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Kriya Yoga is a process of mental purification that teaches meditation through techniques. The fundamental belief of Kriya Yoga is that all of us are miniature version of the whole cosmos, a microcosm...
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Vinyasa is a Sanskrit word, which refers to breath and movement. For example each Yoga posture is matched by one breath. This is what you do when you perform Sun or Moon salutations, and these are also...
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It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia, were thought to be purely the result of mental conditions. More recently, though, some physical factors have been attributed...
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Yoga defines yama and niyama as the positive and negative aspects of behaviour respectively. Traditional texts mention ten yamas and ten niyamas but Patanjali's Yogasutra, which is considered the original...
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Here is written a brief explanation of each of the 4 paths of yoga. All the paths lead ultimately to the same destination - to union with Brahman or God (Yoga) - and the lessons in each path need to be...
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Raja Yoga involves exact meditation techniques which lead to experiences of the truth and finally achieve liberation. The basic breathing techniques of Raja yoga to gain control over the mind and experience deep meditation are outlined below. Karma, Bhakti, Jnana, and Raja Yoga are considered the four main yogas, but there are many other types. (The word yoga - from the Sanskrit root yuj ("to yoke") - is generally translated as union of the individual atma (loosely translated to mean soul) with Paramatma, the universal soul. This may be understood as union with the Divine by integration of...
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Touching on Yoga There are a many people who are crazy about yoga today. One reason is that it makes them feel better and in good shape. The different poses and postures make their body healthy. So if you want to keep your body in shape, this might be the best exercise for you. But for most of them they find Yoga is the best way to relax and unwind What might come as a surprise to you is that yoga is good to fight certain illness. There have been researches which proved that yoga helps you to control anxiety, reduces asthma, arthritis, blood pressure, back pain, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue,...
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