Health Benefits Of Meditation
When many people think about meditation, they simply think of monks that live in caves and monasteries, spending their time sitting cross-legged on the floor. Even in today's day and age a lot of people don't know about all the benefits of meditation and never think to try it for themselves.
Consciousness: The Final Frontier By Tom Ball
At the end of the 19th century, Canadian physician Richard Bucke described a level of human development he called “cosmic consciousness.” He described it as a state of “enlightenment or illumination, an indescribable feeling of elevation, elation, and joyousness.” Today, scientists can quantify this experience using advanced EEG technology on subjects practicing TM.
Yoga Positions For Beginners And Benefits Of Yoga Exercise
Everyday people are reporting their wonderful experiences on health benefits of Yoga exercise, the change of being taking you beyond the here and now. In one wonderful session of Yoga exercise, people get to practice a number of positions; some Yoga poses (asanas) breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation and chanting.
Enjoy Life With Shirodhara
Ayurveda - the “science of life” - applies ancient Indian wisdom to restore and maintain good health, based on the belief that wellness depends on a balance of five elements: space (or sky), air, fire, water, and earth. In Sanskrit language Shirodhara is composed of two words “Shiro” + “dhara”, shiro means head and dhara means flow.
Marma Abhyanga Massage
Ayurveda is the ancient medical science from India which covers all aspects of life including beauty. One of the ancient Ayurveda text books, Sushruta Samhita mentions a list of Ayurveda herbs, procedures and recipes to keep one beautiful and maintain it. The massage is also the first step in the ancient colonic cleansing ritual known as Basti, which uses oils infused with spices and herbs.
How To Learn The Transcendental Meditation Technique
There are many forms of meditation, practiced for various reasons. The Transcendental Meditation (TM®) technique is a specific form of meditation introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Its purpose is to provide the experience of transcending: a state of restful alertness, beyond thought, an experience that revitalizes mind and body and stimulates growth of one’s full creative potential.
Basic Abhyanga Massage
This workshop shows you how to effectively massage your own head and how to administer head massage to others using appropriate oils and techniques. It can be deep or light and superficial. To finish the fingers and toes, a drop of oil is placed on the finger so that it fills the gap between the nail and the flesh.
Yoga VII
The Fourfold Yoga - Part VII Yoga and Allied Sciences Yoga & Tantra Occult Vibratory Chemistry known as Tantra is a sister science of Yoga. While Vedanta focusses on Sat, the Existence aspect of Being, Tantra focusses on Chit, the Knowledge aspect of Being. The whole Universe is the play and display of this mighty Consciousness Force known as Chit Shakti in the Tantras.
Yoga VI
The Fourfold Yoga - Part VI Yoga Therapy "Excellence in action is Yoga " declares the Song Celestial ( Geetha ), an authentic treatise on Yoga & the quintessence of the Upanishads. Yoga, as the science of Holistic living, is a way of life. Yoga does not mean physical exercises even though such exercises have been prescribed for improving the skill of our body. Yoga comprises techniques
Yoga V
The Fourfold Yoga - Part V Union via Action ( Karma Yoga ) While acknowledging the fact the the One Universal Substance which compose the differentiated parts of the Universe is all this , one should indulge in selfless service and love for Him. Man has two duties - duty unto Caesar means we have to do our worldly duties & duty unto Self or God means we have to do selfless service
Yoga IV
The Fourfold Yoga - Part IV Union via Universal Love ( Bhakthi Yoga ) The noblest Union is Union via Love. Love is an outpouring of the heart and Love is Love's reward. Love is a glory from Eternity's spheres He is still the Godhead that can make all change Love should never cease to be upon the earth Love is the bright link betwixt earth and heaven Love is the far Transcendent
Yoga III
The Fourfold Yoga - Part III Union via Psychic Control ( Raja Yoga ) Union via Psychic Control is known as Raja Yoga. Raja means King and this Yoga is defined as the Regal Yoga or the king of all the yogas. Raja Yoga has eight limbs called Ashtanga Yoga. The Eightfold Raja Yoga Yama - Observance of Right Conduct ( Non-violence, Truth, Non- covetousness, continence, not receiving
Yoga II
The Fourfold Yoga - Part II Union via Wisdom Jnana Yoga Jnana means Wisdom & Jnana Yoga means Union with the Divine via Wisdom. Wisdom has been defined as organised Life. Wisdom and knowledge are different. Wisdom is a special kind of knowledge. What is the use of knowing everything if one doesn't know the Self ? Knowledge of the Absolute Self alone is Wisdom.
Yoga I
The Fourfold Yoga - Part I - An Introduction Yoga is derived from the word Yuj which means to unite. Union with Cosmic Creative Intelligence is the aim of Yoga. The Fourfold Yoga has been prescribed for Cosmic Union in Oriental Philosophies. They are 1. Union via Action Karma Yoga 2. Union via Psychic Control ( Raja Yoga ) 3. Union via Universal Love Bhakthi Yoga
Designing a Plan to Become Yoga!
Many of the "quickly certified" Yoga teachers, come to a realization and later join other Yoga teacher programs to be re-educated, and re-certified again, because they, themselves, did not learn about contraindications, modifications, working with special populations (senior citizens, children, students with ailments, less flexible students, handicapped, etc.), Yoga methodology, and a multitude of
Bhakti yoga sadhana
Bhakti is the slender silken thread of Prema or Love that binds the heart of a devotee with the Lotus Feet of the Lord. Bhakti is intense devotion and supreme attachment to God. It is the spontaneous outpouring of love towards God. It is pure, unselfish, Divine Love or Suddha Prema.
Gist of Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga is selfless service unto humanity. The important point is to serve humanity without any attachment or egoism. The central teaching of the Gita is non-attachment to work. Lord Krishna says: “Work incessantly. Your duty is to work but not expect the fruits thereof.”
Essence of Sadhana
Get up at 4 a.m. daily. This is Brahmamuhurta which is extremely favourable for meditation on God. 2. Asana: Sit on Padma, Siddha or Sukha Asana for Japa and meditation for half an hour, facing the east or the north. Increase the period gradually to three hours. Do Sirshasana and Sarvangasana for keeping up Brahmacharya and health.
9 Steps of Yoga for Health
1. Most of the diseases take their origin in over-eating, sexual excess and outbursts of anger and hatred. If the mind is kept cool and calm at all times, you will have wonderful health, strength and vitality. Energy is depleted by fits of anger.
