Breath control in yoga is integral to the practice. It is used whilst holding and transitioning between poses during Hatha yoga and is also one of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga in the form of Pranayama. Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words – prana (life force energy) and yama (control). When starting yoga, it can … Continue reading Breathing for Yoga: Balance for mind and body
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“When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore one should learn to control the breath.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika When someone starts yoga for the first time they are often confused and perhaps even frustrated by … Continue reading Why is breathing so important in yoga?
Rajasic foods “Foods that are bitter, sour, saline, excessively hot, pungent, dry and burning are liked by the Rajasic and are productive of pain, grief and disease.” Bhagavad Gita Rajasic foods overstimulate the body and mind, increasing stress, destroying balance within the body and mind and leading to unhappiness. Commonly used foods such as onions, … Continue reading Yoga Diet, Modern Life: Part 3
Sattvic food for yoga “The foods which increase life, purity, strength, health, joy and cheerfulness, which are savory and oleaginous, substantial and agreeable, are dear to the sattvic people.” Bhagavad Gita The ancient teachings of yoga explain that there are three qualities of nature, called the three Gunas (strands or ropes), which apply to everything … Continue reading Yoga Diet, Modern Life: Part 2
How relevant is the yoga diet to today's lifestyle? “To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” Buddha Yoga is a philosophy and a science, thousands of years old and with its origins in South Asia. It has been intertwined with … Continue reading Yoga Diet, Modern Life: Part 1
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