How to Do Yoga

How to Do Yoga 

Etymologically yoga means union, since the goal of yoga is the union of consciousness with the absolute principle. The yoga is an empirical science that purifies our bodies and our minds, freeing ourselves of all shocks, a science where certain individuals have tried to plumb the mysteries of the mind, intellect, emotions, suffering and life. 

Yoga is born not of speculation, but thousands of years of experiences that have been replicated by many yogis throughout history. Yoga has its own methods and fundamentals that make a broad and comprehensive system of internal development. 

Work the physical body, the endocrine glands, internal organs while also seeks to connect the conscious with the unconscious mind and allows us to observe our mental patterns. The purpose of this discipline is to help you stay healthy, find happiness both physically and mentally and spiritually and we feel we made. 

Many people want to know what the most favorable environment for practicing yoga. For the exercises, we recommend separating a room in your house. If possible, remove all the furniture and objects that can divert your mind from practice. If you have pictures that show some spiritual reason or India, place. They will help you create the right environment. Choose a quiet and well ventilated. Successful practices also depends on a quiet, free from noise and disturbance. As you go about your practice, there must be other people in the room. If you have friends who also want to practice, you can join them together and practice exercises. 

In schools of yoga and group classes, we prefer to use a very clean and quiet room, with hardwood floors or carpeting. 

WHERE TO YOGA PRACTICE 

Many people want to know what the most favorable environment for practicing yoga. For the exercises, we recommend separating a room in your house. If possible, remove all the furniture and objects that can divert your mind from practice. If you have pictures that show some spiritual reason or India, place. They will help you create the right environment. Choose a quiet and well ventilated. Successful practices also depends on a quiet, free from noise and disturbance. As you go about your practice, there must be other people in the room. If you have friends who also want to practice, you can join them together and practice exercises. In schools of yoga and group classes, we prefer to use a very clean and quiet room, with hardwood floors or carpeting . 

HOW TO PREPARE THE SITE FOR OUR YEARS 

The site should not be very soft or soft. Ideally, we prefer the carpeted floor, or else use a blanket or a foam of about 6 inches thick. The foam and blanket have the inconvenience of moving, a problem not encountered with the carpeted floor. Whichever site you use, this should always be kept clean. Do not use shoes during practice, or step on the practice site with them. 

WHEN OUR PRACTICE EXERCISES 

Most yogis practice their exercises early in the morning. The best time to practice yoga is before the start of the day, filled with thousands of responsibility. Furthermore, in these early hours of very few things we per turban (cars, people, etc..) The practice of yoga at this time is very important also for yogis who lack exclusive quarter for their practices, as is the time when others sleep. The time prior to the appearance of the sun, is very favorable for yoga and meditation. In Sanskrit language at this time is known as Brahma muhurta (recommended schedule from 5 to 6:30). Peace of mind is absolutely necessary to practice the exercises. Hence, it is very important that you choose a fixed schedule for their practices (30 to 60 minutes).

Tips for Yoga Practice

Tips for Yoga Practice 



1. As for any practice requires consulting a doctor, particularly when they have any physical condition that might limit the possibility of holding certain positions or even suggest its contraindication. Such is the case of inverted postures, which are contraindicated in hypertensive subjects. 

2. The ideal is to perform exercises of yoga outdoors in a wooded park after a shower, as far as possible away from meals and wearing comfortable clothes. 

3. Although the basic set of exercises, yoga can be done by people of different constitution, degree of physical development and age, you must use common sense and respect the constitution limits the body itself. 

4. Also, keep in mind that each position can be perfected with constant practice, so be prepared to move progressively and not try to achieve the best possible position from the start, or push your body beyond its limit. 

5. The effect of each position is obtained with static maintenance, initially for a few seconds, extending the span of a little. The position should feel comfortable and allowed to breathe slowly and deeply. 

6. The mind must be fully aware of your body, work in progress and respiration. The only muscles that are tense should be required to maintain posture, the rest of the body should be completely relaxed. 

7. Between poses, you relax for about a minute or two in the corpse pose, breathing slowly and deeply. 

8. Each session should end with 5 minutes of meditation.

History of Yoga

History of Yoga 


Everyone has their own idea of what the Yoga: Some believe it may be an Eastern religion, while others see it as a strenuous workout. Neither perception is entirely true, because Yoga is many things. Most of us know the 21st century version of Yoga, but may not fully understand the intentions of the people who created the Yoga many, many years ago. If more people knew fully the foundations of Yoga - from the beginning to the present, more people may be inclined to accept the practice. 



