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| Hatha Yoga The discipline of Hatha Yoga aims at the release of tensions and stress in the body through the physical approach of its postures called asanas. The distinctive method of classical Hatha is the way asanas are performed, slowly and mindfully. The mind is helped to create a "feel" for the body through the intuitive performance of the asanas. The body responds by becoming stronger and more flexible, releasing the resistance established by the lack of practice and old habits. A closer relationship is then created between body and mind, and one begins to perceive a fresh sense of well being. If the practice of this ancient knowledge is maintained with regularity, soon a new state of health will be experienced and enjoyed. |
History The young Swami Vishnu Devananda (Fausto's teacher) demonstrates the Scorpion pose on the banks of the Ganga in front of Swami Sivananda (his teacher).  |
| Mantra The Great Victory over Mortality Mantra. A prayer to invoke the release of the illusion of limitation (of death) Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-vardhanam; Urvarukam iva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Ma’mritat Om Tree-um-bak-um Ya-jarm-a-hay Soogan-dim Push-tiv-ar-dan-um Oor-va-rook-am-eeva Band-an-an Mrit-yor Mook-sheeya Maam-rit-at Om. We honour Tryambakam, (literally "Three Eyed One" [Siva] symbolising a state of perfect knowledge of the three realms - body, mind, spirit). Our focus on this fragrant state of knowledge increasingly strengthens and nourishes us. Through it, may we be liberated from identification with the mortal body and its certain death, and from the illusion of all limitation, which is like death. May this happen as easily as the ripe cucumber is severed from the vine. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om Om Peace Peace Peace Om ************************************* A Chant for Wholeness May all beings be happy. Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om Loka = world Samasta = the whole (lit. together) Sukhino = in transcendental happiness Bhavantu = let there be Shanti = peace (myself, surroundings & whole world, & all creatures/creation) ************************************* Shanti Mantras Asato ma Sat gamaya Tamaso ma Jyotir gamaya Mrytor ma Amritam gamaya From the Unreal, lead me to the Real From Darkness, lead me to the Light From Death, lead me to Immortality Om Poornam Adah Poornam Idam Poornaat Poornam udachayate Poornasya Poornam adaya Poornam eva avashishyate Om. That is Whole. This is Whole. From the Whole, the Whole becomes manifest. From the Whole when the Whole is negated, what remains again is the Whole. Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavaavahai Tejasvinaavadhitamastu Maa Vidvishaavahai Om. May That protect us both, teacher and pupil. May That cause us to enjoy the bliss of liberation. May we strive to find the true meaning of the scriptures. May we never quarrel with each other. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om Om Peace Peace Peace Om |
| Inspiration Don't try to see through the distances. That's not for human beings. Move within, But don't move the way fear makes you move. Rumi That does not mean that I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction. Thich Nhat Hanh As love increases in your mind, harmful forces do not affect you.... The best protection from one who is trying to harm you is to think "This being wants happiness just as I do. May this being attain happiness." The Dalai Lama Beauty is truth, truth beauty, - that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know. John Keats Zero Is where the real fun starts. There is too much counting Everywhere else. Hafiz Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves: Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God, you're playing small does not serve the World. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking, so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us: it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Marianne Williamson You need not do anything. Remain sitting at your table and listen. You need not even listen; just wait. You need not even wait; Just become quiet, still and solitary. And the world will offer itself to you to be unmasked. It has no choice. It will roll in ecstasy at your feet. Franz Kafka |
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