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Ayurveda and yoga are sister sciences born from the ancient philosophical and spiritual traditions of India. Both sciences are closely related in their concepts and complement each other. Knowledge of both can certainly enrich your life and bring you health and balance in a more holistic manner.
Yoga means 'union' with the Divine. Hatha yoga, the aspect of yoga that deals with asanas (postures) is only one component of the yoga system. There are many yoga paths, yet the ultimate goal of all is the union, or rather re-union, with our divine nature. In other words, what we call Liberation, Self-realization, or Enlightenment, which can only be achieved through deep states of meditation or devotion.
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Yoga of Devotion or Bhakti Yoga |
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| Bhakti Yoga is the Yoga of Devotion. The term bhakti comes from the root bhaj, which means attachment to God. Bhajan, worship, Bhakti, Anurag, Prem, Priti are synonymous, and all refer to love and devotion to the Divine. |
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Asanas for Kapha |
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| The use of asana (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation for healing is known as Yoga Chikitsa, or Yoga Therapy and has been used for thousands of years by Ayurvedic and yogic adepts. In Yoga Chikitsa, yogic exercises are chosen to best support the individual and are pr... |
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Asanas for Pitta |
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| For a well balanced personal yoga practice, it is important to take into consideration the individual body structure, prakruti (original constitution), and vikruti (present constitutional imbalance). The following are general recommendations according to the predominant dosha. |
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Asanas for Vata |
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| Vata predominant individuals should remember to focus on calming, grounding, stillness, strengthening, and balancing while doing their practice... |
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Yoga: The Eight Limbs of Yoga |
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| Yoga means 'union' in the sense of union with the Divine. In this sense, yoga is the path and goal of all human existence, that is, the realization of the Self as our true, inner nature. |
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Mantra Repetition or Japa Yoga |
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By repetition of mantras, the mind gets controlled. Then the mantra becomes one with the mind and also with the prana.
-- Sri Ramana Maharshi |
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