The origins of Yoga date back to the oldest archaeological evidence found, dating from around 3000 BC, and it is stone seals with figures in yogic positions belonging to the civilizations of the Indus and Saraswati valleys. 

The oldest Hindu scriptures are among the oldest in the world and refers to them Yoga. Hindu culture and in general all the bitter religious and philosophical of India, has its origins in the Vedas, sacred texts that originally comes from Sanskrit. It is an entire collection of wisdom in the field of human knowledge on the physical, metaphysical and purely spiritual. According to Hindu legend, his appearance on Earth occurred when a fish (Mat-sya) saw as the god Shiva taught his Shakti Parvati (wife) exercises of Yoga. The fish mimicked Parvati and practice exercises became a man. 

This Vedic knowledge was preserved from generation to generation by oral tradition, through the recitation of the contents in the form of aphorisms. Were collected in writing, for the first time about five thousand years ago. The first written evidence found in the Vedic scriptures, the four Vedas, particularly in the Rig-Veda and the Atharva-veda, which date back to 2500 BC. 

The Yoga is ancient, dating back over 3,000 years before Christ and his evolution to the present, we can distinguish several stages with specific characteristics for each. 

The evolution of yoga has been divided for study into six categories: 

Proto Yoga is also known as Yoga or Vedic Yoga Archaic. These are elements of Yoga found in the four Vedas, Sanskrit texts, which underpins the system of sacred writings of Hinduism, some of which were written even before 3000 BC 

Pre-Classical Yoga: It is situated between 1500 BC and 500 BC, when the practice of Yoga was a form of sacrificial mysticism based on the internalization of the Brahmanic ritual. Was the development of a contemplative technology covering the concepts of proto Yoga and practices based on Vedantic metaphysics of non-dualism. 

Epic Yoga: Refers to the stage that goes from 500 BC to 200 AD is a period when there was a proliferation of schools and doctrines, mostly non-dualistic, in some cases are considered as belonging to the previous stage. 

Classical Yoga: Yoga is also called Darshana or Yoga of Patanjali, as their doctrine was established about 200 AD by Patanjali Yogasutras. It grew out of a departure from the basic non-dualistic Vedantic metaphysics and strict dualistic interpretation of reality. 

Post-Classical Yoga: It lasted from 200 AD to 1900 AD and it was basically following the yogic teachings of Yoga Classic returning to the non-dualistic teachings of Yoga Pre-Classic, but not knowing much of his philosophy -dualist, but used the way eight paces and their definitions. This stage corresponds to the writings of Tantrism and Hatha Yoga. 

Modern Yoga: This is the Yoga Integral and the many Western schools of Hatha Yoga, which develop from 1900 AD 

In the West the best known part of the Vedas are the Upanishads, treatises and poems that explore philosophical and mystical nature of the human soul. It is in the Upanishads, the last part of the Vedas (1500 BC) where the basis of yogic teachings. Surge Vedanta philosophy about reality or absolute consciousness. 

Around 500 BC there are two major epics, the Ramayana of Valmiki, Vyasa and the Mahabharata, which narrates the incarnations of God. Among the narrative is moral and philosophical topics. An important part of the Mahabharata is the Bhagavad Gita, this consists of eighteen chapters, which discusses various aspects of Yoga. Around 500 BC Patanjali compiled all existing knowledge about Yoga in the Yoga Sutras, the basic text unanimously recognized by all yogic schools. 

The Yoga Sutras are the foundation of Raja Yoga. The Yoga of Patanjali is not only a Yoga but there are others. It is what might be called the Yoga classic routine: a set of rules must be practical and very circumscribed achievements metaphysical principles of Samkhya. 

Over the years many authors have commented on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which are ranked in the 8 progressive steps (Ashtanga Yoga) to the realization, in Raja Yoga, the Yoga more developed in the West. Ashtanga Yoga. 

The Ashtanga Yoga or Yoga of eight steps including a set of techniques that are complementary to each other the whole practice of the yogi. The first 4 steps develop particular practice "outside" the last 4 steps practice "internal" or more staff.

Yoga and Meditation

Yoga and Meditation 


The Yoga uses meditation to achieve the essential nature, which is beyond matter and mind and its manifestations, achieving a state of deep peace, which is experienced and lasting happiness without object. 

