Hatha Yoga in Armenia

09/21/2024

How is this my last day already??! 🥹

It's been a brief yet beautiful stay at the Isha Yoga Center: volunteer activities at the Hatha Yoga School, sadhana, meditation and rituals at the Dhyanalinga & Devi temples, Adiyogi....imbibing the beauty and stillness of the ashram and delicious food.

Some of the pics... (most spaces no photography is permitted, it's meant to only be experienced) ✨🩵🌸

06/21/2024

Happy International Day of Yoga! 𑁍

Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind [Patañjali]

Through the practice of yoga, one can establish inner peace & harmony with the world around.

I am in immense gratitude to all the masters who have transmitted this wisdom and technology for transformation. 🙏🏼

Happy Celebrations! ♡

06/10/2024

ॐ नमः शिवाय

AUM Namaḥ Śivāya 🙏🏼🌙

In the cosmic dance of destruction and creation, Śiva, the timeless ascetic, weaves the fabric of existence.

His third eye blazes with the truth of the universe, a beacon in the darkness.

In profound silence, he sustains the cosmic balance, where each heartbeat echoes the rhythm of life and death, the eternal cycle of being.

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The Triśūla 🔱 represents the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Śiva, each responsible for creation, preservation, and destruction, respectively.

Also, the triśūla symbolizes the three guṇas—sattva (balance), rajas (activity), and tamas (inertia)—which are the fundamental energies governing the universe.

In addition to these meanings, the triśūla symbolizes the three fundamental aspects of life: Pingala, Ida and Sushumna, or the masculine, feminine and the divine - referring to the three basic nadis in the energy system.

📷 Clicked at the Isha Yoga Center, courtesy of an anonymous friend ✨

05/25/2024

https://isha.sadhguru.org/en/wisdom/article/breaking-habits-living-consciously

Do habits formed in the cradle follow us to the grave? While a habit may seem helpful, it allows one to live parts of life unconsciously. Sadhguru delves into the nature of patterns, karma and the spiritual process.

05/23/2024

Happy Buddha Purnima! ✨🌕🌸

On this full moon day, we commemorate Gautama the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and attainment of Mahasamadhi.

It is a day of great spiritual significance and a day we are encouraged to observe fasting or consume light food, engage in meditation & spiritual practices, maintain silence within oneself, cultivate compassion, foster inner peace. 🩵

04/13/2024

स्वेदः संजायते देहे योगिनः प्रथमोद्यमे ।
यदा संजायते स्वेदो मर्दनं कारयेत्सुधीः ।
अन्यथा विग्रहे धातुर्नष्टो भवति योगिनः ।।

At the yogi’s first attempts, sweat is produced on his body.
When sweat is produced, the wise yogi should rub it in or the essential constituents of his body will be lost.

𑁍 From Śivasaṃhitā (Shiva Samhita) text, chapter 3 on Practice, verse 46 𑁍

Śivasaṃhitā, meaning the collection (of verses) of Shiva, is considered the most comprehensive treatise on hatha yoga, addressed by Shiva to his consort Parvati, recommending that all householders practice and benefit from yoga. ꕥૐ

English translation by James Mallinson

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03/21/2024

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12/06/2023

Ancient Hatha Yoga scriptures & teachings advocate a mindful approach to practicing asanas, emphasizing the principles of steadiness and comfort, breath awareness, alignment, and precision. ☽☼

The coordination of movement with breath in a flowing sequence, gradual progression through postures, and holding them for extended periods fosters stability, strength, and a deepening of awareness.

Relaxation within each pose and a balance between opposing forces are key, along with individual adaptation to factors like time, place, and personal capacity.

Incorporating bandhas and mudras enhances the energetic and meditative dimensions of the practice.

Asanas in Hatha Yoga go beyond physical exercise, serving as a holistic tool to align the body, mind, and spirit, requiring practitioners to approach the practice with mindfulness, respect, and self-awareness.

📸 Swaminarayan temple in Jamnagar, India

11/21/2023

https://isha.sadhguru.org/magazine/forest-flower/2023/11/healthy-gut-healthy-mind-the-remarkable-impact-of-diet-on-mental-health.html

Questioner: Namaskaram, Sadhguru. Nowadays, a lot of doctors are talking about the gut-brain, and how it sends signals to influence the brain in the head. So I was wondering if the kind of food we eat and our eating habits can also influence our emotional stability, mental health, and other aspects.

09/03/2023

A Guru is not someone who comforts you.
A Guru is someone who makes you willing to destroy all that is limited in you. I am not dedicated to your comfort. I am dedicated to you breaking barriers within yourself. ~Sadhguru

My gratitude to this incredible being ♡
Happy Birthday Sadhguru!