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According to Vedic Indian astrology, superstition using twitching of the eyes is not just in India. In other parts of the world, it is treated as a somewhat different sign. However, blink happens on its own most of the time and doesn’t last long. In Samudrikshastra, auspicious and inauspicious results are assessed on the basis […]
Vajra mudra is an essential part of Yogic mudras that helps balance the five elements by enhancing smooth energy flow. The powerful hand gesture of Vajra is said to have ‘Spiritual steadfastness’. In fact, the index finger in the Vajra represents the fiery thunderbolt that can transform ignorance into knowledge. Hence this mudra is also […]
Surya Namaskar is the best among Yogasanas. This practice alone is able to benefit the practitioner from the complete yoga exercise. The practitioner’s body becomes healthy by its practice. There are 12 states of Surya Namaskar. There is Surya Namaskar Mantra for every posture, and the practitioner gets more benefit from these mantra’s mental and […]
Based on the principles of Ayurveda, all yoga mudras are beneficial for you in many ways. Chinmaya Mudra is one of the hasta mudras or hand gestures that supreme awareness, and is full of knowledge or pure wisdom. Typically we practiced it to bring awareness to the body and make the body and brain healthy, […]
Anjali Mudra may seem easy to see, but it is very beneficial in keeping the body healthy. The practice of Anjali Mudra is best for meditation. Also, this posture opens the heart, keeps the brain calm, and reduces stress distraction. Anjali Mudra is also known as Pranam Mudra. It is done in the posture of […]
In previous articles in this series, 7pranayama discussed earth element through a series of yoga poses. Next up is the balanced the water element with yoga. Balancing the water element with yoga teaches your body to fluidity or flow and can greatly enhance your flexibility, creativity, emotions, passion, and pleasure. It is associated with the […]
The Pancha Klesha or 5 kleshas are described in a book called Virachit-Yogasutras by Maharishi Patanjali. According to Sutra 3 of its second lesson, which is also called “Sadhana Paad” avidyasmitaragadveshabhiniveshah kleshaah //2.3// Ignorance, egoism, attachment, aversion, and clinging to life – are the five Kleshas. What is Kleshas? Klesha is a term from Indian […]
The five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) constitute our entire reality. Out of these, the sense most associated with the earth element is the smell. In order to feel balance in the Earth’s elements, it is important to feel a sense of grounding and stability. An imbalanced Earth element can cause anxiety, paranoia, […]
Kumbhaka Pranayama – the control of prana through retention of the breath. The perfection of Pranayama is from ‘Kumbhaka’. In Patanjali’s Yogasutra, Kumbhak has been described as Pranayama (Yogasutra 2.49). The real benefits of Pranayama come from Kumbhak only. The importance of Kumbhak has also been told in Patanjali’s ‘Yogasutra’. While defining Pranayama, Maharishi Patanjali […]
