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International Day for Peace

source: http://www.un.org/fr/events/peaceday/ Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development …

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Change of season: what impact?

There are two big directional shifts in the energy of the natural world. The first comes in spring, when winter’s dormancy ends and growth energy begins. This is when Nature intended you to take a break during the summer months, when food and warmth are abundant. The second big directional …

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Padangushtasan

    By Yoga Vidya Gurukul, Nasik   Asana name: Single Toe Balance Pose Sanskrit name: Padangushtasan Meaning: Single Toe Balance Pose General Benefits: Strengthens the legs, especially the ankles and toes. Regulates the reproductive system. Prevents spermatorrhea. Promotes brahmacharya. Trains the nervous system. Benefits for Women: Therapeutic Applications: Anxiety, stress Taking the …

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The key to finding happiness

http://azaharfoundation.org Karma Yoga “The key to finding happiness in your own life is to do what you can to uplift the lives of others” – Sharon Gannon, Co-Founder, Jivamukti Yoga. Yogeswari is an advanced, senior Jivamukti teacher based in New York. With twenty years of experience in dance and choreography …

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And what if that was…. a solution?

The Noble Eightfold Path was taught by the Buddha, state the Pali Canon: (…) Just this noble eightfold path: right view, right aspiration, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. That is the ancient path, the ancient road, traveled by the Rightly Self-awakened Ones of …

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What Is Real?

What is Real?: A Jivamukti Yoga Documentary, directed and put together by Jay Mac and master Yogi Jules Febre , nephew of Sharon Gannon and David Life to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Jivamukti Yoga The true life story of two visionaries, Sharon and David who continue to inspire a world …

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Viparit Karani

  Posture In ‘Hathapradipika’ an important book on Yoga, accepts this as Mudra rather than asana. But since this very much resembles the asana position, here we have treated this as such. In this asana the body is in an inverted position and so is called Viprit Karani (inverted position).   …

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Mayurasana, Peacock Pose

Stages Pre-pose Hansasana. From Hansasana, bring the shoulders and face downwards and slide (shift) the torso forward to raise the toes above the ground. Maintain the body horizontal and then try to elevate the legs higher. In the final position the weight of the body is balanced by the muscles …

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Yoga & Depression, a true story

Daniela Calvo Sitges (Mexico)     Practitioner in Yoga Therapy Daniela Naef has what it takes to face situations other yoga teachers would run from. She has a multidimensional understanding of a human being and her teaching skills allow her to welcome every type of needs, be it psychological or purely physiological. …

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