Jalandhara Bandha

Jalandhara is a Sanskrit word derived from the roots ‘jalan’ meaning “net,” and dhara, meaning “flow” or ‘stream. Jalandhara Bandha is performed by bringing the chin down towards the chest; therefore, it is also called the “chin lock.” Practicing this bandha improves the function of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, supports the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as activates the Vishuddhi chakra. Jalandhar bandha is also known as ‘Chin Lock’ or ‘Throat Lock’. This bandha locks the prana in the throat region.

Once the Kundalini energy passes through the Abdomen, it flows toward the head through the throat. So, to clear its path in the throat region, we lock Prana in the throat region. This stimulates the Vishuddhi Chakra with Jalandhara Bandha. Therefore, the Bandha practice is completed with Jalandhara Bandha. It is the action of simultaneously lowering the chin and lifting the sternum.

Methods of Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock)

a) Sit in a comfortable sitting position, either padmasana or siddhasana, or any other comfortable meditation position.

b) Extend your spine and lift your sternum slightly up.

c) Begin the inhalation slowly and deeply with the head upright, and retain the breath inside.

d) As you near the end of the inhalation with short retention, gently lower your chin down and draw simultaneously the top of the sternum upward. Straighten the arms and lock them firmly into position.

e) Hold during the retention. The chin rests comfortably on the sternum.

f) Exhale and raise your head slowly to a neutral position.

Variation:
In different means of kriya Yoga a more simple and subtle form of jalandhara bandha is practiced where the head is simply bent forward so that the chin presses the neck. It is commonly used while practicing the mudras and pranayama.

Breathing:
We can perform with abhyantara (internal)  and bahyantara (external) kumbhaka (Retention).

Sequence:
This bandha is literally formed with Mudras, bandhas, pranayamas. It should be practiced after asanas and pranayamas and before pranayama. Pranayama with bandha is called Uchcha Pranayama (Higher/advance).

Benefits of Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock)

The jalandhara bandha compresses the carotid sinuses, which are located on the carotid arteries. The practice of Jalandhara bandha connects the head with the heart and thoracic and throat cavity, and opens up the throat chakra. The bandha presses the ida and pingala channels and allows the prana to pass through the shushumna. The jalandhara bandha regulates the flow of blood and prana (energy) to the heart, head, and the endocrine glands in the neck. This practice produces mental relaxation and relieves stress, anxiety, and anger. It develops one-pointedness.

Cautions of Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock)

Those with stiff necks should keep their head as far down as possible or roll a piece of cloth and place it on the top of the collar bones. Hold jalandhara bandha by lifting the chest rather than by pressing down with the chin. This releases tension in the throat and breathing becomes relaxed. Work on lengthening the back of your neck, releasing your shoulders, and opening your chest. Never force your chin to your sternum. Jalandhara bandha is the action of simultaneously lowering the chin and lifting the sternum.

Uddiyana is a Sanskrit word meaning “to rise.” In this bandha, energy moves upward more forcefully than it does in Mula Bandha. Uddiyana bandha stimulates the abdominal muscles, involuntary muscles, and internal organs as they are pulled in, while the chest lifts upward and inward. Though it is highly recommended for those struggling with constipation, indigestion, loss of appetite, and dysfunction of internal organs, the uddiyana bandha can boost the practitioner’s metabolism and promote healthy function of the vital organs, the adrenal gland, thereby relieving stress and tension. It also energizes the heart chakra (anahata), promoting kindness and compassion.

Uddiyana bandha is an abdominal lifting lock that locks the Prana in the abdominal region. In this bandha, we draw our navel part (abdomen) in and upward. After Mula Bandha, one should practice the Uddiyana Bandha.

The Kundalini energy flows in an upward direction. It flows from the root of the spine to the head. Once we set kundalini energy free to flow through the spine, it reaches the abdomen.

To clear the obstacles in the way of Kundalini energy in the abdomen region, we lock prana at this part. This stimulates the Manipura Chakra. This process is done by practicing Uddiyana Bandha. That’s why Mula Bandha is followed by Uddiyana Bandha.

Uddiyana means flying upward. It is practiced by contracting the navel in and up towards the spine.

Steps of Mula Bandha

Sit straight on the mat in Siddhasana or any comfortable meditation poses, pressing well the perineum with the left heel.

Keep your back straight, your neck erect and your head pointing forwards.

Take a deep breath.

Now breathe out slowly. As you breathe out, first tighten the muscles around your anus and then your pelvic floor muscle and your sphincter muscles.

Intensify the contraction as you exhale completely.

Now, bend forward gently and move forward your head and neck to the chest.

Contract your abdominal muscles fully and slowly lift the navel towards the spine in and up. Hold the Uddiyana bandha for 5 to 15 seconds.

Then slowly release your abdominal muscles and inhale normally.

Perform 3 to 10 rounds with one or more breaths between each round.

Advantages of UDDIYANA BANDHA

1. This bandha moves the energy up the central channel from the earth, water, and fire centers into the heart chakra which element is air.
2. It tones the abdomen, strengthens the diaphragm, and increases the gastric fire.
3. It improves the powers of digestion, assimilation and elimination, and purifies the digestive tract of toxins.
4. Strengthens the abdominal muscles and diaphragm.
5. It opens up blockages in the manipura chakra, as it massages the solar plexus, as well as the heart and lungs.
6. Makes us feel and look younger, refreshed and energetic.
7. Helps to stimulate mainly the Manipura Chakra (Heart Chakra), affects the Svadhisthan and Muladhara also.
8. It prevents accumulated tensions, toxins, or stagnation from developing or accumulating in the navel region, stimulating and lifting the energy of the lower belly (apana vayu), to unite it with the energies localized in the navel (samana vayu) and heart (prana vayu).
9. Enhances higher awareness within us.

Cautions

1. Women who are menstruating or pregnant should not practice uddiyana bandha.
2. People suffering from stomach or intestinal ulcers, hernia, Lumbar spondylosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, and glaucoma.

YOGIC BANDHA AND SPIRITUAL IMPORTANCE:  PART II

The sequence should be: firstly, Mula Bandha, then Uddiyana Bandha and then, Jalandhara Bandha and at last the Maha Bandha.

