YOGIC CONCEPT OF HEALTH

We present an article on The Yogic Concept of health. We shall discuss the various aspects of health and Hygienic Yogic Practices Leading toward Health; the yogic concept of Illness; the Cause of Illness; Yogic Role for both Health and Illness management.

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, it is the ability of individuals to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental, or social challenges.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in its 1948 constitution as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Health is that balanced condition of the living organism in which the integral, harmonious performance of the vital functions tends to the preservation of the organism and the normal development of the individual.

Definition of Health

“samadoshah-samaagnishcha-samadhaatu- mala kriya!
Prasannaatmendriyah-manahswasthaitya-bhidhiyate!!

The Ayurvedic definition of health is that state in which the structure and function of a particular individual are operating optimally and the individual is in a state of physical, mental, and spiritual equilibrium.

All three doshas are in equilibrium about the individual prakriti. All seven tissues, dhatus, are in the proper state of strength and integrity. The digestive fires, agnis, are balanced resulting in proper appetite, digestion, and assimilation. The waste materials, malas, are being produced and eliminated regularly. The sense organs, indriyani, are functioning normally and the mind is undisturbed The individual is experiencing happiness and contentment.

Disease manifests as the opposite of some or all of the criteria for health listed above. It is a state of dysequilibrium of the doshas, ​​dhatus, agnis, and malas. The individual is out of harmony both internally and with relation to the environment and experiences unpleasant sensations and misery in some form (duhkya).

How is health defined in Yoga and where is it defined?

Health is discussed in different ways in the field of Yoga. The Yogasutra of Patanjali presents optimum health as a state of mind that is alert and in peace at the same time. This state is termed cittavrttinirodha, the very definition of Yoga. So from one perspective health may be defined to achieve and refrain in a state of Yoga where the mind is able to achieve its full potential and at the same time be relaxed.

Characteristics of a healthy person

From the point of view of Yoga, a healthy person has a body that has the wealth of the body (kaya sampat), the vitality of the breath, the peace of mind, a positive attitude, and a healthy expression of emotions. Yoga views health and disease holistically and hence it does not look at health or disease in a one-dimensional manner. It makes it clear that unless the harmony of the complete human system is achieved, the person is not in a state of health.

How to stay healthy

Of course, Yoga gives ideas on how to stay healthy. Yoga prescribes four major approaches to healthy living. Ahara, a healthy diet, vihara, a healthy and spiritually conscious lifestyle, bhavana, healthy and positive attitudes towards oneself and the world. And finally sadhana or abhyasa, practices that include engaging the body, breath, and mind. In sadhana we have tools such as asana, pranayama, mudra, etc.

By practicing all four we use a holistic approach to regain holistic health. The greatness of Yoga is that it offers a multidimensional approach to healthy living with a multitude of tools. Yoga also teaches us that we have to find tools that are appropriate for us, considering different parameters such as our age, our stage in life, our capacities, the seasons of the year, and other such individual-centric parameters. Thus for optimum health, each individual needs to adopt a personalized practice. The theory of one size fits all doesn’t work for Yoga.

Maintaining health

Achieving and maintaining health is an ongoing process shaped by the evolution of healthcare knowledge and practices. It also depends on personal strategies and organized interventions for staying healthy.

Diet

An important way to maintain your health is to have a healthy diet. A healthy diet includes a variety of plant-based and animal-based foods that provide nutrients to your body. Such nutrients give you energy and keep your body running. Nutrients help build and strengthen bones, muscles, and tendons and also regulate body processes (i.e. blood pressure). The food guide pyramid is a pyramid-shaped guide of healthy foods divided into sections. Each section shows the recommended intake for each food group (i.e. Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates, and Sugars). Making healthy food choices is important because it can lower your risk of heart disease, and developing some types of cancer, and it will contribute to maintaining a healthy weight.

Exercise

Physical exercise enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It strengthens muscles and improves the cardiovascular system.

Rest

To rest means to relax into something and let it support you. Rest yourself on the couch for a while, if you’re tired. The word rest comes from the German rasta meaning “league of miles.” If you walked that far, you’d need a good rest too.

Relaxation

In yoga, relaxation refers to the loosening of bodily and mental tension. Keeping muscles in a constant alert state expends a great amount of your energy, which then is unavailable when your muscles are called upon to really function.

Relaxation differs from rest, in that relaxation is our mind’s way of rejuvenating, and can assist in reducing the arousal we experience from stress and/or anxiety. This means that while rest occurs while we are asleep, relaxation occurs while we are awake, and involves us engaging in activities that we enjoy.

Sleep

Sleep is an essential component of maintaining health. In children, sleep is also vital for growth and development. Ongoing sleep deprivation has been linked to an increased risk for some chronic health problems. In addition, sleep deprivation has been shown to correlate with both increased susceptibility to illness and slower recovery times from illness.

A study found that people with chronic insufficient sleep, defined as six hours or less per night, were four times more likely to catch a cold. Those who reported sleeping seven or more hours a night had a significantly lower risk. The findings highlight the importance of adequate sleep for immune function. The role of sleep in regulating metabolism, insufficient sleep may also play a role in weight gain or, conversely, in impeding weight loss.

Introduction of Nature

Nature is formed of Pancha mahaabhoota which is a platform of these five elements. On this platform, matter and energy exist means one by one creation appeared in this world/universe. Each being and matter took the same qualities and nature of Pancha tattva. We are born in nature, cared for, protected, and collapsed by nature. Srishti (Creation), Sthiti (Operation) and Pralaya (Destruction) are the fundamental rules of Nature or the Adrishya Shakti (unseen Energy / divine power).

