Types of yoga in Hinduism
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Silent 1938 yoga film
Krisnamacharya Yoga Film 1938 (silent)
This is a video made in 1938 showing the Great yoga teacher demonstrating asana and pranyama. He was the teacher of BKS Iyengar and Sri K. Pattahbi Jois, founder the Astanga style of yoga. The film is so old that any claim to copyright has expired.
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So what is yoga?
Of course (hatha) yoga can be practised without any reference to its Indian roots or the spiritual system behind the practices.
Hatha Yoga - Classic Yoga (1)
Yoga as exercise (or asceticism)
These postures were held motionlessly by Indian Sannyasins for years. There are stories of Sannyasins being carried by their disciples to the river for a bath - while the sannyasin stayed in position the whole time.
Most people who do hatha yoga in the West would find this a bit odd to say the least. We do yoga to stay flexible, find peace of mind and learn to control our breathing. Where the Sannyasin would get away from the world, most of us use yoga to be more integrated IN the world.
Yoga has become a part of a healthy lifestyle instead of a religious practice that serves to develop the mind at the expense of the body.
"Don't just do something -- Sit there!
(a yoga joke)"
Hatha Yoga for beginners: full lesson
Hatha Yoga 1 -Easy Ground Work - Full 43 Minute Class
http://www.yogayak.com for more classes. This mat based Hatha Yoga flow is gentle and perfect for a "lazy" yoga day. Diane leads you through a gently active sequence that awakens your body without any strain, leaving you calm and refreshed. Duration: 43 min Teacher: Diane Jacobs
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Basic yoga - good for beginners and people getting back to yoga after the holidays
PARTY'S OVER ! BACK TO YOGA ROUTINE.
Holidays are over. Here is a routine for everybody to get you into shape. I've used beginners poses so everybody can have a go at it, just do as much as feels right to your body. Bring in the plank sequence if you want to work more on your core and arm strength. Good luck!!
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Jnana Yoga - Classic Hindu Yoga (2)
Jnana Yoga is about finding insight in meditation. This type of yoga has nothing to do with yoga postures or exercise. Instead it is about meditation and contemplation. For instance: if you read a spiritual book and contemplate on whether it is true what you read - that's Jnana yoga.
Yoga stuff on Cafepress
Smiling and stretching
Remember, it is more important for a smile to spread over your chin than it is to get your chin closer to your shin.
- Stuart Rice
Bhakti Yoga - Classic Yoga (3)
The most popular type of Hindu Yoga
Bhakti Yoga is the method of reaching salvation through devotion to a specific god. Bhakti is the type of religious yoga that is most popular in India itself. It could be said to be the main type of yoga in Hinduism.
Yoga headstand
ADVANCED YOGA, HEADSTAND.
Esther shows us a very challenging pose feel free to try it yourself but it comes with a warning : "Inversions can be very dangerous if not performed properly. We are not responsible for any injuries you may sustain! These videos are meant for entertainment purposes only! Be safe, be smart, and excercise good judgement out there! Esther shows another way to get into a headstand. Only attempt this if you know how to perform a headstand safely. Headstand is called the king of the yoga poses for its many great benefits. Look at my website to read up about the benefits (search for sirsasana). http://www.yogatic.com"
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Karma Yoga - Classic Yoga (4)
Karma Yoga is all about right action: purifying your karma by doing right by others, being compassionate, being generous etc.
The Bhagavad Gita stresses action without regard for consequences. This does NOT imply acting without regard for ethics. Instead it is about doing what you need to do without taking into account whether you will succeed or not.
Some more complicated hatha yoga poses: twists
Bend it like Tara Stiles...the Caribbean Vacation
Some simple but tough yoga poses and stretches to make you more flexible and relaxed :) Listen to the ocean in Grenada while you stretch and do the splits!
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Yoga books
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... by B. K. S. Iyengar
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Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice by David Swenson
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the Raja Yoga Sutras by Sri Swami Satchidananda by Sri S. Satchidananda
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Hatha Yoga Illustrated by Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon, Daniel DiTuro
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Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger by Helen Garabedian
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Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff
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The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar
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Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners by H. David Coulter
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Breath - it's a yoga joke
-- breath, breath, breath
Raja Yoga - Classic Yoga (5)
Yoga as a way of life
1) Yama refers to the five abstentions. These are the same as the five vows of Jainism.
* Ahimsa: non-violence, inflicting no injury or harm to others or even to one's ownself, it goes as far as nonviolence in thought, word and deed.
* Satya: truth in word & thought.
* Asteya: non-covetousness,, to the extent that one should not even desire something that is not his own.
* Brahmacharya: abstain from sexual intercourse; celibacy in case of unmarried people and monogamy in case of married people. Even this to the extent that one should not possess any unholy thoughts towards any other man or woman except one's own spouse. It's common to associate Brahmacharya with celibacy.
* Aparigraha: non-possessiveness
2) Niyama refers to the five observances
* Shaucha: cleanliness of body & mind.