1. Mula bandha:  Mula is a Sanskrit word meaning “root.” The “root lock,” as it may also be called, involves contracting the perineum muscles inward, then lifting them upward to hold energy. Moola bandha promotes energy flow to the rectum, stimulating the pelvic muscles and uro-genital organs. It also awakens the individual’s kundalini power. Moola Bandha means ‘Root lock’. This bandha relates to Brahma Granthi associated with the first and second chakra. This bandha locks the energy in the pelvic region of the body. This lock includes the contraction of the perineal muscles to lock the energy in the pelvic area.

Starting the bandhas from Moola Bandha is always the best. In Yogic aspects, Bandhas are performed for Kundalini awakening. The Kundalini lies at the root of the spine. It is released by locking prana energy at the root of the spine and stimulating the Mooladhara Chakra. Besides this, all the Nadis start from the Moola/root area of the spine. Therefore, starting with Moola Bandha stimulates these Nadis to carry the prana/ Life force.

Among all Bandhas, Moola Bandha is the first Bandha to set the Kundalini energy free to flow through the Sushumna nadi. Therefore, bandha practice should start from Moola Bandha. Mulabandha is located at the perineum between the anus and the reproductive organs at the cervix, in females. Mulabandha arises at the bottom central axis of the body.

Steps of Mula Bandha

• Sit straight on the carpet in Siddhasana, pressing well the perineum with the left heel.
• Keep your back straight, your neck erect and your head pointing forwards.
• Take a deep breath.
• Now breathe out slowly. As you breathe out, first tighten the muscles around your anus and then your pelvic floor muscle and your sphincter muscles.
• Intensify the contraction as you exhale completely.
• Now, bend forward gently and move forward your head and neck to the chest.
• Hold this posture for a few seconds and then release as you inhale.
• Repeat this exercise five times.

Merits of Mula Bandha (Root Lock)

1. Mula Bandha balances the energy in the frontal and spinal passages as well as in ida and pingala nadies.
2. It protects the low back muscles and forms the stable support of the entire torso and spine.
3. It helps build core body strength and hold the postures longer.
4. Increases concentration powers and emotional strength.
5. Strengthens the pelvic floor.
6. Helps to cleanse the body.
7. Mulabandha also increases energy and vitality, and improves concentration and mental clarity.
8. It tones, purifies, balances, and energizes the pelvic and urogenital region.
9. Improves the sexual health of men and women, both.
10. It provides relief from mental stresses, negative emotions, and phobias.
11. Stimulates the Mooldhara chakra and helps in Kundalini awakening.

Cautions

Initially you will need to contract the anus and then the genitals regions, but with times we shall be able to relax these areas and then isolate the perineum. Do not strain while holding. In some cases of constipation, light pain, constriction, tightness of the lower abdomen, the perineal region might be too tight and it is recommended to relax the area instead.

YOGIC BANDHA AND SPIRITUAL IMPORTANCE-  PART I

Yoga is a state of equanimity achieved through different means of yogic practice, from the beginning level to higher levels. Shatakarma, Sukshma Vyaayaama, Surya Namaskar, Asanas, Svasa kriya are foundations of yogic sadhhana, and some of the asanas, Pranayama, Mudras, Bandha, Yoga nidra are overall external (Bahyantar)  to internal (Abhyaantara) means of yogic practices. Among these, bandha is associated with Asanas, pranayams, and Mudras practices.

What is Bandha?

The Yogic practices that lead to the activation of energy in certain specific parts of the body, with the help of the contraction of some muscle fibers that accelerate the functions of all organs attached to that area.

A bandha is a lock or hold in yoga, which is performed in order to direct and regulate the flow of prana/ vitality to certain zones of the body and mind.

Why Bandha?

Also referred to as an energetic lock, bandha was practiced by yogis of the past to promote energy flow and maintain optimal spiritual growth. Bandha may also be called “energetic seal” by modern practitioners. In Hatha Yoga, Bandhas are practiced to binds our Chitta (more about the mind in common sense), which eventually helps one into the spiritual path. Hatha yoga has taught this in the form of Bandhas which redirects the energy back to our body.

In yoga, the study of body & mind stands on the concept of energy that lies in our body in the form of Prana Shakti. The initial aim of all yoga practice is to get control over this Prana Shakti & this is where we need some practices called, Bandhas. Practicing bandha involves concentrated muscular contractions. Performing these locks can aid the practitioner in improving their focus and supporting physical health.

Importance of Bandhas in Yoga

We release the Prana through certain doors (openings) within our body. These doors are root/moola (pelvic area), navel (abdominal area), and throat.

A yogi’s aim of performing bandhas is to lock the energy within the central energy channel (Sushumna Nadi), which is considered an obstacle-free path of flowing energy.

Bandhas lock these doorways so that Pranic energy doesn’t leak unnecessarily into the atmosphere.

Usually, some areas of our body are energy-rich & some are energy-deprived. In energy-rich areas, Prana is actually get stuck by muscular tension. Bandhas redirects this stuck energy to the energy-deprived regions.

Bandhas are great tools to get control over different koshas of the body, firstly through physical means, then with just mental thinking.

As the bandhas are very helpful in the stimulation of the chakras, therefore, Yogis perform Bandhas for Kundalini awakening.

Types of Bandhas

Commonly, we hear about only four types of Yoga bandhas, but there are six types of Bandhas in Hatha Yoga, 2 minor, 3 major & 1 maha bandha.

1. Minor Bandhas

These are performed by locking our hand & feet area.

Hasta Bandha – Hand locks

Pada Bandha – Feet locks

Shiro-bandha- head Locks

2. Major Bandhas & Maha bandha

These are performed by locking muscles near to pelvis, abdomen & throat respectively.

The four bandhas are described as follows: Moola, Uddiyana, Jalandhara and Maha. Each bandha is associated with a major energy channel and performance of a particular bandha will influence the flow of prana to that channel.

Minor Bandhas

1. Hasta Bandha – hand locks

As the name suggests, Hasta Bandha means “hand lock”. This bandha locks the prana in the hand and arms. Besides, this Bandha awakens the energy channels up the arm. Hasta bandha builds strength for the Yoga Asana such as Adho Mukha Swanasana, Bakasana, and handstand.

How to Do

Place both your hands on the Yoga mat and spread all the fingers.

Start bringing some weight to the hands.

Press strongly the underside of knuckles to the mat. Also, press the finger pads and inner edge of the thumb into the mat. Bring all the pressure in these areas of the hand.

