Yoga
There are many different kinds of yoga practiced today. Yoga can be seen
as an integral lifestyle/philosophy (Integral Yoga, Karma yoga etc.) or as a 'routine'/exercise that you perform once (or more) a day to increase your physical,
mental and spiritual well being.
Because yoga builds up a very sharp awareness of the state of the body and mind, one becomes very
aware of ones state of health and more likely to nurture it. By spending more and
more time practicing yoga, the obvious contradiction and self destructiveness of
our actions becomes more obvious and thus difficult to reconcile.
Bodhi Tibetan Yoga
The ancestor of other forms of yoga, the Bodhi style of Tibetan Yoga, (or
just Tibetan Yoga for short) is unique in its benefits. You may recognize
some familiar postures, poses, breathing, etc. But if you look closer,
you’ll discover an integral approach that is missing in many forms of yoga.
We highly recommend this form of yoga as it contains both physical
techniques as well as spiritual/energy techniques...read more.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga consisting of a system of physical stretches and
postures (asanas) and breath control (pranayama) to attain
control over the mind and the body. It has become increasingly popular in the west as stress relief and promoting general well being. In contrast to
several other forms of yoga,
the postures in Hatha Yoga do not go in a flow but every posture is ended before the next is started.
Hatha Yoga is often ended with a moment of meditation.
Lyengar Yoga
Lyengar Yoga is learnt by studying the asanas (postures) and pranayama (breath-control).
Lyengar Yoga has been created with consideration of the flexibility of the
average person (which is not great unfortunately). It pays special attention
to performing the exercises correctly with the right angle, the right
alignment of the spine etc. It also allows the use of props (blocks, chairs, blankets, belts etc.) to assist in getting into
the correct position. Thus, besides the benefits of Hatha Yoga, Lyengar Yoga is great for getting
a good posture.
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