Nature creates, saves and makes us sick as well as and ultimately treats, heals, promotes, and rejuvenates us. This is the cycle of nature and beings. Nature is a healer and gives healing to us. She has the great power by which every creature is being benefited. Naturally we like the nature, we love the nature, we enjoy in nature, and we feel fresh and energetic. We are able to gain the spiritual power in nature. So use of five elements of nature cure differently in treatment and healing process is very effective and natural process.

Pancha tattva and Their Origin

It is said that before creation took place, there was nothing except the supreme power or cosmic intelligence.  In the beginning, firstly Aakaasha tattva (Ether) element with its subtle form ‘Shabda’ (Sound) appeared by the power of the supreme soul; later Vaayu Tattva (air element) with its subtle form ‘Sparsha’ (Touch) appeared; then Agni tattva ( Fire Element) with its subtle form ‘Rupa’ (Form); then Jala Tattva ( Water) element with its subtle form ‘Rasa’ (Juice/drop); then Prithivi Tattva (Earth ) element with its subtle form ‘Gandha’ (Smell). Each element takes the quality of previous element which is given below.

Element Name                                               Subtle Form & Quality
Aakaasha (Ether)                                            Shabda (Sound)
Vaayu (Air)                                                     Sparsha (Touch) + Sound
Agni (Fire)                                                      Rupa (Form) + Touch + Sound
Jala (Water)                                                    Rasa (Juice) + Form + Touch + Sound
Prithivi (Earth)                                                Gandha (Smell) + Juice + Form + Touch + Sound

Panchatattva and Body Natural Anatomy

Human being is one unit of supreme soul or nature. As the union of pancha tattva that is nature. Similarly human being is also composed of pancha tattva Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jala and Prithivi. So we can find these five elements in different forms in the body.

Here in Himalayan Yoga Academy, we highly focus on healing through nature as Yoga is all about connecting yourself. Hence Nature cure is most necessary thing as we are the part of Nature. During our Yoga Course as well, We teach our students about this Nature Cure as to be a perfectly healthy person, we need to heal our body through the means of Nature. We teach all our students of 200 Hour and 300 Hour yoga teacher training students to be with the nature. To connect yourself with every elements of Nature.

FIVE BROAD CATEGORIES OF YOGA DEVELOPMENT

The science of Yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religion or belief systems were born. According to Yogic lore, Shiva has seen as the first Guru Aadiguru. Several thousand years ago, on the banks of Lake Kantisarovar in the Himalayas, the first Yogi, called Aadiyogi poured his profound knowledge into the legendary ‘saptarishis’ or “seven sages”. We do know, though, that it originated in HimavatKshetra / Bhaarata Khanda 15,000 or more years ago. This message is viewed in Rig-veda, the oldest sacred text of the world. Before Vedic period, there was Deva Yoga Yuga or Pre-vedic Age in which Shiva as Aadiyogi, or Aadiguru who practiced Yoga called Tapa or Tapasya and taught to Parvati as a first disciple of Shiva.

PRE-VEDIC PERIOD

All vedas were appeared from the voice of Paramatma or Brahma on the meditated or liberated stage. Paramatma viewed these precious and divine words on the stage of Meditation, Samadhi or Yoga. In Veda, we can find Brahm Vidhya and Yoga Vidhya, the meeting point or core is Prana Vidhya that is AUM. The sages were given the knowledge of the Vedas: Agni, Vayu, Aditra and Angira;

VEDIC PERIOD

The yogic teachings found in the above-mentioned Rig-Veda and the other three ancient hymnodies are known as Vedic Yoga. The Sanskrit word Veda means “knowledge,” while the Sanskrit term rig (from ric) means “praise.” Thus, the sacred Rig Veda is a collection of hymns that are in praise of a higher power. This collection is in fact the fountainhead of Hinduism, which has around one billion adherents today. You could say that the Rig Veda is to Hinduism what the Book of Genesis is to Christianity.

The other three Vedic hymnodies are the Yajur-Veda (“Knowledge of Sacrifice”), Sama-Veda (“Knowledge of Chants”), and Atharva-Veda (“Knowledge of Atharvan”). The first collection contains the sacrificial formulas used by the Vedic priests. The second text contains the chants accompanying the sacrifices. The third hymnody is filled with magical incantations for all occasions but also includes several very powerful philosophical hymns. It is very connected with Atharvan. The Fourth is Atharvan, a famous fire priest who is remembered as having been a master of magical rituals. It is a collection of hymns, spells and prayers, and involves issues such as healing of illness, prolonging, black magic, seeking cures from herbs, gaining a lover or partner, or world peace, the nature of good and evil, and rituals for removing maladies and anxieties.

PRE-CLASSICAL YOGA PERIOD

Yoga was slowly refined and developed by the Brahmans and Rishis (mystic seers) who documented their practices and beliefs in the upanishads, a huge work containing over 200 scriptures. The most renowned of the Yogic scriptures is the Bhagavad-Gîtâ, composed around 500 B.C.E. The Upanishads took the idea of ritual sacrifice from the Vedas and internalized it, teaching the sacrifice of the ego through self-knowledge, action (karma yoga) and wisdom (jnana yoga). Period of Mahabhaarata, and Ramayana, are the period of Pre-classical.

