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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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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Kumarsambhav :the birth of war god Kumārasambhava is a Sanskrit epic poem by Kālidāsa; the first eight cantos (sargas) are accepted as his authorship [1]‚ the last nine may be later additions. The period of composition is uncertain‚ Kalidasa is thought of as having lived in the 5th c. AD. Kumarsambhava is widely regarded as one of Kalidasa’s finest works‚ a paradigmatic example of Kāvya poetry. The style of description of spring set the standard for nature metaphors pervading many centuries of Indian
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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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Kālī (Sanskrit: काळी‚ IPA: [kɑːliː])‚ also known as Kālikā (Sanskrit: काळिका)‚ is the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment‚ shakti. The name Kali comes from kāla‚ which means black‚ time‚ death‚ lord of death‚ Shiva. Since Shiva is called Kāla—the eternal time—Kālī‚ his consort‚ also means "Time" or "Death" (as in time has come). Hence‚ Kāli is the Goddess of Time and Change. Although sometimes presented as dark and violent‚ her earliest incarnation as a figure of annihilator of evil forces
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the gods. For example‚ the Brahmastra‚ Agneyastra (Sanskrit: Astra = weapon‚ especially‚ one thrown at an opponent) and the other astras appear to be single use weapons requiring an intricate knowledge of use‚ often depicted in art‚ literature and adapted filmography as divinely blessed arrows. Sometimes the astra is descriptive of the function‚ or of the force of nature which it invokes. The Mahabharata cites instances when the Nagastra (Sanskrit: Nag=snake) was used‚ and thousands of snakes came
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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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Guru Poornima By PalAvinash | July 2013 Zoom In Zoom Out Page 1 of 3 Hindus attach paramount importance to spiritual gurus. The Sanskrit root "Gu" means darkness or ignorance. "Ru" denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Guru meaning enlightener or the guide from darkness into light. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between the individual and the Immortal. Just as the moon shines by reflecting the light
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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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