Patricia Campbell November 16‚ 2010 LeBlanc 2 Hinduism is a religion that originated in India and is still practiced by most of the Natives as well as the people who have migrated from India to other parts of the world. Statistically there are over seven hundred million Hindus‚ mainly in Bangladesh‚ India and Nepal. Approximately eighty percent of the population in India is Hindu (Encyclopaedia
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Hinduism was originated in South Asia (India‚ Subcontinent) in 2000 B.C.E. If you look at the map of India you could see where Hindus originated and how isolated it was. There is one easy land entry in the Northwest corridor into the vicinity of Indus River where Pakistan now lies. The fact that India is so isolated helped create this culture that is so unique and captivating. Hinduism is not known to have a founder; however they have many contributing sources such as Indus Valley Civilization and
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Growing Impact of Ayurvedic Treatment ‘Ayurveda’ is a Sanskrit word‚ made up of the words ‘ayus’ (life) and ‘veda’ (knowledge or science). ‘Ayurveda’ thus means ’the knowledge of life’ or ’the science of life’. Ancient Ayurvedic scholar Charaka informs that ‘ayu’ comprises of four parts- mind‚ body‚ senses and soul. Ayurveda is said to have been created by Lord Brahma himself . Ayurveda originated in India and is considered to be the oldest system of medicine in the world. Ayurveda helps in maintaining
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Yoga and Pilates Many think Pilates is another form of yoga because they are so much alike. Some do not know even one difference of the two exercise routines. There are‚ in fact‚ many significant differences. Yoga and Pilates differ in principles and purposes‚ workouts‚ and even the equipment used during workout. Yoga techniques date back to more than five thousand years ago (Eisler‚ par. 2). Yoga is considered holistic practice because it incorporates mediation. It unites the mind‚ body‚ and
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When you hear the words "poetry of the body" or "physical art"‚ you may be surprised to know that these words refer to the practice of yoga. Contrary to what some believe‚ yoga is more than just a lot of strange poses used to increase flexibility. The benefits of yoga are physical as well as psychological and emotional. As a person fits a regular yoga routine into their schedule‚ physical changes begin to occur inside and out. Through a series of poses done regularly‚ the muscles become strengthened
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Laughter Yoga Laughter Yoga is a possibility to rediscover the resource for healt and well-being which was lost between childhood and adulthood. It is a combination of breath-‚ extending- and stretching exercises based Yoga‚ which can be combined with pantomime and playful exercices. “We don’t laugh because we are happy – we are happy because we laugh.” This sentence is attributed by the indian doctor Madan Kataria. He is considered to be the spititual father of Laughter Yoga- Animation. Wheter
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selected to do a SWOT analysis is a yoga center named Garden Way Yoga Center. This yoga studio focuses on the practice of Hatha yoga; an ancient discipline that explores‚ develop and integrates the body‚ mind and spirit. The practice of yoga strengthens the muscles‚ helps increase blood circulation to body organs and gland‚ promotes relaxation and improves concentration. The Anusara method is style of Hatha yoga taught at Garden Way Yoga Center. This is a new style of yoga that is heart oriented and focuses
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Swami Vivekananda‚ known in his pre-monastic life as Narendra Nath Datta‚ was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. His father‚Vishwanath Datta‚ was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects‚ and his mother‚ Bhuvaneshwari Devi‚ was endowed with deep devotion‚ strong character and other qualities. A precocious boy‚ Narendra excelled in music‚ gymnastics and studies. By the time he graduated from Calcutta University‚ he had acquired a vast knowledge of different
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2.3.4 Soma in Yoga Texts The production of Soma is stimulated by kumbhakā (suspended breath)‚ mudrās and the bandhās closely relating it to the raising of kundalini energy (Yogani‚ 2010). Soma is also related to Brahma vihārās or four noble mental states or attitudes of Buddhist texts. They are maitri (Friendliness)‚ karunā (compassion)‚ muditā (joy)‚ upekshā (equanimity). In Hata Yoga Pradīpikā सोम-सूर्याग्नि - सम्बन्धो जायते छामृताय वै। मृतावस्था
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