Leave the heals of the hands light. You will feel them lifted and there will be suction in the center of the palm.

Benefits of Yogic Bandha

Increases the strength and even flow of prana in the arms and hands.

Relieves the pain or discomfort in the wrist while performing a handstand,  Purvottanasana, Chakrasana, tabletop pose, Bakasana Adho Mukha Swanasana.

2. Pada Bandha

Pada bandha – foot lock

The word Pada means foot. Pada bandha locks energy in our feet and activates the arches of the feet. This bandha provides stability and balance in Yoga practice.

This lock binds us with the Earth’s energy and helps to channelize the prana at the feet. It supports the elevation of joints in the legs and pelvic area.

How to Do Yogic Bandha

Place your feet on a yoga mat.

Now, lift all your toes and spread them out.

There are three arches in our feet. One from big toe to little toe, second, from the little toe to ankle, and third, ankle to the big toe

These arches form a triangle and they are griped.

Now, try to distribute your weight evenly among 3 arches of the foot and feel the pressure equally.

You can also place a ball under your foot.

Benefits of Yogic Bandha

Supports elevation in knees and pelvis, and connects Yogi’s body with the earth zone.

It provides balance and centeredness in Yoga practice.

Tones the organs of the lower body.

3. Shiro-bandha- head Locks

Stand on head by hand supporting on the floor, i.e., Shirasasana. It is King Asana, but it is not permitted for beginners, and some cardio and neuro problems.

To be continued…..

IN THE YOGA TRADITION, DIVINE KNOWLEDGE AND CULTIVATION: PART-III

GORAKSHAYOGA SAMHITA: गोरक्षयोग संहिता

Etadvimukti sopanametatkalasya banchanam. Padavyavritam is like Bhogadashaktam Paramatmani. 4. एतद्विमुक्ति सोपानमेतत्कालस्य बंचनम। पदव्यावृतम मानो भोगादाशाक्तम परमात्मनि। ४।।

By practicing yoga, when the mind shifts from worldly pleasures to the exclusive mindfulness attachment to God, then the practice of yoga becomes a ladder to victory over death and to the ultimate goal of salvation.

“Dharmaatha Kaam  Mokshanam Shariram Sadhanam Yataah“.
“धर्मार्थ काम मोक्षणाम शरीरम साधनम यता:”।

The body is needed for religion, meaning, work, and means of salvation. Further About Divine Knowledge.

GORAKSHAYOGA गोरक्षयोग

“Asanam prana sanrodh pratyaharashcha dharana; dhyanam samadhiretani badantishat. 6.
“आसनम  प्राण संरोध प्रत्याहारश्चा धारणा ; ध्यानम समाधिरेतानी बदन्तिषट।। ६।।

Asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the six parts of yoga. Asana-84 lakh: Among 84 Asana, 2 Asanas are Siddhasana and Kamalasana;  Pranayama, Shatachakra and Kundali Shakti, Mudra, Bandha, Nadi Vigyan, Dhyana – Ajayapajap Gayatri Mantra, Omkar Pranav practice;

“Asanen Rujohanti Pranayamen Paatakam; Vikaram Manasam Yogi Pratyaharen Munchatti”. 112.
“आसनेंन रुजोहन्ति प्राणायामेन पातकम; विकाराम मानसम योगी प्रत्याहारेण मुन्चत्ति”।।  ११२।। 

Destruction of the pathologist from various asanas; Pranayama destroys the sins of the fickle mind, Pratyahara destroys the mental disorder.

GORAKSHAYOGA- गोरक्षयोग

“Dharanabhimatau Dharya Dhyananchaitanya Madabhutam; Samadhau Mokshamapnoti Tyaktva Karma Shubhashubham. 113
“धारणाभिमतौ धर्य ध्यानान्चैतन्य  मदभूतम; समाधौ मोक्षमाप्नोती त्यक्त्व कर्म शुभाशुभम ११३

Patience is imported from the practice of perception. Through meditation, the awakening of consciousness and samadhi destroy auspicious karma and attain liberation.

“Yatsarva dvandvayorakayam jivatma paramatmano; samast nasht sankalpa samadhi sabhidhiyate”. 186; “यत्सर्व द्वन्द्वयोरैकयम जीवात्म परमात्मनो; समस्त नष्ट संकल्प समाधि साभिधियाते “। १८६।।.

Happiness-suffering, hunger-thirst, joy-surprise, cold-summer, laughter-cry, unity or destruction of all emotions; All conflicts are eliminated, all resolutions are destroyed, this state is samadhi. Awakening of the state of mind, dreaming, and dormancy is Samadhi.

HATHA PRADIPIKA / SAMHITA- हठ प्रदीपिका / संहिता

“pranamya shreegurum naatham svaatmaaraamona yoginaa; kevalam rajayogaay hathavidhyopadishyate.” Ha. 1.2
“प्रणम्य श्रीगुरुम नाथम स्वात्मारामेण  योगिना। केवलम राजयोगाय हठविध्योपदिश्यते।। ह.यो १। २।

Prostrating first to the Guru, Yogi Swatmarama instructs the knowledge of Hatha yoga only for (raja yoga) the highest state of Yoga.  

Four chapters: Asana-15, Shatkarma and Pranayama-8, Money and bonds – 10, Nadanusandhana / Intimate Yoga – 4 stages of Naad – Arambhastha, Ghatavastha, Parichayavastha, and Nixpattivastha.

GHERANDA SAMHITA-घेरण्ड संहिता – SAPTA SADHANA / SAPTANG YOGA : Divine Knowledge

“Naasti maayaasamah paasho naasti yogaatmaram; naasti gyaanaatparo bandhurnaahang kaaraatparo ripuh” -4; 
“नास्ति मायासम: पाशो नास्ति योगात्परम।  नास्ति ज्ञानात्परो बन्धुर्नाहङ्कारात्परो रिपु: ।।। ४।”

There is no fetter like delusion, and there is no force as powerful as yoga. There is no greater friend than knowledge, and no foe worse than ego.

