Glossary of Sanskrit Terms for the Ayurvedic Practitioner November 2004 by Marisa Laursen and Robert Talbert This reference guide evolved naturally out of our studies of Ayurveda and deepening interest in the original language of this sacred science. It was compiled with the loving intent of helping to make the ancient language of Sanskrit more accessible to students and practitioners of Ayurveda. This reference contains the terms used in the primary textbooks utilized by the California College
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PART II: DEFINITION OF THE KRIYA YOGA TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 6 THE BASIC TECHNIQUES OF KRIYA YOGA Disclaimer of Responsibility The techniques described herein are exposed for study purposes only and should serve as a comparison with the works of other researchers. The author hopes this work will inspire intelligent feedback. Any remarks‚ criticism‚ corrections‚ and/or additions are welcome. Before you begin posing all kinds of questions to yourself‚ read through Part II and Part III of this book
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Written by: anagonzales Yoga breathing‚ or Pranayama‚ is the science of breath control. It consists of series of exercises especially intended to meet the body’s needs and keep it in vibrant health. Pranayama comes from the following words: * Prana - "life force" or "life energy" * Yama - "discipline" or "control" * Ayama - "expansion"‚ "non-restraint"‚ or "extension" Thus‚ Pranayama means "breathing techniques" or "breath control". Ideally‚ this practice of opening up the inner life force
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MEDITATION THE FIRST AND LAST FREEDOM INTRODUCTION: Meditation is adventure‚ the greatest adventure the human mind can undertake. Meditation is just to be not doing anything- no action‚ no thought‚ no emotion. You just are and it is a sheer delight. It comes from nowhere‚ or it comes from everywhere. It is uncaused‚ because existence is made of the stuff called joy. WHAT IS MEDITATION? When you are not doing anything at all-
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Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha Swami Satyananda Saraswati ’og.t Pubhcatlons J ntst‚ Mungct‚ B1h.u‚ JndJ.J Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha With kind regards‚ \!a and prem �!{‚�A*- Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha Swami Satyananda Saraswati Yoga Publications Trust‚ Munger‚ Bihar‚ India © Bihar School of Yoga 1969‚ 1973‚ 1996‚ 2008 All rights resetved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ transmitted or stored in a retrieval system‚ in any form or by any
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Yoga → Sanskrit word “yuj” : to yoke‚ unite‚ join Refers to union of the individual self with the universal self. Union of the mind‚ body‚ spirit. → Philosophical or mystical system found in India; some dates the beginning of yoga back to Shamanism from 25‚000 BCE‚ pre-dating written history. → 4 main yoga systems: Jnana Yoga: Path of wisdom. Explores the human mind through self-study and pursuit of knowledge‚ and to inquire into one’s own nature. (EX: Who am I?) Bhakti Yoga: Path of devotion
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Indian Head Massage Assignment 1. Explain the organisations service times for Indian head massage and the importance of completing the service in a commercially viable time. A. An Indian head massage should take 45 minutes‚ if the treatment is completed under the viable time‚ the client will feel like they’re not getting their moneys worth or the best out of the treatment‚ it also prevents times wastage and ensures that an effective appointment is in place. 2. Explain how to set up the work area
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Philosophy of Raja Yoga For many in the West‚ yoga is simply just a part of your workout plan‚ a means of strengthening the body‚ curing body ailments‚ and improving flexibility. As we review the philosophy of yoga we’ll find that it is "much more than a system of physical exercise for health‚ Yoga is . . . an ancient path to spiritual growth." (Raphael) The word yoga is related to the English word yoke. A yoke is a wooden plank custom fitted on cattle to help them pull the load. The same way the
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Agni: The Digestive Fire Posted on December 6‚ 2006 by yogarasayana In Ayurveda‚ the science of life‚ all creation arises out of five great elements known as mahabhutas. This phenomenal world is created first by the qualities of akash or space‚ which gives us the container for all form. Within this space vayu or air then manifests all possible movement. Agni or fire becomes responsible for all transformation and thus all possibilities. Next‚ jala or water offers the breeding ground for life and
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The operations of the gunas in the context of concentration and awareness can also be viewed from the point of citta bhumis‚ which actually can be spoken of as a personality theory based on the one parameter of capacity of concentration of the citta or mind. Based on its capacity for concentration‚ the citta is categorized into five types: mudha‚ kshipta‚ vikshipta‚ ekagra and niruddha. The Mudha citta is one in which tamas dominates totally. This mind therefore is absolutely lazy and lethargic and
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