HATHA YOGA
Hatha yoga is an ancient Indian spiritual practise. Outside India, Yoga is mostly associated with the practice of asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga or as a form of exercise, although it has influenced the entire Indian religions family and other spiritual practices throughout the world
Hatha yoga can be used for many things. It brings well-being and Tranquility into your life. Many people use yoga to keep fit and healthy or to relieve tension and stress from the body and mind.
Think yoga classes are aimed at developing mind body and spirit. After a class you will benefit from added confidence, heightened sense of well being and greater relaxation. After you enjoyed several session you can expect better flexibility, balance and concentration.
In the long run yoga helps increase cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency, aid in normalising endocrine and gastrointestinal function, and improves posture, strength, endurance and immunity.
Let us see the meaning of word Hatha, it is made up of Ha + Tha. "Ha" means Pingala nadi, (sun principle) or right nostril and "tha" means Ida Nadi (moon principle) or left nostril. Nadi means psychic passage of energy which can be compared with nerves in physical body. Hatha means balance of Ida and Pingala Nadis, or balancing of mental energy of Ida and Vital energy of Pingala Nadi.
Ida Nadi can be compared with Parasympathetic Nervous system and Pingala nadi can be compared with Sympathetic Nervous System. So Hatha Yoga practices results in balancing the entire nervous system. The basic purpose of Hatha Yoga is to purify the Ida and Pingala Nadis and then uniting these 2 forces with the third Psychic Nadi Sushumna, which carries Kundalini at Ajna Chakra (eyebrow centre).
Recommended Yoga Books
Hatha Yoga Pradipika is one of the most authentic text books on Hatha Yoga, written in 1200 AD by Swami Swatmarama, a great Yoga Guru who formulated the principles of Hatha Yoga and systematically explained various techniques, its effects on body, mind and states of consciousness. This is a comprehensive text on Asanas, Pranayama, Cleansing techniques, Mudras (Mental attitude or gentures), Bandhas (Energy locks), Nada (Sound) Meditation and many more guidelines for following the path of Yoga.
The Bhagavad- Gita is considered by eastern and western scholars alike to be among the greatest spiritual books the world has ever known. In a very clear and wonderful way the Supreme Lord Krishna describes the science of self-realization and the exact process by which a human being can establish their eternal relationship with God.
The Bhagavad Gita ('Song of the Lord'), uses the term yoga extensively in a variety of senses. Of many possible meanings given to the term in the Gita, most emphasis is given to these three:
Karma Yoga: Yoga of Action (be well to others and others will be well to you)
Bhkti Yoga: Yoga of Devotion (love and devotion to your lord)
Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of knowledge and wisdom.
THAI YOGA MASSAGE
Thai Yoga massage performs a healing process and gives a sense of well-being. It is performed on the floor with a matt, the customer should where comfortable clothing with no jewellery.
Receiving a Thai yoga massage is like practising Yoga without practising the moves yourself. The techniques incorporate Hatha Yoga movements, Martial Arts techniques, rhythm, working on energy (Zen) lines, pressure points physical and mental level; concentration on the body muscles, joints and sensitive bone area.
Thai Yoga Massage will bring you deep relaxation, Vitality and also stretches and tones the body.
The Founder of Thai Massage is Jivaki Kumarbhaccha who was also a yogi and doctor in ancient Indian Healing tradition of Ayurveda.
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