Understanding the secrets of brahmacaryam
What is brahmacaryam (sexual continence), the fourth yama or raja-yoga? Why is it important? How should it be practiced?
Sanatana Dharma
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 3a – Mudra (1-60 verse)
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 3a– Mudra (1- 60 shlokas) Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 3a– Mudra (1 – 9 shlokas) 1.As
Yoga Asana
How to do yoga-mudra (yoga seal pose)
In yoga-mudra, the practitioner sits in padmasana, then placing the hands on the heelsbends forward to touch the face to the ground.
Success in aparigraha is reduced attachment
What is aparigraha? Why is the ability to renounce possessions important to the development of a person in Yoga? What are its elements?
Sanatana Dharma
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 3b – Mudra (61-130)
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 3b– Light on Hatha Yoga (Chapter 3, 61 to 130 shlokas) Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 3b –
How to do uḍḍīyana (abdominal hold)
Uḍḍīyana bandha (abdominal hold) is a bandha but not an āsana. Bandha is a hold where the flow of prāṇa is obstucted to achieve higher yoga goals.
Yoga Asana
Nauli kriya – Rectus Isolation
School of Yoga explains nauli-kriya (Rectus Isolation) Hatha Yoga Pradeepika on nauli-kriya; Ch 2 v 33: Sitting on the toes
Diet control (mitāhāra) is the sixth yama
What is diet control (mitāhāra)? Why is it an important element of self-control (yama)? What are it’s elements? How can one succeed in it?
Sanatana Dharma
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 4a – Samadhi (1-60)
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 4a – Samadhi (1 – 60 Shlokas) Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Chapter 4a – Samadhi (1 – 9 Shlokas) 1.Salutations to
Yoga Asana
Padahastasana – Feet touching by hand Pose
School of Yoga explains padahastasana (feet touching by hand pose) Padahastasana technique : Sthithi (starting) position: Stand erect with feet and knees