Grounding Yoga. Ahimsa - Metta Center. Ahimsa (the ‘m’ is nasal, like dans in French, the ‘a’ is long) is the ancient Sanskrit term usually translated as, and possibly the model for, ‘nonviolence.’
The translation is unfortunate, however, in that such negative compounds in Sanskrit were more positive in effect than the corresponding, literal translations in English. Abhaya, for example, literally ‘non-fear’ actually was the word for ‘courage.’ This has caused endless confusion in English, where ‘nonviolence’ or worse, ‘non-violence’, is already mistaken for a negative — the absence of violence — where it really stands for ‘love in action.’ Equally important, it is likely that the word himsa, built on the Sanskrit root √han ‘strike, slay’ was what linguists call a ‘desiderative.’ That would mean that ahimsa should actually be translated something like ‘the force unleashed when desire to harm is eradicated.’ Ahimsa as explained in “Gandhi the Man” by Eknath Easwaran. One needs to practice ahimsa to understand it.
Working with Our Natural Rhythms – Chinese Organ Clock. We are all aware that natural biological cycles exist, for instance the year, the moon and the day.
According to Chinese Medicine all our inner organs each have a time during the day when they are more active. However, “These are not organs as understood by Western medicine but instead represent a much broader concept, embracing multilevel bodily functions, emotions, psychic aspects, and spiritual abilities.” The Chinese Organ Clock can guide us toward activities that are best suited to and supported by that time of day.
Synchronizing our daily life with the Organ Clock is a very effective way to preserve good health, improve immunity and resist disease. The Chinese Organ Clock can also allow us to recognize areas where disturbances may be occurring so that we may receive appropriate treatment, often long before the symptoms lead to illness. Cell Phones & Yoga Is It Ever Okay? VINYASA KRAMA YOGA, sequences & subroutines.
Yoga Shopping. Anatomy. Ayurveda. Yogi Soup - Yoga Diet and Fitness Blog. (95) For good health... OM Mantra and Seven Methods of Practice. OM Mantra and 7 Methods of Practice by Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati SwamiJ.com There are many meanings and methods of practicing OM Mantra.
Below are seven methods that are very useful and can lead to deep experiences of contemplation and meditation. See also : OM Mantra and Seven Levels of Consciousness Index of this web page: Introduction OM Method #1. Pulsing repetition OM Method #2. Testimonials - Herniated Discs - My story, Bikram Yoga. This testimonial is the story of my personal recovery from debilitating pain from herniated discs through the practice of Bikram Yoga.
This yoga gave me back my life. In the depths of my pain, I remember sitting in the car with my husband outside one of our favorite restaurants just crying. I was in so much pain, I couldn’t even imagine enduring the suffering of a nice, romantic dinner. Those who have experienced back pain know what it does to your life. The following is my story and experience. My story It was no miracle cure from the start.
Over eighteen months, I saw slow progress. Mudras of the Great Buddha: Symbolic Gestures and Postures. Mudras are a non-verbal mode of communication and self-expression, consisting of hand gestures and finger-postures.
They are symbolic sign based finger patterns taking the place, but retaining the efficacy of the spoken word, and are used to evoke in the mind ideas symbolizing divine powers or the deities themselves. The composition of a mudra is based on certain movements of the fingers; in other words, they constitute a highly stylized form of gestureal communication. It is an external expression of 'inner resolve', suggesting that such non-verbal communications are more powerful than the spoken word.
Many such hand positions were used in the Buddhist sculpture and painting of India, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan. They indicate to the faithful in a simple way the nature and the function of the deities represented. TCM - 24-hour Organ Qi Cycle. The Meridian Organ Clock « Dr. Thomas Kerr, D.C. The Chinese Acupuncture “Meridian Clock” is an example of a 24-hour cycle which portrays the body’s complete functions as well as its relationship with diet.
There are 12 meridians, each taking the lead for two hours during the 24-hour period. Each of the 12 meridians has a dual flow, a coming and a going, marking 24 cycles per day. The clock delineates which meridian system is activated and dominant at a specific time. Since these cycles happen automatically, we do not have to be preoccupied with them. However, if we know of these cycles, then we can make better decisions when it is generally best to eat, exercise and sleep.
Click for larger image TIME – MERIDIAN — COMMENTARY 5-7 a.m. — Large Intestine — Drinking water triggers bowel evacuation making room for the new day’s nutritional intake. Organclock.jpg (GIF Image, 600 × 600 pixels) Expressions of Spirit Yoga Page: Understanding Sanskrit Names. My Yoga Online - In your Living Room.