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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.
Garudasana – Eagle pose
In Hindu mythology Garuda is the half man, half eagle that carries Vishnu on his travels. He is the king of the birds. The word is usually translated into English as eagle though according to one dictionary the name literally … Continue reading →
Dhanurasana, Bow Pose
In Sanskrit, dhanur is an archer’s bow. The most famous and well-beloved archer in the yoga stories is Arjuna, friend of Krishna.
Simhasana- destroy the demons of the mind
To learn about the lion pose – Simhasana, we must be introduced to 4 characters from Hindu mythology. Vishnu, Narasimha, Hiranyakashipu, and his son Prahlad.
Krounchasana and gaining a wider view of our goals
Krounchasana is heron pose. At the time of this post, its mid-February. It is a good time to look again at the goals we may have set for ourselves at the beginning of the year, and re-evaluate, recover, renew, or … Continue reading →
Hanuman- the ever loyal faithful servant
In a previous class I told you the story of the early life of Hanuman and how he was changed into a monkey. I won’t retell any of that story here, but a version of it can be found here. … Continue reading →
Pigeon Pose
Historically, carrier pigeons were once used to link all the main towns and cities in Syria and Egypt. This was the sole source of communication. In Roman times the pigeon was used to carry results of sporting events such as … Continue reading →
Warrior and his weapons
A warrior was born for protecting and serving. The requisite was not only to fight against evil and injustice of all kinds, but also to protect everyone’s honor both in battle and at all other times. Each warrior was trained … Continue reading →
Cobra
We prefer to run away and avoid snakes of all kinds but especially the cobra. Yet, the Hindu mythology of the cobra describes how this creature is our divine friend and one to help us work through fear of change … Continue reading →
Ocean is symbolic of santosha
Observing the ocean is a rare treat and I took advantage last week while traveling with our HS band. There’s probably a symbolic message from the ocean to illustrate every yama and niyama but the first one that came to … Continue reading →
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