Yoga Essay

Shiatsu Balances Your Body's Energy For Improved Well-Being Shiatsu is a form of Asian massage with roots in ancient Chinese medicine similar to acupuncture and acupressure. The massage not only works on the physical structures of your body, it is intended to open and balance the flow of energy in your body to restore emotional and mental health. Here's what to expect if you have a shiatsu massage. The Massage Is Therapeutic Traditional shiatsu isn't a relaxing massage that uses body oil on…

The Bhagavad Gita is regarded as one of the greatest teachings or scriptures of all Asian cultures. The Gita is designed to teach the understanding of a person’s inner self and how a person is to connect with god. The teaching is intended on bringing, in essence, a person into a state of enlightenment connection and communication with god. The teaching is intended as a guide and is more of an oral teaching then a book. Krishna in the story, who is god incarnate, is in the great battle between…

Indian Salvation Religion(s) And Mediterranean Metaphysical Philosophy During the classical Era, the belief system an individual belonged to determine the way they behaved, acted, and they hope they had. A comparison and contrast of some written documents provide an understanding of the similarities and differences between Indian salvation religions and Mediterranean metaphysical philosophy. The Bhagavad Gita, an analysis on how individuals can function in this world and become one with…

Journal 3 Reflect on any connections you have noticed between stress management strategies and prioritized values. How are they interrelated? As I have discussed before, yoga has become a huge part of my life. Especially while at college, I value my body and try to pay attention to what I put in it and how I can use it. Yoga, a daily practice of mine now, is a way for myself to move my body and maintain a confident perception of my body. This, I have realized, increases my mental well…

has been on our minds recently. One of the things I wrote down was “It’s a struggle to stay zen.” Out of everything I wrote, I felt that this was what most totally encompassed everything I was dealing with. I realized that the way I understood zen, yoga and meditation was a lot different than how most people around here understand it. Being raised by a Buddhist mother, these ideologies are, whether consciously or not, ingrained into how I think. I realized later on that these ideas are just not…

Is it ever possible for a young child to be considered psychotic? The main character in Teddy by J.D. Salinger acts in a way that may be considered strange by many. By Western standards, Teddy is viewed as a mentally disturbed child, but through a Hindu perspective, Teddy is actually viewed as being a very spiritually advanced human being. Teddy is viewed in this way because of the way in which he chooses to act with adults, the manner in which he views life, and the feelings he has towards the…

Silence is an important aspect of the Hindu tradition. Silence is a preparation, a way of knowing oneself, and also of knowing the world, as is revealed in the tapashyaa(s) (meditation) of the muni(s) (sages). In fact, the word ‘muni’ has its origin in the Sanskrit word ‘mauna’, meaning silence, the maintenance of which is believed to inculcate power and knowledge, as opposed to speech that saps all energy. Silence, as a spiritual entity, is common both in the Buddhist philosophy and in the…

MASTER THE ART OF REIKI THE EASY WAY, AND LEARN TO USE ENERGY TO HEAL ANYONE, ANYWHERE - GUARANTEED Those Who Say That Mastering Reiki Takes Years To Achieve, Its Time You Prove Them Wrong, Not By Arguments But By Actual Proof Of Benefits Of Reiki Therapy! If you fascinated by ancient Japanese holistic healing programs and arts of healing and medicine, you already know about Reiki. It is an old Japanese art of healing that uses chi – the natural universal energy. By using your hands to harness…

The other day, my friend, who is a Life Coach, and I were talking about "wealth", what it means to us and how we can attract more "wealth" into our lives. What Is Wealth? During my training as a Yoga Teacher, our teachers taught us that "Health is Wealth". Prior to this, I always associated wealth as monetary wealth, i.e, money in the bank, how much I earned or owed in debts. Back then I was in debt and felt very unhealthy, poor and broke. I was always looking for ways to attract more wealth,…

The Triad Hindu Temple is a community of like-minded Hindu believers seeking to achieve their life in a spiritual manner. The appearance on the outside may not coincide with other Hindu temples as it looks more like a regular building with little decoration on the walls but the interior contains many statues of the different gods and goddesses they worship. In the center of room contains a big altar which are used for offerings and worship and allows a large number of people to come and pray.…