Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Yoga and Ethics
...le difference in the nature of practices involved under each component. Those under yama are moral and prohibitive in nature, while those under niyama are constructive and disciplinary in nature. Yama lays down the foundations of an ethical life and niyama helps the practitioner in making life organized and disciplined.
We thus see that the very basis of yoga is character building with emphasis on moral and ethical behavior. It is of course possible to start directly with exercises and meditation; that will certainly keep the body and mind healthy but will not take the person on the path of spiritual uplift. In this sense we can define two types of yoga physical and spiritual. The former includes exercises and meditation (non-transcendental). It can also include practices of some adept yogis who may have acquired special psychic capabilities like clairvoyance. These are physical in the sense that they deal mainly with the phenomenal world. The spiritual yoga, on the other hand, deals with the inner world and strives for the lofty goal of Self-realization; having the proper ethical and moral foundation is a prerequisite for attaining this goal.more
Losing Weight With Yoga
...They can be used for a part of the body that you choose to work on. Below are some of the Asanas that you can use.
1. Asana for a tight stomach - use of the childs pose, wind releasing pose, abdominal lift, cobra pose, spinal twist, yogic seal pose, naval move position (lying on back), and baat pose are all a part of this asana.
2. asana for the limbs - use of the upward dog pose, and the downward facing dog, tree pose, swinging lotus pose, hero pose, upward facing and downward facing bridge pose, squat and rise pose, and celibacy pose all help with the limbs.
3. Asanas for making the chest tighter include the baat pose, triangle pose, and hero pose, wind releasing pose, cobra pose, sp...more
Knowledge And The Relevance Of Yoga Poses
...uscles and hurt yourself.
Practicing from a qualified teacher rather than through self learning such as self-help books or self taught videos are better as you can then the yoga poses correctly, thus avoiding hurting yourself. It can be done at a gym or one-to-one coaching. A knowledgeable yoga teacher can assess your skill level and offer the right supervision saving you a lot of times and unnecessary headaches.
As yoga is very healthy and beneficial, it is better to learn the postures correctly from the beginning. Asanas or yoga positions can be difficult if not carry out correctly. After picking up from a qualified yoga teacher, you can then supplement through self-help books and self-taught videos. The yoga book by dharma Mittra called the Asanas:608 poses is one of the most complete book.
Video is more comprehensive than book as there are movements to guide you instead of interpreting from the pictures. With video, there is voice to guide you so you can learn all the poses with minimal misunderstanding.
The advantages that you can derive from a qualified y...more
Yoga As An Effective Treatment For Back Pain
... back, abdomen or legs. Clearly avoiding exercise when we suffer from back pain is only going to further weaken our muscles and make us more susceptible to back pain.
Exercise treatment for lower back pain focuses on the extensor and rotator/oblique muscles in the back to build strength and support for the spine. At the same time we need to build abdominal muscle strength to build our flexion strength in balance and proportion to our extension strength. Finally back pain exercises should help us to build suppleness in our hamstrings to aid the unrestricted motion of our hips and pelvis since restricted movement of the pelvis increases the strain on the lower back.
Yoga is the natural cure for back pain
Because of the gentle nature of yoga and its effectiveness in building muscle strength and flexibility, a regular yoga practice is ideal for the prevention and treatment of lower back pain. Those of us that are not particularly strong or supple are likely to benefit the most from yoga as a cure for lower back pain.<...more
