Dear Yogis, Today Dhrti Yoga celebrated with great devotion the Rathasaptami Day, birthday of lord Surya. This is a month’s effort where Dhrti practitioners begin to practice reaching goal of 108 rounds of Surya Namaskara, smooth and easy. Every Sunday morning the practitioners along with mantras go ahead chanting and observing rounds of SN, thus gradually building up their strength Continue Reading...
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Divya Yoga Shivir at Dhrti Yoga Studio Feb 2nd – 4th 2013
1 Sun, 03 February 2013, 16:36Namaste, Dhrti Yoga Center has celebrated a 3-day divya yoga shivir with full vibe and vim as part of Golden jubilee year of the world class university cum ashram, Bihar School of Yoga, facilitated by Atma Darshan Yogashram (ADY). The event was a huge success. As many as 65 participants were present in the event, the majority being ladies and Continue Reading...
RAJA BHUJANGASANA – KING COBRA
0 Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:07A Back Bend – An Advanced Posture – This pose stretches the front of the body. Starting in cobra position, step 1, place the hands next to the lower part of the ribcage. Bend the knees, lifting the lower leg off the mat. Keep legs/knees apart with big toes touching each other. Inhale, and lift the head and chest off Continue Reading...
Q 1: How does the mind differ from the Soul?
0 Sun, 04 November 2012, 18:11A: The mind is a special, limited particularization, or tool, of the Soul-consciousness. The Soul-consciousness is unlimited and all-pervading. The mind however, is the form of the collective of desires, and hence, it is inert. But it appears to be conscious and powerful while the Inner Self/the Soul is reflected through it. The mind is the experiencer of every condition Continue Reading...
UTTANASANA w LEGS STRAIGHT – Forward Bend
0 Sun, 21 October 2012, 15:34This pose stretches the entire back of the body. It is legendary for causing spontaneous healing and known to give yogis a long, healthy life. Stand in Tadasana, standing mountain posture, arms by the sides of the body. Close the eyes concentrate on the soles of the feet touching the ground. Breath deep full abdominal breaths. Inhale. Lift the arms Continue Reading...
SIVANANDA YOGA FAQ ~~~ Frequently Asked Questions
0 Sun, 21 October 2012, 15:28Q 1: You say, “Atman is our real Self and we are, in reality, universal and absolute”. You also say, “The personal relative self involves the idea of individuality, but the Absolute does not.” The question arises, are there two selves? One involving individuality, and the other without individuality, but universal? A: There is really one Self which is the Continue Reading...
Calculus Of The Incalculable
0 Tue, 18 September 2012, 14:58I want to know if burning 500 calories more than I consumed will make me lose weight.” The first thing to know here, really, is that unless you are in a lab with electrodes fitted all over your body, it is almost impossible to calculate how many calories you have burnt or consumed. So all that you can get in Continue Reading...
For Apple-A-Day Doctors
0 Tue, 18 September 2012, 14:57Here is another befitting reply by Rujuta Last week, I was invited to speak at the Obesity conference at Nair Medical, a reputed hospital and medical college. I was to speak about nutrition and obesity; I used the opportunity for some advocacy instead. These were my points: 1. Ask your patients to ‘get fitter’ or ‘improve body composition’ and not Continue Reading...
KAKASANA – Crow Posture – An All-Level Posture
0 Sun, 09 September 2012, 13:54At Dhrti, be Ashtanga Yoga or Hatha Yoga session, Kakasana or Bakasana is most favorites of all the practitioners. Here is the Sivananda style explanation. Squat with your feet and knees wide apart, position your arms between your knees, with your hands directly under your shoulders, and then put your hands flat on the floor in front of you. Hands: Continue Reading...
Sugar doesn’t harm, the misinformation around it does.
1 Thu, 06 September 2012, 12:20Sugar craving post lunch = poor recovery. Take 15 minutes nap in the afternoon it helps you rejuvenate, distress, kills the craving & improves fat burning The misinformation around sugar runs so deep that other than funny responses it’s also a sad tale of how this ancient nutrient is now just looked down upon. We just ‘know’ that it’s harmful Continue Reading...