CLASSICAL YOGA PERIOD

This label applies to the eightfold Yoga—also known as Râja-Yoga—taught by Patanjali in his Yoga-Sûtra. This Sanskrit text is composed of just under 200 aphoristic statements, which have been commented on over and over again through the centuries. Sooner or later all serious Yoga students discover this work and have to grapple with its terse statements. The word sûtra (which is related to Latin suture) means literally “thread.” Here it conveys a thread of memory, an aid to memorization for students eager to retain Patanjali’s knowledge and wisdom.

The Yoga-Sûtra was probably written sometimes in the second century A.D. The earliest available Sanskrit commentary on it is the Yoga-Bhâshya (“Speech on Yoga”) attributed to Vyâsa. It was authored in the fifth century A.D. and furnishes fundamental explanations of Patanjali’s often-cryptic statements.

POST-CLASSICAL YOGA PERIOD

A few centuries after Patanjali, yoga masters created a system of practices designed to rejuvenate the body and prolong life. They rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment. They developed Tantra Yoga, with radical techniques to cleanse the body and mind to break the knots that bind us to our physical existence. This exploration of these physical-spiritual connections and body centered practices led to the creation of what we primarily think of Hatha Yoga from Mahayogi Gorakhanath, Swatmaram, Gheranda.

In Nepal, learning yoga during your yoga teacher training course means learning the history of Himalayas from the traditional gurus of Himalayas. Here in our yoga school during yoga teacher training Nepal, we not only focus on learning about the yoga but also how yoga has been developed through centuries. How yoga has helped thousand of people change their life. Learning these broad categories of yoga development is the part of Yoga Teacher training in Nepal by Himalayan Yoga Academy.

Written By : Swami Yog Subodh

(Concentration on earth)

The color of the earth element is yellow like orpiment (a yellow mineral used as a pigment), the bija or seed mantra is Lam, it is square in shape and Brahma is the God. Manifest it with the yogic power, retain it in the heart and hold the prana there up to five ghanti (about two hours). It is known as parthivi mudra or adho dharana mudra. After mastering it, a practitioner become the conqueror of the earth. One who practices Prithvi dharana wins over death and wanders over the earth as a siddha, a perfected person.

In the first verse the yantra, or geometrical blueprint, of earth is referred to. It can be understood to the sage Gheranda is speaking to people he assumes understand the science of tattwas, the essences or elements. He refers to the earth element as yellow like hartal a chemical made from sulphur and arsenic. It is square,  all its sides being equal. It is to be retained in the heart, which means deep inside, and the practitioner has to be aware of its bija, seed, mantra Lam.

Kundalini yoga can be used as the basic for under-standing this verse. Mooladhara chakra, which is related to the earth element, is a four-petalled lotus. On each of these four petals a mantra is written: vam, sham, sam. In the center of the lotus is a yellow square  which is the yantra, symbol or diagram of the earth element. In the center of this yellow square these is an inverted triangle with its apex pointing down. Within this inverted triangle there is a Shivalinga, a symbol of shiva or consciousness, which is called the swayambhu linga the self illumined symbol. A serpent, representing the dormant kundalini, is coined around it three and a half times. All these symbols are contained in mooladhara chakra.

The practice of concentrating on the earth element, parthivi dharana, more commonly called Prithvi dharana, is an attempt to awaken mooladhara chakra through meditation and concentration. It is said in this mantra that the ishta devata, the chosen deity, of mooladhara chakra is lord Brahma, whose function is to create. The process of creation commences with the earth element. Whether It is vegetation, a mountain, a stone, an animal, a bird, or a human being, everything is created out of Prithvi tattwa, the earth element. This is also the goddess of the skin, of the sense of touch, whose name is Dakini. Brahma and Dakini are the controllers of mooladhara chakra. Instruction is given to imagine or concentrate on the earth element in the heart during the practice, hridisthaapitam. Here hrid does not mean the physical heart; rather it means focusing the antahkarana, inner tools of consciousness, on the yantra.

Technique

Sit in a meditative posture, close the eyes, become still, and be aware of the breath. Focus the mind on the yantra of Prithvi tattwa, the earth element. Visualize the bright yellow  square and move the awareness along the four even sides of the square and move the awareness along the four even sides of the square. Experience the fragrance of earth. Feel your own connection with the earth and feel yourself drawn to the attractive bright yellow square of its yantra.

Begin to feel or hear or repeat mentally the mantra of Prithvi tattwa, which is Lam. See the mantra Lam in the center of the square. It is the Sanskrit letter written in Devanagari, the script of the gods, or the gods, or the script of light.

The seed mantra of the yantra of Prithvi Tattwa is lam. Be aware of it like a pulse beat. During meditation this yantra, along with the mantra Lam, is retained in the consciousness. Also be aware of the other characteristics of earth and feel them as part of your own nature. Feel the essential unity of yourself and all being with the mother earth, and feel the benevolence of the element earth.

Be  aware of the laya, the rhythm of the breath, as you dwell in the earth element. Be aware of the natural pause at the end of each inhalation, and let it gradually lengthen. Prana is to be retained  inside. To end the practice, disengage the mind from the mantra Lam and from the yantra of the earth element.

Be aware of the solidity and shape of the physical  body.

Beware of the natural breathe and its rhythm. Feel the energy flowing in the body with the breathe. Be aware of the surrounding and the time of day. When you have extroverted , open the eyes and release the posture.

Breathing

This dharana can be practiced with pooraka, breathing in, and holding the breathe inside. Let this develop naturally without strain. First be aware of the natural pause at the end of each inhalation, and it gradually lengthen.

