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Can One Achieve Self-Realization Through Asana Practice? | Dharma Mittra
Can One Achieve Self-Realization Through Asana Practice? | Dharma Mittra by Dharma Mittra June 13, 2013 0 Like 180 Share Tweet “A qualified yoga teacher will know which practice is fit for each student.”~ Yogi Sri Dharma Mittra Some Answers From Yogi Sri Dharma Mittra – Interview By Adam Frei Adam Frei: For many practitioners today, yoga seems to mean Asana practice. Are you concerned over this trend? Can people achieve Self-realization just through Asana practice? Dharma Mittra: Asanas are an aid to facilitate the journey to Self-realization within the yoga system. The postures are designed to induce a specific state of consciousness according to their geometric shape. In actual practice, certain Asanas are combined with Mudras, Bandhas, Pranayama, visualizations and intense attention on some of the Chakras or glands, etc., thus enhancing mental abilities (concentration). But, Asanas are unable to destroy the subtle impurities of the mind that only keeping Yama (the Ethical Laws) and Niyama (the Yogic Observances) can. Yama and Niyama are the first and second steps of Ashtanga or Classical Eight-limbed Yoga and, without keeping them, there can be no Self- realization or true success in yoga. Based on what I’ve observed teaching for almost 50 years now, I would guess that only 1 out of 10 yoga students are really seeking Self-realization. The others are busy and very active with the Asanas just for the sake of improving their health, physique, mental powers and, up to some degree, their self-control also. All of this activity is engaged in for one purpose: so that they can better cope with their personal stuff so as to reduce their overall pain and suffering. -
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OVERVIEW CLASS SCHEDULE OVERVIEW CLASS SCHEDULE Lecture 2-Hour Workshop Half-Day Intensive All-Day Intensive Special Paid Programme Community Event (Complimentary) 123 Session ID M English with Mandarin Translation E Mandarin with English Translation Theatre 1 Theatre 2 Convention Hall A Convention Hall B Convention Hall C Room S221 Room S222 Room S223 Room S224-225 Room S226-227 Room S228 248 391 365 353 227 356 351 313 374 224 261 8:00am-8:30am Zeo Sheehan Dario Calvaruso Xiaoyuan Zhou Briohny Smyth David Swenson Yogi Mohan Noah Mazé Rajiv Kapil Patrick Creelman Chris Su Sin Hee McCabe 8:00am-8:30am 8:30am-9:00am Harmony Inside Out: 8:30am-9:00am Q&A with Kuthumi A Lecture on Yoga Kun Tai Chi Philosophy: Fully Led Primary Series Freedom of Body: Lotus Rising Prana Jagriti Pranayama Asana As M Sound Healing Meditation (Meditation) Philosophy Yin & Yang The Foundation of Flight Flow Hips & Shoulders Alignment, The Mazé & Dharana Exploratory Technique: Mindfulness Meditation with Free Your Spine 9:00am-9:30am Spirituality, Channeling, Yoga Philosophy, KUN Tai Chi Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Ashtanga Yoga Hatha Yoga, Traditional Method Pranayama Hanumanasana Sound Healing, Meditation Forrest Yoga® 9:00am-9:30am Wisdom, Meditation Yoga Darśana Int/Adv, Teachers All Levels Adv/Int Yoga All Levels All Levels, Therapeutic Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow All Levels, All Levels 9:30am-10:00am All Levels All Levels E All Levels M All Levels, Teachers Therapeutic M M 9:30am-10:00am 276 237 370 210 258 296 377 275 369 305 267 Christopher 'Hareesh' 10:30am-11:00am Wallis David J. -
Yoga and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Yoga and Seasonal Affective Disorder Oak Tree, Snowtorm by Ansel Adams Niki Ludington Prairie Yoga 200 Hour Foundation Teacher Training 2011-2012 0 The photographs of famed artist Ansel Adams are a breathtakingly beautiful tribute to nature and the seasons. His talent at capturing the mood of the gray winter months has made his work widely respected and popular. His photograph Oak Tree, Snowstorm printed on the title page of this thesis is an example of his work. Some people may look at the photo and be awed by the beauty and splendor of the gray shadows and snow. However, others may have a very different reaction. They may look at the photo and be reminded of the nightmare of depression, fatigue, lethargy, and hopelessness they feel each year during the winter months. These people may suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and the intent of this thesis is to explore how yoga can help them. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of major depression that corresponds to seasonal changes during the year. People with SAD generally experience recurring depression beginning in late fall or early winter, which alternates with periods of a high or normal mood during the rest of the year. SAD is linked to the changing levels of light during the year. SAD is described as an “energy crisis” in which many physical and mental functions of the body are affected. Typical characteristics of SAD are: oversleeping or disturbed sleep, daytime fatigue, increased cravings for carbohydrates, weight gain, difficulty concentrating and processing information. -