For Yoga this can be achieved not only by stopping the body's movements, but also of the mind. Meditation is a state of consciousness which comes into contact with the superior energy, so that the mind-body duality is dissolved, allowing a state of unity. 

The practice of relaxation and meditation Yoga is healthy for both body and mind. 

The position must be comfortable, and to focus the mind becomes more difficult if there is discomfort or pain. On one or more hard pillows (not the soft serve, but folded and rolled up a blanket can serve temporarily) placed on carpet, a blanket or anything sua-ve you sit in the lotus position of the fourth (right foot on left calf) so that the knees firmly on the ground support. 

Straight spine, pelvis forward, head high with the nose slightly down. All this is very important because it facilitates the movement of chi or vital energy through the back, thereby optimizing all vital functions. (This issue will be widely discussed in the section The Integral Yoga) 

The left hand on the right and the thumbs touching, all resting on his lap. 

The shoulders should be relaxed and "Fallen" (more elbows to the ribs in the drawing is fine too). 

The closed eyes and the tongue against the palate, his face relaxed. 

We firmly seated feeling ... like a mountain, planted here and now, in eternity.

Yoga - Sun Salutation

Yoga - Sun Salutation 



The Sun Salutation is an excellent preparation for session start asanas, as heated and the whole body relaxes. It is not an asana, is a continuous series of movements that are synchronized with respiration and with the full attention of mind. 

Surya Namaskar exercises all the muscles and gives flexibility to the spine. On the other hand if you run with the right attitude helps create a mental atmosphere or pure sattvic focusing the mind on the present. 

The Sun Salutation is a very comprehensive exercise because it combines breath control (pranayama) and the main asanas in a continuous movement. To properly practice known within the Yoga, phases or sequences of Sun Salutation. 

It is also an excellent global warming to start the Yoga session since the circulation, warms and relaxes the whole body, muscle and joint exercises, it synchronizes the major nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic), massages the viscera (liver, stomach, spleen, intestines and kidneys), regulates activity of the endocrine glands (particularly the thyroid), focuses the mind on the present and facilitates concentration and calm.

Yoga in Pregnancy

The expectation of having a baby and have it be well guarded in the stomach, is a very exciting feeling for many moms. Mothers should take care for your baby to grow up healthy but do not forget to balance the needs pleasures. Mothers should take care of your body, mind, and protected to receive, pretty and relaxed, the baby is born. 

The yoga is an ancient technique from India whose meaning in Spanish is "unite". It is a series of breathing exercises and stretching. The combination of yoga and other cardiovascular exercises like walking are ideal during pregnancy, not only because they keep you in shape, but also tone your muscles, give more flexibility to your joints, improve circulation, and give you strength and vitality. 

The yoga also helps to improve breathing and relax, two very useful benefits when the day of delivery and have a baby to raise. The first thing taught in a class of yoga is to breathe. This technique, known under the name "ujayi" involves breathing deeply through your nose very slowly to fill your lungs with air and then exhale to compress the stomach. 

These breathing exercises prevent your muscles from getting at the time of painful contractions when your baby is born. The relaxation in all muscles facilitates the natural progress of labor and therefore it is much shorter and less painful. 

To entertain very common problems during pregnancy, including swelling, spots, stretch marks and backaches and leg, it is recommended that pregnant women keep the elasticity of your body. The practice of physical exercise will be very helpful in every way. Among the exercises are recommended by doctors, yoga is the one who is attracting more interest on the benefits to women during pregnancy.

The nature of mind

The nature of mind 

The nature of mind is movement, action, constantly jumping from one object to another, ie: distraction and dispersion. Attempting to stop the mind is a very painful and useless effort, but ... allow the mind to settle down is a possibility at your fingertips. 

The secret, if there is one "is to calm the body. If you stop the body the mind tends to cease its movement. But it craves anything but stop his incessant activity. But what if it continues to maintain the body in stillness subject thanks to a gentle perseverance ...? 

... Only when the choppy waters of the pond of the mind is quieted is possible to see the full reflection of the moon on the surface.  

The technique is simplicity itself as it is installed in a position to maintain the body in a firm, stable and relatively easy to develop focus and concentration needed to steer us toward our inner lives where our essence. 

Spend a few minutes a day to "just sit" to listen and watch everything that our body, emotions and thoughts want to tell is to open the door to the possibility that balance in a simple, easy and natural the layers that make up our structure staff. 

This "no action" is an ideal instrument to retrieve our forgotten inner space of inner silence and allow it to become a hub from which to live with balance and fullness.