Many people believe that Ashtanga Yoga means dinamic yoga, but in reality Ashtanga Yoga is a method of meditation coming from the ancient sage Patanjali, and it has nothing to do with the modern dinamic yoga of Pattabhi Jois
Kali Yuga is a concept belonging to the Vedic Tradition, it represents an age of degeneration where "avarice and wrath will be common, humans will openly display animosity towards each other. Ignorance of Dharma (true nature) will occur. People will have thoughts of violence and murder for no justification, and they will see nothing wrong with that mind-set. Lust, drugs and alcohol intoxication will be viewed as being socially acceptable." In this song The White Whisper describe an escape from this age. [Altro] [Meno]
MyYogaOnline.com presents Sri Dharma Mittra on the true function and purpose of asanas (yoga poses). Dharma Mittra offers his approach in how one should practice Hatha Yoga in order to achieve the benefits of asanas for the body, mind and spirit.
No longer an obscure practice just for spiritual seekers, yoga has truly become a mainstream practice. Now everyone from the athlete to the business man goes to yoga class. Everyone has heard of yoga, many people have gone to a yoga studio, but how many people know what yoga really is? This is the first documentary to explore that question. Yoga Unveiled transports us back to the historic roots of yoga in ancient India, and gives us illuminating snapshots of its evolution from an ancient tradition to its migration around the world. The film also explores yoga's astonishing medical potential. In this film we get a genuine glimpse of the evolution and essence of yoga. [Altro] [Meno]