A Chair Based Yoga Workshop for Self-Care and Stress Management for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals
University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) Dissertations School of Social Policy and Practice Spring 5-19-2015 A CHAIR BASED YOGA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Aileen J. McCabe-Maucher University of Pennsylvania, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations_sp2 Part of the Social Work Commons Recommended Citation McCabe-Maucher, Aileen J., "A CHAIR BASED YOGA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS" (2015). Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) Dissertations. 69. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations_sp2/69 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations_sp2/69 For more information, please contact [email protected]. A CHAIR BASED YOGA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Abstract ABSTRACT This dissertation is a continuing education unit (CEU) course that teaches social workers and other mental health professionals how to cultivate resiliency and enhance self-care through the ancient practice of yoga. The course explores emerging research that reveals how yoga and other mindfulness-based practices can positively impact neurochemistry and brain biology. Most of the yoga positions and breathing exercises are practiced from a chair and can be adapted to any level of flexibility and fitness level. Designed to make yoga accessible for everyone, the techniques are gentle and available to individuals with various physical abilities, including participants who may be in a wheelchair. The program is experiential in nature but also includes power point slides and traditional classroom style instruction. -
Pain Management Center Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
Pain Management Center Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program Home Practice Workbook: Awareness of Breathing Noticing the Physical Sensation of Breathing Locate where in your body you notice the physical sensation of breathing most prominently. That physical location will become the anchor point for your attention. Notice the sensations of the inhale, and then the exhale. Conscious Breathing Repeating silently to yourself: “Breathing in, I am aware I am breathing in. Breathing out, I am aware I am breathing out.” Counting the Breath Use silent labelling of the stages of the breath to help anchor attention. During the inhale, silently say “one.” During the exhale: “two.” During the next inhale: “three,” and so on, up to ten. Then return to one. If you lose your focus, return to one, without judging yourself! Candle Breathing Using the fingers of one hand as “five candles,” or perhaps just the index finger as “one candle,” imagine that you are systematically and gently blowing on the “flame,” but not so forcefully as to extinguish it. Continue, inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth onto “the flame.” MP3 Links to Sitting Meditations (Additional files guided by Jon Kabat-Zinn sent via email) 45 minutes • (Florence) https://Multimedia.umassmed.edu/cfm/Guided_Sitting_Meditation_FMM.mp3 • (Lynn) https://Multimedia.umassmed.edu/cfm/Sitting_Meditation_Lynn_Koerbel.mp3 • (Bob) https://Multimedia.umassmed.edu/cfm/stahl/sitting-meditation.mp3 30 minutes • (Florence) https://Multimedia.umassmed.edu/cfm/Florence_Guided_Sitting_Meditation_30min.mp3 ©2014 Stanford Health Care Pain Management Center 1 Pain Management Center Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program Home Practice Workbook: Body Scan The Body Scan is intended to raise awareness of the body by using it as the focus for practicing mindfulness. -
Why I Became a Hindu
Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita -
Beginning the Journey: Living the Yamas of Patanjali
