Friday, September 28, 2018

Surya Namaskara: SALUTATIONS TO THE SUN





Surya namaskara is a well-known and vital technique within the yogic repertoire. It is a practice which has been handed down from the sages of vedic times. Surya means ‘sun’ and namaskara means ‘salutation’.
It is a technique of solar vitalization, a series of exercises which recharge us like a battery, enabling us to live more fully and joyfully with dynamism and skill in action.
Surya namaskara is a series of twelve physical postures. These alternate backward and forward bending asanas flex and stretch the spinal column and limbs through their maximum range. The series gives such a profound stretch to the whole body that few other forms of exercise can be compared with it.
It is almost a complete sadhana in itself, containing asana, pranayama and meditational techniques within the main structure of the practice. It also has the depth and completeness of a spiritual practice.
Surya namaskara can be easily integrated into our daily lives as it requires only five to fifteen minutes’ practice daily to obtain beneficial results remarkably quickly.

SURYA NAMASKARA – A TECHNIQUE OF SOLAR VITALIZATION BY SWAMI SATYANANDA SARASWATI

(This is only a demonstration to facilitate practice of the asanas. It must be supplemented by a thorough study of each of the asanas. Careful attention must be paid to the contra indications in respect of each one of the asanas. It is advisable to practice under the guidance of a yoga teacher.)



Thursday, September 27, 2018

Friday, September 21, 2018

YOGA ASANAS: SHASHANK BHUJANGASANA





This video demonstrates the following yoga asanas:
Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose),
Shashankasana (hare pose),
Shashank Bhujangasana (striking cobra pose),
Ardha Ushtrasana (half camel pose),
Ushtrasana (camel pose),
Veerasana (hero’s pose) and
Supta Veerasana (reclining hero pose).



YOGA ASANAS: SHASHANK BHUJANGASANA





This video demonstrates the following yoga asanas:
Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose),
Shashankasana (hare pose),
Shashank Bhujangasana (striking cobra pose),
Ardha Ushtrasana (half camel pose),
Ushtrasana (camel pose),
Veerasana (hero’s pose) and
Supta Veerasana (reclining hero pose).



Thursday, September 20, 2018

WHAT IS POSITIVE EDUCATION? WHY IS IT NEEDED?





Positive education is a whole-school approach to student and staff well-being: it brings together the science of positive psychology with best-practice teaching, encouraging and supporting individuals and communities to flourish.

Friday, September 14, 2018

YOGA ASANAS: STANDING POSTURES





In this video, we have demonstrated yoga asanas in the standing posture including Tadasana, Tiryak Tadasana, Trikonasana, Virbhadrasana, Parsakonasana, Padottanasana, Utkatasana, Parshvotannasana, Padangushtasana, Padahastasana, Uttanasana, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Mukta Hastasana, Vrikshasana and Natrajasana.



Thursday, September 13, 2018

फॉलो द लीडर: FOLLOW THE LEADER





ADDING VALUE TO LAUGHTER YOGA SESSION
'Follow the Leader' is an exercise that can be added to a session of Laughter Yoga to make it more interesting and encourage participation.
One by one, the participants come forward and become leaders for a short while. They enact an exercise which the others follow. No verbal instructions are given. You just have to follow the leader.
It should be emphasized that simple gestures and movements are to be initiated, followed by laughter and no brisk or difficult moves introduced so that all have fun.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Celebrating 1000 Subscribers On YouTube







As we celebrate 1000
subscribers and over a hundred videos on our YouTube Channel, we are delighted
to share with you glimpses from the first Laughter Yoga Festival organized by
Dr Madan Kataria, Founder of Laughter Yoga, at the School of Ancient Wisdom on
the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Our YouTube channel is a
channel for educational and how-to videos on health, happiness, well-being,
peace, harmony, yoga, meditation, laughter yoga, spirituality, positive
psychology and the way of the Buddha.
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Authentic Happiness, Well-Being & A Fulfilling Life! We teach skills to
lead a healthy, happy and meaningful life.
Our areas of focus are:
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including Yoga Nidra, Surya Namaskara, the Five Tibetans, Sufi Meditation.