Monthly Archives: April 2012

Makarasana: Dolphin carries us safely

Posted on April 23, 2012 by thinkfirst

This myth is not found in our regular text Myths of the Asanas, but there is a story about the dolphin in Hindu mythology, so I will tell you about it. I discovered it after finding a picture of the … Continue reading →

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Lotus Pose

Posted on April 18, 2012 by shelly

When we think of Lotus pose many thoughts might come to mind all starting with the letter “P”, Padmasana, pain, pretzel, possible in the next life, purity etc.  Padmasana is considered the quintessential seated mediation posture.  What must be understood … Continue reading →

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Slow Activities

Posted on April 16, 2012 by shelly

Our culture heralds and promotes the fast paced life.  We are immersed in the need to be busy accomplishing projects, making agendas, setting up projects, achieving goals,  slaying the dragon, multi-tasking, and multiplying our lives with detail.  I believe that … Continue reading →

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Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva in yoga mythology

Posted on April 12, 2012 by thinkfirst

Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva come into play often in our yoga stories so in this post I will give a little detail about these three characters. I do not consider myself an expert in Hindu culture, literature, or philosophy, so … Continue reading →

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Hindu mythology creation story

Posted on April 4, 2012 by thinkfirst

I found several versions of a creation story in Hindu mythology and the one that corresponds to a yoga posture begins with Vishnu reclining on a couch while floating in the cosmic sea of possibility.

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