9/10/13 Judith Hanson Lasater Beginning the Journey: Living the Yamas of Patanjali When our children were young, my husband and I would occasionally summon up enough courage to take them out for dinner. As we stood outside the selected restaurant, one of us would stare down into their upturned innocent faces and remind them, to “be good” or we would leave the restaurant. This warning was only mildly successful until one day my husband reasoned out a more effective approach. He explained and I agreed that telling the children to “be good” was just too vague; we needed to be specific. With this revelation in mind, on our next outing we stopped before entering a restaurant and reminded them of these specifics, “Stay in your chair; don’t throw food, and do not yell. If you do any of these things, one of us will take you out of the restaurant at once.” We gave them clear guidelines and immediate consequences to stepping over the line. We had stumbled upon a very effective technique and it worked like a charm. Each child tested the limit once, was quickly taken out, and after a very short time we had restaurant-capable children. Similarly, we as students of yoga are interested in learning the guidelines (discipline) and welcome the consequences (health and self-awareness) that come with the practices of yoga. Interesting, the author of the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali, actually presents an approach to the study of yoga which is similar and of course older to what my husband and I took. -
F Eatu Rea Rticle
F e a t u r eA r t i c l e Living Well with Chronic Pain t h rough Mindful Yo g a By Jim Carson and Kimberly Carson training, and other complementary therapies.13 Central Sensitization hronic pain (CP) is pain that has Central sensitization is a set of changes persisted for 3 or more months.1 Our team recently conducted a unique in the central nervous system associat- Often, such pain is the result of international Internet survey of 2,543 C 14 ed with the development and mainte- multiple causes rather than a single type fibromyalgia patients. Of these, 59% had nance of CP.18 Specific anatomical alter- of disorder. Pain interferes with sleep in attended at least one yoga class and 80% ations, especially at the cellular level, most people, which compounds their pain wanted to try yoga. This data is consistent occur in the dorsal horn area of the and related fatigue. Activities are often spinal cord and in the brain. These strongly affected by this combination. changes result in three major abnormali- The net result is profound suffering that ties: 1) allodynia: the generation of pain often includes reduced mobility, loss of sensations from non-harmful stimuli, strength, immune impairment with such as light touch, due to substantive increased susceptibility to disease, long-lasting increases in the excitability dependence on medication, and reduced of spinal cord neurons and correspon- ability to carry out one's social roles as ding lowering of pain thresholds accom- family member, panied by reductions in pathways that caregiver, friend, and employee. -
Dhyana in Hinduism
Dhyana in Hinduism Dhyana (IAST: Dhyāna) in Hinduism means contemplation and meditation.[1] Dhyana is taken up in Yoga exercises, and is a means to samadhi and self- knowledge.[2] The various concepts of dhyana and its practice originated in the Vedic era of Hinduism, and the practice has been influential within the diverse traditions of Hinduism.[3][4] It is, in Hinduism, a part of a self-directed awareness and unifying Yoga process by which the yogi realizes Self (Atman, soul), one's relationship with other living beings, and Ultimate Reality.[3][5][6] Dhyana is also found in other Indian religions such as Buddhism and Jainism. These developed along with dhyana in Hinduism, partly independently, partly influencing each other.[1] The term Dhyana appears in Aranyaka and Brahmana layers of the Vedas but with unclear meaning, while in the early Upanishads it appears in the sense of "contemplation, meditation" and an important part of self-knowledge process.[3][7] It is described in numerous Upanishads of Hinduism,[8] and in Patanjali's Yogasutras - a key text of the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy.[9][10] A statue of a meditating man (Jammu and Kashmir, India). Contents Etymology and meaning Origins Discussion in Hindu texts Vedas and Upanishads Brahma Sutras Dharma Sutras Bhagavad Gita The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Dharana Dhyana Samadhi Samyama Samapattih Comparison of Dhyana in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism Related concept: Upasana See also Notes References Sources Published sources Web-sources Further reading External links Etymology -
Reaching out Helps to Heal
