yoga alive
Yoga: Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is an ancient hindu system of working with the human nervous system. Because it releases tension and endows one with renewed energy, far too many 20th century people, yoga teachers included, have come to look upon the venerable Indian physical science as solely an exercise for health and vitality of mind and body. It is that, but it is also much more. Hatha yoga practices are more spiritual than physical, more subtle than gross, more a means of understanding than an exotic way to relieve stress or limber up the body.
The sages who developed hatha yoga designed it as a way to gain conscious control of our life energies, a way to go within, to harmonize the external so the innermost Self could be encountered. To them, it was about states of consciousness, about living a divine life, and it was a preparation for meditation.
As you perform the asanas, concentrate on feeling the energies within the nerve currents. Sensitize yourself to knowing when the body has been in each position long enough to tune the nerve currents involved. Then shift smoothly into the next asana. It’s like a dance, a deliberate, fluid dance. During all postures, inhale using the diaphragm, not the chest muscles. Do not stretch unduly or force the body. Relax into the poses. Don’t worry if you can’t perform them all perfectly. In time, you will find the body becoming more flexible and supple. Free the mind of thoughts and tensions. You will be more aware, more alive, more serene.
While there are many more complex hatha yoga routines, these twenty-four asanas provide a balanced system for daily use. For the simple purpose of quieting the mind in preparation for meditation, this is all you will ever need. For best results, hatha yoga should be taught personally by a qualified teacher. These instructions and drawings are meant only as a rudimentary aid. For more elaborate regimens, inquire at a recognized school specializing in hatha yoga.
The scene of hatha yoga has a spiritual purpose – to balance physical and physic energies in preparation for meditation. It is not only meant to make us young, beautiful or creative, but to aid us in quieting the mind, body and emotions that we may awaken enlightened consciousness & know the Self within.
About the Author
Nicholas Tan has been involved in Article Writing, providing Free Articles, Internet Marketing, SEO, Adwords, & Adsense for more than 5 years and designs and develops websites. Submit your free articles and get your articles noticed! Get your Free Articles here! Submit Articles! We provide free articles and information. Check us out at Free Articles!
|
|
Call of the Mystic $10.98 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
|
|
Michelle Lemay’s Spirit Flow: Alive in Your Body $3.64 60 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo…. |
|
|
Lilias! Alive with Yoga: Intermediate [VHS] $9.98 Alive with Yoga: Intermediate is a pleasant surprise, proving to be one of the best of its kind, despite some of the video’s more New Age qualities (such as the appearance of a crystal in the opening credits). Lilias Folan’s preliminary remarks include certain instructions–such as the importance of breathing through the nose, and moving into forward bends on the exhale rather then the inhale–th… |
|
|
Lilias: Yoga Workout for Beginners [VHS] $8.25 VHS Tape… |
|
|
The Journey to Wild Divine Biofeedback Software & Hardware for PC & Mac: The Passage $159.95 The Journey to Wild Divine is an enchanting adventure for mind, body and spirit that links special biofeedback equipment with your computer to create a truly enlightening and entertaining multi-media experience. Adventure through a mythical world of towering palaces, sacred temples, sumptuous gardens and wise mentors where you are challenged to deepen your self-awareness with every step you take. … |
|
|
Alkalize or Die: Superior Health Through Proper Alkaline-Acid Balance $8.85 Dr. Baroody’s comprehensive research and clinical findings indicate that illness and disease are directly linked to overacidity in the system. By following the guidelines in this book you can evaluate your alkaline/acid situation, determine a course of correction, and achieve a high level of vitality and strength. Includes a 21 day meal plan…. |
|
|
Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition $5.82 This is the first authoritative biography of Babaji, the immortal master made famous by Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”, an all-time best-seller. Babaji lives today near Badrinath, in the upper Himalayan mountains. His body has not aged since the age of sixteen, when centuries ago he attained the supreme state of enlightenment and divine transformation. This followed his initiation into scie… |
|
|
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years $3.55 “I never thought I’d see the day that the world would want to hear what two old Negro women have to say,” says Bessie Delany. But Bessie and her sister, Sadie, born in 1893 and 1891, saw plenty, by eating a low-fat, high-vegetable diet and outliving the “old Rebby [rebel] boys” who once almost lynched Sadie. This remarkable memoir was a long-running bestseller, spawning a Broadway play and ad… |
|
|
Shiva Rea: Radiant Heart Yoga $2.99 … |
|
|
Shiva Rea: Radiant Heart Yoga $5.99 … |
|
|
Alive $6 Alive – Goldfrapp |
Mail this post
No Comments »
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URL