SALAMBA SIRSHASANA: SUPPORTED HEADSTAND POSE

The headstand is one of the most important yogic asanas. The inversion in the final pose brings a rejuvenating supply of blood to the braincells.

Regular practice of this asana enhances clarity of thought, increases your concentration span, and sharpens memory.

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MEDITATION: MINDFULNESS OF BREATHING

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAILY PRACTICE BASED ON THE ANAPANASATI SUTTA

Sit down with legs folded crosswise, back straight and eyes closed.
Always mindful, breathe in; mindful, breathe out.

FIRST TETRAD (BODY GROUP):
Be aware of your breath around your nostrils as you breathe in and as you breathe out.
Breathing in long, understand: I am breathing in long; breathing out long, understand: I am breathing out long.
Breathing in short, understand: I am breathing in short; breathing out short, understand: I am breathing out short.
Do not try to regulate your breath in any way. Observe your natural breath as it is.
Be aware of your body as you breathe in and as you breathe out.
Breathe in experiencing the whole body, breathe out experiencing the whole body.
Breathe in tranquilizing the whole body, breathe out tranquilizing the whole body.
Don’t worry if your mind wanders away, gently bring it back and observe your breath.
Ever mindful, breathe in; mindful, breathe out.

SECOND TETRAD (FEELINGS GROUP):
Be aware of your feelings you breathe in and as you breathe out.
Breathe in experiencing your feelings, breathe out experiencing your feelings.
Breathe in experiencing rapture, breathe out experiencing rapture.
Breathe in experiencing pleasure, breathe out experiencing pleasure.
Be aware of your mental processes as you breathe in and as you breathe out.
Breathe in experiencing mental formations, breathe out experiencing mental formations.
Breathe in tranquilizing mental formations, breathe out tranquilizing mental formations.
Ever mindful, breathe in; mindful, breathe out.

THIRD TETRAD (MIND GROUP):
Be aware of your mind as you breathe in and as you breathe out.
Breathe in experiencing the mind, breathe out experiencing the mind.
Breathe in gladdening the mind, breathe out gladdening the mind.
Breathe in concentrating the mind, breathe out concentrating the mind.
Breathe in liberating the mind, breathe out liberating the mind.
Ever mindful, breathe in; mindful, breathe out.

FOURTH TETRAD (WISDOM GROUP)
As you breathe in and as you breathe out, contemplate on the impermanence of physical and mental events.
Breathe in focusing on impermanence, breathe out focusing on impermanence.
As you breathe in and as you breathe out, contemplate on the fading away of formations.
Breathe in focusing on fading away, breathe out focusing on fading away.
As you breathe in and as you breathe out, contemplate on the cessation of suffering.
Breathe in focusing on cessation, breathe out focusing on cessation.
As you breathe in and as you breathe out, contemplate on the giving up of defilements.
Breathe in focusing on relinquishment, breathe out focusing on relinquishment.
Ever mindful, breathe in; mindful, breathe out.

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.
Be happy! Stay blessed!
Open your eyes and come out of meditation.



Jagat Singh Bisht

Yoga Nidra in a Sitting Posture

How to relax and recharge in a sitting posture at your workplace, airport or park in the quickest possible time during the course of busy day.

#yoganidra #meditation #relaxation #stressmanagement

Yoga Nidra in a Sitting Posture

How to relax and recharge in a sitting posture at your workplace, airport or park in the quickest possible time during the course of busy day.

#yoganidra #meditation #relaxation #stressmanagement

योग निद्रा : जगत सिंह बिष्ट

अधिकतर लोग अपने तनावों का निराकरण किये बगैर सोते है. इसे
निद्रा या नींद कहते हैं. योग निद्रा का अर्थ है सभी बोझों को उतार कर सोना. योग
निद्रा को आनंदपूर्ण विश्रांति कहा जा सकता है. योग-निद्रा पूर्ण शारीरिक, मानसिक और भावनात्मक
विश्रांति लाने का एक व्यवस्थित तरीका है. योग निद्रा के अभ्यास के लिए, आराम से लेट जाएं और
निर्देशों को ध्यानपूर्वक सुनें.

#योगनिद्रा #yoganidra

योग निद्रा : जगत सिंह बिष्ट

अधिकतर लोग अपने तनावों का निराकरण किये बगैर सोते है. इसे
निद्रा या नींद कहते हैं. योग निद्रा का अर्थ है सभी बोझों को उतार कर सोना. योग
निद्रा को आनंदपूर्ण विश्रांति कहा जा सकता है. योग-निद्रा पूर्ण शारीरिक, मानसिक और भावनात्मक
विश्रांति लाने का एक व्यवस्थित तरीका है. योग निद्रा के अभ्यास के लिए, आराम से लेट जाएं और
निर्देशों को ध्यानपूर्वक सुनें.

#योगनिद्रा #yoganidra

YOGA NIDRA by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Are you seeking complete physical, mental and psychological
relaxation? Here is a simple and powerful technique. Just lie down on the floor
on a mat and follow the instructions.

#yoganidra #peace #happiness #health #stressmanagement

Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique in which you learn to relax consciously. It is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. During the practice of yoga nidra, one appears to be asleep, but the consciousness is functioning at a deeper level of awareness. Here, the state of relaxation is reached by turning inwards, away from outer experiences.

Swami Satyananda Saraswati constructed this new system called Yoga Nidra incorporating the essence of tantric scriptures and practices without having complicated ritualistic drawbacks.

Yoga nidra is a simple practice. Choose a quiet room and lie down comfortably. Listen to the instructions and follow them mentally. The most important thing in yoga nidra is to refrain from sleep.

There are several versions of yoga nidra available but this one by Swami Satyananda Saraswati is perhaps the most powerful. It is very effective. I have benefited from it greatly and received a very positive feedback from all my friends to whom I passed it on. I feel it my humble duty to make it available to anyone who may need it.

Jagat Singh Bisht