Classic yoga chants and mantras Evocation to the sage Patanjali I bow to the sage Patanjali, who cured the imperfections of the mind through yoga the imperfections of speech through grammar and the imperfections of the body through medicine (The Indian sage Patanjali, author of the Yoga Sutras, the most important classic text on the practice of yoga, is also reputed to have written on Sanskrit grammar and on ayurvedic medicine) Peace mantra Together may be be protected Together may we be nourished Together may we work with great energy May our journey together be brilliant and effective May there be no bad feelings between us Peace, peace, peace (From the Kato Upanishad)
12 Yoga Moves to Overcome Anxiety The lazy days of summer are drawing to a close, and as things start amping back up at work and school, it’s easy to get a little bit overwhelmed and very stressed out. No matter what your source of anxiety, these yoga moves will help you relax, refocus, and release some of that pent up tension. 1. Controlled Breathing
Applying the third yama, Asteya (non-stealing), to daily life See all articles in the Applying the yamas to daily life series here. Practicing Asteya reminds us that our source of happiness is internal Working with a different yama each week has been far tougher than I ever thought. It feels like each one is showing me yet another way in which I create suffering from myself. Problem is, the patterns of behaviour are so subtle and so ingrained that perceiving them is one thing, changing them is another. Asteya, or non-stealing, has shown up in all kinds of unexpected ways for me.
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Adriana Lima, Karlie Kloss, Liu Wen, and More Model Vogue Polaroids — Vogue A picture is worth a thousand words—but for these models, a picture, or rather a “casting Polaroid,” can be worth a memorable career of many years. Typically taken when a model has their first meeting with a magazine, the casting Polaroid serves as a reference point (hairstyles, new piercings, etc.) and an initial test. Later, the snapshot can be passed on to editors and photographers for consideration for shoots. Yet a model’s Polaroid runs deeper than looks—especially their first one.
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