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Meditation by doctorlynn
Posted 5 days ago
You are used to listening to the buzz of the world, but now is the time to develop the inner ear that listens to the inner world. It is time to have a foot in each world, and it can be done. – Saint Bartholomew
With the practice of yoga we can learn to have our feet firmly planted in both worlds. We can live our lives in the physical world with complete awareness of the inner fortitude of the soul. Meditation is the method we use to reach a place of quietude and this place of quietude leads to awareness of our inner world.
The physical practice of yoga teaches us how to establish balance,...
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Ignite The Divine Spark
There is within each individual a spark of the divine,
call it the arman, the soul, the Bodhichitta or by
whatever name. It is this spark that energises human
consciousness. Every individual has a unique value,
because he represents a special correlation of forces
revolving around a spiritual core of which he may or
may not be conscious.
Yoga helpsus join this inner spiritual core with the
all pervading divine. Four main paths of yoga are
identifiable: the yoga of wisdom or jnana Yoga.
Of Love or Bhakti, of work or Karma and of Psycho-
spiritual disciplines or Raja yoga.
Jnanayoga involves intellectual discrimination
between the real and the unreal, to access reality
that lies behind the manifested universe. it is
somewhat like the concept of Plato who said that
all we see are shadows of reality thrown on the
wall of the cave, while remaining unaware both of the
actual figures and the light that shines on them
from behind.
This yoga is a movement into a new
dimension of awareness in which we see the unity
behind the diversity of the world around us.
This vision of oneness-which the Upanishads call
'Ekatvam'- transforms the ordinary human being into
a seer one who sees the integral unity behind the
multifarious and bewildering multiplicity of our
daily existence. Sri Ramana Maharishi was a Jnana
Yogi.
I would come to the remaining Three Yoga path
in reply to the divine spark.
vasudev
call it the arman, the soul, the Bodhichitta or by
whatever name. It is this spark that energises human
consciousness. Every individual has a unique value,
because he represents a special correlation of forces
revolving around a spiritual core of which he may or
may not be conscious.
Yoga helpsus join this inner spiritual core with the
all pervading divine. Four main paths of yoga are
identifiable: the yoga of wisdom or jnana Yoga.
Of Love or Bhakti, of work or Karma and of Psycho-
spiritual disciplines or Raja yoga.
Jnanayoga involves intellectual discrimination
between the real and the unreal, to access reality
that lies behind the manifested universe. it is
somewhat like the concept of Plato who said that
all we see are shadows of reality thrown on the
wall of the cave, while remaining unaware both of the
actual figures and the light that shines on them
from behind.
This yoga is a movement into a new
dimension of awareness in which we see the unity
behind the diversity of the world around us.
This vision of oneness-which the Upanishads call
'Ekatvam'- transforms the ordinary human being into
a seer one who sees the integral unity behind the
multifarious and bewildering multiplicity of our
daily existence. Sri Ramana Maharishi was a Jnana
Yogi.
I would come to the remaining Three Yoga path
in reply to the divine spark.
vasudev
New Here
I am new here to the group and in search of more information on the various types of Yoga. My massage therapist mentioned that it may be good for me to get into Yoga as I have some lifetime back problems. Thank you for any information as it should be very helpful.
heart of yoga
I was thinking of the need to honor the essential core of Yoga--which is to enter into one's True Condition. To enter into the awakened state, sometimes referred to as Aware Presence.
Though wonderful and often valuable and enriching, the visions of yoga that don't reference this are off the mark. Like wanting to live in Canada and heading North from Florida and settling in Northern Maine. You can live for years in Northern Maine--thinking your in Canada--but in truth--not quite.
All genuine forms of yoga are to open the gateway and support entry into and stability in Aware Presence.
We should perhaps experiment with this.
Though wonderful and often valuable and enriching, the visions of yoga that don't reference this are off the mark. Like wanting to live in Canada and heading North from Florida and settling in Northern Maine. You can live for years in Northern Maine--thinking your in Canada--but in truth--not quite.
All genuine forms of yoga are to open the gateway and support entry into and stability in Aware Presence.
We should perhaps experiment with this.
heart of yoga
I was thinking of the need to honor the essential core of Yoga--which is to enter into one's True Condition. To enter into the awakened state,sometimes referred to as Aware Presence.
