About YOGA

Origin of Yoga:

The word yoga was first mentioned in the oldest text, The Rig Veda. The yoga comes from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj' which means "Joining" "Union".

In Spiritual sense, Yoga means Union of mind with divine.

Maharishi Patanjali says Yoga is Concentration.

Maharishi Vyasa says yoga is Samadhi.

Bhagwad Gita says Yoga is Excellence of work.

Classical Period:

The period 500B.C.-800A.D. is classical period of Yoga, a very prominent period of the history.

Maharishi Patanjali around 250B.C. brought order into yoga techniques and complied the Yoga Sutra.which is considered the basics of Yoga. In Yoga Sutra everything related to men's evolution is written. It is like grammar book on spirituality.

Post Classical Period:

The post classical period is 800A.D.- 1700A.D. wherein teching of some ledengery Acharays were famous.In this period,Surdasa,Tulsidasa,Mirabai and Purandardasa also contributed in teaching.In the same era,Hatha Yoga practice popularised by great Naths Yogis Matsyendaranath, Gorkshnath,Cauranginath,Gheranda,Swatmaram Suri.

Additionally, we have Yogi Yajnavalkya and Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Some Upnishads were written very late and some were very beginning  of this period.

History of Yoga:

Shiva is considered as the first yogi or Adiyogi. Thousand years ago, on the banks of lake kantisarovar in the Himalayas,Adiyogi poured his knowledge into the 'Seven sages'(saptarishis). The existence  of yoga were also found in folk tradition, Mohanjodaro(indus valley civilization),vedic and upanishads period.

Buddhist, jain tradition, darshanas, epics of mahabharata, ramayana, puranas, vaishnavas were also have yoga existence.

Aims/objectives about Yoga:

The main aim of yoga philosophy is to achieve self realization through stoppage of the fluctuation of mind.

The objective is to achieve the above aim, one develops better human relations which are bound to bring about peace.

The objective  sutra seeks only to establish it  own tenets.

Sutras are profound in its wisdom.

In the journey of self realization,one has to inculcate the highest human virtue like amity, compassion,friendliness,honesty ,purity,contentment, self study, acceptance and spiritual faith.

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ध्यान के 3 तरीके

ध्यान क्या है?

आम तौर पर, सीधे बैठो और अपनी आँखें बंद करो सोच को चलो आने दो। बस!!!!!

लेकिन मन की शांति और आराम के लिए हर किसी के लिए ऐसा करना उचित नहीं है। क्या आप जानते हैं मेडिटेशन करने की तीन और तकनीकें हैं। हां, आपने इसे सही सुना।

इसलिए मैं आपको ध्यान करने के लिए 3 और तकनीकें दे रही हूं।



पहले तो,

सांद्रता ध्यान ( Concentractive Meditation)

कंसंट्रेक्टिव तकनीक वह है जहां कोई एक चीज या बिंदु पर ध्यान केंद्रित करके बैठता है। यह शुरुआत में मुश्किल है लेकिन यह एकाग्रता में सुधार करने में मदद करेगा।

एक के साथ प्रदर्शन कर सकते हैं,

• सांस पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना।

• किसी एक शब्द या मंत्र को दोहराना।

• एकल वस्तु की कल्पना करें।

• मोतियों की गिनती।

• एक दोहराव गीत सुनना।

अभ्यास के साथ यह एकाग्रता में सुधार करता है।


दूसरे,

माइंडफुलनेस मेडिटेशन (Mindfulness Meditation)

माइंडफुलनेस तकनीक वह है जिसमें कोई बंद आँखों के साथ बैठकर उन विचारों को जाने देता है जो आने वाले हैं। उन्हें जज मत करो। विचारों में न फंसे। किसी भी विचार से प्रभावित न हों। उन्हें विचारों और भावनाओं के चलते हुए पैटर्न को महसूस करने दें।

अपनी सभी जागरूकता के साथ प्रदर्शन करें।

इस अभ्यास से जागरूकता और आंतरिक संतुलन विकसित करने में मदद मिलेगी।



तीसरा,

मेट्टा मेडिटेशन (Metta Meditation)

'मेटाटा' metta शब्द का अर्थ दया या अच्छी इच्छा है। मैटा मेडिटेशन तकनीक वह है जिसमें व्यक्ति बंद आंखों के साथ बैठता है और मन में प्यार और दया की भावना उत्पन्न करता है।

इस अभ्यास को कोई भी कर सकता है

• खुद के प्रति प्यार और दया

• एक अच्छे दोस्त की ओर।

• एक तटस्थ व्यक्ति की ओर।

• एक मुश्किल व्यक्ति की ओर।

यह अभ्यास एक स्वयं के प्रति प्यार और दया विकसित करने, आत्म स्वीकृति में वृद्धि करने, जीवन के उद्देश्य की भावना को बढ़ाने में मदद करेगा।




(यदि आपके पास नीचे कोई क्वेरी टिप्पणी है।)

8 Exercise for Eyes Relaxation

In the time of technology, we are very much stuck in our phones laptops and computers. They are actually harms our eyes. But,  Do you think about this? Do you think how can you relax  your eyes?

