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So much confusion with Astanga_Yoga. Nowadays so many people talks about going to Astanga_Yoga classes. Do we really now what we are talking about when we say Astanga_Yoga?
This is the Yoga of the 8 Limbs or 8 angas or also called Raja Yoga or the Royal Path.
Those 8 angas are:
5 Yamas (prescriptions about what should I do)
5 Niyamas(proscriptions about what what I should not do)
Asanas or Yoga Postures
Pranayama or control of Prana, Life Force energy
Pratyahara or withdrawal of senses to achieve a tranquil mind
Dharana or concentration which helps the mind to become one pointed
Dhyana or meditation which is the result of the practice of the above anga
Samadhi is the state of Self Realization where the mind is transcended and becomes aware of the Self and unites with it.
This state is characterized by:
SAT CHIT ANANADA
Existence, consciousness and bliss – The Ultimate Reality.
Raja Yoga leads to the Ultimate Truth, it teaches us how to be and encourages healthy discrimination leading to liberation confirming the hypothesis that mankind’s True Nature is Divine.
Is this the kind of Astanga_Yoga that you practice?
Raja Yoga help us to deal with conflicts and frustrations in our modern society. We can also realize of our full potential for creative thought and action, transcending all human limitations and realizing our True Nature.
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Namaste
Sunshine Yoga Academy
Today, I would like to introduce you to the practice of breath meditation. It is a simple technique that will change your life.
Sit comfortably with your spine erect and the whole body relaxed. For a few moments let your awareness and breath join together traveling through your body as you observe the wave of relaxation arising with the breath.
Sit for several minutes observing the breath without trying to change or manipulate the breath. Do not control it; let it come and let it go.
Bring your attention to your torso as you establish diaphragmatic breathing. Observe the expansion and relaxation in your torso. Relax any efforts, let the breath breathe you. Observe thoughts coming and going, without an effort let go of the thoughts and bring yourself back to the breath. Continue focusing on the breath and notice how your breath and your mind become one. With practice, you will notice that the breath becomes so soft, rhythmical, even at the same time that the mind becomes more calm, centered and peaceful .
Enjoy the first steps of the practice of meditation. Practice this method for a few days and see the changes in your life.
Namaste
Sunshine Yoga Academy