ligaments to limber up the whole body gradually decreasing the holding time and increasing the speed. This prepares the body for the asanas. Traditional preformed facing East (sunrise) Surya Namaskar asana and fill in the blank (in English and Sanskrit) Prana(vital-energy) yama (self control) (praa-naa-yaa-ma) Types of Yogic breath awareness and regulation exercise designed to help control and distribute ones vital energy within our bodies‚ equivalent to a 9 volt battery. This is the silent
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Aroma Yoga History/Background/Origin: What is yoga? “The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” meaning to yoke‚ join or unite” (Body Poetry Fitness Studio [BPFS]‚ n.d.‚ para. 1). Yoga aims to achieve a balanced life‚ by incorporating mind‚ body and spirit through techniques and practices. Yoga is not a religion‚ but a philosophy that can be incorporated within any belief system. “Some of the most well-known modern schools of yoga include: Iyengar‚ Astanga‚ Ananda‚ Anusara‚ Bikram‚ Kripalu
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Ayurveda Ayurveda dates back for thousands of years. It’s a system of medicine from India. The word in Sanskrit means knowledge (veda) and life (ayur). There are different segments of Ayurveda and that’s it’s five elements‚ three qualities‚ and three mind-body principles (doshas). The main reason for this holistic system is to balance yourself. They believe that your body is self-correcting and self-perpetuating‚ like the universe itself. It mostly focuses on diet‚ yoga‚ and state of the mind‚ body
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Shad Darshana - Six systems of Vedic Philosophy Philosophy is a worldview‚ as represented by the Sanskrit darshana‚ derived from the verbal root drish‚ "to see". Generally speaking‚ the modern Philosophical approach seeks to find an objective vantage point from which to analyze and properly order the many subjective perspectives which constitute what is then termed "reality". The Indian approach‚ by contrast‚ has sometimes been called a subjective attempt to find the ultimate objective. While
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pious lady. She influenced him in the formation of his character. He was a good scholar‚ a good actor‚ player and wresler.He was a lover of music and poetry. He also studied instrumental music and vocal music. He was popular for his knowledge in Sanskrit. Above all he was a speaker of truth. He was a leader among his group of friends. He passed BA in Kolkatta.After that he went to study law. By profession he was a lawyer. He practiced meditation from very early age. From the childhood he was
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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 → Sanskrit word “yuj” : to yoke‚ unite‚ join Refers to union of the individual self with the universal self. Union of the mind‚ body‚ spirit. → Philosophical or mystical system found in India; some dates the beginning of yoga back to Shamanism from 25‚000 BCE‚ pre-dating written history. → 4 main yoga systems: Jnana Yoga: Path of wisdom. Explores the human mind through self-study and pursuit of knowledge‚ and to inquire into one’s own nature. (EX: Who am I?) Bhakti Yoga: Path of devotion
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relieve stressed” I. Introduction Yoga is defined as a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being‚ which was introduced by Patañjali (regarded as the founder of the formal Yoga philosophy) in the 2nd century BC. The Sanskrit word yoga has the literal meaning of "yoke"‚ came from a root yuj meaning to join‚ to unite‚ or to attach. The one who practices yoga or follows the yoga philosophy with a high level of commitment is called a yogi or yogini. It is a Hindu system
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Before attending the construction of the mandala by the Tibetan monks from Drepung Loseling‚ it may good to know some background information about a mandala. To begin with‚ you may be asking what exactly a mandala is. As explained in an article‚ The San Mandala of Vajrabhairava by Daniel Cozort‚ “A mandala is a ‘circle’: the family circle of a deity and his or her emotions; the architectural circle of the deity’s mansion and grounds; and the cosmic circle of the universe itself”(Cozort 9). Geshe
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Guru Mantra: Its Significance "Today is Guru Purnima. What its significance? Gurur-Brahma Gurur-Vishnu Gurur-Devo Maheshwara Guru Saakshaat Param Brahma Tasmui Shri Guruve Namah. The Trinity of Brahma‚ Vishnu and Maheshwara are within us. That is why I often say you are not one‚ but three. This is the meaning of the three words Bhur‚ Bhuvah‚ Svaha in the Gayatri Mantra. Bhur means Bhu-loka (earth). The earth is made up of matter. Therefore human body‚ which is also made up of matter
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