Though wonderful and often valuable and enriching, the visions of yoga that don't reference this are off the mark. Like wanting to live in Canada and heading North from Florida and settling in Northern Maine. You can live for years in Northern Maine--thinking your in Canada--but in truth--not quite.
All genuine forms of yoga are to open the gateway and support entry into and stability in Aware Presence.
We should perhaps experiment with this.
Though wonderful and often valuable and enriching, the visions of yoga that don't reference this are off the mark. Like wanting to live in Canada and heading North from Florida and settling in Northern Maine. You can live for years in Northern Maine--thinking your in Canada--but in truth--not quite.
All genuine forms of yoga are to open the gateway and support entry into and stability in Aware Presence.
We should perhaps experiment with this.
YOGA TECHNIQUE OPENS DOORS
Most effective to transform oneself
involves a laborious struggle to correct
an endless array of individual faults
like a tendency to gossip, craving for
sweets and laziness. Purely psychological
efforts at self-transformation are a never
ending task. Even after one succeeded.
Finally, in turning a few mental habits
in the right direction, there is no
guarantee that they,ll remain turned that
way once we leave them to work on the next lot.
The correlation between spiritual awakening
and a directional movement of energy can
be observed in ordinary human experience.
When a person feels an increase of happiness
or inspiration, he will, if he introspects,
observe an accompanying upward flow of energy
to his brain.
He may find himself standing or sitting more
erect, holding his head higher, looking upward,
turning the corners of his mouth up in a smile.
If he feels depressed or discouraged, he will
note a corresponding flow of energy, downward,
away from the brain. He may even slump a little
look down at the floor, turn the corners of his
mouth downward, and actually feel physically
a little heavier.
Spiritual awakening takes place when all one,s
energy is directed upward. But this upward flow
is obstructed in most people by countless eddies
of desires which, once formed, get distributed
along teh spine according to their anticipated
level of fulfillment. The lower the level, the
more materialistic the desire.The higher the level,
the more spiritual. These eddies can be dissipated
by a flow of energy through the spine strong
enough toneutralise their centripetal force.
Numerous techniques of yoga have as their main
objective the awakening of this energy flow.
Kriya yoga directs energy lengthwise around the
spine. gradually neutralsiing the eddies of chitta
or feeling. At the same time it stengthens the
nerves in the spine and brain to receive cosmic
currents of energy and consciousness. Kriya Yoga
strengthens you in whatever path you choose to follow,
whether devotion, discrimination or service.
Rather Kriya Yoga will simply show you
where the door is.
SI Joints
Yikes! I have practiced yoga for 12 years and fell in love with it. Recently, I noticed a lot of lower back pain and realize I may have pulled out my SI Joints. Anyone know the solution? I read someplace that certain medical practitioners can put them back in. I guess I need to take it easier when bending and twisting. I will miss all the poses I love if I cannot practice them.
Congrats to all of the other yoga members and namaste.
Congrats to all of the other yoga members and namaste.
Heello From New Member
Hi---I'm new to this group. I just started taking yoga about a month ago at the recommendation of a friend (also my massage therapist) to try and loosen my muscles and make me more flexible. I was amazed at the physical results of only a few weeks of practice----I was more amazed by the peace and joy and non-physical strength I get out of the practice. I look forward to "talking" with you all.
New to the group
I just got certified last November to teach Vinyasa yoga. I am also a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen. I enjoy both practices and I share my gifts with the students here at Emporia State University. I teach yoga three times a week and Zen meditation twice a week. I hope to be able to be a positive contribution to this group. Namaste...
Hello...
I am new to eons and just wanted to say hello to everyone in the yoga group. I love everything about yoga-it fascinates me! I do a "hot" (Bikram-type) yoga class twice a week and I take an Iyengar class as well as doing Ana Brett & Ravi Singh's kundalini yoga DVDs at home (LOVE them!) Been doing yoga a little over a year consistently (before that I just dabbled). Looking forward to discussing it with you all :)
Yoga 101
Welcome to the Yoga group. Om…
There are just as many reasons to do yoga as there are ways to do yoga. It is good for your mind, your body and your spirit. There are so many different kinds of yoga; which one is working for you? Let's share our experience and practice together! Namaste!
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