Category Yoga

Sri Yantra diagram with the Ten Mahavidyas

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Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and or disciplines which originated in and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind (Chitta) and mundane suffering (Duḥkha).

There is a wide variety of styles of yoga, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and modern schools.

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Origin of Yoga and its connection with Buddhism

21
Oct
2023
Dharma, Yoga
Nowadays, you can find classes in nearly every city, and there are numerous online platforms that facilitate practicing yoga at home. Yoga involves a combination of physical postures and breath , which can be either static or flowing, slow or fast. Historical origins of Yoga It is essential to understand the core and purpose of yoga and its historical origins. This offers valuable insights into the cultural context during which the lived and .
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What is Downward Facing Dog Pose?

What is Downward Facing Dog Pose?

22
Aug
2022
Yoga
Downward Dog Pose and Downward-facing Dog Pose is also known as Adho Mukha Shvanasana. Downward-facing Dog Pose is an inversion in as exercise which is often practiced as part of a flowing sequence of poses especially which means the Salute to the . The asana does not have formally named variations but several playful variants are used to assist beginning practitioners to become comfortable in the pose. Downward Dog stretches .
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Male and female yogis in 17th- and 18th-century India

Yoga styles – The wide variety of traditional & modern practices

5
Aug
2022
Yoga
There is a wide variety of schools of , practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and other traditional and modern yoga styles practiced worldwide. Within the major branches of yoga such as haṭha, lāya, rāja, jñāna, and there are many different schools and lineages, both extant and defunct. Since the late 19th century, a great number of distinct new styles of "Yoga" have been introduced by individual teachers. Some schools and traditions are occasionally .
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Manjuvajra Embracing His Consort

Tantric practices – The esoteric South Asian traditions

22
Jul
2022
Culture, Hinduism, Mahāyāna, Yoga
Tantra are the esoteric traditions of and Buddhism that developed in South Asia from the middle of the 1st millennium CE onwards. The term tantra, in the Indian traditions, also means any systematic broadly applicable text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice. A key feature of these traditions is the use of mantras, and thus they are commonly referred to as Mantramārga ("Path of Mantra") in Hinduism or Mantrayāna ("Mantra Vehicle") and Guhyamantra ("Secret .
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All you need to know about Bikram Yoga

4
Dec
2020
Yoga
is a system of . Bikram is a type of yoga exercise that is devised by Bikram Choudhury which became popular in the early 1970s. Choudhury attempted to copyright the Bikram Yoga sequence from 2011 but was ultimately unsuccessful. Origin of Bikram Yoga Bikram Choudhury was born in Calcutta in 1944. He began studying yoga in 1969. He arrived in America in 1971 and soon began to teach yoga in resorts .
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What is Prenatal yoga?

A Complete Guide to Prenatal Yoga

9
Nov
2020
Yoga
Prenatal is a style designed for pregnant women to practice, regardless of their due date. The of , controlled breathing, and mental focus offers a variety of benefits to expectant mothers. This form of yoga can also increase strength and flexibility in the muscles used during childbirth. Prenatal yoga may reduce stress levels and improve sleep patterns during pregnancy. It may also alleviate physical discomforts such as nausea, headaches, and lower back pain. .
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What is Gate Pose?

Kneeling Asana Parighasana – Gate Pose

30
Oct
2020
Yoga
Parighasana is known as Gate Pose.  Gate Pose is a kneeling in as exercise. Parighasana is one of the simplest for beginners to start with. The name is derived from the Parigha, referring to the bar that closes a gate, and asana, meaning "posture." It offers a number of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits to the practitioner despite its simplicity. History of Gate Pose The asana is not known before the .
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Five Elements of Human Body

30
Oct
2020
Chakras, Yoga
The is made up of five , , , , and . In the same way, a human is also made up of these five elements called panchamahabhuta. The of these five elements is an essential pre-requisite for someone advancing in practice. Whether we know it or not, all yoga practices on the five elements. The foundation of yoga therapy and of  is also a knowledge of these elements (tattwas). Ayurveda uses these elements to .
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Health at Your Fingertips – Mudras

25
Oct
2020
Yoga
A is used in , , , and as a and symbolic gesture. The most well-known mudras are used as a way of channeling the flow of essential life force energy known as during yoga and practice. The term translates as "gesture,"' "mark" or "seal" that is derived from . Although they have been around for thousands of years and have appeared in various and , including , Egyptian .
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The Balancing Asana – Vrikshasana

25
Oct
2020
Yoga
Vrikshasana is also known as Tree Pose. Vrikshasana is a balancing . It is one of the very few standing poses in medieval and remains popular in as exercise. Vrikhasana is a standing asana that improves balance, focus, and mental clarity. The name comes from the vrikhsa means "tree," and asana means"pose."This asana requires the practitioner to stand on one leg with the other leg bent so the footrests on .
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