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The Purpose Of Yoga - Seeing Illusion

Published Friday, May 9, 2008 by 38752 | E-mail this post

...The study of Jnana yoga (Union by Knowledge) has a noble purpose. This purpose is the quest for truth, and sometimes, illusion blocks our view. We perceive one thing, but reality is much different.

History is full of Yogis with fantastic experience and insight, but the senses play tricks on many of us.

Ancient man spent centuries carefully observing nature and the universe, but how long did it take for an educated man to notice that the earth rotates and the Sun does not really rise?

Humankind is programmed to observe everything with a conditioned mind. We try to open our minds, but we cannot help it when our opinions are based on past experiences and teachings. We cannot throw our education out the window, when we observe anything.

However, making a statement, such as: The universe is in constant motion, the earth is ...more

yoga Class Etiquette - 10 Things You Should Know

...and make a commotion. This is rude and disturbing to those who were on time and are already centering.

Remove your shoes as soon as you enter the studio to keep the floor clean. The floor is where you will be spending most of your time.

Please be quiet during class instruction. It's great to share with friends, but it can be distracting to others to have an extended or loud conversation.

Remove noisy jewelry like bangles and bells before class starts.

Keep questions brief but do ask questions if you have them. Everyone will learn with you!

Turn off your cell phones and beepers before entering the studio.

Resist watching other students during their practice. First of all it's rude and it only encourages comparisons. Comparing yourself to others is not what yoga is about. There will always be different levels of physical flexibility and strength when a group assembles for a yoga class. yoga is about being aware of your own personal flexibility, strength, and focus. You cannot be focusing inwardly when you are fo...more

yoga As An Effective Treatment For Back Pain

...About 90% of us will suffer from some for of lower back pain during our adult lives. When this happens many of us as back pain sufferers will be given treatment advice that doesn't really treat the underlying causes of our back pain, focusing instead on simply trying to manage the symptoms with painkillers and other drugs.

But clinical studies have found that most forms of low back pain respond well to conservative (non-surgical) treatments. These simple treatments can really address the causes of the pain and provide lasting relief.

exercise is nature's cure

As counter-intuitive as it may seem at first, one of the most effective treatments for lower back pain is exercise - regardless of the underlying cause of the back pain. exercise is crucial to build and maintain a healthy cardiovascular system as well as being essential for the development of muscle strength. This has particular importance in relation to lower back pain because a leading cause of back pain is weak or unbalanced development of muscl...more

yoga Helps Back Pain

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Ever wonder what benefits we get from doing yoga? It keeps us toned, fit and young! Years ago, I never do much stretching except after working out from the gym. When I injured my lower back from trying to do squats with weights on my shoulder, I knew something went wrong and I started getting throbbing pain at the back of my head. Wh...more

A Christian Yoga Exercise Video