Limbs of Yoga

Yama, the first limb, consists of five parts: ahimsa, satya, asteya, bramacharya, and aparigraha Ahimsa Ahimsa means not causing injury to anyone, including animals, in any form, at any time, or for any reason, in word ,thought or deed. If an injury has Vedic sanction, it does not constitute ahimsa. Two animals hostile to each other will forget their hostility in the vicinity of those who practice absolute ahimsa. Ahimsa pratishthayam tat sannidhou vairatyagah (Upon being established in non-hurtfulness, there is...

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Yoga Asanas

1) Padahastasana  - pada = foot,  hasta = hand Padahastasana as three vinyasas. The 2nd vinyasa is the state of Asana. Method To begin stand with the legs as much as half a foot apart, as in Padangushtasana, and doing puraka and then rechaka, place the palms under the feet and, doing puraka, lift the head up and stay in position; this is the 1st vinyasa. Then doing rechaka, place the head in the region between the knees, keeping the knees straight, and hold position, doing rechaka and puraka fully as...

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Yoga Asanas

The Asanas follow the Surya Namaskara 1) Padangushtasana  - pada = foot, angushtha = finger foot Padangushtasana as three vinyasas, of which the second is the state of Asana Method   First, stand up straight, inhaling throught the nostril deeply, jump the legs apart as much as half a foot, slowly let the breath out, reach down and take hold of the big toes, lift the head and ches up completely without bending the knees, and stay in position while inhaling; this is the way the 1st vinyasa. Then letting...

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