Preparation

Any kind of dharana practice is incomplete until mastery over pranayama is achieved. Initially ujjayi breathing is taught, observing the breathe moving up and down the spine between mooladhara and the top of the spine. In the beginning the only aim is to gradually achieve control over the breathe. After three or four months, holding the breathe for up to one minute is practiced. Thus the capacity of the body is increased little by little. In this way, the goal can finally be achieved. With expert guidance moorcha pranayama can be incorporated. The breathe is retained for up to three or four minutes during part of the practice. Advanced practitioners just relax and watch the spontaneous flow or stoppage of the breathe. The prana is to be retained inside.

Duration

Begin with short practices of five or twenty minutes, however long the practice can be maintained with an alert awareness and a witnessing attitude. Eventually the practice of dharana, concentration, can be done for approximately two hours.

Remember that this practice is not perfected in the Today. Yogis keep doing a practice continuously for years; only then is mastery or perfection of the practice attained. The technique explained here is a formal technique, a final position. It is not possible to inhale deeply and retain the prana inside on the very first day. In order to retain the prana inside for up to two hours, it is imperative to have mastered pranayama before the practice.

Precautions

It is believed in yoga that one lifetime is probably not adequate to perfect a sadhana or practice. These techniques should be practiced slowly and only under the guidance of a competent teacher. If force is applied, the responsibility is not that of yoga or the teacher.

Benefits: Sage Gheranda says that a sadhaka who has gained mystery over mastery over Prithvi dharana achieves victory over death and all the merits and demerits of Prithvi tattwa, and wanders on this earth without any worries. The yogatattwa Upanishad also says that whosoever gains mastery over this practice achieves victory over the merits and demerits of the earth element.

Sanskrit is universally recognized as the language containing the earliest literature in the world. Originally, the yoga practice was transmitted by communication of guru and student in an Indo-Aryan language called Sanskrit. Sanskrit words are meaningful words d so yoga asana can be better understood when referred by their Sanskrit names rather than their given English names.

Here are some Sanskrit words that is often used and useful for your everyday practice.

• AUM/OM

AUM/OM is the sacred sound which is believed to resonate at the same vibration of the universe. It represents the union of mind, body and the spirit. It is used in contemplation of ultimate reality.

• Asana

It is traditionally defined to be seated in pleasant and relaxed position which are meant to facilitate meditation. Late, extended in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercises. The asana has physical, spiritual and mental benefits.

• Namaste

It is often used as greeting in part of Nepal/India. The Namaste mudra is accompanied by placing both palms together in front of your heart. It is often translated as “the light in me honors the light in you.”

• Bhakti

Bhakti simply means participation, attachment and devotion for a personal god, worship and purity. The idea of Bhakti is present in Bhagavad Gita, a sacred book of the Hindus. The path of Bhakti is often linked to Krishna, although nay god or personal deity can be worshipped.

• Shanti

Simply means peace or inner peace which is often chanted three times after the final OM in a yoga class. It is a deep word that symbolizes ,universal peace and when repeated three times, calls for peace of mind, peace of speech, and peace of body.

• Mantra

A Sanskrit word  mantra” from the roots “manas” which means the linear thinking mind. Although there are thousands of mantras which have been recorded and memorized for many generations, there is no actual definition for what a mantra is. But all those mantras main purpose is cultivate awareness, intention and elevated connection.

• Karma

Karma is the universal casual law which means each and every action we do has its own corresponding energy. This spiritual principle goes much deeper than that. Following the laws of karma, we can change our life`s path and make our future better through our good deeds and actions. Everything we do is connected to Karma.

• Chakra

Chakra means a rotating wheel in Sanskrit. It refers to the energy centers that is located all over the body where prana activates and accumulates. There are seven main chakras in our body located from our root to the crown. They are:

• Muladhara Chakra- root
• Svadhisthan Chakra- sacral
• Manipura Chakra- solar plexus
• Anahatha Chakra- heart
• Visuddha Chakra- throat
• Ajna Chakra-third eye
• Sahasrara Chakra-crown

• Yoga

This is the most known Sanskrit word all over the world till now maybe. Yoga is simply defined as the unification of body, mind and soul. Also it unites the inner self with the ultimate reality.

• Pranayama

It is yogic practice which simply means the regulation of breath. There are various techniques to practice pranayama, but all purpose is to deepen and lengthen breathe from meditation.

• Kirtan

Kirtan is derived from the Sanskrit root which simply means to call, recite, praise, or glorify divinity. It is also said that a devotional singing of mantras or any divine words usually accompanied by musical instruments is really fun to sing and listen to. It helps in connecting to the divine world through pure sound, music, and mantras.

• Mudra

Mudra means a gestures which is spiritually linked where different mudras has its own energy, benefits and gestures. The word Mudra is divided into two separate words mud- joy and ra- produce. So mudras  are meant to spread joy around you and spread positive vibe around you at the time of practice.

• Hatha

Hatha means the unification of sun and moon forces. The word hatha means willful or forceful. It promotes physical and spiritual discipline of Yoga. It balances the mind, body and chakras through specific asanas and controlled meditative breathing.

• Bandha

Bandhas are locks that are practiced in different parts of body in order to direct and regulate the flow of energy and prana. These locks are located in the specific locations:

• Mula Bandha- the root lock
• Jalandhara Bandha- the throat lock
• Uddiyana Bandha- lifting of the diaphragm lock
• Maha Bandha- all three locks at the same time

• Guru

Guru is the Sanskrit term for mentor, teacher, guide, expert or master. A guru is the one spiritual`s guide who hold a duty to pass on transmitted knowledge to their students and disciples. They do not have only knowledge of books, but they are believed to have a great wisdom of the teaching which is inherited from generation to generation.