SAPTA SADHANA

1.Shodhana / Shatkarma
2. Dridhata / Asana
3. Stharyam / Mudra
4. Dhairya / Pratyahara
5. Laghavam / Pranayama
6. Pratyaksham / Dhyana
7. Nirliptam / Samadhi

हठरत्नावाली

“bhraantyaa bahumatadhvaante raajayogamajaanataam; kevalam raajayogaaya hathavidhyyopadishyate.” Ha. Ra. 4;
“भ्रान्त्या बहुमतध्वान्ते राजयोगमजानताम। केवलम राजयोगाय हठ विध्योपदिश्यते।। ।।। ४।”

The science of hatha yoga is being imparted only to explain raajayoga to those who are perplexed by the varied opinions and are ignorant of raajayoga.

Chittavrittinirodhastu Mahayoga: Prakirtita. Yogaschaturvidha: Proctto Yogajnai: Sarvasiddhid :. 7. चित्तावृत्तिनिरोधस्तु महायोग: प्रकीर्तित। योगश्चातुर्विध: प्रोक्त्तो योगज्ञई: सर्वसिद्धिद:। ७। 

Control of the mental fluctuations is called mahaayoga. The adepts of yoga classify this mahaayoga into four types, which bring about all the siddhis or supernatural powers.

EXPERIENCE OF YOGA TEACHING- योग उपदेशको अनुभूति

Yoga Darshana: The means/actions of yoga are to make one realize the essence of life, the universe, and the spirit, and to experience the teachings of Hey, Heyhetu, Han, and Hanopaya for the solution of problems.

Vedas: Today in all the teachings of the world in the Vedas, as there is sorrow in the world, there is a cause of sorrow, sorrow can be removed and there is a way to remove sorrow.

Buddhist philosophy: There is an understanding of sorrow, everything is impermanent, and there is peace only in Nirvana.

In Charak: There is disease, there is cause of disease, diagnosis is possible, there is a chemical of diagnosis.

SAMADHI AND KAIVALYA समाधि र कैवल्य

Yoga is the realization of spiritual power, attainment of salvation and the state of spiritual discipline through ancient time chanting, penance, meditation, etc. This state of spiritual consciousness, according to the scriptures, is called Samadhi, Moksha, Mukti, Nirvana and Kaivalya. Based on the essence of yoga, Samadhi is also a partial path of yoga.

YOGA, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION (योग, दर्शन, धर्म)

The ultimate result of yoga is ultimate peace and ultimate bliss. Yoga is the origin of the divine, that is, the universe, while religion and Sanskrit are man-made. From Sanatan Dharma, Hinduism has also been created by man as a culture and tradition. Yoga Traditions Every religion, sect, and tradition in the world has a common opinion of yoga. The process of yoga is found in the Pali Tripitaka of Buddhism and the Sanskrit texts. Mahavira himself was a yogi, and Jainism includes yoga. You are given priority.

THE TRUE REALIZATION OF YOGA (योगको सत्य बोध)

Yoga teaches us to survive 86,400 seconds in 24 hours. Yoga teaches to search for the Guru’s path, not the path of the Google only. This world universe is Yogayala, this body with our energy, mind and Bhavanaratma is the laboratory. Yoga is a gift from God that everyone has the right to receive. It moves to be in harmony with nature and the universe.

Here is a continuity PART II YOGA TRADITION, DIVINE KNOWLEDGE AND CULTIVATION to provide you with insights in detail, including popular philosophies.

SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA- श्रीमद् भगवत गीता

“Tam vidhyaad dukha sanyogaviyogam Yogasangyeetam! Sa nishchayena Yoktavyo Yogo’nirvinnachetasaa !!6/23; “तं विद्याद् दुखसंयोगवियोगं योगसंज्ञितम्। स निश्चयेन योक्तव्यो योगो? निर्विण्णचेतसा।। ६। / २३; In which the coincidence of sorrow is detachment, that is Yoga Samadhi. That yoga, which is the goal of Dhyana Yoga, must be practiced from the mind.

 “Yogasthah Kuru Karmani sanga tyaktvaa Dhananjaya; Siddhayasiddhyoh Samo bhootva samatvam yoga uchyate. 2-48 “Gita- ” योगस्थ: कुरू कर्माणि सङ्ग  त्यक्त्वा धनन्जय!  सिद्धयसिद्ध्यो: समो भूत्वा समत्वम  योग उच्यते।। २ -४८ ” गीता;  O Arjuna! Forsake successful and unsuccessful attachments and do your duty in possibility, this possibility is called yoga.

SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY: THE DISTINCTION OF PRAKRITI-PURUSHA- सांख्य दर्शन : प्रक्र्ति, -पुरुष को भेद

“Gyananmuktih” S. D. 3/23, “ज्ञानान्मुक्त्ति:’ स। द। ३ / २३।।; It is said that there will be liberation from knowledge, in which the means of knowledge are mentioned as restraint, asana, perception, meditation, practice, asceticism, etc. Its active use is found in yoga philosophy. “Bandho viparyayat” “बंधो विपर्ययात”  viparyaya means lack of self-knowledge, and due to ignorance, the living soul is bound from birth to death.

JUSTICE, VAISHESHIKA, VEDANTA PHILOSOPHY- न्याय, वैशेषिक, वेदान्त दर्शन

Philosophy of justice (न्याय): 4. 2. 46. It is said that for the attainment of Samadhi, by following the rules of Yama, etc., the Ragadi defect should be destroyed and the soul should be made purely cultured, and the measures mentioned in Yoga Shastra should be followed.

Vaisheshika (वैशेषिक) Darshan: Nirvana (salvation) is obtained from the elemental knowledge produced by a particular religion.

Vedanta (वेदान्त) philosophy: Asana, pranayama, concentration, meditation, etc. are described as compound actions for ‘mindfulness control’.

PATANJALI IN VEDIC YOGA TRADITION- वैदिक योग परम्परामा पतंजलि

From the Vedic Samhita to the Brahman, Aranyaka, and Upanishads, the harmonization and summarization of the compound elements available has been formulated by Maharishi Patanjali in Yoga philosophy. Author of Yoga Sutras, Grammar Mahabhasya, Nidan Sutras, Sankhyacharya, Ayurveda Spokesperson, and Lohshastrakar.

Yoga Sutra is the oldest philosophy, about 300/700/1000/8000 B.C., with different vows. It is also believed to be about 10,000 years old. There are 4 Chapters 195 Sutras in yoga darshan. “tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe-‘vasthānam” ॥1. 3॥ तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानम् ॥३॥ -For finding our true self (drashtu) entails insight into our nature. When the complex and intricate instincts of the mind are restrained, then the seer is situated in his real form or Brahmasvarupa.

BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY, ATHEISTIC PHILOSOPHY- बौद्ध दर्शन नास्तिक दर्शन

Buddhist philosophy does not believe in Vedic knowledge but believes in salvation, the word Nirvana. The sadhana path for Nirvana is in line with the yoga form. Yoga philosophy considers worldly life to be miserable, while Buddha’s philosophy has the same principle. Both philosophies believe in the end of the cycle of life and death for salvation. It is said that the philosophy of numbers and yoga has evolved into a functional form of Buddhist philosophy.

BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY – YOGA PHILOSOPHY AND SADHANA- बौद्ध दर्शन -योग दर्शन र साधना

Mahatma Buddha practiced asceticism, and in yoga tradition philosophy asceticism is the main practice. In the Buddha’s philosophy, the Ashtanga path and the Ashtanga yoga of yoga correspond. The five sub-rules of Buddha’s Panchsheel and Ashtanga Yoga’s Yama correspond.

The Eightfold Path in Buddha’s Philosophy is Right Sight, Right Resolution, Speech, Karma, Life, Exercise, Right Memory, and Samadhi. Ashtanga Yoga in Yoga Philosophy are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Asana and Pranayama are also discussed in Buddha’s philosophy. For example, Buddha used to meditate with Padmasana and practice Anapan Sati Pranayama.

SHIVA SAMHITA OR SHIVA’S ABBREVIATED TEXT-शिव संहिता वा शिवको संक्षेप ग्रन्थ

Yoga is an old unknown Sanskrit text in the practice and art. This is one of the classical yogic sciences. The word “yoga” means the union of the human soul and the divine. This talk includes detailed instructions on how to practice the various elements of yoga asanas, postures, pranayamas, meditation, tantric practices, and abstract yogic philosophy.

SHIVA SAMHITA- शिव संहिता

“Yasmin jnate sarvamidam jnatam bhavati nischitam; tasminparishramah kaaryah kimanyaachchhaastra- bhaashit. 1.18;  “यस्मीन ज्ञाते सर्वमिदम ज्ञातम भवति निश्चितम।  तस्मिन्परिश्रम: कार्य: किमन्याच्छास्त्र-भाशित।।१।  १८।।. With the knowledge of Yoga, the knowledge of the whole is definitely obtained, but effort must be made. More than 350,000 nadis, (Varina, Sushumna and Asi), 4 major out of 84 asanas, ten mudras, Practices of meditation, such as: Pratikopasana (God or Spirit in the sky), Jyoti Roop Atma, Naad Brahma, Niranjan’s, Kantha Koop (Khechari), Trinetra’s; Chakra Dhyana Yoga, Paramsunya’s Dhyana, Nirvichara Dhyana are mentioned.

Chaturvidha Yoga are Mantra, Hatha, Laya, Raj Yoga. “Raja Yoga without Hatham, Raja Yoga without Hatha:. “Hatham Vina raajayogo raajayogam vina Hathah, tasmaatpravaartaate Yogi hathe satgurumaargatah.” – “हठम विना राजयोगो राजयोगम विना हठ:। तस्मात्प्रवार्ताते योगी हठे सत्गुरुमार्गत: Without Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga and without Raj Yoga, Hatha Yoga is not obtained. Therefore, according to the path guided by the Sat Guru, first practice Hatha Yoga.

Disruptions of Yoga: Disruption of Bhog Bandhan, Bodily bondage, Religious disruption, Knowledge disruption, Food disruption, music disruption, classical disruption.

To be Continued…

Yoga Tradition, Divine Knowledge and Cultivation (योग परम्परामा दिव्य ज्ञान एवं साधना) is the article that will enlighten all the historical knowledge relating to the yoga tradition that has been recorded in the Vedas. The word “Yoga is rooted in ‘Yuj’ dhatu, which means to join or to yoke, and Yoga means “addition”/ ‘Union’; So ‘Yuj’ determines the process, but ‘Yoga’ determines the achievement. Yoga is Jod or Sam or Dhyaya or Sadhya in the Bhav Pradhan sense. Yoga is meant in three fundamental ways and means to have Addition/Experience.

Derived from verbs:

Divadiganiya ‘Use-Samadhau’ ‘युज–समाधौ’ Samadhi from Yuj

Rudhadiganiya ‘Yujir Yoge Dhatu’ युजिर योगे धातु’ –Samyog from Yuj

Churadiganeeya Yuj ‘Samyamane’- संयमने – Samyaman from Yuj

DEFINITION OF YOGA (योगको परिभाषा)

The commentator Maharshi Vyas said the yoga is “Yoga: Samadhi”  “योग: समाधि”- Yoga is called Samadhi, and Samadhi is called Yoga.

“Sthitametat Sven Rupen” (Chhandogya 8.3.4), “स्थितमेतत स्वेन रुपेण” (छान्दोग्य ८।३।४) –
 In the state of Swaroop by Samadhi, the soul is situated in Swa-Swaroop-Yoga

Yogashchittavrittinirodh: Pa. Su..1; 2-..”योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोध:” पा. यो. सू..१; २ Controlling the changed instincts or thoughts in the mind, or the journey of emptiness, is yoga.

Yoga tradition योग परम्परा

In the pre-Vedic period of yoga, Paramatma has given the knowledge of the Vedas to four sages or poets, or yogis, in the form of meditation, that is, in the state of samadhi. Four rishis are Agni, Vayu, Aditra, and Angira.

The Yoga period is considered to have five periods.

1. Pre-Vedic period-> 15000
2. Vedic period-> 5000
3. Pre-classical -> 3000
4. Classical -> 2000 – 3000
5. Post Classical; > 1893
6. Yoga in the Modern Era <1893

SOUL + SPIRIT = BRAHMA CONSCIOUS – आत्मा + परमात्मा = ब्रह्मा चेतन

The conscious energy (soul) within the element or organism, Cosmic Conscious Energy (Spirit), which is functional as ॐ = a + u + m. According to Vedic doctrine, Om Shakti was later considered to be Paramatma, Purusha, or consciousness. Omkar is the first universal name of Ishvara/God.

