...ence. These tenets are similar to the laws and observances of all great spiritual traditions. The devotee eschews lying, violence, theft, illicit sex and the need for possessions. Through the five observances he surrenders to God. The asanas or postures were adopted as poses suitable for meditation that again like in many other traditions was a part of the discipline.

The mediation positions have evolved into the exercise postures that make up Hatha Yoga which came into being in fifteenth century india under the guidance of Yogi Swatmarama. The emphasis here dwells on enlightenment of the mind (ha) via purification on the physical plane through the medium of exercise, which leads to the increase of prana or life force energy (tha).

Prana is the key because as we increase the life force health and wellness and ultimately emotional well being come to the fore. People like Janca flock to 'spa type location such as the Health Oasis Resort in Thailands Koh Samui to achieve this increase in energy and well being, and yoga is one of the means of achieving that end.more

What Is Hatha Yoga?

...Ancient Hindu yogis used asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing) to prepare themselves for long periods of meditation. In the West, these same practices are used for relaxation and body sculpting, although true Hatha yoga involves an entire holistic path with meditation and study as well.

Traditionally, Hatha yoga (pronounced "ha-tuh") translates to "sun-moon." It is believed that each person harbors a "sun" energy channel and a "moon" energy channel. The sun channel is said to govern our thought processes, while the moon channel governs our emotions.

The millions of chakras (literally translated from Sanskrit to mean "wheels" or energy centers) swirling around us keep the sun-moon channels in motion. On a deeper level, practitioners believe in a moral ...more

Yoga Invigorates Your sex Life

...forms of yoga- be it asana, pranyama or dhyana.

Various sexual dysfunctions could be effectively cured by yoga. Yoga even offers cure for male impotency. Because of yoga's efficacy in improving your sexual life, yoga is being practiced by a good number of folks with the sole purpose of enhancing sexual drive. But Yoga never advocates excess of sex. It sticks to the conventional concept of sex that the act of sex is primarily meant for procreation.

Among various types of Yoga, Tantra Yoga is said to be very much linked with sex. Tantra Yoga was a preferred practice in ancient india to...more

Top 5 Myths about Yoga

...Still today there are many myths about Yoga. Here are some of them:

• Yoga means yoga postures
  

  This is possibly the biggest myth about yoga. postures, though important is

  just one of the limbs of yoga. Other limbs are such as Yama, Niyama,

  Pranayama and Meditation are in fact more important. postures keep you

  physically fit but yoga is much more than postures. Some yoga teachers are

  to be blamed for this belief. To impress their students they demonstrate

  extreme postures and tell that one should strive to achieve these

  postures. In his Yoga Sutrats, patanjali says-Any pose that keeps you

  steady and in comfortable condition is Asana. The main aim of asana is to

  be able to sit in meditative condition for long hours and to keep body...more
  

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