...Have you ever wondered how Yoga could contribute to world peace? How can Yoga meditation prevent anger? The keyword is, prevent because it is difficult to meditate when you have already become angry. Anger is as powerful as pain and can become an overriding thought. So, how can meditation stand up against the power of anger?

Over the centuries, many monks, priests, sages, gurus, and Yoga teachers, have taught their followers about the value of meditation for inner peace and logical thinking. meditation starts with the practice of sitting quietly for a set amount of time.

Traditionally, we were taught to meditate for a minimum of 20 minutes - once or twice per day. At this point in time, the...more

Yoga Stories - I Am Connected

...id that one retreat mean, and what ever happened to someone that during that retreat I had a strong connection with. His name was Frank. That was ten years prior, and he lived 800 miles away in Chicago, and I was in another yoga retreat site, in the woods of upstate New york. I figured I would never connect with him again. How strange to have strong connections with people and then disconnect from them I thought. What is the meaning of this?

The next morning as I walked into the yoga retreat snack bar for a coffee and chocolate, I had to turn around and...more

Yoga - A brief Historic Perspective

...Some of the earliest traces of Yoga take us as far back as 7000 years ago. Some scholars even theorise that yoga evolved from shamanic rituals that took place during the Stone Age. In the holy Scriptures of the Hindu Religion, or Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna refers to Kryia Yoga twice. These scriptures are estimated to have been written more than 3000 years ago.

A French Archaeologist discovered and excavated a Neolithic (7000 BC) settlement in Mehrgarth, Pakistan, between 1974 and 1986. To quote Ahmad Hasan Dani, a Professor of archeology, "Discoveries at Mehrgarh changed the entire concept of the Indus civilization". This is because cultural similarities were found between Mehrgarh, which was a Neolithic settlement and Modern Hinduism.

The shamanistic culture of Mergarh tends to show that it influenced Hindu ideals, symbols and rituals of the present. Ancient shamanism and early Yoga had so much similarity for the reason both wanted to go beyond the human condition. Figurines found at the Mehrgarth excavation site depict Yoga postures which are still in use today.

Shamanism's primary goal was to...more

Yoga - An Easy Way To Stay Healthy - Part 2

... entire body.

Revolved Triangle pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana): This asana is a opposing twisted Trikonasana and is a good exercise to follow the former one. The exercise helps in building a sense of coordination and balance in oneself. A lot of concentration and precision is required to perform this posture correctly.

The Virasana Arm/Shoulder Stretch: This pose helps to give the entire body a complete stretch from head to toe. It improves strength and endurance and helps to control your breathing in conjunction with the movements of the body. The postures also help to ease and stimulate the joints especially the knees, ankles and shoulders. It reduces and alleviates backache and improves the circulation of the entire body.

The tree Posture: This pose develops the powers of mental c...more

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