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What is Yoga?
Yoga is the union of mind, body and spirit. There are four paths to yoga. In Tamara's yoga classes, we practice the Raja Yoga path of physical postures, breath control and meditation. Raja Yoga features eight limbs of practice. A person can practice as little or as many of the paths and limbs of yoga as desired. Yoga is not a religion and does not interfere with traditional religious practices.
The Four Paths to Yoga
Raja Yoga - Postures, breath control, meditation
Karma Yoga - Honesty, selfless action, service
Bhakti Yoga - Devotion, faith to God or spirit
Jnana Yoga - Wisdom, introspection, contemplation |
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Take Five!
Gaze on the clock and relax your muscles. Nose-breathe slowly and deeply. Imagine the second hand sweeping away your thoughts, creating relaxation & stillness.
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The Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Yamas - How we interact with the world
- Ahimsa - Non-violence of actions or thought
- Satya - Truthfulness
- Asteya - Non-stealing
- Brahmacharya - Moderation
- Aparigraha - Non-attachment
- Niyamas - How we set our own environment
- Shaucha - Purity and cleanliness
- Santosha - Contentment and acceptance
- Tapas - Discipline towards goals
- Swadhyaya - Self-education and study
- Ishwara-Pranidhana - Surrender to the universe
- Asana - Physical postures
- Pranayama - Breath control
- Pratyahara - Withdrawal of the senses
- Dharana - Meditation with effort
- Dhyana - Meditation without effort
- Samadhi - Liberation from attachment
For more information, read The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. |
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by Tamara Ronkin, d/b/a Mind Body Now
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