This site can help you to:
1. learn about the basics of yoga
2. learn about what is yoga
3. learn about the philosophy of yoga
4. learn about the benefits of yoga
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Ten Nebula & Yoga
I am a practitioner of yoga.
I have been taking yoga for years, since I was right out of high school. It was one of the first steps towards me discovering my spirituality.
I have worked, volunteered, and done work exchanges at various yoga centers in different states. I have tried hatha, anusara, bikram and other forms of yoga. I have read some of the books and seen some of the videos.
Overall, I like yoga and what it does for me. I helps me to connect to my body and learn more about my truth. I find it very grounding.
This is why I have created this site.
Learn more about yoga and allow it to transform your life.
I hope you enjoy !!!!!!
I have been taking yoga for years, since I was right out of high school. It was one of the first steps towards me discovering my spirituality.
I have worked, volunteered, and done work exchanges at various yoga centers in different states. I have tried hatha, anusara, bikram and other forms of yoga. I have read some of the books and seen some of the videos.
Overall, I like yoga and what it does for me. I helps me to connect to my body and learn more about my truth. I find it very grounding.
This is why I have created this site.
Learn more about yoga and allow it to transform your life.
I hope you enjoy !!!!!!
Aspects of a Healthy, Balanced Life
In order to have rich and balanced lives, we must intend on living rich and balanced lives. It is a process and we must be willing to do the proper work. That work may consist of having clear intentions, following your intuition, letting go when needed, using nonattachment and taking the right action. We all have different kinds of lives but we all want to be happy and we all want to heal.
1. Spiritual & Body care
2. Home
3. Family
4. Friends
5. Personal Time
6. Money & Abundance
7. Higher Learning & Education
8. Romantic Relationships
9. Travel
10. Work & Career
11. Karma Yoga/Volunteering work/Tithing
12. Physical Body care
To learn more ways to live more balanced,
visit http://livingaharmoniouslife.blogspot.com
visit http://livingaharmoniouslife.blogspot.com
What is yoga?
Yoga is an ancient art form that was created in India that focused on physical postures, meditation, and chanting. Its purpose was originally to help one to achieve oneness and spiritually well-being.
What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga?
Each limb relates to an aspect of achieving a healthy and fulfilling life, and each builds upon the one before it.
(info from about.com)
1. Yama:
Five ethical guidelines regarding moral behavior towards others:
Ahimsa: Nonviolence
Satya: Truthfulness
Asteya: Nonstealing
Brahmacharya: Nonlust
Aparigraha: Noncovetesness
Ahimsa: Nonviolence
Satya: Truthfulness
Asteya: Nonstealing
Brahmacharya: Nonlust
Aparigraha: Noncovetesness
2. Niyama:
Five ethical guidelines regarding moral behavior towards oneself:Saucha: Cleanliness
Santosa: Contentment
Tapas: Sustained practice
Svadhyaya: Self study
Isvara pranidhana: Surrender to God
Santosa: Contentment
Tapas: Sustained practice
Svadhyaya: Self study
Isvara pranidhana: Surrender to God
3. Asana:
Practice of yoga postures.
4. Pranayama:
Practice of breathing exercises.
5. Pratyahara:
Withdrawal of the senses, meaning that the exterior world is not a distraction from the interior world within oneself.
6. Dharana:
Concentration, meaning the ability to focus on something uninterrupted by external or internal distractions.
7. Dhyana:
Meditation. Building upon Dharana, the concentration is no longer focused on a single thing but is all encompassing.
8. Samadhi:
Bliss. Building upon Dhyana, the transcendence of the self through meditation. The merging of the self with the universe. Sometimes translated as enlightenment.
(info from about.com)
What is "Karma yoga"?
It is the yoga of service.
