...tside. People who spend more and more money outside, get bankrupt and people who spend more and more energy outside get diseased. So a true Yogi earns more and more energy inside, but spends less and less outside to remain happy, knowledgeable and healthy.

Pratyahar is practiced after Pranayama in the same posture(sukhasana). It is a mental exercise only. In the legs there are six sets of joints and in the body there are six Chakra. From the tip of fingers in the legs one should rise upwards joint by joint and Chakra by Chakra. In each joint or Chakra one should remain for a while and feel that lower parts from that joint or Chakra have gone senseless. In this manner one should reach Ajna Chakra in between eyebrows. At Ajna Chakra one should feel that there is no sensual feeling of the body. One should see nothing, hear nothing or feel nothing. There is neither the feeling of the body nor of the material world.

Dharana(to hold), Dhyana(meditation)and Samadhi(total concentration)

Dharana means to hold. After one withdraws oneself from the gross body and senses, one should hold mind firmly. One can enter into Samadhi through this mind only. The saints and sages of Ancient india first realised that nothing is as great as mind in the whole universe. Mind is the cause of everything; creation, maintenance and destruction of this universe goes on because of this mind only. It is also the cause of bondage and liberation of all. Mind can be a good servant, good friend...more

And You Thought Yoga Was Just Stretching!

...o the calisthenics exercise known as burpees), the inversion poses, forward and backward bending poses, balancing exercises for the arms and building focus, the average practitioner will attest to the fact that for attaining fitness, Yoga can stand its own.

Think Yoga cant help with building strength? Think again. Heck, I challenge the most adept body-builder to hold the simple yet powerful peacock-pose for 90 seconds straight. Bet you theyd crash half-way in its execution-if they make it that far.

Yoga also offers unique breathing exercises which are wonderful for patients with respiratory disorders and even singers and public speakers, moreover with its unique relaxation pose, oft times practiced ...more

The Religious Impasse of Hatha Yoga and "The New Age Movement"

...s. Yet, meditation has existed within christianity since its beginning.

Please take a close look at Psalm 1:2 from the Holy Bible, which states, But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night. When you meditate on the word of God, this is a noble act.

Throughout history, meditation has existed for positive reasons. Somehow the fundamentalist concept of what meditation actually is has become strangely misunderstood.

Within Joshua 1:8, it is stated, Let not the book, of this law, depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written i...more

Can Yoga Boost Immunity To Fight Viral Attacks?

...ayurveda, a holistic way of life, believes that yoga brings in an integrity/ sets a rhythm/ nourishes ones spiritual life, with which he is able to gain strength to face the stressful situation which both his body and mind undergoes when he is affected by viral diseases.

When one is diagnosed with disease like AIDS even his own family tends to neglect him, it is at this time regular yogic practice comes handily. It helps to balance himself and helps to withstand all the emotio...more

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