Find out what Hatha yoga is all about by reading the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. From Wikipedia The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Sanskrit: Haṭhayoga Pradīpikā) is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga, written by Svami Svatmarama, a disciple of Svami Gorakhnath. Said to be the oldest surviving text on the Hatha Yoga, it is one of the three classic texts of Hatha Yoga, the other two being the Gheranda Samhita and the Shiva Samhita. The text was written in 15th century CE. The work is derived from older … [Read more...] about Book: Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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Western Yoga and the Beatles
Found an interesting article at HowStuffWorks about the introduction of yoga to the West. The following is an excerpt from: "Did the Beatles introduce yoga to the Western World?" Yoga actually made its first appearance in the West in the early 19th century. It was studied as an Eastern philosophy in the early 20th century and gained popularity as a part of the health and vegetarian movement of the 1930s. But it wasn't until the 1960s that yoga really began to take off. Prominent Indian … [Read more...] about Western Yoga and the Beatles
Yantra Meditation – Satisfy Your Inner Artist
While reading through the August 2008 edition of Yoga Journal, one of the articles about yantra meditation stood out to me and has been bouncing around in my head for days. Yantras are sacred geometrical symbols from the Tantrics of ancient India. Yantric geometric designs are conceived of as containers for spiritual energy. Apparently the practice of meditating on various yantra diagrams for the purpose of of cultivating the universal healing qualities believed to reside in the images has … [Read more...] about Yantra Meditation – Satisfy Your Inner Artist
77 Health Benefits of Yoga
If you're still looking for a few good reasons to try yoga or do more yoga, here are 77 of them. The list covers everything from "health benefits without," "health benefits within," "emotional health benefits," "body chemistry," "exercise benefits," "disease prevention," and "symptom reduction or alleviation" that are brought about through regular yoga practice. The list also has some good links to resources if you are interested in doing some further research. It seems that modern science … [Read more...] about 77 Health Benefits of Yoga
First Yoga Class in Four Years
It's been almost four years since I actually stepped foot in a yoga studio. You're probably thinking that's a bit insane since I have a blog about yoga and you're reading it. There's a multitude of reasons why I rarely go to yoga class. First and foremost, I'm cheap, especially when I feel like I'm paying for something that I could just as well do in the comfort of my own home for free. Not that I won't spend all sorts of money on books about yoga and stuff. In fact, just last night I ordered … [Read more...] about First Yoga Class in Four Years
Living Yoga
Living Yoga looks like an interesting documentary exploration of the history of yoga in the West. I always love Woodstock footage. My mother-in-law went to Woodstock, which makes me laugh every time I think about it. … [Read more...] about Living Yoga
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