The main aim of yoga is to provide self realization, peace, and calmness to the inner soul. These goals can be achieved by practicing a given set of guided principles, set beliefs and exercises for a long period of time. However, not everyone who trends on this path reaches the end goal of self realization.
Sahaja yoga leads to spontaneous or immediate union with yourself. This is different than many other yoga practices. Do you know how the term Sahaja yoga came into being? The term was a union of the word Sahaja meaning spontaneous and the yoga meaning union with yourself.
The practitioners of Sahaja yoga first attain self realization and then they maintain and further enhance this attribute by meditation and practicing the different pre guided skills everyday.
In Sahaja yoga, you first attain self awareness or self realization on your own by practicing spirituality and meditation yourself. You are your own spiritual guru in this yoga and do not require the assistance or dependence on ay qualified or certified yoga guru or teacher to practice it. The Sahaja yoga is practiced throughout your life by meditating and self realizing every stage of your self-awakening process.
There is no need to practice Sahaja yoga in tranquility and peace being all alone or left out. You can very well practice this form of yoga when living your normal life amongst your friends and family. However, there would be a marked difference in your personality as your spirituality and tranquility grow abundantly without getting into the helms of different religions.
The Sahaja yoga does not require much effort on the part of the practitioner to achieve the form of self awareness. You only need to be dedicated and require an honest desire to achieve inner peace. You can achieve the ultimate goal of Sahaja yoga technique by following these steps:
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Want to take up yoga as a career option. Well you need to be duly certified for the same. So what are the basic parameters that you must check before enrolling for a yoga certification class?
Well a yoga certification class includes:
* Asanas
* Mudras
* Philosphy of Yoga
* Chakras
* Meditation
* Pranayama
Let’s go over each of these things one by one:
* Asanas: Also, known as yogasanas, the asanas mainly concentrate on the smooth flow of energy throughout your body. Asanas can also focus on a specific part of body and mind too. Therefore, when getting a yoga certification, the knowledge of asanas is a must.
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Close your eyes and think about the word ‘Yoga’. Note down your feelings on a piece of paper. So what did you think? Did you also think of humming or chanting of mantras, a serene atmosphere, fragrance and aroma of candles, different positions and postures, special yoga apparel, the list is endless.
Well you are right as there is a name given to almost all of your thoughts in this oldest form of exercise. For example, your thought about humming or chanting of mantras is nothing but meditation. Similarly, there are many different postures that you practice when practicing yoga such as putting your foot behind your head.
Yoga one of the most practiced form of exercise, which originated from India doesn’t only concentrate on the physical aspect of exercise. This physical form of exercise can be practiced anywhere even in a gym where you can reduce weight by doing cardio exercises or by weight training. However, yoga not only strengthens your muscles. It also aides in making your mind healthier, making it free from all tensions and worries.
Do you know how many different types of Yogas are there? There are eight main types of yogas. These are:
- Bhakti Yoga
- Karma Yoga
- Jnana Yoga
- Raja Yoga
- Mantra Yoga
- Laya Yoga
- Tantra Yoga
- Hatha Yoga
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Do you know the meaning of the word tantra. Well, Tantra means ‘to expand’. Mainly concerned with the spirituality and realizing the inner self, the tantra yoga mainly concentrates on the consciousness of the mind.
However, many people have a wrong notion that tantra involves something to do with sex. This is totally untrue and tantra yoga bears no relation with sex in any way. In fact, it involves a holistic study of the universe performed by the various energies trapped within oneself. In other words, the practitioners of tantra yoga study themselves deeply to understand the world around them. In this yoga, the practitioners concentrate on the study of microcosm to get the holistic view of macronisms.
The tantra yoga focuses on the divine energy or the Shakti trapped within ourselves. This energy is realized through the seven chakras and get collected in the forehead. When the practitioners of Tantra yoga collect sufficient amount of this Shakti, the energy is visualized as pouring out of a particular point of forehead and is united there. Then they further visualize this mass of energy currently in the form of a small dot to the size and shape of an individual. These people visualize the Shakti as a deity or a spiritual idol.
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Yoga can be considered as an alternative form of exercise. You might have often heard of the terms such as comfortable and loose being associated with yoga clothing. Though yoga does not have any special uniform as such, getting dressed into sports clothing comfortable for practicing stretching and breathing exercises can solve the purpose.
With the fashion industry gaining new heights every day, a lot of new designs and styles are being introduced in sports wear too. Sportswear these days is available in many new designs, styles, and materials. However, remember to select only comfortable wear that helps you stretch and breathe easily.
A few characteristics that the yoga clothing should preferably have, is given below:
1. When doing exercise or yoga it is advisable to wear comfortable clothing. Not only this, it is also better to avoid tight-fitted or body hugging clothes. This is because it is necessary for the body to breathe easy when exercising. And, this is possible, only if you wear loosely fit and comfortable clothes.
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