YOGA-ARTICLE: A little bit of yoga to make us happy
What is happiness? Do we need much in order to feel it? Where is the key to happiness and what does it depend on? How to be happy despite all twists and turns in life?
“Happiness is a person’s state, corresponding with the most satisfaction of the living conditions, fullness and meaningfulness of life, and…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-a-little-bit-of-yoga-to-make-us-happy-3/
What is happiness? Do we need much in order to feel it? Where is the key to happiness and what does it depend on? How to be happy despite all twists and turns in life?
“Happiness is a person’s state, corresponding with the most satisfaction of the living conditions, fullness and meaningfulness of life, and…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-a-little-bit-of-yoga-to-make-us-happy-3/
YOGA-ARTICLE: The practice of using pseudonyms in yoga. Feedback
I want to share a completely new experience of using pseudonyms for me. Before entering the International Open Yoga University (IOYU) I didn’t even think of taking any pseudonym for myself, much less starting to use it. However, at the very beginning of the training, we were strongly recommended to choose a pseudonym, or even…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-the-practice-of-using-pseudonyms-in-yoga-feedback/
I want to share a completely new experience of using pseudonyms for me. Before entering the International Open Yoga University (IOYU) I didn’t even think of taking any pseudonym for myself, much less starting to use it. However, at the very beginning of the training, we were strongly recommended to choose a pseudonym, or even…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-the-practice-of-using-pseudonyms-in-yoga-feedback/
YOGA-ARTICLE: The tale of the Higher Self
Once upon a time there was a Higher Self. It was good, bright, and kind. It didn’t need anyone else. Once, unexpectedly, Egoism came to the Higher Self with a thick blanket of Maya and whispered in its ear: “My dear, my beloved, get under the blanket, I will protect you and warm you up!”…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-the-tale-of-the-higher-self/
Once upon a time there was a Higher Self. It was good, bright, and kind. It didn’t need anyone else. Once, unexpectedly, Egoism came to the Higher Self with a thick blanket of Maya and whispered in its ear: “My dear, my beloved, get under the blanket, I will protect you and warm you up!”…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-the-tale-of-the-higher-self/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Patanjali On the Obstacles In Yoga
In our lives, we often face a number of obstacles that prevent us from achieving our goals. In addition to the circumstances that we can not influence, there are those that are entirely dependent on us. It is in our power to manage our will, attention, effort, and time, and to make our goals and…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-patanjali-on-the-obstacles-in-yoga-2/
In our lives, we often face a number of obstacles that prevent us from achieving our goals. In addition to the circumstances that we can not influence, there are those that are entirely dependent on us. It is in our power to manage our will, attention, effort, and time, and to make our goals and…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-patanjali-on-the-obstacles-in-yoga-2/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Yoga is the “water of life” for the body
We rarely think about how we should treat the body. Being carried away by everyday life and pressing problems, we often ignore the body’s reactions to our actions and lifestyle. Reaching the critical point, the body begins to suffer, signaling us about its needs. At such moments, we are not able to think about anything…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-yoga-is-the-water-of-life-for-the-body/
We rarely think about how we should treat the body. Being carried away by everyday life and pressing problems, we often ignore the body’s reactions to our actions and lifestyle. Reaching the critical point, the body begins to suffer, signaling us about its needs. At such moments, we are not able to think about anything…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-yoga-is-the-water-of-life-for-the-body/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Trusting life is an essential part of yoga
Unfamiliar situations force us to pay attention to ourselves and to concentrate on the problems. Having negative experience in the past we skeptically demonstrate distruction to new personal and situations. Our mind is activated and includes alertness, which helps us to avoid trouble. However, the ongoing mistrust of our environment becomes a big obstacle in…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-trusting-life-is-an-essential-part-of-yoga-2/
Unfamiliar situations force us to pay attention to ourselves and to concentrate on the problems. Having negative experience in the past we skeptically demonstrate distruction to new personal and situations. Our mind is activated and includes alertness, which helps us to avoid trouble. However, the ongoing mistrust of our environment becomes a big obstacle in…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-trusting-life-is-an-essential-part-of-yoga-2/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Having Many Children is Not a Judgment
Is Savasana possible in a large family?
Will yoga classes really have to be postponed until better times, when the children grow up?
How do we avoid mental obscurity and handle stress?
Where do we look for inspiration and what not to miss forever?
You will find answers to these and many other questions related…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-having-many-children-is-not-a-judgment/
Is Savasana possible in a large family?
Will yoga classes really have to be postponed until better times, when the children grow up?
How do we avoid mental obscurity and handle stress?
Where do we look for inspiration and what not to miss forever?
You will find answers to these and many other questions related…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-having-many-children-is-not-a-judgment/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Continued support
Everyone sooner or later asks whether there is something permanent in this world: something that will never go away? The body is aging, emotions replace one another, people come and go. Is there anything we can rely on? If there is something eternal, where can we find it?
“A thief picks a pocket, old age…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-continued-support-3/
Everyone sooner or later asks whether there is something permanent in this world: something that will never go away? The body is aging, emotions replace one another, people come and go. Is there anything we can rely on? If there is something eternal, where can we find it?
“A thief picks a pocket, old age…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-continued-support-3/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Santosha. Be contented with your life
1. What is Santosha?
2. Manifestation of maya in our life
3. How does ignorance give rise to karma?
4. How can the principles of Yoga help us in achieving Santosha?
5. Specific Practices for Finding Santosha
6. Planting the Seeds of Good Karma by Practicing Santosha
7. Santosha’s place in the Patanjali system
Everyone…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-santosha-be-contented-with-your-life/
1. What is Santosha?
2. Manifestation of maya in our life
3. How does ignorance give rise to karma?
4. How can the principles of Yoga help us in achieving Santosha?
5. Specific Practices for Finding Santosha
6. Planting the Seeds of Good Karma by Practicing Santosha
7. Santosha’s place in the Patanjali system
Everyone…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-santosha-be-contented-with-your-life/
Nyasa Yoga. Experience of the world through touching
A person can live to an old age without vision, sense of smell or hearing, but even if all these sensory organs do not function, we shall still have one very important sense — a sense of touch.
