Written by Elizabeth Herman based on wisdom talks by by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Through this and other Art of Living Yoga programs you can deepen your practice and go further toward becoming a yogi! ![]() To further your understanding of how Hatha Yoga helps to facilitate meditation, you might want to explore the Sri Sri School of Yoga Teacher Training Program. Rather, the poses are a vehicle, bringing the mind and body rest in preparation for the ultimate state of transcendence, or Samadhi, which happens during meditation. ![]() For example, greater flexibility in joints and other tissues, muscular strength, and physical grace and skill are also not the end goals. Neither are the by-products of the postures. While the practice calms and balances the mind and body, the postures themselves and their immediate effects aren’t the end goals. The purposes of Hatha Yoga poses are often misconstrued in western culture. Verbosity (too much talking, gossiping, and irrelevant discussions).A vacillating mind (unsteadiness, a wavering mind).Here are six tendencies that you can avoid, because they can be obstacles to a healthy yoga practice: You can consciously nurture all of these characteristics in yourself: The ancient yogis outlined ideals that each yoga practice should include, as well as those to steer clear of, during the process of establishing habits helpful to the purposes of yoga.Īccording to the classical Hatha Yoga text by Srinavasa Bhatta Mahayogendra, the following traits assure success in the practice. Guidelines to bring success in your hatha yoga practice ![]() As a beginner, it is advisable to learn more about prana (life force energy) and how to use the breath for deepening the postures. With hatha yoga, using the breath and assuming the postures are the perfect combination to calm the mind as we begin to learn to meditate. Here, the emphasis is on practicing both asanas (postures) and pranayamas (breathing techniques) with strong determination. For example, the Sri Sri Yoga sequence intertwines active and passive postures and different breathing techniques so that the energy in the body is guided to the perfect place of equilibrium. Hatha Yoga offers a balanced and well-rounded sequence of Yoga postures and breathing techniques. For example, by eating certain foods and practicing certain yoga postures, you can start to experience more Sattvic energy, even when you know that the other two energies are with you. However, understanding the interplay of these energetic wavelengths, self-reflection can help you make changes to your energy level. This last state of perfectly balanced energy is expressed by a relaxed, alert mind, and a light and energetic body.
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