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Ashtanga Yoga Sutra : 5. Pratyahara
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Pratyahara is seen as the bridge from the external practice to the internal practice. The fifth limb of Ashtanga Yoga is preparing the individual to enter the more intense level of controlling and harmonizing the inner world. Pratyahara comes from 2 Sanskrit words, “prati” which means against or away, and “ahara” which means food. Pratyahara can be translated as…
Ashtanga Yoga Sutra : 4. Pranayama
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Prana means life force or the vital energy and Ayama means controll or restrain. Following the next step after Yama , Niyama , Asanas is Pranayama . It can be understood as controling our vital energy. As what we already know that there is sort of process going on in…
Ashtanga Yoga Sutra : 3. Asanas
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After Yama and Niyama is steadiness in postures – Asanas. Steady , strong and firmly grounded is a great foundation in life. While applying steadiness remain to stay gentle. Without punishing ourselves to bend to the maximum until our body is aching or hurted. Flexibility is not the goal –…
Ashtanga Yoga Sutra : 2. Niyama
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Now that you decided to go further on spiritual path , as you understand that after external disciplines of Yama you’ll move to internal discpline of Niyama which includes spiritual observances. The 5 practise of Yama will easily lead you to the next 5 of Niyama. 2. Niyama Internal Disciplines…
Ashtanga Yoga Sutra : 1. Yama
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We still talking about ancient practise of mindfulnes – Yoga . Dated back to thousands of years ago from its origin place in India , yoga is still practised by millions of people all over the world nowadays. There are some benefits that people can get by practising it profoundly.…