ORIGIN OF OM FROM PANCH MAHABHUTA-पन्चमहाभूतबाट ॐ को उत्त्पति

In the Panch Mahabhuta, the subtle form of the sky element is the word or sound, or vibration (Shabda). It is from this sound that completes Pancha Tattva, that is, all things, originated. Meeting the celestial element of a word or sound is perfect yoga. The nature of the union of the five elements is yoga. The cosmic energy is the existence of every creation.

“OM KHAN BRAHMA”-“ओम खं ब्रह्म“

Omkar / om = a ——– u …………….. m …………..
Existence cycle = creation …… status ………… cataclysm ………
Dharma Parampara = Brahma ——- Vishnu ————- Rudra ———–
Life = body ———– mind —————- soul —————-
Nadi = Ida ———— Pingala —————— Sushumna ———
Gland = Spirit ——– Vishnu ————— Rudra ————
Chakra = Mula-Swadhi —- Mani-Anahat —- Vishuddi-Ajna-
Bandh = Original ——— Aviation —– Jalandhar ——-
Molecule = Electron —– Protron ——– Neutron ———-

ORIGINAL SOURCE OF YOGA योगविद्याको आदिस्रोत

Paramatma – Parabrahma – Omkar.
The meeting point of Veda and Yoga Vidya is Brahma / Prana Vidya. “Om Khan Brahma” Yaj-A-40; “-“ओम खं ब्रह्म” यज-अ-४०; and “Tasya vaachakah brahma” P.Y.S 1.27; “तस्य वाचक: ब्रह्म ” –यो सु १-२७; That is, Om is Brahman or Paramatma. Brahma Vidha in the Vedas: The entire Veda is the same form of Omkar. Brahman is considered to be omnipotent, omnipresent, eternal, sachchidananda, unchanging, eternal, incomparable, omnipotent, omniscient.

SPOKESPERSON OF HIRANYAGARBHA YOGA -हिरण्यगर्भ  योगको प्रवक्त्ता

Brahma created ‘Raj Yoga’ and was offering the right to develop to Hiranyagarbha as spokesperson and -Patanjali-10,000 years ago as successor.

Vishnu created Vedic Yoga and offering the right to Sri Krishna to develop Sannyasa, Sankhya, Mantra, Dhyana, Gyan, Bhakti, karma Yoga etc.

Shiva created the Tantra Yoga , Kundalini Yoga and Hatha Yoga and offering the right to Gorakhnath. “Hiranyagarbha: Samavartatagre Bhutasya jaatah Patireka Aasit. Sadadhar Prithivi Dhyamutemam Kasmai Devaya Havisha Vidhem, Rig 10. 121 1.. “हिरण्यगर्भ: समवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जात: पतिरेक आसीत्। सदाधार प्रिथिवी  द्यामुतेमाम  कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम।। ऋग १०। १२१। १।।. First of all, Hiranyagarbha was born who was the only lord of the creatures. He was the one who created the world and the spirit world.

YAJNA, SIDDHI AND RAJ YOGA -यज्ञ, सिद्धि र राज योग

“Yasmadrete na siddhati yajno vipaschitashchan. Sa dheenaam Yogaminvatee. Rig 1/18/7.  “यस्मादृते न सिद्धती यज्ञो विपश्चितश्चन। स धीनाम योगमिन्वती।। desireऋग १/१८/७।।; Without the great element of Brahma Yajna (meditation of the evening between sunset and sunrise), no Yajna of the scholar and Vidhushi is perfect. Since there is a desire. In which the coincidence of sorrow is detachment, that is, Yoga Samadhi. That yoga, which is the goal of Dhyana Yoga, must be practiced from the mind. To prove spiritual yoga through the yoga sadhana rituals in the form of Paramatma by Dharna, Dhyana, and Samadhi in the form of the chosen deity, be perfect by providing perfection in the sadhana of the rituals.

YOGA INTERVIEW- योग साक्षात्कार

‘Rishirdashanaat’, ‘Mantra Mananaat’ ,’ऋषिर्दशनात् ‘, ‘मन्त्र मननात्”. What a poet/yogi in the form of a sage, Rishi says and writes, he first writes and speaks by seeing his mind power through the vision of yoga. In Vedo-mantra, the subject interviewed is fulfilled by the yoga of meditation, which is full of serious and profound mysteries. “Sakshatkritadharman Rishay:” “साक्षत्कृतधर्माण ऋषय:” The sage/poet who interviewed the subject from his point of view. “Na Vichetdandha:” ” न विचेतदन्ध:” – Without yoga vision or yoga knowledge, one cannot experience/portray any subject.

UPANISHADS AND INTIMATE SADHANA-उपनिषद र अन्तरंग साधना

Maharshi Yajnavalkya, while preaching to his friends, says, – ‘Aatmaa waa Are draShtuvyo mantavyo nididhyaasitavyo Maitreyee’ – Brihadaranyak  Sub.4 /5/6 / “आत्मा वा अरे द्रष्टव्य:श्रोतव्यो मन्तव्यो निदिध्यासितव्यो मैत्रेयी”। -बृहदारण्यक उप.४/५/६/ -The soul itself is a truth, the soul is a visible element, the truth must be realized through its hearing, contemplation and meditation (intimate yoga-meditation and samadhi). “Drishyate Tvagrayayaa Sukshmaya Sukshmadarshibhi” 3. 12. “दृश्यते त्वग्रयया सूक्ष्मया सूक्ष्मदर्शिभी ” कठ १। ३। १२।- The yogi made his intellect subtle and depth through yoga sadhana.

“Antah shareere jyotirmayo hi shubhro yama pashyanti yatayah ksheena doshaa”- Mundak 3.1.5. “अन्त:शरीरे ज्योतिर्मयो हि शुभ्रो यम पश्यन्ति यतय: क्षीण दोषा ” मुन्ड़क ३। १। ५।–It means- Prabhma is all-pervading, Paramatma is present in everyone’s heart as Jyotirman. Only a person with a pure heart without any guilt can see it.

Yogashikhopanishad -24: “Gyannishtho Viraktto’pi Dharmajno Vijitendriya. Without Dehe’pi Yogen, there is no salvation.  योगशिखोपनिषद: २४; ज्ञाननिष्ठो विरक्त्तो’पी धर्मज्ञो विजितेंद्रिय। विना देहे’पी योगेन न मोक्षम लभते विधेThis means – O Vidhe! Even if the seeker is as knowledgeable, pious, pious and ascetic, there is no salvation without yoga.