* Santosha: satisfaction; satisfied with what one has..
* Tapas: austerity and associated observances for body discipline & thereby mental control.
* Svadhyaya: study of the Vedic scriptures to know about God and the soul, which leads to introspection on a greater awakening to the soul and God within,
* Ishvarapranidhana: surrender to (or worship of) God.
3) Asana: Discipline of the body: rules and postures to keep it disease-free and for preserving vital energy. Correct postures are a physical aid to meditation, for they control the limbs and nervous system and prevent them from producing disturbances.
4) Pranayama: control of breath. Beneficial to health, steadies the body and is highly conductive to the concentration of the mind.
5) Pratyahara: withdrawal of senses from their external objects.
The last three levels are called internal aids to Yoga (antaranga sadhana)
6) Dharana: concentration of the mind upon a physical object, such as a flame of a lamp, the mid point of the eyebrows, or the image of a deity.
7) Dhyana: steadfast meditation. Undisturbed flow of thought around the object of meditation. The act of meditation and the object of meditation remain distinct and separate.
8) Samadhi: oneness with the object of meditation. There is no distinction between act of meditation and the object of meditation. Samadhi is of two kinds:
o Samprajnata Samadhi conscious samadhi. The mind remains concentrated (ekagra) on the object of meditation, therefore the consciousness of the object of meditation persists. Mental modifications arise only in respect of this object of meditation.
o Asamprajnata Samadhi supraconscious. The citta and the object of meditation are fused together. The consciousness of the object of meditation is transcended. All mental modifications are checked (niruddha), although latent impressions may continue.
You will recognize some of these from regular (hatha) yoga practice: postures and breathing. But what is usually not taught in the West is the yama and niyama: how to live. Yet this is the part that is actually more about a way of life. Charges of selfishness of the yogic discipline become meaningless in the light of the rules of life included in yama.
More on meditation
- Meditation and the Relativity of Thought in Buddhism
- Articles on Buddhist meditation, and the limitations of thought-processes.
- Meditation in Theosophy
- A selection of articles on meditation by authors like H.P. Blavatsky, W.Q. Judge, Jiddu Krishnamurti and many others.
- Jhana = dhyana = meditation: 8 stages of meditation in Buddhism
- Meditation in the Theravada Canon: the eight Jhanas, or eight stages of meditation.
- Jiddu Krishnamurti on Meditation
- Quotes on silence, meditation, conditioning and thought.
- Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes on meditation
- Thich Nhat Hanh quotes on peace, a smile, suffering and happiness
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - yoga classic
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Yoga Sutras by Patanjali - Science of Yoga - Taimni
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A very scholarly translation and commentary on THE yoga classic: the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. Taimni not only explains each sutra, but also puts them in the context of Indian philosophy in general. As a scientist he also uses graphs to explain his i...
Yoga practice on DVD
Poll: There are so many types of yoga these days...
Which do you prefer?
A Yoga Joke
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Yoga Props
The Lone Bat - A yoga joke
Surprised by this unusual behavior, they ask this fellow: "What's wrong with you? What are you doing down there?"
And the fellow shouts back: "Yoga!"
Yoga links
- Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Wikipedia
- Yoga Postures
- Yoga Postures
- Yoga Basics: Your guide to the Practice of Yoga
- This award winning yoga resource center is a complete guide for your exploration of the yoga postures, meditation techniques, pranayama, yoga therapy, and the history and philosophy of yoga.
- Yoga & health .. naturally
- Learn all about yoga from a beginners perspective including meditation, yoga cleansing methods, pregnancy yoga, pranayama and discover exciting yoga supplies such as yoga mats, neti pot, and much more....
- Yoga Postures Step-By-Step - Index to Poses
- Yoga Postures Step-by-Step is a complete interactive guide to the practice and benefits of Yoga postures featuring animations, photographs, illustrations, articles, tips and tricks.
- Yoga Directory
- Find Yoga Classes, Events, Yoga Retreats, and Yoga Products!
- Free Beginners Yoga DVDs Video Windows Media Download
- A great full length beginners yoga routine to enjoy.
- Breathing and yoga
- Detailed information for the many styles of yoga breathing.
Was this a good introduction into the history and practice of Yoga?
PaperClipGirl wrote...
This is a great lens - I added it to the lensroll on my Yoga lens.
You have so many great lenses on spirituality, I read some of them and really enjoyed them!
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I enjoyed yourlens on yoga. I have one on the sme topic - energize! yoga for everyone please check out the great pictures I ahve on some arm balancing poses. I like how you have many videos in your lens, makes it nice for people wishing to practice right away and for free. Iahve a yoga blog at my website www.lotuspetalyoga.com and I am working on the different types of yoga at this time. you have a few here I have not highlighted yet and will need to research more. the main style I practice and teach is vinyasa. hope to chat with you about yoga some time!
yogis-yoginis wrote...
Great lens you have good information. Thanks for taking the time to share.
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