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Yoga, Dogma, And Faith

...t Muslim meridians, Christian meridians, Jewish meridians, Hindu meridians, Buddhist meridians, or any other particular group's. These meridians are shared by everyone who has a human biology. And the yoga exercises are simply a way of facilitating the organic flow of energy in each individual. They are designed to release any blockages, and improve the circulation of energy, in the same way that exercise does for blood.

It was in this spirit that I suggested some oki yoga exercises to my cousin when I was 20. My cousin, however, declined. That branch of my family held a particularly strict interpretation of Christianity. When her brother's girlfriend fell pregnant whilst they were both at university, her brother secretly dropped out of university to get a job to support them both, and they hid it from both of their parents. I believe they also secretly wed.

They were childhood sweethearts who were legally adults, they had sex as an act of love, were utterly devoted to each other, yet when their parents found out, he was made to apologies in front of the congregation for having sex before marriage. Their love was made into a shameful act because they broke the doctrine of sex before marriage. Incidentally, over 10 years later, they are still together....more

Yoga, Or Creating The Link With God?

...Yoga, which is a sanscrit word meaning "unity" or "to unify" refers to this strange discipline that has been practiced by people, mostly in India, who have a very specific goal in mind. Why would yogis, as they are referred to, go through the arduous discipline of practicing the most bizarre and unnatural positions for hours on end?

On the surface of it, Yoga is an occult science and ancient protocol dictates that it needs to be initiated by a recognized master. One of the great past masters, Paramahansa Yogananda, wrote in his autobiography about Kriya Yoga: "Because of certain ancient yogic injunctions, I may not give a full explanation of Kriya Yoga in a book intended for the general public". A bit further he suggests that one should consult a kriyaban or a kriya yoga master if one wants to learn this type of yoga.

In another article, also posted on EzineArticles, where I explained what Ashtanga Yoga is about, I wrote about the Eight Limbs of practice. Suffice it to say that the seven first limbs only ...more

Depression Treatment: Pick Yoga over Medications for Anti-depression

...g motionless on ones back with emphasis on deep, even breathing and meditation. It is usually performed for several minutes to alleviate stress and mental tension and positive affirmations such as helpful verses from religious books could be mentally repeated during its execution. Being a Christian myself, one of my favorite verses while executing this pose will be a personalized derivative of Rom 12: 2-I am being transformed by the renewing of my thoughts.

Depression Treatment: Closing Thoughts on Other Factors.

No one is saying that Yoga POSES alone will be the end all be all of your depression. No. Poses alone DO NOT constitute Yoga. Breathing exercises (known as pranayama), Meditation, (which could be rooted in your religious or spiritual beliefs) and a proper diet-all being important limbs of Yoga, should be used in your use of Yoga for depression treatment.

These limbs will be subjects of other articles to save space; however, for a depression treatment alternative without unwanted and oft times harmful side effects, dare I say drug-free healing using simple Yoga principles and natural methods might be your best bet, it did work for me.

So the next time depression sends you to the doctor, you may do well to ask for a new prescription for depression treatment-Yoga. I believe it wont hurt and possibly could help you immensely.more

sacred Love- Yoga and the Mystery of Real Life Love

...There are as many yoga postures as there are stars in the sky. The journey of one yoga asana to the next is an infinite one. A journey of overcoming resistances and facing challenge. So too is the practice of love?

Sustainable love lasts, like a sustainable yoga practice that moves with mindfulness through challenge and support. Sustainable love, like yoga requires a certain consciousness, a wisdom that comes before experience. This consciousness is reflected in the five universal laws of nature, and in my new book, Sacred Love, the honeymoon that lasts forever, they are revealed in the most simple and practical ways as the five keys to sacred Love.

Key 1. Stillness. Many people fall in love by accident. There they are minding their own business when WHAM, love just happens. In that moment the individual cant think, speak or hardly breathe, they are lost and lost in love. For most, this is the pinnacle of their relationship, or close to it, and they spend the rest of the relationship hoping for that accidental moment to rare its head. It does, but again by accident. In Sacred Love I share the keys to turning the experience of love from an occasional accident to a d...more

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