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Matsyasana – Fish pose

We have seen this fish before in our study of the myths behind the yoga postures. Its the same fish that pulled the ark and saved the few sages from the great deluge.

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Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva in yoga mythology

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

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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