The Yoga rules

By Glen Wood

Instead of just stretching the area that hurts (back pain), yoga affects the entire body. When a student decides to make yoga practice a regular part of his or her lifestyle, all the muscles of the body learn to work together. This results in providing longer lasting relief, which increases with regular yoga practice. Stretching also increases circulation, which relieves back pain.

Mantra yoga is a highly vibrant and deep exploration of the spaciousness. Join this session for in depth study of Mantras, the science behind the sacred mystic chants and practice of OM & Bija Mantras. The four forms of Mantra Japa practice allow meditating on Mantras and exploring their healing powers on body, mind and spirit. Surrender to the unfolding towards enlightenment. Open the doors of heart to live the experience of life pulsing in each cell of the body relieving your back pain.

Within Yoga In Daily Life the classic Asanas and Pranayamas are divided into an eight-level system, beginning with "Sarwa Hitta Asanas" (meaning, "Exercises that are good for everyone"). Seven other parts follow this preparatory level and lead progressively through the practice of Asanas and Pranayamas. Several special programs have been developed from basic exercises: "Yoga for Back Pain", "Yoga for Joints", "Yoga for Seniors", "Yoga for Managers" and "Yoga for Children". To maintain good health, other valuables exercises within Yoga in Daily Life are the purification techniques of Hatha Yoga. Trataka), as well as Mudras and Bhandas (special Yoga techniques).

Yoga means to bind together -- variously joining sun and moon, left and right, male and female, and any number of ying and yang -- through ascetic techniques of meditation and exercise. The goal is physical and mental balance.

The varied philosophies and methodologies of Yoga itself were clearly and methodically brought together and presented by the sage Patanjali in his set of 196 aphorisms called "The Yoga Sutras," written some 2200 years ago. The Sutras bring together all the various strands of theory and practice from all sources of yoga and present them in one concise, integrated and comprehensive text. How all the aspects interrelate and form part of the whole body of yoga are clearly elucidated.

Yoga In Daily Life offers numerous methods to attain mental wellbeing: Mantra practice, the observance of ethical principles, the keeping of good company and the study of inspiring texts to purify and free mind. An important tool in self-investigation and self-knowledge is the technique of "Self-Inquiry Meditation", a step-by-step meditation technique of Self-Analysis helping with your back pain.

Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher, dedicated to unlocking the Real Secrets of Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain.

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