To be continued………

The term “Yog” in Sanskrit means the Union of existence. Yog is getting popular now all over the world and becoming a part of life as a precious thing. According to Yoga philosophy, all existence is itself Yog, all life is Yog, all nature is Yog, all creation is Yog, all galaxies are Yog. The connection of the five elements (pancha mahabhoota) is the Yog of Nature. The connection of soul, intellect, mind, and body is the Yog of Human life. This trilateral integration of the universe, Nature, and Human life is the Yog of existence. If there is any disconnection amongst them, everything around will be disturbed. More about Yoga and Stress.

Yoga is the ethic of life under the biological clock of the universe. It is considered a way of complete transformation of our nature which harmonizes the precious life and also appeals to have peace, love, non-violence, happiness, and bliss in human life. This is not a science, just some decades before somebody discovered it. It is an ancient human science based on ancient wisdom for ethical and spiritual life.

Practically, Yog is the science of the soul, which drives our mind and body. The absolute purity of the soul keeps life more balanced and sound. It also releases happiness, positivity, and calmness in the mind. If thoughts are positive, we are purified and can then be free from trees and all the sufferings. So right way Yog understand and regular Yog practice is the total way of getting rid of stress, tension, anxiety, depression, restlessness, frustration, and loss of concentration, which usually cause the psychosomatic problems that are related diseases or stress diseases.

What is stress?

According to Yog science, stress is the imbalance at the physical and mental levels. Stress is the automatic response of the body to any physical and mental demand placed on human life. Imbalance is misery that causes conflicts and disorders in life.

Stress Levels

1. Moderate: It can improve our performance and efficiency and also drive into positive way.
2. Too Much: It can cause an unproductive anxiety level and whole body disorders.

Effects of Stress

1. Physical Effects: Weight gain/ loss, Hypertension, Heart palpitations, Unhealthy skin and wrinkles, Unexpected hair loss, Early aging, Body aches
2. Emotional effects: Mood swings, tension and anxiety, leading to depression, leading to bad expression, Coping strategies, i.e., Drugs, Alcohol, Difficult in making decisions; Sexual and romantic indiscretions; Feeling worthless, inadequate, and insecure.

Symptoms of stress:

1. Moderate levels: tension headache, indigestion, reduced concentration, tight jaw, muscle tension, sweaty limbs, restlessness, cold limbs, loss/increase in appetite, sleep disturbance, irregular bowel.
2. Severe levels: chest pain, hypertension, allergies, phobias, anxiety, depression, fatigue/tiredness, confusion, memory loss, chronic constipation, sexual disorders, infertility, dermatitis, menstrual distress.

Strategy of Stress Relief

1. Ethical changes: Social ethics, self ethics
2. Better way of living: Positive Nature (Samyak Prakriti), Positive Food (Samyak Aahaar), Positive Action (Samyak Vihaar), Positive Rest (Samyak Vishram ), Positive Thinking (Samyak Vichaar)
3. Body warm up/preparation by the subtle exercise and cleansing process
4. Yogasana, Pranayama, and overall workout routine
5. Yoga nidra (Psychic sleep), music healing
6. Shavasana: a complete rest and relaxation and balance pose
7. Meditation: a way of inner awareness, sound rest, and mind purity
8. Counseling: talk therapy and life coaching
9. Body relaxing therapy and spiritual healing
10. Other helpful tips: Proper knowledge of body, mind, and spiritual issues associated with stress, Action oriented life pattern

Realistic goal setting, No compromising with your norms and values and beliefs, No competition in life, always try to be excellent but not the first one, low stress lifestyle, love to all.

Brain Functioning nature and calming pattern:

Our brain fires 14 to 20 more cycles of thoughts called Beta waves a second, which is for getting tasks done. But it is not for enhancing your learning capacity for new things. So doing any type of relaxation practice keeps sound rest at the atomic levels, which minimizes the high consumption of oxygen and energy, which provides better life and a longer life. Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows our brain waves down, which are Alpha waves, occurring at between 7 to 14 cycles a second, can empower our learning level and soundness in life.

Conclusion

Finally, Yog is the solution in life. If one problem arises in the mind, hundreds of solutions come to mind. But just one hour going to Yog studio and practicing Yog is not a yogic life. This complete world is Yog studio, and this precious life is itself a huge Yog laboratory where we have to do well experiments for ourselves. This beautiful life gifted by nature is itself a huge chemical, biological, and physical industry where we can find all the requirements for the experimental fulfillment of your being and consciousness. So please let’s globalize the Yog science for peace, harmony, happiness, bliss with the exploration of wisdom and intelligence all over the world.

Written by: Swami Yog Subodh

Here is an interesting article on Hatha Yoga and Jalaneti. Hatha Yoga literally means dedication. It is known as power of life or balance of life. In Hatha, ‘Ha’ means Sun and ‘Tha’ means Moon. Haṭha yoga is associated in popular tradition with the Yogis of the Natha cult through its tradition of Shiva and developed by Matsyendranath.  Almost all hatha sacred texts belong to the Nath Siddhas, and the important ones are credited to Matsyendranath’s disciple, Gorakhnath, Svatmaram,  Gheranda, Bhartuhari, etc. Hatha yoga is the science of purification.  Hatha Yoga is a powerful method of self-transformation. The main objective of hatha yoga is to create an absolute balance of the interacting activities and processes of the physical body, mind, and energy. More about Jalaneti.

Shatakarma (Six Cleansing Acts)

The Shatkarmas (Sanskrit: षटकर्म, literally six cleansing acts), also known as Shatkriyas, are a set of Yogic purifications of the body, balancing three humours in the body, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.  It just prepares the well path and sets the main work of yoga towards moksha (liberation). These practices, outlined by Yogi Swatmarama in the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā and Maharshi Gheranda in Gheranda Samhita as kriyas, are Netī, Dhautī, Naulī, Basti, Kapālabhātī, and Trāṭaka. Traditional Hatha Yoga study is our major course in our Yoga Teacher courses (YTT 200 hrs/300 hrs) at Himalayan Yoga Academy.

“Dhautirbastistathaa Netistraatakam naulikam tathaa;!
 Kapalbhaatishchaitaani shat karmani Prachakshate”!! .

