Mudra is a Sanskrit word which means posture or pose. In the word Mudra 'mud' means joy and 'ra' means produce. It produces joy and cheerfulness. Mudras originated from Hinduism and Buddhism. 200 Mudras are used in Bharatanatyam and 250 Mudras are in Mohiniattam, 108 Mudras used in Tant...
TheTirukkural(Sacred Verses) is a spiritual text authored by sageThiruvalluvar, who is said to have lived somewhere between 300 BCE and 500 CE. Sri Aurobindo had translated a few of these verses into Tamil. In this article, Usha Mahadevan (DRBCC Hindu College, Chennai) analyzes Sri Aurobindo...
pranayama, mudra or controlled meditation. In its place they lay emphasis on love of God, love of God in man and surrender to God’s will. Some people are naturally inclined by temperament to be devotional and to love
TheEighty-Four Asanaswas bookprinted, but probably had a narrow circulation. K probably didn’t see it.[8]TheTattvanidhi, JogapradipikaandHastamudrawere manuscripts. Their number and distribution were even more highly restrictive, and we can tentatively guess that even a polymath like K was igno...
Yoga for Inner Exploration - Shambhavi Mudra is an easy, effortless process that enhances your perception and makes you receptive to that dimension of life often termed Grace. Yoga for Love – The many nerve endings in your palms make them very sensitive. By placing them together in Namaskar,...
When the students are ready to part, they bow in a prayer mudra and finish class by saying, “Dhanyavaad,” which means “Thank you.” I often conclude class by saying: Peace, until we meet again, Dianne The foundation of yoga is the breath. It is pure, simple and true. ...
violent) ways that Durga shows up in the celebration. She rides a lion; is associated with red (as a color symbolizing courage); kills the biggest demon(s); and has multiple hands (4, 10, or 18, depending on the depiction). One of those hands is in the“stop the ignorance”mudra....
Yoga for Inner Exploration - Shambhavi Mudra is an easy, effortless process that enhances your perception and makes you receptive to that dimension of life often termed Grace. Yoga for Love – The many nerve endings in your palms make them very sensitive. By placing them together in Namaskar,...
through his Isha Foundation. This program combineshatha yoga, meditation, selfless service, and community-minded living to provide a holistic attitude towards life.Shambhavi Maha Mudra, a simple but strong kriya (inner energy technique) for innermost transformation, was introduced in Inner Engineering....
Yoga for Inner Exploration - Shambhavi Mudra is an easy, effortless process that enhances your perception and makes you receptive to that dimension of life often termed Grace. Yoga for Love – The many nerve endings in your palms make them very sensitive. By placing them together in Namaskar,...