Conclusion

All these sanskrit words will be taught during your yoga course where you will be guided by the gurus and will be taught how these words help you understand your body and the world. These worlds are highly meaningful and all these words will help you understand you the meaning of yoga . During our yoga teacher training Nepal course as well we have taught many western students the meaning of these sanskrit words which has highly influenced them in knowing more about them and hence using these words to learn more on yoga and meditation. We also teach our yoga students about the mantras which consists most of these sanskrit words which activates the body, mind and soul in many ways. The word AUM is taught to all the people in the world as it is the universal word.

Lets Learn these amazing sanskrit words to learn more about yoga and meditation.

What really is the law of karma? What is good karma and bad karma? And what do you need to do in order to make sure you don`t attract bad karma?

There are 12 laws of karma in altogether. When you live in accordance with the 12 laws of karma, you create good karma in your life.

Let`s begin with the definition

Karma is simply defined as an individual`s good and bad actions in one of their lives where good deeds will lead to a future beneficial effect, while a bad deed will lead to a future harmful effect. Karma is the law of cause and effect in the universe. Laws of Karma are all about positive and negative balances. And they come from our words, thoughts, and deeds.

Each and every actions we do creates its corresponding energy. That energy come back to us in some form or another. Simply we can say everything we do is connected to our karma. Following the laws of karma, we can truly become the best versions of ourselves so that we can change our life path`s and make our future better through our good deeds and actions.

What are the 12 Laws of Karma?

Everything in the Universe is related to energy. Our thoughts and emotions are also energy in motion. Everything we do has corresponding consequences according to your positive or negative deeds, actions and thoughts. Individual creates his own destiny by thoughts, deeds, words and actions.

For the good karma throughout your life, follow these 12 laws of karma as guidelines.

• The Great law

It is also translated as Law of cause and effect. Whatever thoughts, energy, words, deeds and actions you give out is also what you will receive back either positive or negative. So If you want to be loved then be loving to others, if you want strong financial then be generous to others. If you want happiness, peace, generosity and love then u must treat other the same way you want to receive from them.

• The Law of Creation

We ourselves are in charge of creating our life, making it what you want and leading our life in better path. We need to be active in our lives if we want to get something we desire and cannot simply wait for the things to happen. Instead, go out, explore and create yourself. Surround yourself with what you want in your life. Look at the environment, feel it and find yourself within the nature, create your own space for the things you wish to show up.

If you aren`t satisfied with your life or your recent life is not the way you wanted to be then, look within you. Just ask yourself if I could bring any change to create the future you desire.

• Law of Humility

You must be able to accept reality and understand that your current situation is a result of your past actions. If you constantly blame others for things you have created, you are out of step with reality. If you fall into this category then it will be difficult to make the necessary shifts. One must accept something in order to change it.

Start with where you are. If you really want to change anything, you must have understanding of what, where and why you are starting. Accept the current reality with humility then actively work to change what needs to be changed. Self- reflection helps you make the most out of this law.

• Law of Growth

The growth within you should never stop. Bring some growth in yourself then only we can change the world around us. You have to expect growth in yourself before expecting the growth around you. There are always new ideas, skills traits we need to develop. So focus on your development before trying to control or change others. The only focus should be on you. Do not stress over the people around you. For a positive world, start with yourself, have control on yourself and work on personal growth. Then life will follow. Maybe even the world will follow.

• The Law of Responsibility

Honestly, you are the only one responsible for what`s happening throughout your life`s journey.

Humbly, just accept what`s going on in your life whether it’s good or bad. Don`t make excuses. Deal with the bad too. What is happening around you is a mirror of what is happening within you. Whether your life experience is unpleasant or fantastic, you are responsible for it. Make sure to take ownership of any good or bad thing you create yourself. Whatever happens to you it is because of your actions. You can`t control what`s happening rather you can take responsibility for how you respond to those things.

• Law of Connection

We have to accept the fact that everything around us is somehow connected. Also our past, present and future are also connected. It reminds us that the control over the present and past can help destroy the bad energy of our past actions. This law reminds us about the new chances to redress our karmic wrongs from the past. At the present you are going through something this is all because of your past actions so if you want your future to be the way you wish, today`s actions can define your future life. We are all interrelated. Everything you have experienced in the past makes you who you are today. And it influences who you will be tomorrow. Our interactions with others also have an influence on their lives as well.

• Law of Focus

Just concentrate on one thing at the one time, Don`t lose focus that may slow you down and open doors to negativity. Our mind shouldn`t be following multiple train of thoughts with equal competency. So, if you have several important goals, follow them in a systematic order. Don`t divide your energy while doing at same time. You must give your all energy to one goal at one time. Also another lesson from this law is to focus on your higher values. Don`t ever focus on lower thoughts and emotions like anger, possessiveness, greediness.

• Law of Hospitality

In life, we will have many opportunities or tests to demonstrate our commitment to that belief. You actions will reflect what you believe. These test reminds you to grow a bit more if you are not able to put your beliefs into actions. Demonstrating our selflessness shows true intentions. We must show into actions all the things we claim to believe.

• The law of Here and There

Sometimes, we totally forgot to enjoy the present time by worrying about future and remembering the past. This law reminds us to live in the present moment. We shouldn`t observe our past experiences, choices and grieve over them because we can`t change them now. Present is all you really have. So, be engaged and enjoy to the fullest right now.

