...and these are the ways of vairagya and abhyasa. Vairagya is the cessation of raga, and means an absence of the urge or longing for enjoyment. It indicates a complete lack of the tendency of mind to be swayed away by objects of experience. It means a total lack of ambition or desire for achievement.It is,however, a very rare quality.Our minds are usually overtaken by the process of desire-desire to attain success, to become Important, to have power, and soon. We usually get caught up easily in an endless circle of achievement and further achievement. Vairagya can dawn only upon a mind which has come to realize the futility of the process of desire and achievement. There are three techniques in yoga in terms of which the state of vairagya may be analysed. They are respectively called yama, niyama and ptatyahara. We shall describe these three aspects of vairagya in brief at this stage.more

The Purpose of Yoga - Creating a New Reality

...Yoga teachers often discuss subjects such as self-realization and transformation in great depth, but where does the average Yoga student start this journey? How can we take control of our lives? How can we design a life plan, which gives us direction, purpose, and meaning every day?

Lets look at where to start first. Designing a list of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly objectives, which are realistic, will give us direction. This method always works, because a list is hard to avoid, and the objectives become embedded in your subconscious mind. Writing your aspirations, goals, and objectives, down is a contract with the witness within you.

When a day goes by without daily objectives, ...more

Be Stress Free With Yoga

...a is quite simply a great form of exercise. It might seem like basic stretching to you, but it's a lot more than that. You need utter control of your breathing, and the gradual flexibility and elasticity which comes from training and relaxation. Take it slowly, and don't walk before you can run. Firstly, buy your equipment, i.e. suitable clothing and a yoga mat, which shouldn't cost too much. Find a space that's quiet and stress-free for you, and begin some light stretching exercises, breathing deeply in and out to release the stretch. Even doing this for an hour or so a week c...more

Abdominal Exercises and Pregnancy

...practiced correctly and there are quite a few types of exercises one could practice in this stage of their lives although the key thing will be to avoid whatever puts excessive strain on the back.

Moreover, repetitions should be reduced and the executions of abdominal exercises in pregnancy have to be modified. This brings to mind such low-impact yet effective exercises such as Yoga, the use of props, modified poses and breathing exercises come into play here.

When a lady is expecting a child, she needn't give up her yoga practice as some poses can still be executed and actually will come in handy for the stages of delivery.

In no particular order, here are some recommended pregnancy yoga poses.

-Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

-Trian...more

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