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Category Archives: Yoga stories
Ustrasana – Camel Pose
We have little proverbs and sayings in English like – Don’t judge a book by its cover, or He who laughs last, laughs best or Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Any of these could be the moral to … Continue reading →
Dandasana – Staff pose
Danda means staff or stick in Sanskrit. A staff has the meaning of support. The musical staff supports and identifies the notes in a piece of music. The staff in an office or school are the people that support the … Continue reading →
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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.
Shalabhasana – Locust
Shalabha is locust in Sanskrit. There isn’t a Hindu mythological story about the locust but there is a Biblical story about a plague of locust. The only useful thing I could find about the locust is that some cultures eat … Continue reading →
Vrikshasana
In Sanskrit, “Vriksha” means tree. For much of the history of mankind, the tree has been revered as a sacred symbol. When you look back at the ancient civilizations we find that the Sumerians saw the tree as a temple, a bond between heaven and … Continue reading →
Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer
Dancing is not necessary for life. Because life is dancing. Ataturk Dance is the only art of which we ourselves are the stuff of which it is made. — Ted Shawn Dancing is the first and last word in life. … Continue reading →
Vasisthasana – pose dedicated to Sage Vasistha
The featured pose for this week is a challenging arm balance, the side plank. All of the postures that are named after sages are very difficult. Just like the path to become a wise teacher or sage is rigorous and … Continue reading →
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Hindu Ark story
Navasana or boat pose is the featured pose today. Nav in Sanskrit is a ship or sailor. The most famous ship worldwide in history is that ship that saved mankind from the flood. This deluge story can be found in … Continue reading →
Bakasana – Crane Pose
The Baka in Hindu mythology comes from a story in the epic Mahabharata. Baka or crane is the disguise for a forest ogre inhabiting the forest where 5 brothers are exiled.
Triangle Pose
Triangle Pose: Trikonasana — Tri konas or three angles The triangle is considered to be one of the strongest and most stable shapes in nature. The quality of a triangle is strength and its capacity to support weight and resist pressure.
