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Category Archives: Yoga stories
Makarasana: Dolphin carries us safely
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
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 →
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 →
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.
The legend of Bharadvajasana
The tradition of yoga includes the teachings and wisdom of wise men called sages. They sought to understand the mysteries of life and the universe. Often the poses associated with the sages are difficult and challenging. It takes patience, diligence … Continue reading →
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.
Best friend– Downward Facing Dog
The poses in yoga are named in groups: animals, plants, birds, structures, yogis, Gods and sages. In the very name of a pose we can begin to look for its symbolic meaning. As we move into the pose and take … Continue reading →
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 →
