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Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali - The Promise of Satya
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
In the Yoga Sutras, Satya is the second Yama (restraint) mentioned by Maharishi Patanjali. Yet, what exactly is Satya? In short, Satya is honesty. If you want to see a controversy, bring up the subject of honesty applied to law, politics, or business ethics.
A promise made by a hand shake is worthless in most courts […]
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali - The Mystery of Aparigraha
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
The fifth Yama described by Maharishi Patanjali, within the Yoga Sutras, is Aparigraha. This Yama is not one of the ten traditional Yamas. To understand Aparigraha, we might want to look at the polar opposite, which is “Parigraha.”
Parigraha is the desire to acquire power, glory, people, and worldly objects. This would include land, clothes, cars, […]
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali - The Joy of Brahmacharya
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
Bramacharya is the fourth Yama, described by Maharishi Patanjali, in the Yoga Sutras. The literal definition of the root words, brahma and acarya, is “brahmic behavior.” In fact, Bramacharya is also the first Asrama (stage of life for a Brahman), when a student lives a life of celibacy and purity, while studying the Vedas.
In the […]
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali - The Vow of Ahimsa
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
What is ahimsa? In the Yoga Sutras, Ahimsa is the first of the contemporary Yamas (restraints). Quite often, you hear the definition: “non-harming” is the meaning of Ahimsa. You may also hear “non-killing” or “non-violence” applied to the meaning of this demanding Yama.
How can I say this is a demanding Yama? Consider this: Whether you […]
Yoga Instructor Training - Learning Tools
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
Can Yoga teachers learn from books? This question may seem silly, but some traditionalists would have you believe that you can only learn Yoga under the guidance of a Guru. While the hands-on experience with a Yoga Guru is valuable, this may not always be practical.
For example: Have you ever tried to acquire free airline […]
Two Benefits of Yoga Meditation
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
In a typical Yoga session, you may practice meditation at the beginning of class, at the end of class, or both. There are many methods of meditation, but Yoga practitioners usually learn breath awareness, visualization, or focusing on an object.
All forms of meditation lead to a tranquil and trained mind, so to claim that one […]
Yoga Teacher Distance Education and Contact Hours
February 8th, 2009. Published under Yoga. No Comments.
Becoming a certified Yoga teacher has never been easy. Due to the quality of online courses, and the evolution of distance education technology, the common hurdles of distance, travel, time, and expense have been removed from the process. Below is the dialogue of a recent interview about Yoga distance education and contact hours.
Q: Do you […]