To learn more about giving,
visit "The Sweetness of Giving"
www.givingandkarmayoga.blogspot.com
To learn more about giving,
visit "The Sweetness of Giving"
www.givingandkarmayoga.blogspot.com
Different Yoga Styles
Traditional Styles
These styles of yoga all originated in India. Though now popular worldwide, each of these styles follows a method developed by an Indian guru.- Ashtanga
- Integral
- Iyengar
- Kripalu
- Kundalini
- Sivananda
- Viniyoga
Contemporary Styles
These yoga styles all originated in the United States, although they are all based on traditional methods.- Anusara
- Forrest
- Hot Yoga/Bikram
- Jivamukti
- Moksha Yoga
- Power Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Yin Yoga
- Yoga Nidra
Vinyasa/Flow
These styles all use a flowing style of practice, in which you move from one pose to another in sequence while focusing on the breath.- Vinyasa/Flow
- Anusara
- Ashtanga
- Forrest
- Jivamukti
- Power Yoga
Alignment Oriented
These styles devote special attention to the precise way the body should be positioned in each yoga pose in order to obtain the maximum benefit from the pose and avoid injury.- Anusara
- Iyengar
- Viniyoga
Power Yoga
Fast-paced, sweaty yoga styles. These will get your heart pumping and are the most effective yoga styles for weight loss.- Power Yoga
- Ashtanga
Prenatal and Family Yoga
Learn how to safely practice yoga during pregnancy and how to introduce yoga to your family.- Introduction to Prenatal Yoga
- Postpartum Yoga
- Mom and Baby Yoga
- Kids Yoga
- Yoga Advice for Men
- Yoga for Seniors
- Yoga for the Whole Family
Adaptive Styles
These styles adapt yoga to fit the needs of specialized populations.- Viniyoga
- Chair Yoga
- Yoga for Seniors
- Plus-Size Yoga
- Christian Yoga
- Laughter Yoga
- Nude Yoga
Yoga Off The Mat
The newest trends in yoga take you off the mat for aerial and aquatic adventures.- AcroYoga
- Stand-Up Paddle Yoga
- AntiGravity Yoga
(Info from about.com)
Yoga Tools for Class
1. Comfy clothing
2. barefoot
3. water
4. yoga mat
5. straps
6. blocks
7. blankets
2. barefoot
3. water
4. yoga mat
5. straps
6. blocks
7. blankets
What is the "Sun salutation"?
Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful flow.
Each movement is coordinated with the breath.
Inhale as you extend or stretch, and exhale as you fold or contract. The Sun Salutation builds strength and increases flexibility.
Different styles of yoga perform the Sun Saluation with their own variations.
This is a great series to do if you are just beginning yoga or want to create a daily yoga practice.
(Info from http://yogasite.com)
Each movement is coordinated with the breath.
Inhale as you extend or stretch, and exhale as you fold or contract. The Sun Salutation builds strength and increases flexibility.
Different styles of yoga perform the Sun Saluation with their own variations.
This is a great series to do if you are just beginning yoga or want to create a daily yoga practice.
(Info from http://yogasite.com)
Developing a Yoga Practice
You can develop a yoga practice
you can take a class as often as you want
everyday or once a week
you can attend a class
or you can do your yoga at home or in a park
you can do it by yourself
or in a group
You can do it for 15 minutes for 1 hour
You decide
you can take a class as often as you want
everyday or once a week
you can attend a class
or you can do your yoga at home or in a park
you can do it by yourself
or in a group
You can do it for 15 minutes for 1 hour
You decide
Meditation & Yoga
What is meditation?
Meditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit.
Meditation is generally an inwardly oriented, personal practice, which individuals do by themselves. Prayer beads or other ritual objects are commonly used during meditation. Meditation may involve invoking or cultivating a feeling or internal state, such as compassion, or attending to a specific focal point. The term can refer to the state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state.
There are dozens of specific styles of meditation practice; the word meditation may carry different meanings in different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs.
(info from wikipedia.org)
The Goal of Meditation
The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on the Hindu concept of divinity or Brahman.
Learn more, visit "The Basics of Meditating" -
http://meditatingwithtennebula.blogspot.com/
Meditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit.
