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A glossary of yogic terms or words commonly used in yoga
English is a challenge for some, Sanskrit a mystery to be discovered
These words are used in books about Yoga, Buddhism and Hinduism and they are often a challenge to understand. These words like English sometimes have multiple meanings which I don’t go into, but I hope this page is a useful guide.
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Abhyasa: practice – the
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And an evolutionary process
Almost all mammals and many other species scratch when they itch and rub their bodies to relieve discomfort and humankind is no different. There is little doubt that our earliest ancestors would have also scratched when they itched and rubbed their bodies to relieve tiredness and stress. It seems probable that these actions were simply responsive to individual circumstance and perhaps many tens of thousands of
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Supported by the United Nations and the Government of India
The government of India and the United Nations have organized the International Day of Yoga is a special event to be celebrated annually on June 21st in recognition of India’s ancient traditions and the values that yoga offers the modern world.
The relationship between the solstice and the yogic sciences goes back to the very dawn of yoga,
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A story of cause and effect
Karma is a natural law governing all of life, it says that every action produces consequences as described in this Buddha story:
Buddha was sitting with his disciples. One of them asked him “What is Karma?”
Buddha replied, “Let me tell you a story…
A king was touring his kingdom on his elephant. Suddenly he stopped in front of a shop in the
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A process finding the joy within
Does your mind always do as you expect or does it keep you on the run, stressed out and dying for a break? The human mind and the seat of our intelligence is a powerful tool and when used well can help to create a joyful life, but when it’s out of control it can create tremendous suffering.
The human mind is analogous to
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A time of appreciation
Held on the full moon in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) every year, Guru Purnima is an ancient tradition of festival dedicated to spiritual teachers. This festival is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists as a time to pay respect to teachers and express gratitude for the teachings.
For many thousands of years, the acquired wisdom of humanity has been continually analysed, tested and
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A pact between you and your mind
The first level of stress is physical, it is the wear and tear on our bodies due to activity resulting in repetitive stress injuries. This is easy to treat with a change of occupation or lifestyle. Where occupation and lifestyle cannot be adapted, activities like yoga exercise will help to prevent and alleviate symptoms.
The second level of stress is psychological. This comes
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Why massage only sometimes helps or can even make matters worse
Backache and back pain results from our lifestyle choices, heavy lifting, bad posture and a multitude of other things. About 90% of the population suffers from some degree of backache and for most people, pain relief medication is usually the first option and when that fails, people began to look for alternative solutions.
Where back pain persists, many people
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An Activity Leading to Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellness
Yoga is renowned not only as a way to keep fit, or as a way to get to know yourself from a new and meaningful perspective, it is also a comprehensive healing system in its own right.
Many practitioners state that there is no disease or illness that cannot be helped or even cured through yoga practise. Of course if you
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Can we impose peace via any religion or man made ideology’s?
May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their illnesses. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people think of befriending one another. May those who find themselves in
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