Yoga is infinitely beautiful and strengthening on all levels. When practiced properly, its inherent transformative powers may transform a pauper into a king and a fool into a sage of great wisdom. It all depends on what we choose to see, venerate and give prominence in our own mind.
Patanjali vs. Pattabhi Jois - What are the actual similarities?
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- Opprettet 20. oktober 2011
Ashtanga yoga is the name of the dynamic style of yoga popularized by Srî K. Pattabhi Jois. It is also the name of the eightfold path of yoga as systematized by sage Patanjali. Now what do the two have in common? Do they actually coalesce at all, apart from the word? The earlier association with the name is renowned for its rigorous physical practice and the later is associated with the standard definitions of yoga and how the final goal of Samådhi eventually may be reached. The earlier focuses primarily on physical postures and the later is the science on how to still the fluctuations of the mind, eventually transform it and then absorb the mind in the inmost essence of the self.
Drishti
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- Opprettet 05. juli 2011
Av: Alexander Medin
There are many translations for the word drshti. Attitude, vision, eyesight, look, glimpse, point of view, intelligence, wisdom, to only mention a few! Its implementation in the practice of asanas is there primarily to prevent excessive fluctuations and improve our concentration. As one learns to improve the focus of the eyes it may also lead to greater stability of the mind and absorption in the self. In the practice of Asthanga yoga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath there are nine places of gazing, drshtis. I will comment more on them later, but first a little on why improving our drshtis may be beneficial while practicing yoga.
Norges Vakreste Yogasenter!
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- Opprettet 25. april 2011
Av: Alexander Medin
Jeg hadde det store privilegium å ta turen til Stavanger i helgen og dele litt med de av det lille jeg kan om Yoga. Nå er ikke det noe særlig å snakke om og heller ikke at jeg representerte Puro Yoga fra hovedstaden – som jeg trodde var Norges flotteste Yoga senter. Men til min store glede og forbauselse ...
Bhakti | The Yoga of Love and Devotion
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- Opprettet 09. april 2011
The various paths of yoga may be many, but its essence the same; an all consuming embrace from within making us realize our True Nature of clarity, peace and boundless Joy. This process may be as diverse as there are different individuals, but whatever path you are on, better embrace it with all your awareness and allow the unfolding of the process to take place with as much clarity and honesty you can muster up.
Karma
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- Opprettet 12. februar 2011
Karma is a word that has sneaked itself into many of the modern western dictionaries. It has become a word of common usage and many people use the expression 'bad karma, good karma' when something negative or positive may happen to them.
Yoga and Ethics
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- Opprettet 01. desember 2010
By: Alexander Medin
Do Yoga teachers carry a responsibility towards Yoga? For musicians or artists, a skill of the subject is of course a prerequisite in order to do justice to it. Otherwise the music being played and the art portrayed will evoke strange sensations within the receiver.
Yoga Now
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- Opprettet 01. desember 2010
By: Alexander Medin
Today there are more styles of Yoga than ever before. We have something for every liking and more and more people all around the world tend to take to this thing called Yoga and practice it in various ways. But can anybody truly say what Yoga is?