These are known as shatkarma or the six cleansing processes: Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trataka, Nauli, and Kapalbhati.

Jalaneti (Nasal Cleansing with Water)

Neti is an important part of Shatkarma as a part of Hatha Yoga, the yogic system of body cleansing techniques. It is intended mainly to clean the air passageways for balancing solar and lunar energy. Both the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and other sources usually attribute to Neti many beneficial effects that range from profound physiological ones on the body, mind, and personality to even clairvoyance. The two main variants are jala neti (जलनेति) using water and the more advanced sutra neti (सूत्रनेति) using string or Ghrihat Neti (घृत).

It is the nasal cleansing process with salty, warm, or saline water. We require a Neti Pot or any pot with a nozzle designed to fit into a nostril. This process is very important to cleanse our nostrils and nasal cavity. In the current atmosphere and current pandemic situation is essential to prevent and reduce the effects of virus entry. So the post of video of Jalaneti throughout the Himalayan Yoga Academy and other media, as well in Websites, YouTube, and Facebook, gave well benefits to all during this pandemic phase.  Any virus, including coronavirus, can occupy and survive in the Nasal and throat cavity for two days to two weeks, so it is very necessary and expressed solution to disperse and reduce the number of viruses. At the same time, we can rinse and gargle to minimize the pathogens and cleanse that zone.

Jalaneti Methods

1. Fill the neti pot with salty or saline water.
2. Stand squarely, legs apart, body weight evenly distributed between the two feet and lean forward.
3. Insert slowly and comfortably the nozzle of the Neti pot in the left/right nostril and tilt the head to the right side while starting from the left. There should be no force involved.
4. Open the mouth slightly and let the breath pass throughout the mouth.
5. Keep the whole body relaxed and let the water pass out through the another nostril.
6. Keep on thee half of the water through one nostril and remove the neti pot, center the head, then get the nostril dry by letting the water run out of the nose and also blow the left nostril gently
7. Practice through another nostril in same way.
8. Finally stand erect and do kapalbhati kriya, first one nasika turn by turn and both nostrils.
9. Do this blowing kriyas side to side and in half bending position as well.

Jalaneti Merits

1. It helps to activate all the sensory organs.
2. Removes the mucus and pollution from the nasal passages and sinuses.
3. It allows the air to flow without any obstruction.
4. It helps to prevent respiratory system related illness.
5. Calms and influences on the brain.
6. It activates depression, anxiety, anger and removes drowsiness.
7. Balances the prana flow throughout both nostrils and corresponds the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
8. It makes the head feel free, light and fresh.
9. It increases the concentration and makes better memory.
10. Helps to maintain good health the body.
11. It induces the harmony and balance throughout the body and mind.
12. It helps to activate the Ajna Chakra and awaken the kundalini.

Note: First you should learn once from experts. We teach here in Himalayan Yoga Academy very well in both Yoga retreat packages and Yoga Teacher Training Course.

Here is an article on Yoga Teacher Training Course after COVID-19 to boost up for better health, career goals, and other tasks. After more than half a year of the coronavirus crisis, the world is now feeling relief. We feel more hope and look to release somewhere else and something else. During the pandemic period, however, it has been an infectious crisis; at the same time, Yogic knowledge and practices have also been introduced and applied to boost the immune system and intuition as a great lesson since the beginning of the coronavirus infection. What we are practicing and getting preventive tips from WHO, as well as the Governments, surprisingly, are the codes and ethics of our ancient knowledge and science, which have usually been taught in our Himalayan Yoga Teacher Training Course at Himalayan Yoga Academy in Nepal.

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha | Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||

Meaning

(Salutations to Sri Ganesha) Who has a Curved Trunk, Who has a Large Body, and Whose Splendor is similar to a Million Suns;
O Deva, Please Make my Undertakings Free of Obstacles, by extending Your Blessings in all my Works.

Means of Practice

Suppose we learn these kriyas in Shatkarma under Hatha Yoga as the content of Yoga Teacher Training. Such as washing hands and feet, Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing), rinsing and gargling with salty warm water (Data Dhauti), drinking warm water, lemon water, ginger tea, tulsi tea, vomiting cleansing act (Vaman Dhauti), etc. We generally do prayer every day for physical, mental, emotional, and entire body preparation by chanting Om, Mantras with Salutation Mudra (Namaste) instead of Handshake as a Bhakti Yoga In our Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Retreat Packages at Himalayan Yoga Academy in Nepal, now the world is learning from corona Master. This is the second surprise.

What we learn is Aahara Yoga (Yoga of Food) and Yogic lifestyle in the Yoga teacher training course. Now the corona is teaching the worldly people about the intake of natural, balanced, organic, seasonal,  vegetarian, and live food for the right purpose, right time, and the right way of eating daily rather than junk, fast, dead, meat products, etc. We should think that “Fast food and Fast life tend to Fast death,” but it is better to have only the ‘Fast’. We learn here Dina-charya (Day), Ratri-charya (Night ), Ritu-charya (Seasonal regimen) as a proper lifestyle in the Yoga Teacher Training Course at Himalayan Yoga Academy, the first Yoga school in Nepal under Yoga Alliance Affiliation.

What we learn here is Warm-up, Dynamic exercise, Surya Namaskar, and Yogasana under the Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal ( 200 Hour YTTC / 300 Hour YTTC / 500 Hour YTTC ), but corona teaches us to keep physical activity at least by doing 30 minutes of physical exercises or a morning walk, playing games, or, if not, we do a physical work-out on-farm and sweat break out at least. Instead of this, we can do yogasana. We do  Physical exercise and Yogasana, then we do bandha, mudras, breathing workout, and Pranayama – Bhastrika and Sheetali (Highly Recommended)  to increase immunity because the immune system is the natural and original vaccine. It is our ignorance that we are looking forward to getting the vaccine, which means we indirectly want to be infected, because to date, no vaccine against viruses in the world has been invented, and also, everybody has their immunity system. 

What we learn to have a 3R = Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation, Yoga Nidra, Concentration, Meditation, and the ethical part of Yogic life, e.g., Yama & Niyama, this corona also teaches us how to get good sleep. Somehow, we learn good humor and ethics from this situation, and finally, it made us realize something more. So, we heartily request that to make the travel plan. We are looking forward to seeing you soon for the Himalayan Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Retreats packages at the Himalayan Yoga Academy.

OM SHANTIH!