Now you can access all my free and paid content all in one place with my eLearning Portal that comes with its own mobile app. Sign up Free ---> The Koshas are the 5 layers of the body - annamaya (food), pranamaya (energy), Manomaya (mind), Vijnanamaya (wisdom), and anandamaya (bliss). For more info on the Koshas, check out my lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRHHv2gaf_0&feature=youtu.be
Now you can access all my free and paid content all in one place with my eLearning Portal that comes with its own mobile app. Sign up Free ---> A practice to bring more lubrication into our precious wrists! In yoga, our hands are the expression of our heart - our ability to touch, share and give love, and manifest our creative potential in this world. Good for those who suffer from arthritis or joint immobility and inflexibility, as well as those wishing to strengthen their tendons! https://youtu.be/F1SfgrQOdSg
This is for all my friends with limited mobility. Yoga is accessible for all those who wish to learn.Whether you are a beginner, an elder, or have discomfort getting down on the ground, there is yoga that is right for you! I hope this sequence is helpful to all! https://youtu.be/gz_3HBpT_Io
Traditionally, the sun salutation is an act of full devotion to the Lord Sun himself - the one that is the permanent source of wisdom and light that dispels the darkness of night, and the darkness of our ignorance. Each of the 12 movements of the sun salutation are done with recitation of the mantra, and each mantra is a representation of an aspect of the sun. The next time you do a sun salutation, bring into your mind and heart the meaning of what you are doing and why - that the practice is not just a 'warm up', but an expression of the highest devotion to non-duality itself. The mantras below are shortened versions of the surya mantras. Even if you do not recite the mantras while your practice, consider their meaning as you worship with breath and movement. MANTRAS Om Mitrāya Namaha – salutations to the universal friend Om Ravaye Namaha – salutations to the shining one Om Sūryāya Namaha – salutations to the one who induces activity Om Bhānave Namaha – salutations to the one who illumines Om Khagāya Namaha – salutations to the one who moves thru space Om Pūshne Namaha – salutations to the giver of strength and nourishment Om Hiranya Garbhāya Namaha – salutations to the golden cosmic self Om Marīchaye Namaha – salutations to the bringer of the dawn Om Ādityāya Namaha – salutations to the son of Aditi, the cosmic mother Om Savitre Namaha – salutations to the stimulating power of the sun Om Arkāya Namaha – salutations to the one who is fit to be praised Om Bhāskarāya Namaha – salutations to the one who leads to enlightenment
This class is inspired by my lecture given at Yoga Alliance on Mythology (please see previous post for free replay). I am happy to share with you some of the stories behind the poses we do all the time, and what the energy of the asanas relate to in terms of Yoga Mythology. For Parts 2 & 3 of the asana series, you are welcome to subscribe to my online full class library where I offer dozens of classes taken at your convenience for an affordable monthly investment: https://khushyoga.com/classes/zoomclasslibrary/
You have all heard of Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation), but a beautiful parallel practice is Ding Namaskara. Ding namaskara (dik+ namaskara) actually is part of the daily routine in India. Each movement is combined with the mantra honoring the specific direction and the guardian associated with it. You can practice with Ujjayi and the Bandhas in traditional Vinayasa Krama style, or just use slow diaphragmatic breaths for all the movements. Best to practice early in the morning towards the rising sun, outside if you can. My teacher Srivatsa Ramaswami says this about the practice: "One view is that in the olden days when spiritual discussions by scholars and sages took place in the Gangetic plain, many laymen and even the celestial beings travelled long distances through difficult terrain over a long time usually by walk to attend the gathering. So the first thing they would do is to pay respects to the divine beings (gods)guarding the direction, east, south, west, north, the upward direction, the downward and the intermediate directions, and also thanking the guarding angels for giving them safe passage. This ding namaskara became a part of the daily routine." Level I Duration 7 min https://youtu.be/SHtL84iGJM4
Take a look into what a Zoom yoga class is like with me. This class is a perfect balance of yin and yang to restore the nervous system and fill your energetic cup! To join a class see my schedule page. https://youtu.be/CfeBBbt0ggQ Duration: 75 Min Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Feeling stuck in the upper part of the body? Modern life and the age of technology doesn't help! This sequence will help all of us who are having difficulty in the neck and shoulder region, whether it be pain management, or just wanting strengthen and stretch this area. Find some release and relief! Level 1 Duration: 20 Minutes https://youtu.be/rutAiS1Mcxg
