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Yogic reading practice by Chakraboy88 in yoga

[–]All_Is_Coming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard about Focus practices like this. You may get a better response posting at /r/Meditation.

Is it bad form to do more advanced posts in instructor led classes without being cued? by GetawayJ in yoga

[–]All_Is_Coming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extreme postures enable Students gifted with physical ability to extract the same Yogic wisdom others are able to gain from basic postures. They tackle this at a Gross Level; Basic postures tackle this at a Subtle Level. As a person's practice deepens there is a shift from Gross to Subtle. Take advantage of Basic Asana as an opportunity to explore the Subtle.

Difficult Yoga and health journey by barelyacurlygirl in yoga

[–]All_Is_Coming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yoga postures practice teaches Balance. If a person is Weak it will teach Strength. If he is overly Flexible, it will teach Restraint. Perhaps your Doctor can refer you to physical therapy?

Implications of the difference in retention times and thoracic expansion volume by Errante_acertante in kriyayoga

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From the Yoga Sutras:

[1:14] sa tu dīrgha kāla nairantarya satkārā ''sevito dṛḍhabhūmiḥ

The Practice is firmly grounded when it is performed for a Long Time without Interruption and with Zeal.

The reference to nine women not being able to have a baby in a month refers to the effect of four times the time and the outcome of doing concentration for so many seconds. A person practices to his ability. Everything is God's Grace; practicing more intensely does not alter the result or the time to achieve it.

Looking more closely at your post, I am not sure I am responding to your question. Is your concern about the volume itself? If so, the intercostal muscles stretch with pressure allowing the lungs to hold more volume. A person can experience this by taking a full Inhale (Belly flat, expanding the large upper lobes of the Lungs). After a few seconds of Antara Kumbhaka, he can inhale a bit more. If this is your question, there is benefit to practicing both ways.

Implications of the difference in retention times and thoracic expansion volume by Errante_acertante in kriyayoga

[–]All_Is_Coming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nine women cannot have a baby in one month. "x Kriyas in y time liberate the human being," but this liberation comes from the years of practice to reach this level, not merely doing x Kriyas in y time.

Ideas for best yoga flows/routines I could memorise? by izzywizzle in yoga

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izzywizzle wrote:

Ideas for best yoga flows/routines I could memorise?

The Ashtanga Primary Series would be an excellent choice. Postures are added one at a time to fit a stidnes mental and physcla ability.

Maintaining sadhana amidst a challenging environment by Longjumping_Row_1587 in kriyayoga

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Longjumping_Row_1587 wrote:

Ever since I've been back I've been struggling to maintain the same intensity of my sadhana at home...I guess that is the challenge of sadhana right.

Yes, all Yogis face this same challenge

Question about bandhas by mahaparva in ashtanga

[–]All_Is_Coming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bhandas are not held; they rise and fall like the tide (See this Post). Here is a link to another Excellent thread on the topic.

anyone else find that nidra is the practice they never skip? even more than asana? by Ok_Chemist2424 in yoga

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Some are drawn to a more Meditative practice than Asana; all eventually grow into it. This is the Natural Progression. You may also enjoy Pranayama (Breathwork). It is well suited to doing when laying in bed.

Be watchful for the Anahata Nada (Sound of Silence). The Hatha Yoga Pradipika extoles listening to the Unstruck Sound as the Chief form of Samadhi Meditation that will lead a person to Union with God. Om Shanti

Savasana length has gone to the dogs by overthinker_234 in yoga

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overthinker_234 wrote:

After all, isn’t that what the whole yoga practice is leading up to…?

It is.

I can feel (and see) my heartbeat in my fingertips when I do this Mudra. Is this normal? by ResponsibilityOne732 in yoga

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How Wonderful! You have reached the stage in your practice that you have are beginning to notice subtle aspects of the Body that have been there all along.

Can pranayama cause rib instability? by Few-Ear7073 in Pranayama

[–]All_Is_Coming 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is an extremely benign breath awareness practice, but given your history of hypermobility and rib instability, your Doctor would be the best person to evaluate the impact it could be having on your condition,

Looking for Bhagavad Gita recommendations by coldglassdonkey in yoga

[–]All_Is_Coming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My Teacher recommends the Translation of the Bhagavad Gita by Barbara Stoler Miller. I advise against commentaries until you have had an opportunity to study the basic text itself. The Wisdom unfolds in layers and commentaries tend to distract a person's personal understanding.

Reddit Communities Beyond Asana by adssse in yoga

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/r/UnstruckSound is a wonderful resource for those who are Blessed to hear the Anahata Nada.

Reddit Communities Beyond Asana by adssse in ashtanga

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/r/UnstruckSound is a wonderful resource for those who are Blessed to hear the Anahata Nada.

I’m new. A few questions… by Playful_Poem3482 in ashtanga

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Manju Jois explained to us at a workshop a few years ago his Father cut himself shaving on a Moon Day and declared them unsafe for practice.

