About Alignment

It is the process of arrangement in a straight line or incorrect relative positions.

Five Elements of Human Body

Oct

2020

Chakras, Yoga Shila

The Universe is made up of five elements, Earth, Water Fire, Air, and Space. In the same way, a human body is also made up of these five elements called panchamahabhuta. The knowledge of these five elements is an essential pre-requisite for someone advancing in Yoga practice. Whether we know it or not, all yoga practices work on the five elements. The foundation of yoga therapy and of Ayurveda is also a knowledge of these elements (tattwas). Ayurveda uses these elements to .

Trikonasana- Modern yoga Triangle Pose

Sep

2020

Yoga Samiksha

Trikonasana or Utthita Trikonasana is known as Triangle Pose is a standing asana in modern yoga as exercise. Variations include Baddha Trikonasana and Parivrtta Trikonasana. Trikonasana is a standing yoga posture that requires strength, balance, and flexibility. In this posture, both arms extend with the legs spread apart and one foot turned at a 90-degree angle. The upper body bends toward the lead foot so that one arm reaches toward but not necessarily touching, the .

Modern Hatha yoga – Anusara yoga

Sep

2020

Yoga Samiksha

Anusara yoga is a modern school of Hatha yoga founded by John Friend who is known as an American yogi. In Sanskrit, Anu means "with" and Sara means "flow." Therefore, Anusara may be translated as "flowing with grace" or "natural state." Anusara Yoga is rooted in a non-dual Tantric philosophy that we are all inherently good. It draws from this that life is a gift that we are invited to remember and celebrate in our .

Mother of all Asana- Tadasana

Sep

2020

Yoga Samiksha

Tadasana is a standing asana in modern yoga as exercise. Tadasana is not described in medieval Hatha yoga texts. It is the basis for several other standing asanas. Tadasana is also known as the mother of all asana. Tadasana is also known as mountain pose. Whilst not the most exciting of yoga poses, Tadasana or Mountain Pose is simple and un-technical. For that reason ego, most yoga practitioners ignore or pass over this pose. Tadasana is .

Hatha Yoga – Origin, Benefits and Asanas

Aug

2020

Vajrayāna, Yoga sadiksha

Hatha yoga is the yoga tradition most familiar to Western culture. The term is derived from the Sanskrit ha, meaning "sun," and tha, meaning "moon." The practice aims to unite the active and receptive qualities represented by each celestial being. Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga. In India, hatha yoga is associated with popular tradition with the Yogis of the Natha Sampradaya through its traditional founder Matsyendranath. Almost all Hatha yogic texts belong to .

What is Vinyasa yoga?

Aug

2020

Yoga Samiksha

Vinyasa yoga is a smooth transition between asanas in styles of modern yoga as exercises such as Vinyasa Krama Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, and Bikram Yoga. Especially, Vinyasa yoga is practiced when movement is paired with the breath. Description of Vinyasa yoga The vinyasa forms of yoga used as exercise including Pattabhi Jois's 1948 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and its spin-off schools such as Beryl Bender Birch's 1995 Power Yoga and others like Baptiste Yoga, Jivamukti Yoga, .

All you need to know about Yoga

Aug

2020

Vajrayāna, Yoga sadiksha

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six astika schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "Yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of hatha yoga and yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures or asanas. Origin of Yoga The word Yoga .

Tibetan medicine – Elements, Energies, and Diagnosis

Feb

2019

Healing, Tibetan Healing sadiksha

Tibetan medicine is a science, art, and philosophy that provides a holistic approach to health care. It is a science because its principles are enumerated in a systematic and logical framework based on an understanding of the body and its relationship to the environment. It is an art because it uses diagnostic techniques based on the creativity, insight, subtlety, and compassion of the medical practitioner. And it is a philosophy because it embraces the key .

The Preparation of the Thangka Painting Surface

Nov

2018

Culture, Design, Dharma, Painters, Thangka dipakdaspaswan

Steps for Preparing a Thanka Painting The painters of Tibet pursued their art in an orderly and systematic I way. When creating thangka scroll paintings they proceeded through six clearly defined steps: The first step was the preparation of the painting surface. Second, came the establishment of a design on that surface by means of a sketch or transfer. The third step involved laying down the initial coats of paint, and that was followed by .

Goddess Durga – The killer of demon Durgamasur

Aug

2018

Gods, Hinduism sadiksha

Durga is the original manifested form of Mother Parvati or Adi-Parashakti. The meaning of Durga is "the inaccessible" or "the invincible", is the most popular incarnation of Devi and one of the main forms of the Goddess Shakti in the Hindu pantheon. Parvati took the form of Durga to kill the demon Durgamasur. Goddess Durga and festivals In Nepal, Goddess Durga is worshiped during Dashain festival. Durga is worshipped in ten forms with one form for each day in Nepal and celebrated across the country .

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