Aryana Libris

Authors : DiTuro Daniel - Yang Ingrid
Title : Hatha Yoga Asanas Pocket guide for personal practice More than 150 asanas !
Year : 2012

Link download : DiTuro_Daniel_-_Yang_Ingrid_-_Hatha_Yoga_Asanas.zip

Introduction. The English translation of the Sanskrit word yoga is “union.” It means that, despite the physical, spiritual, and emotional boundaries people erect among themselves in modern life, humans are, on the most basic level, one and the same. Our goal for this book is to embody this concept of common humanity by exploring the many manifestations of hatha yoga asanas as physical expressions of this connectedness. The numerous documented physical and mental benefits of hatha yoga have played a large part in our interest in yoga in the West. The benefits of hatha yoga include reduced blood pressure, relief from stress and anxiety, improved flexibility, and decreased muscle and joint pain. While the people of India have long known the healing power of hatha yoga, this practice and its benefits are relatively new to most people in the West. As Western medicine has embraced the mental and physical benefits of hatha yoga, it has become more prominent in everyday life. However, brief references to yoga in the media and the various marketing departments promoting paraphernalia to capitalize on the practice have done little to define it for would-be practitioners. Hatha yoga is the yoga of asanas (postures). While it is only one of eight limbs of yoga codified by Patanjali, it is what most people associate with yoga when it is mentioned in everyday vernacular. It seems that you cannot visit a coffee shop or attend a dinner party without overhearing or being engaged in a conversation about yoga. Even a person who has never practiced yoga will recognize the lotus pose. The irony is that the lotus asana was developed to enhance one’s ability to meditate for long periods and connect to a deep sense of spirituality and calm being. Interestingly, calm meditation is the opposite of what many seek when they practice hatha yoga. Most of the asanas associated with hatha yoga were developed less than 100 years ago and have evolved into hundreds of variations. This evolution has occurred so that you can adapt hatha yoga into modern life and the realities of your present existence. No two people are exactly alike. Modifying postures to your ability is what sets hatha yoga apart from many other physical activities. Not everyone can play football or basketball, run a fast mile, or climb mountains, but almost everyone can enjoy and benefit from some form of hatha yoga. There are no limits in terms of age, height, or weight. We selected diverse models, both male and female, to demonstrate the universal appeal of hatha yoga and to emphasize that the power of its practice extends beyond the boundaries of physicality. Here, we come back to the concept that underlies the practice of yoga and our perspective in writing this book: We are one. Despite differing shapes and constitutions, we as humans share the link of humanity and a collective yearning to discover the truth within ourselves. That truth can be uncovered through the practice of hatha yoga, because how you relate to your inner self can be revealed through outer expression. As you explore the intricate world of hatha yoga asanas, you should never lose sight of the larger picture. ...