Meditation is generally an inwardly oriented, personal practice, which individuals do by themselves. Prayer beads or other ritual objects are commonly used during meditation. Meditation may involve invoking or cultivating a feeling or internal state, such as compassion, or attending to a specific focal point. The term can refer to the state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state.
There are dozens of specific styles of meditation practice; the word meditation may carry different meanings in different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs.
(info from wikipedia.org)
The Goal of Meditation
The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on the Hindu concept of divinity or Brahman.
Learn more, visit "The Basics of Meditating" -
http://meditatingwithtennebula.blogspot.com/
What is "Rāja Yoga"?
Raja Yoga is also known as royal yoga and it focuses on meditation and mental peace.
Becoming a better human being
Spiritual Tips cheatsheet created by Tanya Thomas (Ten
Nebula)
Tips for people to become healthier, better human beings
2. Drink lots of water
3. Create a daily spiritual practice
4. Get daily exercise
5. Get monthly healing arts treatments/Alternative Medicine
6. Create an altar in your home and work space
7. Get clear about your dreamtime
8. Study the universal laws
9. Be pro-active in your shadow work (dealing with your ego)
10. Strive to become more of your authentic self
11. Spend 1-hour out in nature everyday
12. Get plenty of sleep (at least 8 hours) every night
13. Eat well. Eat foods that are healthy and whole.
14. Give to others on the monthly basis (i.e. donate, volunteer, karma yoga)
Tips for Alternative/Eastern Medicine/ Holistic Health Centers & Practitioners
2. Encourage staff to cultivate a daily spiritual practice. Learn more http://adailyspiritualpractice.blogspot.com/
3. Have clear, transparent communication with the public – use websites, offer an info email address, use contact boxes, have phone numbers, clear business hours, fax numbers, staff directory
4. Donate and support U.S. non-profits (with annual reports & seals) on the monthly or annual basis
5. Use social media to promote your work, centers, businesses, books, films, modalities, workshops, etc.
6. Encourage and support alternative medicine/ Eastern medicines to get clinical trials so they are more accepted by the American public (Ex: Dr. Michael Gregor - https://nutritionfacts.org/
7. Align with and use best business practices & protocols for safety & efficiency– like cameras, job acceptance letters, ADP, termination letters, etc.
Spiritual Tips cheatsheet created by Tanya Thomas (Ten
Nebula)
The Ten Nebula Empire
Tips for people to become healthier, better human beings
2. Drink lots of water
3. Create a daily spiritual practice
4. Get daily exercise
5. Get monthly healing arts treatments/Alternative Medicine
6. Create an altar in your home and work space
7. Get clear about your dreamtime
8. Study the universal laws
9. Be pro-active in your shadow work (dealing with your ego)
10. Strive to become more of your authentic self
11. Spend 1-hour out in nature everyday
12. Get plenty of sleep (at least 8 hours) every night
13. Eat well. Eat foods that are healthy and whole.
14. Give to others on the monthly basis (i.e. donate, volunteer, karma yoga)
12. Get plenty of sleep (at least 8 hours) every night
13. Eat well. Eat foods that are healthy and whole.
14. Give to others on the monthly basis (i.e. donate, volunteer, karma yoga)
Tips for Alternative/Eastern Medicine/ Holistic Health Centers & Practitioners
1.Go Green – purchase recycle paper for the office, use green cleaning products, compost, & recycle
2. Encourage staff to cultivate a daily spiritual practice. Learn more http://adailyspiritualpractice.blogspot.com/
3. Have clear, transparent communication with the public – use websites, offer an info email address, use contact boxes, have phone numbers, clear business hours, fax numbers, staff directory
4. Donate and support U.S. non-profits (with annual reports & seals) on the monthly or annual basis
5. Use social media to promote your work, centers, businesses, books, films, modalities, workshops, etc.
6. Encourage and support alternative medicine/ Eastern medicines to get clinical trials so they are more accepted by the American public (Ex: Dr. Michael Gregor - https://nutritionfacts.org/
7. Align with and use best business practices & protocols for safety & efficiency– like cameras, job acceptance letters, ADP, termination letters, etc.
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