THE INTERNAT I O N A L A S S O C I ATION OF Y O G A T H E R A P I S T S YYoo gg aa TT hh ee rr aa pp yy TToo dd aa yy March 2010 Volume 6, Issue 1 ReachSing eoutr vhel pes t.o heal. Ayurveda, Yoga, Embracing Yoga and Annual Report and Pregnancy Balanced Regulation Eating Disorders to Members 1 Yo g aT h e r a p yToday M a rch 2010 Ta b l e O fC o n t e n t s March 2010 Service Heals. Illustrated through a story by Cyndi Kershner of a community care group designed to assist a chronically ill patient and that of Katie Tandon who discovered 19 how service moved her patients toward recovery, these two Yoga therapists teach us that the role of service, or s e v a , is fundamental to the practice and the profession of Yoga therapy. 19 Community Care and How Yoga Serves the Chronically Ill by Cyndi Terry Kershner 22 Seva as Saving Grace by Katie Tandon onRegulation 7 Embracing Balanced Regulation by Scott Laurence 9 InterView 9 Mary Cardinal, Yoga Therapy Program Coordinator by John Kepner onPractice 12 Insights on Pregnancy from Yoga and Ayurveda by Margo Bachman 15 Yoga as the Missing Link in Eating Disorder Recovery by Beverly Price 24 Magic Carpet or Life Raft 12 by Jennie Lee onMedia 31 Books: Yoga for A n x i e t y, reviewed by Bo Forbes Yoga for Osteoporosis, reviewed by Patricia Brabender Inside Chronic Pain, reviewed by Neil Pearson onBusiness 29 How a Business is Like a Yoga Practice by Susi Hately 24 onMembers 31 Annual Report to Members by John Kepner IAYT Member Schools 2009 IAYT Donors N A M A Annual Conference Coming Soon M a rch 2010 Yo g aT h e r a p yToday 2 Yo g aT h e r a p yTo d a y from the Editor PUBLISHER International Association of Our Nature to Serve Yoga Therapists EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Julie Deife s I write this short message, the GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ken Wilson COPY EDITORS Kelly Birch, Denise Hodges people of Haiti have just seen 35 A days pass since the earthquake that Yoga Therapy Today is published in March, June, and December. -
B U L L C I T Y Y O G a . C O M B U L L C I T Y Y O G a . C O M An
V e d i c t r a d i t i o n S h r a m a n a T r a d i t i o n V e d i c T r a d i t i o n S h r a m a n a t r a d i t i on S a m k h y a B u d d h i s m J a i n i s m T a n t r a Brahmanas 900-500 BCE Samkhya Bhagavad Gita Karika Adi Nanth 5th-2nd Katha (Shiva) Yogacara Tattvarthasutra century Upanishad 200 CE BCE 6th century Buddhism 2nd century BCE 4th-5th century CE Matsyendranath The Naths “Lord of Fish” Hatha Yoga Patanjali’s b u l l c i t y y o g a . c o m Sutras Gorakshanath Hatha Yoga Pradipika c. 400 11th-12th by Yogi Swatmarama Shiva Sahita Laya Century 16th Century Yoga 17th-18th Helena century Blavatsky Theosophism Raja Yoga Annie Mahavatar Babaji Besant (Saint?) Gheranda Samhita Charles Leadbeater Kriya Sikhism Circa 1700 Yoga Guru Nanak Dev Ji 15th Century John Woodroffe Yoga British (Arthur Avalon) Korunta Late 19th Lahiri Maha- Century saya Sri Madhavadasji Gymnastics v The Serpent Maharaj Power Vishwananda Bhagavan Nitkananda Krishnanand Saraswati Saraswati Dadaji Yukteswar World’ s Vishnu Parliament on Bbaskar Giri Religion Swami Lele Vivekananda Kuvalayanandav b. 1883 Asanas Brahmananda Krishnamurti Yogananda Muktananda Saraswati Ramakrishna Krishnamacharya Swami Sri Aurobindo Sivananda b. 1888 B. 1895 B. 1893 b. 1908 b. 1870 B. 1888 Kripalvananda b.1872 b. -
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy Yoga Therapy: Theory and Practice is a vital guidebook for any clinician or scholar looking to integrate yoga into the medical and mental health fields. Chapters are written by expert yoga therapy practitioners and offer theoretical, historical, and practice-based instruction on cutting-edge topics such as the application of yoga therapy to anger management and the intersection of yoga therapy and epigenetics; many chapters also include Q&A “self-inquiries.” Readers will find that Yoga Therapy is the perfect guide for practitioners looking for new techniques as well as those hoping to begin from scratch with yoga therapy. Ellen G. Horovitz, PhD, is professor and director of the graduate art therapy program at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. She is the author of seven books, served on the American Art Therapy Association’s board of directors and as president-elect, and is past media editor of Arts & Health: An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice. Staffan Elgelid, PhD, is an associate professor of physical therapy at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York and has served on the board of the North America Feldenkrais Guild, the advisory board of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and on the editorial board of several journals. This page intentionally left blank Yoga Therapy: Theory and Practice Edited by Ellen G. Horovitz and Staffan Elgelid First published 2015 by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 27 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FA Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2015 Ellen G.