• Law of Change

History repeats until you learn from the experiences and make some positive change to stop the cycle. If your life seems to be on repeat then evaluate what lessons you are missing and use that to create the new and fruitful future. Meanwhile, if the things around you shows a dramatic change then take this is a sign that you have recently taken significant growth in your life.

• The Law of Patience and Reward

All the greatest success requires a hard work and patience. If you expect immediate results then you will ultimately be disappointed, your success will be minor in comparison to what you are capable of achieving. If you put in the work as long as the time needed then success will eventually follow. It may take a little longer but you have to believe that with the consistency good reward is waiting for you. And your hard work will pays off for sure. Also, real joy and happiness come during the journey, not when the journey is over.

• The Law of Significance and Inspiration

When you need a motivational boost then this can be a good law to follow. If you feel yourself useless then this law is a good reminder to feel like you really matter. This law stresses that every contribution affect the world around you no matter how small or big it seems to you. When you make loving and creative contributions around the world, you inspire, you inspire similarly positive thoughts and behavior from others. Later on this will attract more positivity back into your life. Every action you make has great significant impact on world around you. This is quite similar to Great Law. The Great Law focuses on the individual whereas, this law focuses how those action affects the society and world.

You may not always feel significant, but you always are. You have been born in this beautiful world with a specific gift, mission and purpose. Only you can bring that into the world with your uniqueness.

Final Thoughts on Karma

I am pretty sure these 12 laws can serve you as guidelines or a roadmap for you. Make sure you follow these law in your daily life then you will start to notice some change in your life and start to understand how karma really works.

Karma is not about doing good and doing bad, it just teaches us that each and every actions we do affects us and changes us and the world around us.

Whether you hold spiritual beliefs or not, but understanding the law of Karma helps us to see the relationship between actions and the consequences.

 I believe you will follow these law to find more fulfilled, productive and impactful life.

Sound Healing Courses in Nepal

Sound healing through the Singing Bowl is one of the oldest holistic practices used by our ancestors and is now being widely recognized by the modern world. In the Himalayan region, sound healing has always been an integral part of spiritual life, ritual practices, and natural healing traditions. Today, Nepal is considered the heartland of authentic singing bowl sound healing, attracting students, seekers, and wellness practitioners from all over the globe.

The singing bowls are made from a sacred mixture of various elements like gold, silver, iron, tin, copper, mercury, and lead. This ancient blend is skillfully crafted into the shape of a bowl designed to create powerful sound vibrations used for healing, therapy, and meditation. This timeless practice of generating harmonic vibrations that awaken our body cells—also known as the chakras (energy centers)—is the core of sound healing therapy.

At Himalayan Yoga Academy, we make this course especially for healing, meditation purposes, and the path of a spiritual journey. Sound heals on a physical level because it touches and transforms us deeply on the emotional and spiritual planes. It can redress imbalances on every level of physiological functioning and can play a positive role in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder.

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Why Sound Healing Works

Singing Bowls can help balance the chakra energy system. Each bowl is tuned to a specific chakra frequency. When the bowls are played, their sound frequencies travel into the body and energy channels, restoring correct harmonic patterns. Scientific studies now show that sound can produce changes in the autonomic, immune, endocrine, and neuropeptide systems. Any disharmony within the body can gradually be restructured through sound.

The sounds from singing bowls are calming and induce a sense of peacefulness—relaxation that goes far beyond the physical body. The tones of each chakra bowl permeate your entire system, resonating with your essence. In this state, inner chaos, conflict, and dissonance seem almost immediately to be transformed into harmony.

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Why Choose Sound Healing Training Course in Nepal with Himalayan Yoga Academy?

Nepal is the birthplace of ancient spiritual sciences such as Yoga, Tantra, Meditation, and Sound Healing. Learning sound healing here is not just a course—it is an immersive spiritual experience.

Himalayan Yoga Academy is one of the most reputed and established institutions in Nepal for Singing Bowl Training, Sound Healing, and Meditation Programs. With hundreds of students from over 50+ countries, our graduates are already offering professional healing sessions around the world—contributing to global peace, emotional wellness, and holistic transformation.

Our Sound Healing Training Course in Nepal (Singing Bowl Professional Course) is designed to teach you to work with the sound of singing bowls professionally, so you can confidently offer individual or group sound healing sessions using vibration, resonance, and ancient Himalayan knowledge.

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In Our Sound Healing Training (Level 1), You Will Learn:

• Therapeutic Sound, Healing Sound, and Meditation
• Nada Yoga: Knowledge of Cosmic Sound and Individual Sound
• Experiences of the State of Therapy, Healing, and Deep Relaxation
• Knowledge on the Selection of Singing Bowls
• How to Balance Energy, Mind, and Psychic Level
• Experience the State of Trance, Rejuvenation, Resonance, Pleasure, Relaxation, Gladness, and Bliss
• Techniques for Group Healing and Group Meditation

This structured training helps you gain practical skills and spiritual understanding so you can provide healing to yourself and others confidently.

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Benefits of Using a Singing Bowl

• Deep relaxation: Singing bowls guide the body and mind into a state of total relaxation.
• Brainwave stimulation: Vibrations help slow down brainwave activity, creating calmness.
• Supports meditation: By relaxing the body and mind, singing bowls help practitioners enter meditation more easily.
• Inner peace and harmony: The sound transforms inner chaos, conflict, and dissonance into harmony.

These benefits make singing bowls one of the most effective tools in holistic health, meditation practices, sound therapy, and emotional healing.

