Ajna Chakra Symbology | How does Agya chakra look like?

Traditional symbologyAjna is symbolized by a two petalled lotus. According to the scriptures it is a pale color, light grey like a rainy day. Some say it is white like the moon, or silver, but actually it is an intangible color. On the left petal is the letter ham and on the right Ksham. Ham […]

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Agya Chakra is the Center of Command | Ajna Chakra

The word ajna comes from the Sanskrit root which means `to know, to obey or to follow’. Literally, ajna (pronounced as AA GA YAA = agya) means `command’ or `the monitoring center’. In astrology ajna is the center of Jupiter, which symbolizes the guru or preceptor. Amongst the deities, Jupiter is represented by Brihaspati, the […]

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Purification of body prior to Yoga practice

Prior to practising Yogasana, Pranayama and meditation, it is desirable and also necessary to detoxify and purify the body.
Toxic properties accumulate in the body for a number of reasons. If these toxins are not eliminated from the body, one would not get the desired benefits of Yogasanas and Pranayama.

The Yoga-shastra has shown six types of […]

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Nadis - Ida - Pingala - Sushumna

Nadis are not nerves but rather channels for the flow of consciousness. The literal meaning of nadi is’flow’. Just as the negative and positive forces of electricity flow through complex circuits, in the same way, pram shako (vital force) and manas shako (mental force) flow through every part of our body via these nadis. According […]

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Top Reasons to practice Yogasanas - Yogic Postures | Importance of Yoga

YOGASANAS (The Yogic Postures)

Yogasanas are simple actions for keeping the internal and external parts of the body in good health. No activity can be performed well so long as the internal and external parts of the body are not in good health. The body and the mind are closely interrelated. Both should be fully taken […]

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Yoga Excercises - Categories and Benefits of Yogasanas

Yoga-Asanas help in balancing and harmonizing the basic structure of the human body, which is why they have a range of therapeutic uses too.
A yogasana is a posture in harmony with one’s inner consciousness. It aims at the attainment of a sustained and comfortable sitting posture to facilitate meditation.
Functions of YogasanasAsanas basically perform five functions:
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Varisar Dhauti

Varisar Dhauti : Varisar dhauti is an excellent technique to evacuate and cleanse the gastrointestinal tract completely
Take a bucketful of warm water having some salt in it. Try to keep your mind calm and steady. Swiftly drink two glassfuls of the water. Then practise each of the following five
asanas eight times.

1. Tadasana
Stand erect keeping a […]

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Five vrittis, abhyasa and vairagya - Yogasutra story

Vritti (plural: Vrittis), in the context of Hinduism and its yoga stream, is the name given to different tendencies which come to our mind without our conscious knowledge.
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Abhyasa, in Hinduism, is spiritual practice which is regular and constant practice over a long period of time. It has been prescribed by the great sage Patanjali […]

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Chakras

Ajna Chakra Symbology | How does Agya chakra look like?

Traditional symbologyAjna is symbolized by a two petalled lotus. According to the scriptures it is a pale color, light grey like a rainy day. Some say it is white like the moon, or silver, but actually it is an... Read More »

Meditation

Purification of body prior to Yoga practice

Prior to practising Yogasana, Pranayama and meditation, it is desirable and also necessary to detoxify and purify the body. Toxic properties accumulate in the body for a number of reasons. If these toxins are not eliminated... Read More »

Yoga Asanas

Top Reasons to practice Yogasanas - Yogic Postures | Importance of Yoga

YOGASANAS (The Yogic Postures) Yogasanas are simple actions for keeping the internal and external parts of the body in good health. No activity can be performed well so long as the internal and... Read More »

Yoga

Varisar Dhauti

Varisar Dhauti : Varisar dhauti is an excellent technique to evacuate and cleanse the gastrointestinal tract completely Take a bucketful of warm water having some salt in it. Try to keep your mind calm and steady. Swiftly drink two glassfuls of the water.... Read More »