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A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga, by Yogi Ramacharaka
The Yogi Philosophy may be divided into several great branches, or fields. What is known as "Hatha Yoga" deals with the physical body and its control; its welfare; its health; its preservation; its laws, etc. What is known as "Raja Yoga" deals with the Mind; its control; its development; its unfoldment, etc. What is known as "Bhakti Yoga" deals with the Love of the Absolute--God. What is known as "Gnani Yoga" deals with the scientific and intellectual knowing of the great questions regarding Life and what lies back of Life--the Riddle of the Universe.
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An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Besant
These lectures[FN#1: Delivered at the 32nd Anniversary of the Theosophical Society held at Benares, on Dec. 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th, 1907.] are intended to give an outline of Yoga, in order to prepare the student to take up, for practical purposes, the Yoga sutras of Patanjali, the chief treatise on Yoga...
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Are You Willing To Follow Eight Yoga Exercises For the Lower Back? by Shelley Hi
1. Are You Willing To Follow Eight Yoga Exercises For the Lower Back? by Shelley Hitz
Many people believe that rest is best for a painful back, but actually, what your back really needs when it’s hurt is exercise. Regular exercise relieves back pain by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the spine and helps to prevent future injury. This is a use it or lose it situation: the more you rest, the weaker your back gets, even if it is hurt. Studies have actually shown that you can heal your back pain faster and get back to your regular activities with just two days of rest. This article will focus on Yoga Exercises. Remember to contact your doctor before beginning any exercise program.
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Asanas - iPadmaLibrary Spiritual Encyclopedia
Asana, the third stage of Hatha Yoga; the posture for meditation...
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Ayurveda and Yoga, Ancient Sister Sciences by Vishnu Dass
Ayurveda and yoga are sister sciences that have been united for thousands of years for the sake of healing body, mind, and consciousness. Generally speaking, Ayurveda deals more with the health of the body, while yoga deals with purifying the mind and consciousness, but in reality they complement and embrace each other.
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Basic Yoga Poses (Asanas) by Rachel Dayer
In most forms of Yoga there are three components to the practice; breathing, concentration and physical poses also known as asanas.
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Bhakti Yoga - iPadmaLibrary Spiritual Encyclopedia
Bhakti is the Sanskrit term that signifies a blissful, selfless and overwhelming love of God as the beloved Father, Mother, Child, Friend or whichever relationship or personal aspect of God...
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Christian Yoga? by Paul Jerard
There is an interesting article in the September 5th issue of Time magazine. This particular article covers a spectrum of opinions about mixing Christianity with Yoga. Even, if you donxt agree with a single opinion, itxs a good read, as long as you remain objective.
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Confessions of a Yoga Teacher by Paul Jerard
Finally, some of the “Yoga and Weight Loss” studies have come in, and even, a little bit of Yoga is much better, than none, for weight control, but there are a number of reasons why.
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Discover How Yoga Will Help You Reach Your Goals – Part 1 by Paul Jerard
Time is valuable and there are a number of successful methods for goal realization. Yoga will cross train your mind and body for maximum potential. Imagine being able to optimize your attitude in one hour, per day, or less.
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Discover How Yoga Will Help You Reach Your Goals – Part 2 by Paul Jerard
At this point, let's break down the major components of a typical Hatha Yoga session, and see how each one will enable you to reach your goals.
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika - iPadmaLibrary Spiritual Encyclopedia
The most fundamental text of Hatha Yoga is the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, a Sanskrit classic written by Swami Swatamarama, a disciple of Swami Goraknath. It is said to be the oldest surviving text on the Hatha Yoga...
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Hot Yoga - Bikram's Twenty Six by Carina Snowden
When I decided to take a yoga class, I was more interested in the schedule than I was the type of yoga. So I looked in the phone book, and didn't pay attention to anything but the schedule. There it was: M-W-F at 4:00. Perfect. I don't know what rock I'd been living under, but the word "Bikram" writ large across the ad in the yellow pages didn't trigger the term 'hot yoga' in my mind, and that left me in for a big surprise.
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Om Yoga Meditation: Why Yoga? by Swami Nirmalananda
Yoga is all about freedom. Only a fraction of the earths population is formally imprisoned, but the entire human race is imprisoned in the earth itself. None are free from the inevitability of sickness, age, and death, however free of them they may be at the moment. Om Yoga is the way to freedom from suffering and limitation.
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Pain and Sorrow by Premansu Chand
Patanjali describes that people are afflicted with five kinds of pain. The cause of pain is desire to act and desire to receive the fruit of action. Again people desire and act because of the combination of seer(man) and sight(world).
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Paths of Yoga II by Alma De La Cruz
Continuing the Paths of Yoga, Ixm delivering to you the practical side of this mysticism that thousands of people around the world use to achieve spiritual growth, and body purification. According to yoga experts, its early practice reduces the risk of developing most of the common illnesses. And according to Yogis, masters of Yoga, its exercises can deepen your meditation.
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Prana - iPadmaLibrary Spiritual Encyclopedia
Prana is a Sanskrit word meaning 'breath' (Chinese, Qi. Japanese, Ki.) and is understood as the vital, life-sustaining force of living beings and the vital energy in all natural processes of the universe...
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The Bhagavadgita with the Sanatsugatiya and the Anugita translated by Kashinath
(Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 8) [1882]
This is a scholarly prose translation of the Bhagavad Gita with two other similar, less well known, works from the Mahabharata.
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The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom and other writings of Sankaracharya
The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom and other writings of Sankaracharya; translation and commentaries by Charles Johnston [1946, copyright not renewed]
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The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga, by A. P. Mukerji
Student! Your life is your own. You have only yourself to thank for what you are, have been and will be. Take your present into your own hand. Consciously shape out of it your future. Direct your forces along lines of study and endeavour that have the strongest attraction for you...
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The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath, by Yogi Ramacharaka
A Complete Manual of THE ORIENTAL BREATHING PHILOSOPHY of Physical, Mental, Psychic and Spiritual Development.
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The History of Yoga by Della Menechella
The history of yoga provides you with a glimpse of the richness that yoga has to offer you beyond just the physical.
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The Sama-Veda translated by Ralph Griffith [1895]
The Sama Veda is a collection of hymns used by the priests during the Soma sacrifice. Many of these duplicate in part or in whole hymns from the Rig Veda. This is a complete translation.
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The Truth About Vinyasa Yoga by Paul Jerard
When used for personal health maintenance, Vinyasa Yoga is the ultimate cross training system, with low impact movement, aerobic, and muscle toning benefits. Your body will go through an incredible transformation, but it does require determination. This explains why Vinyasa Yoga attracts so many type A personalities.
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Total Concentration(samadhi) of Mind by Premansu Chand
Presently Yoga is viewed as a therapy for various ailments. Yoga has a therapeutic value, but the aim of it is to realise the true self through total concentration(samadhi) of mind. True self is the true home of all where one gets real bliss. In this blissful state one gets everything for which all are running here and there.
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