YOGA

Flowering into ultimate possibilities

 TOPICS
Homage
Vyayam (Light Warm Ups)
Pranayama (Breathing Exercise)
Asana (Postures)
Dhyana (Meditation)
Food Dos & Donts
An inspiring story
Om Shanti

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 Homage

A sincere gratitude, deepest respect and regard to

all sages, seers, saints, selfless beings, masters,
yogis, siddhas, visible & invisible beings who have
selflessly preserved & shared this science for
welfare of humanity

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 Yoga
A lifestyle choice for healthy, disease free, joyful living in
harmony with all beings of the universe
A proven holistic science that effectively enhances all aspects of
human equipment body, mind, intellect, emotions, spirit
Science of self realization Experiencing the qualities of absolute
reality (Atman): abundant health, peace, joy, harmony,
tranquility, love, devotion, wisdom, compassion, kindness,
friendliness
Science that liberates a seeker from all miseries, all defects &
always keeps him/her rooted in a joyful auspicious inner state
Science that helps an aspirant to experience the god-gifted
inherent qualities - tranquility, calmness, unlimited joy & peace
within

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 Vyayam (Light Warm Ups & Stretches)
Vyayam improves/maintains mobility,
endurance & strength of body

Common Vyayam
Gentle Jogging, skipping in place.
Jumping Jacks
Trunk Rotation
Side Stretches
Leg rotations
Arm rotations

Always start with warms ups to

improve blood circulation, to make
your limbs limber
Reduces the chance of injury 5
Pranayama (Breathing Exercises)
Pranayama acts at cellular levels. It increases
the oxygen carrying capacity of cells
2 main pranayamas
Kapal Bhati (Forceful exhalation through nostril)
Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
Kapal Bhati

Anulom Vilom

Kapal Bhati Engine Tuning

Anulom Vilom Driver Tuning 6
 Asanas (Postures)
Improves stability, balance & flexibility
2 main Asanas
Suryanamaskar (Sun Salutations) Complete body workout. Helps to awaken the dormant sun vital energy
Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) Tones all organs

Practice and perfect any 1 asana.

The principles of perfecting any
one asana applies to all asanas 7
 MEDITATION
Tap into Cosmic Wisdom
Cultivating an inspired mind
Erupting into Divine Gloriousness
Reorienting from mundane to Higher Consciousness
The purpose of Asana, Pranayama, Vyayam is such that the aspirant is
healthy, fit & focused to be able to meditate

Simple definition - Chitta Vritti Nirodha Techniques of meditation

Silencing of mind. Breath watching
A state of empty mind Mind that is devoid of desires, Mantra
thoughts, ideas, beliefs. A weightless detoxified mind Sound
Rejuvenating the mind Removes the muddiness of mind & Meditation on Mahavakyas (Cosmic Wisdom)
fills it with hope, courage, wisdom, compassion, kindness Benefits
Meditation leads to Samadhi(Turiya) Relieves worry, resentment, doubts, over-reaction,
Gives direct experience of qualities of spirit frustration, stress, depression, fatigue, blood pressure
A state of causeless tranquility, inner fulfillment Improves immunity, cardio-vascular function, sleep
A state of unbounded purity, inner joy, love Anti-cancerous, anti-ageing, anti-diabetes
A state of experiencing ones own inner sweetness De-clutters the mind. Gives clarity, calmness, peace,
hope, wisdom and joy
Every hour, for 10 seconds center yourself, go into the
cave of your own being & light the incense of deep ,
inner rest, silence, joy and peace.
The perfume of which will rejuvenate and refresh the 8
mind.
 Meditate on Para Brahman Vivek Chudamani
Unchanging Absolute Consciousness

That which has no caste, creed, family or The Supreme Brahman which is beyond the
lineage, which is without name and form, range of speech, but known only through
merit and demerit, which is beyond space, the eye of pure-illumination, which is pure
time and sense-objects--- That Brahman mass of Consciousness, which has neither
Thou Art..meditate on this in your mind. beginning nor end "That Brahman Thou
Art ..meditate on this in your mind
ONCE ABSOLUTE INNER SILENCE,
TRANQUILITY IS ACHIEVED;
CONTEMPLATE 9
WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED
 Food - Dos and Donts
Unfortunate Reality
Food that we are eating is eating us

Dos Donts (Weapons of Mass Destruction)

Drink Warm Water Never drink cold water
Processed Foods, burgers, pizzas
Use Himalayan Pink Salt Sodas, Pepsi, coca cola
Consuming bright & radiant Vegetarian Plant Chips, chocolates, ice-creams
Strong Food - Fruits, Veggies Animal based food
Excess Sugar
Sprouts, Salads Tea, coffee
Fresh vegetable juice, fruit juice
Superfoods wheatgrass juice, flax seeds

Fast once per week or every 2 weeks,

which gives organs the much needed
rest, allows the body to detoxify,
builds immune system
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 Practice
Translate Knowledge Into Effective Action

KNOWLEDGE > INSPIRATION > PRACTICE

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 An inspiring story
Ms. Nanammal 98 year old yoga instructor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FStYDK8x7ug

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OM SHANTI

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