Thursday, January 18, 2007
Drishti: A Single Point of Focus in Your Yoga Practice
Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in
India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In
India and across the World, Yoga is seen as a means to both
physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has
become primarily associated with the practice of asanas or
postures of Hatha Yoga.
In the United States the American Fitness Professionals &
Associates offers Yoga Certification for intructors.
Yoga is a form of exercise that stems from Eastern religions
based on mediation. Because of yoga's origins, many of the words
used in atypical yoga session are Sanskrit, and beginning yoga
students may have a difficult time remembering their meanings.
One such word is "drishti" and as you become a more advanced
student, you will learn the power of drishti, or view. Most yoga
teachers stress that drishti can help improve your posture
during poses, and it can also help you with your meditation
practices as you learn to use yoga for this purpose. By
understanding the power of drishti, you can better understand
how yoga works on both physical and spiritual levels.
Did you know?
Buddha, who is estimated to have lived 563 to 483 BC, is
believed to have studied what was known of yoga at that time as
part of an extensive education in Hindu philosophy. It is also
very likely, given the rapid growth of Buddhism after his death
and before the Bhagavad Gita was composed, that Buddhism had
some influence on that work. There is a considerable overlap
between the Hindu yoga tradition and Buddhism.
Continue To Read Full Article Here : Drishti: A Single Point of Focus in Your Yoga Practice
India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In
India and across the World, Yoga is seen as a means to both
physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has
become primarily associated with the practice of asanas or
postures of Hatha Yoga.
In the United States the American Fitness Professionals &
Associates offers Yoga Certification for intructors.
Yoga is a form of exercise that stems from Eastern religions
based on mediation. Because of yoga's origins, many of the words
used in atypical yoga session are Sanskrit, and beginning yoga
students may have a difficult time remembering their meanings.
One such word is "drishti" and as you become a more advanced
student, you will learn the power of drishti, or view. Most yoga
teachers stress that drishti can help improve your posture
during poses, and it can also help you with your meditation
practices as you learn to use yoga for this purpose. By
understanding the power of drishti, you can better understand
how yoga works on both physical and spiritual levels.
Did you know?
Buddha, who is estimated to have lived 563 to 483 BC, is
believed to have studied what was known of yoga at that time as
part of an extensive education in Hindu philosophy. It is also
very likely, given the rapid growth of Buddhism after his death
and before the Bhagavad Gita was composed, that Buddhism had
some influence on that work. There is a considerable overlap
between the Hindu yoga tradition and Buddhism.
Continue To Read Full Article Here : Drishti: A Single Point of Focus in Your Yoga Practice
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