Prayer to Patanjali Yogena Chittasya Padena Vacham
Prayer to Patanjali Yogena Chittasya Padena VachamI bow to the sage PatanjaliMalam Shareerasya Cha Vaidya Kenawho cured the imperfections of the mind through yogaYopakarotham Pravaram Muninaamimperfections of speech through grammarPatanjalim Pranjali Ranatosmiimperfections of the body through medicineOm Shanti,Shanti,ShantihiOm Peace, Peace, Peace
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Om trayambakam yajamahe We worship the three-eyed Lord (Shiva) sugandhim pushtivardhanam who is full of sweet fragrance and nourishes human beings. urvarukamiva bandhanat May he liberate me from the fear of death like the cucumber of the vine freed from its stem mrityormukshiyamamritat but not from the nectar of immortality Om Shanti,Shanti,Shantihi Om Peace, Peace, Peace
Shanthi Mantra Asato Maa, Sadgamayaa
Shanthi Mantra Asato Maa, Sadgamayaa Lead me from the unreal to the Real Tamaso maa, Jyotir gamayaa Lead me from darkness to the Light Mrityor maa, Amritam Gamayaa Lead me from mortality to Immortality Om Shanti,Shanti,Shantihi Om Peace, Peace, Peace
Santhi Mantra Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu
Santhi Mantra Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu May auspiciousness be unto all Sarvesham Santir Bhavatu May peace be unto all Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu May fullness be unto all Sarvesham Mangalam BhavatuMay prosperity be unto allOm Shanti,Shanti,Shantihi Om Peace, Peace, Peace
Santhi Mantra Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha
Santhi Mantra Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha May all be happySarve Santu Niramayah May all be free from all diseaseSarve Bhadrani Pashyantu May all enjoy what is auspiciousMa Kaschid Dhuka Bhag Bhavet May none suffer from sorrow. Om Shanti,Shanti,Shantihi Om Peace, Peace, Peace
Gayathri Mantra
Gayathri Mantra Om bhur buvah svaha On the physical plane, the subtle plane, and the causal plane Tat savitur varenyam we meditate on the divine light of the sun of spiritual consciousness bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat May it stimulate our power of spiritual perception Om Shanti,Shanti,Shantihi Om Peace, Peace, Peace
Om Sahana Vavatu… Shanthi mantra
Om Sahana Vavatu… Shanthi mantra Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu May he protect both of us (teacher & student), May he nurture both of usSahaveeryam Karavavahaie May we both acquire the caliber to self-realizationTejasvinaa vadheetamastu May our study be fruitfulMaa vidhvishavahaie May we not argue with each other (teacher & student)Om Shanti,Shanti,Shantihi Om Peace, Peace, Peace
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External and Internal Respiration
External respiration?External respiration refers to the inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide. It refers to the exchange of gases that takes place in the environment. Internal respiration? Internal respiration refers to the diffusion of oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of the bloodstream. It refers to the exchange of gases that takes place between the blood cells.
Different types of asana and its breathing pattern
What is the breathing pattern we should adopt for forward bending asana?Exhalation on downward bend, making room for going into the motion as deep as possible with a lifted diaphragm. What is the breathing pattern we should adopt for backward bending asana?The most ideal breathing pattern for backward bending asana is to inhale on the upward movement, allowing for an outward expansion in the torso and an extension in the spine. What is the breathing pattern we should adopt for lateral bending asana? The breathing pattern most ideal for lateral bending asana is inhalation when standing upright and exhalation when bent on either side. What is the breathing pattern we should adopt for twisting asana?Exhale as you move away from your core and engage it in a twist, and inhale as you come to neutral. What is the breathing pattern we should adopt for arm balancing asana?Exhale while bearing the weight on arms, and inhale when relaxing. What is the breathing pattern we should adopt for axial extension asana?Inhale as you extend upwards, and exhale as you return back to the plant your feet on the ground. Why we should breathe.We should breathe into our poses as it allows us to experience a deeper stretch. It also helps deal with the muscle fatigue of practice, reducing the amount of muscular pain experienced. Why we should breathe in nose, why not in mouth.When one breathes through the mouth, particulate matter is not filtered out, nor is the air inhaled humidified. These are two functions carried out by the nose hair and mucous lining present in the nasal passage. As we breathe through the mouth, this process does not occur.