Yoga A Blend Of Spiritual And Physical Exercises
...Yoga, the brainchild of the ancient hindus is a form of mysticism, whose origin is impossible to trace, dating back as it does to thousands of years before recorded history. One of the six schools of Hindu philosophy, Maharishi (or Sage) Patanjali, its founding father lived a full three centuries before Christ. A great philosopher and grammarian, he was also a physician, with a considerable body of medical work attributed to him, though this work has been lost in the pages of time. Though founded by Patanjali, yet Yoga existed as a distinct teaching and system of life long before him.
A traditional indian system of healing the mind a...more
universal Principles of Yoga, Part 5
...h than meditation and it allows the Mantra Yoga practitioner to remove negative energy from the body, mind, and spirit.
In Sanskrit Mantra literally means tool for thinking or tool for thought. The purpose of Mantra Yoga is to achieve salvation through unity with the supreme consciousness, which you many people refer to as God, Brahman, Yahweh, Jehovah, or Allah. The repeating of Mantras, which is also known as Japa, is in fact prayer. So, Mantra Yoga may not look like much from the outside looking in, but it is a deeply spiritual, powerful, and rewarding Yoga practice, in its own right.
Copyright 2006 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
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...t tell you?
Lets look at a few other points of interest found in Mantra Yoga. The Mantra Yogi has three methods of practice. They are Balkhari, Upanshu, and Manasik.
The Balkari method is chanting in a voice that can easily be heard. The immediate benefit is to withdraw into meditation easily. It is much easier to meditate when you can remove outside thoughts, problems, and concerns. The Upanshu form of chanting is performed in a low voice, similar to a whisper. The Manasik form of chanting is one of my personal favorites and can be performed mentally. Some consider this to be difficult, but it does lead to higher states of consciousness. Since this is s...more
Yoga Is Good For Anyone!
...ated throughout the course of your life. Below are just some of the ways in which yoga can help you.
Improves blood circulation; increase in hemoglobin levels; decrease in white blood cell count, thus increasing immunity.
Better respiratory functioning. This prevents asthma and can even reduce the severity of asthma attacks. Asthma patients who practice yoga regularly have fewer attacks and require less medication.
Increases efficiency in functioning of cardiovascular system, thus preventing heart disease. patients with hear...more