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Sound Healing Courses in Nepal at Himalayan Yoga Academy

Our academy offers a variety of professional sound healing training programs, from beginner to advanced levels. Our courses include:

1. Singing Bowl Training Level 1

Introduction to sound healing, bowl selection, basic techniques, chakra balancing, healing methods, and meditation.

2. Singing Bowl Training Level 2

Advanced healing techniques, deeper vibrational therapy, client treatment methods, and group sound sessions.

3. Singing Bowl Therapy & Practitioner Course (Level 3 & 4)

For those who want to become professional sound healers, this includes in-depth therapy design, advanced Nada Yoga, anatomy of vibration, and multi-bowl healing methods.

4. Full Sound Healing Certification (Level 1–4 Combined)

Designed for serious students who want a complete Himalayan sound healing education and certification recognized worldwide.

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Global Reach and Impact

Students from Europe, USA, Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America travel to Nepal specifically to train at Himalayan Yoga Academy. Today, our graduates are:

• Offering healing sessions in yoga studios
• Leading sound meditation events
• Providing therapy in wellness centers
• Teaching workshops internationally
• Supporting emotional healing and wellbeing
• Contributing to global peace through sound vibrations

Through singing bowl sound healing, the message of peace, harmony, and spiritual awakening is spreading across the world.

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Osho or Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh was a popular and powerful speaker who was born in 1931 in Central India and was the eldest of 11 children of a cloth merchant. He was the leader of a worldwide new spiritual movement. Rajneesh emphasized the importance of free thought, meditation, love, courage, creativity, and humor. At the age of 21, he had an intense spiritual awakening. At that time he was studying philosophy at the University of Saugar. Then after a Master’s degree, he taught philosophy at the University of Jabalpur for nine years. After that, he resigned from the University and became a Guru and teacher of Meditation.

In 1974, he moved with his disciples to Pune, India and he established a new Ashram on six acres. The basic center was called dynamic meditation, a process designed to allow people to experience the divine. He also became well-known for his progressive approach to sexuality, which is different from the thoughts of other Indian Teachers. In 1980, he was attacked by Hindu fundamentalists who disagreed with Osho’s unconventional stance on religion and spirituality. So he left India and moved to America.

His disciples bought a large plot of land near Antelope, Oregon, to refocus on the Rajneesh movement’s activities. Soon after, the movement clashed with local residents and the state government. Tensions at the Poona ashram, along with criticism of its activities and threats of punitive action from Indian authorities, pushed the ashram to consider establishing a new commune in the United States. While legal battles unfolded, Rajneesh stayed behind the scenes, withdrawing from a public-facing role. On 30 October 1985, he broke his silence, announcing it was time to “speak his own truths.”

He was later deported from the United States through an Alford Plea bargain. After his deportation, 21 countries denied him entry. He returned to Mumbai, India, in 1986, where his Indian disciples gave him a hero’s welcome. In 1987, he settled back in the Poona ashram, where he began giving evening discourses. In February 1989, he expressed his desire to be called “Osho.” He gave his last public discourse in April 1989 and thereafter sat in silence with his followers. Osho died on 19 January 1990, aged 58, reportedly of heart failure.

Osho on Meditation

Rajneesh presented contemplation not just as a practice but as a state of mindfulness to be maintained in every moment. This total mindfulness awakens the individual from the sleep of mechanical responses conditioned by beliefs and expectations. He used Western psychotherapy in the early stages of contemplation to help individuals become mindful of their internal and emotional patterns.

He suggested further than a hundred contemplation ways in aggregate. His own” active contemplation” ways are characterized by stages of physical exertion leading to silence. The most notorious of these remains Dynamic Contemplation which has been described as a kind of example of his outlook. Performed with closed or blindfolded eyes, it comprises five stages, four of which are accompanied by music.

First the meditator engages in ten moments of rapid-fire breathing through the nose. The alternate ten twinkles are for catharsis” Let whatever is passing be.. Laugh, cry, laugh, jump, shake — whatever you feel to do, do it. Next, for ten twinkles one jumps up and down with arms raised, crying Hoo! each time one lands on the flat of the bases. At the fourth, silent stage, the meditator stops moving suddenly and completely, remaining fully motionless for fifteen twinkles, witnessing everything that’s passing. The last stage of the contemplation consists of fifteen twinkles of dancing and festivity.

Rajneesh developed other active contemplation ways, similar to the Kundalini” shaking” contemplation and the Nada Brahma” humming” contemplation, which are less animated, although they also include physical exertion of one sort or another. After” pensive curatives” bear sessions for several days, OSHO Mystic Rose comprised three hours of laughing every day for a week, three hours of weeping each day for an alternate week, and a third week with three hours of silent contemplation. These processes of” witnessing” enable a” jump into mindfulness. Rajneesh believed similar cathartic styles were necessary because it was delicate for ultramodern people to just sit and enter contemplation. Once these styles had handed a regard of contemplation, also people would be able to use other styles without difficulty.

Rajneesh’s Some Commandments

• Never obey anyone’s command unless it is coming from within you also.
• Life is now and here.
• Live wakefully.
• There is no God than the life itself.
• Truth is within you, don`t search for it elsewhere.
• Love is prayer.
• Die each moment so that you can be new each moment.
• Do not swim- float.

When you are completely new to yoga, you may find it difficult and feel intimidated to know how to get started. But there is nothing to worry about. Slowly with more practice, you are going to be perfect yoga teacher. So it’s time to roll out your mat and discover your inner self through yogic life. Here is a guide on Yoga for Beginners.

What is Yoga?