So, in the article, sharing 8 exercise for eyes relaxation.

☆Eyes rotation- Keep your eyes open,face straight, rotate your eyeballs clockwise and anti clockwise motion.close your eyes(relax).

☆Shoulder Gaze- Keep your eyes open, face straight, slowly without moving your hear move your eyeballs to right shoulder.foucs for few seconds. Do the same for left. Close your eyes(relax).

☆Nasal Gaze-  Keep your eyes open, face straight,  fix both the eyes on the tip of the nose. Focus for few seconds. Close your eyes(relax).

☆Eyebrows Gaze- Keep your eyes open, face straight, focus both the eye on the space between your eyesbrows. Focus your few seconds and close your eyes(relax).

☆Near and distant Gaze- Keep your eyes open,face straight, take any object(pen,finger, thumb) keep the object arm length far form you. Focus for few seconds. Then, focus the object which is far form you. Focus for few seconds and close your eyes(relax).

☆ Sun Gaze(surya dhyan)- Sit or stand where you can comfortably see the sun. Focus on rising or setting sun. Focus till the tears comes out or the tendency of Blink increases. Do it for few seconds and close your eyes(relax).

☆Moon Gaze-(Chandra dhyan)- Sit or stand where you can comfortably see the moon.Focus for few seconds and close your eyes(relax).

☆ Candle Gaze- sit or stand comfortably,Light a candle,keep it 15 to 20 inches away,tip of the flame below the eye level.Focus on the wick of the flame till tears falls out. Close the eyes and visualize  the wick of the flame. Make cup of palms(relax).

Recommend the point of attention must be as small as possible,object maybe large.

Room neither too bright nor too dark.

Steady flames no air in the room.

Who CANNOT Do.

Anyone who have eyes disorder, glaucoma and high myopia.

Psychic problems schizophrenia or hallucinations.

Any have you have done any eye related surgery in last 6 months.

Benefits

Purifies your eyes and strengthens your eyes muscles.

Improves vision ,concentration and memory.

Cures sleep disorders like headaches,insomnia.

Calms the mind and induce inner peace and silence.

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How to do it Suryanamskar? and its Benefits?

Suryanamskar  The sun salutation

Sun is worshiped as suryabhagwan.  Namskar is to greet the lord sun.

Suryanamskar is series of seven asana, five asanas are repeated twice making it twelve asanas full practice. So,here is the detailed information  about this practice.

How to do Suryanamskar

Starting Position

Stand straight,feet close as much as you can, place your body weight on the balls of the feet,neck straight,chin inward, abdomen normal.

Focus your eyes at one point.

Steps to follow

1.Pranamasna- Fold your hand in namskar mudra and place in front of chest. Keep your shoulder and elbows relaxed. watch your breath.

2.Hastauttanasana- Inhale,raise your arms above your head, bend your trunk backwards.

3.Hastapadasana- Exhale, slow bend form forward bend form waistline, keep your legs straight, head between the hands. Bring your hands down to the floor and forehead to the knees.

4.Ashwa-Sanchalanasana- Inhale, take the right leg behind as far as possible,bend the left knee and keep between both the hands.arch your spine.

5.Adho Mukha Savanasana- Exhale,Take your left leg back,straighten your arms simultaneously raise your hips to bring the head between the arms. Keep the knees and elbows straight and heels on the floor.

6.Asthang Namskar- ashtang means aanth ang.

Lower your body towards the floor so that your toes,knee,chest,hand and chin touching the floor. Keep your hips slightly up.

7.Bhujangasana- Inhale,lower your body,raise your head and back till hands are straightened.

8.Adho Mukha Savasana- Exhale,lower your neck and raise your hips to bring head between the arms(Same as step 5).

9.Ashwa Sanchalanasana- Inhale,bring you right leg in front and bend slightly, keep the left leg behind as far as possible.arch your spine(Same as step 4).

10.Hastapadasana- Exhale,bring your left leg in front,straight both the legs,head between the knees (Same as step 3)

11.Hastuttanasana- Inhale, raise your arms and head, bend your trunk backwards(Same as step 2).

12.Pranamasana- Exhale, straighten up your neck, both the hands down,hold the namskar mudra in front of chest.(Same as step 1).

Benefits of Suryanamskar 

▪︎Strengthens the entire digestive system.

▪︎Prevents Constipation.

▪︎Improves blood circulation.

▪︎Reduces redundant fat.

▪︎Strengthens the extremities.

▪︎Develops the lungs and improve capacity.

NOTE:- 

•Any one with hypertension,pregnant lady and heart ailment can not perform this practice.

•Start this practice with 3 counts of inhale and exhale gradually increase the counts.

•For making it more intense, hold each and every asana for 10 to 15 secs

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