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Mantra Meditation: Mantra Meditation Techniques | Yoga Techniques
Mantra Meditation What is Mantra Meditation?Mantra Meditation is the yoga meditation technique of using sounds to open up your mind and heart. This is popularly called Bhakti Yoga or the Meditation of Devotion, a deeply spiritual and sacred practice for many. However you do not have to[...]
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Kriya Yoga Practice Restore Peace And Tranquility To The Mind And Body
What Is Kriya Yoga And What Is The Main Aspect Of Kriya Yoga
Kriya Yoga is believed to have its origins in antiquity, but has evolved and been shaped over time to take its current form. The word ‘Kriya’ itself is of Sanskrit origin and means movement or activity. In[...]
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Basic History Of Yoga – Know The Yoga And Its Holistic Benefits
Basic History Of YogaYoga started in India, many thousand years ago with the word Yoga being derived from the Sanskrit language. It means, to join or integrate, or simply unite. Yoga began, as far as human knowledge goes, as part of India's spiritual system. However, not all Indians[...]
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Yoga therapy for vertigo
Yoga therapy for vertigo Vertigo is a type of dizziness in which you feel that the world around you is spinning. It is also many times referred as hallucination of motion. There can be different causes for vertigo including insufficient blood flow to the brain in some heart disease[...]
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Practice Kundalini Yoga - To Develop A Interaction Between Mind And Body
Practice Kundalini YogaThe practice of Kundalini Yoga comprises several physical poses (asanas) expressive movements (mudras and chants (mantras, breathing exercises (pranayama), concentration and meditation. Then again, these poses, breathing exercises, chants and movements should not be confused with stretching exercises or gymnastic exercises or mental gymnastics.Kundalini Yoga is one[...]
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Cobra Pose:Bhujangasana Beneficial For People Suffering From Spinal Problem
The Cobra pose is also referred to as the Bhujangasana or Nagasana in Sanskrit. Nagasana means posing like a snake and it translates to Naga meaning the snake and asana meaning the pose. Bhujanga also means the snake and the word bhuj in it means a curve or to bend[...]
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Purification and Vitalisation of the Frontal Lobes | Kapalbhati
Skull Cleansing - KapalabhatiKapal in Sanskrit means Forehead, and Bhati in Sanskrit means Shining. Kapalabhati is not a pranayama and yet a vital part of the practice. As the name suggests, it is a cleansing technique in preparation for pranayama.Technique1. Assume a comfortable crossed leg position with back, neck and[...]
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Sir John Woodroffe - Well Known in Hindu Tantra
Hindu Tantra – Sir John Woodroffe Sir John Woodroffe went by the popular nom de plume Arthur Avalon. He was a famous British Orientalist who is well accepted and well known in Hindu Tantra and Tantra Yoga. His work has helped to unleash a deep and wide interest in Hindu[...]
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Parts of Yoga | Various Practices of Yoga
Astha means eight in Sanskrit and anga means eight. Asthanga yoga (8 limbs yoga) is the form of yoga which consists of eight parts. All different parts are responsible for different parts of the body and it provides zeal and vigor to the body so that an individual can feel[...]
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Drops Of Nectar Yoga Relaxation For Rejuvenation And Healing
Drops Of Nectar Yoga Relaxation For Rejuvenation And HealingWorld-renowned Southern California instructor and previously an YJ columnist Shiva Rea's has come out with his latest production. Drops of Nectar, is a two-CD set, which includes poses, breathing exercises, and meditation lessons. All of this is done with[...]