Simply, Yoga defines a set of physical postures, mental exercises, breathing techniques, and meditation. It is also collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at balancing body, mind and soul. The fundamental motive of yoga is to activate harmony in the body, mind and environment. It involves complete system of physical, mental, social, and spiritual development.

If you find that asana is difficult then you can modify the asanas that will help you the most out of your session. Yoga instructors are also always there for guiding you. They make use of props like chairs, blocks, straps, and blankets to help practitioners reach maximum potential and make them flexible. Whether you are old or young, overweight or fit, everyone is individually benefitted. Yoga is for everyone.

Yoga Asanas

Yoga asanas essentially work to lubricate muscles, joints, ligaments, and other parts of the body. The asanas harmonize your body, mind, and soul. It also helps in increasing flexibility and circulation. Yoga asanas can be classified into different forms like- advanced or basic poses, seated or standing poses, twists, and challenging asanas. Asanas also bring out the balance of ease and effort into each pose that will help you relax. When you do Asanas then it should be done with sense of awareness and breathing techniques. You must focus on your breath along with the movements.

Some Yoga for Beginners

Here are some simple and basic asanas for beginners that gives one of the desired comfort.

1.Sukhasana

Sukhasana is the beginning of the meditation. It is one of the comfortable and basic, crossed-legged, seated positions used in Yoga practices and meditation as well. You can do this asana wherever and whenever you want. It is good for the body’s stability, mobility, and strength. It has a relaxing effect on the mind and body which helps in relieving stress and anxiety.

2. Child’s Pose

This is a resting pose when you feel like taking break from asanas that require too much effort, you can simply move on to the child’s pose. Here you feel your whole body more relaxed. After a moment, you can follow other advanced asanas. It will gently stretch your lower back, open your hips, thighs, knees and ankles as well as relax your shoulders, spine and neck.

3. Corpse Pose

Corpse Pose is traditionally practiced at the end of the yoga session. It will allow you to calm your mind and relax your whole muscles. It is also said as the dead body posture because you lie down like a dead body with no movements at all. Some people may find this posture difficult, but with more practice, you will become more relaxed and enter a meditative state. You can simply modify this pose by placing a pillow under your knees or head.

4. Tadasana

The another name for Tadasana is Mountain pose. This is the foundation of almost all standing poses. It stretches every parts of the body. Along with this, it increases stability, focus and concentration. It also improves your body postures and suitable for every yoga practitioners. Skip this asana if you are pregnant. If you feel difficult on balancing the pose in toes by raising the heels then at the beginning you perform this pose without coming into the toes. Day by day you can upgrade a bit by raising the feels a bit higher and higher and finally you can balance the posture in the toes.

5. Cat and Cow pose

These are the two simple poses that are practiced together to gently warm up the spine and abdomen muscles. Here you take the position of cat and cow. This posture helps in boosting energy in the body. They both stretch the lower spine, hips, and back muscles. They also open the chest and lungs allowing for easier breathing. Cat and cow poses are simple poses that have great benefits.

6. Downward Facing dog

It is a position that places your heart above your head, allowing gravity to increase blood flow and improve circulation. It strengthens arms and legs which is also one of the asanas in the Sun salutation series. For beginners, this asana could be challenging initially, but with more practice, it will turn out to be your favorite relaxing yoga asana.

7. Cobra Pose

It is the gentle back bend that helps to open the throat and upper chest. It is generally safe physically and balancing energetically. Cobra Pose is powerful, and muscle-strengthening when performed regularly. It is also one of the asanas in the Sun salutation series. For beginners, this can be the simple asana just lying on your stomach and slowly raising the upper parts of the body. It also makes the spine flexible.

Vyaghrasana is the Sanskrit word when translated into English means Tiger Pose. This pose resembles stretching the body of a tiger when it wakes up from sleep. By stretching and contracting the spine, this pose loosens the spine, hip, and leg joints, and tones the spinal nerves. When you practice Vyaghrasana, you will massage your lower muscles and the organs responsible for digestion, elimination, and reproduction; and strengthen the muscles in these areas.

Steps of Vyaghrasana (Tiger pose)

• Assume the starting position for marjari-asana and look forward.
• Relax the whole body.
• Arching the back downwards, straighten the right leg, stretching it up and back.
• Bend the right knee.
• Look up and bring the toes towards the back of the head.
• Hold the breath for a few seconds in this position.
• Straighten the right leg, bend the knee and awing the leg under the hips.
• Simultaneously, arch the back up and bend the head down, bringing the knee towards the nose.
• The right foot should not touch the floor.
• The thigh presses against the chest.
• Hold for a few seconds while retaining the breath outside.
• Move the foot straight back and again stretch the leg.
• Bend the knee and continue with the slow swinging movements.
• After practicing on one side, relax in marjari-asana.
• Repeat with the other leg.

Breathing: Inhale while stretching the leg backward. Retain in the final position. Exhale while swinging the knee to the chest.

Duration: Perform this asana 5 times with each leg.

Awareness: Physical- on the forward and backward stretching of the spine and legs and the alternate compression and stretching of the abdomen and chest. Be aware of the balance, and the movement synchronized with the breath. Spiritual- on Swadhisthana chakra.

Benefits: This asana exercises and loosens the back by bending it alternately in both directions and tones the spinal nerves. It relaxes the sciatic nerves, relieves sciatica, and loosens up the legs and hip joints. It tones the female reproductive birth and those who have given birth to many children. That is why Post-pregnancy women should regularly practice Vyaghrasana to tone the reproductive organs and abdominal muscles. It stretches the abdominal muscles, promotes digestion, and stimulates blood circulation. Weight is reduced from the hips and thighs.