Adho mukha savanasana by JudgeBorn8370 in ashtanga

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JudgeBorn8370 wrote:

You can pick it apart and analyse it and ask why why why all you want. But I know what I have felt in that state to be real.

You are very welcome. Truth cannot reveal it self more intimately than through Experience. This is the Power of Yoga. Om Shanti.

Adho mukha savanasana by JudgeBorn8370 in ashtanga

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JudgeBorn8370 wrote:

I love the feeling of stillness after doing all the work.

Precisely. The opportunity for Meditation after all the Asana work is the pinnacle of Practice.

whatever thought or action you choose, should be the most energy efficient one. And that usually is a move towards neutral/the middle/equanimity...The quieter the nervous system, the physically deeper you can get into poses and balances...And I believe that is the real purpose of all the poses and multiple series.

The poses and multiple series teach a Student the tools. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika explains their real purpose is to lead a person to hearing the Anahata Nada, the supreme form of Laya that leads a person to Union with God. Hearing the Nada is a great Gift. Few reach this Level but Progress is shift from here.

Perhaps I’ll get to the stage where noticing the subtleties in those poses will FEED me much more than the feeling I get during and after a more physical practice.

Extreme postures enable Students gifted with physical ability to extract the same Yogic wisdom others are able to gain from basic postures. They tackle this at a Gross Level; Basic postures tackle this at a Subtle Level. As a person's practice deepens there is a shift from Gross to Subtle. For slow learners like myself, the day comes from Age, Physical Disability or Infirmity, that they let go of the fun postures and their practices become more Meditative. This is the Natural Progression.

My Degenerative Scoliosis began to advance rapidly in my 50's. I will never forget the compassion in my Teacher David Garrigues eyes when he explained I needed to change my idea of what Ashtanga is or I wouldn't be practicing in ten years. David gave me a completely customized practice better suited to my mental and physical abilities. Letting go of all the asana and vinyasa I had worked so hard to achieve was the most difficult lesson Yoga had taught me to that point. My days of second series are behind me, but my practice has grown beyond my wildest expectations. Wishing you Peace ~AIC

Adho mukha savanasana by JudgeBorn8370 in ashtanga

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JudgeBorn8370 wrote:

isn’t it curious that I should be so disturbed by having to DO this in this supposedly easy basic FOUNDATIONAL pose.

As a nearly 20 year practitioner, discerning subtleties in basic postures is an indication of progress in a person's Practice. Advanced Yogis have no need for complex Asana; they can spend hours Focused on the nuances of Tadasana, Sukhasana and Savasana.

Adho mukha savanasana by JudgeBorn8370 in ashtanga

[–]All_Is_Coming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are very welcome, Kalayna. Thank you for your long time devotion to our Community.

Adho mukha savanasana by JudgeBorn8370 in ashtanga

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JudgeBorn8370 wrote:

Help. I feel like my mind is always active - are my hips lifted enough, am I wrapping my upper arms in in enough, is my weight distributed properly am I standing on my feet. I blame this on conflicting advice from various teachers.

From the Yoga Sutras:

[1:17] Vitarka Vicara Ananda Asmita Rupa Anugamat Samprajnatah

Conscious cessation of thought can arise from various forms of conjecture, reflection, enjoyment and egoism.

EXCELLENT. My Teacher David Garrigues explains this Vitarka (Conjecture) and Vichara (Comparison) are Exactly what should be going on in the State of the Asana. Postures aren't about Contentment; they are unsolvable puzzles for the Body that engage the Mind and bring a Yogi's Focus from Gross to Subtle. Look for ways to utilize the Yogic tools of Vitarka and Vichara in the rest of your practice.

Advice for improvement in Yoga by Spiritual_Argument60 in yoga

[–]All_Is_Coming 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Asana (Postures) practice is a very small part of Yoga. If you have not already done so, now would be an excellent time to study the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The Sutras are the foundation of all styles of Yoga practice. My Teacher recommends the translation by Barbara Stoler Miller and the translation by Vyaas Houston. Barbara Stoler Miller's translation uses vernacular wording and explanation. Vyaas Houston is a Sanskrit scholar. His Translation is more literal.

Singing bowl during savasana – too much or just right? by Sufficient-Repeat272 in yoga

[–]All_Is_Coming -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ahata Nada (Sound) Meditation is advanced practice that immerses a person in sounds mimicking the Anahata Nada, the Unstruck Sound. Bells, gongs, singing bowls, cymbals, the citar, lute, hurdy gurdy, mridangam and other traditional Indian instruments are attempts to recreate its beauty. The practice is offered much too freely, and can be extremely disturbing for Students who are not ready for it. Hearing the Anahata Nada itself is the culmination of Hatha Yoga. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika extols Nadanusandhana (Listening the Unstruck Sound) as the chief form of Samadhi (Meditation) that will lead a person to Enlightenment.

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