Yoga, from the Sanskrit word similar to the English word "yoke." To yoke the mind and the spirit.
Hindu devotion has 5 forms. US yogis usu teach Hatha Yoga.
pranayama - breathing control.
asana - positions.
dharma - concentration; right purpose.
chakras - the body's energy centers.
yogi - expert practicioner.
guru - teacher or master.
yoga diet - simple, fresh ingredients.
asanas to explore -
- mountain pose: tadasana
- child's pose: balasana
- downward-facing dog: Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Surya Namaskara: the Sun Salutation series of asanas
- Crow (or crane) pose, balancing on one's hands: bakasana
- corpse pose: savasana
Monday, March 18, 2013
From mountain pose, tadasana, to crow pose, bakasana: a study of the stress-reducing discipline called Yoga