Many people do not pay due attention to tactual sensations. A person builds up his/her own world…
https://openyogaland.com/nyasa-yoga-experience-of-the-world-through-touching-2/
A person can live to an old age without vision, sense of smell or hearing, but even if all these sensory organs do not function, we shall still have one very important sense — a sense of touch.
Many people do not pay due attention to tactual sensations. A person builds up his/her own world…
https://openyogaland.com/nyasa-yoga-experience-of-the-world-through-touching-2/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Who to blame for our failures?
At least once in our life each one of us has been in a situation, which was dissatisfying or unpleasant for us, and caused suffering and pain. Someone did not get the desired job or did not achieve the goal. Someone had a serious illness or could not build a relationship. When something negative happens…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-who-to-blame-for-our-failures-2/
At least once in our life each one of us has been in a situation, which was dissatisfying or unpleasant for us, and caused suffering and pain. Someone did not get the desired job or did not achieve the goal. Someone had a serious illness or could not build a relationship. When something negative happens…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-who-to-blame-for-our-failures-2/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Life is everything!
Life is the most important thing in the Universe. All living beings, from the simplest to the most complex, desire to bear life. They support life by giving birth and fostering a new generation of their own species.
“If not for the source, the river would dry up.” A proverb
The Universe, allowing us…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-life-is-everything-2/
Life is the most important thing in the Universe. All living beings, from the simplest to the most complex, desire to bear life. They support life by giving birth and fostering a new generation of their own species.
“If not for the source, the river would dry up.” A proverb
The Universe, allowing us…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-life-is-everything-2/
YOGA-ARTICLE: The soul is in pain, but yoga will help!
Have you ever felt pain, either physical or mental? Surely, each of us at least once in a lifetime had a feeling of physical or emotional discomfort of various degrees of severity. Have you ever wondered what exactly pain is? Where does it come from and is it possible to avoid it? We shall try…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-the-soul-is-in-pain-but-yoga-will-help-2/
Have you ever felt pain, either physical or mental? Surely, each of us at least once in a lifetime had a feeling of physical or emotional discomfort of various degrees of severity. Have you ever wondered what exactly pain is? Where does it come from and is it possible to avoid it? We shall try…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-the-soul-is-in-pain-but-yoga-will-help-2/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Creativity as a type of Yoga
Yoga and creative energy
«Creative» and «non-creative» person
What is creativity?
Yoga and art. Differences and similarities
Creativity and ordinary life
Creating reality
Getting rid of suffering
«The ability to create is a great gift of nature; the act of creativity in the creative soul is a great sacrament; a minute of creativity is a…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-creativity-as-a-type-of-yoga/
Yoga and creative energy
«Creative» and «non-creative» person
What is creativity?
Yoga and art. Differences and similarities
Creativity and ordinary life
Creating reality
Getting rid of suffering
«The ability to create is a great gift of nature; the act of creativity in the creative soul is a great sacrament; a minute of creativity is a…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-creativity-as-a-type-of-yoga/
YOGA-ARTICLE: How to get rid of importunate thoughts
Has it happened to you that some thought was stuck in your head? You would willingly get rid of it, but it would not disappear as a troublesome fly. How can we escape unnecessary thoughts? Can we put it under control?
Many of you may know the expression by Charles A. Hall
“sow a thought…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-how-to-get-rid-of-importunate-thoughts/
Has it happened to you that some thought was stuck in your head? You would willingly get rid of it, but it would not disappear as a troublesome fly. How can we escape unnecessary thoughts? Can we put it under control?
Many of you may know the expression by Charles A. Hall
“sow a thought…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-how-to-get-rid-of-importunate-thoughts/
YOGA-ARTICLE: It is never too early or too late to practice yoga!
Yoga is a system of self-exploration that includes physical and mental exercises and helps to expand our freedom. When should we start practicing yoga to make the process of engaging in practice as easy as possible and to build the habit faster? How can you understand that a person is ready for yoga classes? Is…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-it-is-never-too-early-or-too-late-to-practice-yoga/
Yoga is a system of self-exploration that includes physical and mental exercises and helps to expand our freedom. When should we start practicing yoga to make the process of engaging in practice as easy as possible and to build the habit faster? How can you understand that a person is ready for yoga classes? Is…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-it-is-never-too-early-or-too-late-to-practice-yoga/
YOGA-ARTICLE: PREHISTORY
As part of the IOYU’s mission to keep yoga knowledge from disappearing, the Open Yoga Journal was created. The purpose of the Journal is to convey yoga knowledge in simple language for all those interested in yoga: for both experienced practitioners and beginners. The Journal is adapted to modern conditions and the rhythm of life,…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-prehistory/
As part of the IOYU’s mission to keep yoga knowledge from disappearing, the Open Yoga Journal was created. The purpose of the Journal is to convey yoga knowledge in simple language for all those interested in yoga: for both experienced practitioners and beginners. The Journal is adapted to modern conditions and the rhythm of life,…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-prehistory/
YOGA-ARTICLE: A good habit of practicing yoga
Ancient treatise “The Narrative of Hatha yoga” states that the habit to practice yoga every day is the main criteria of success on the way to understanding yoga. But what do they mean by the word “habit”?
“A habit is a set of behaviour patterns that are repeated regularly and in certain circumstances become the…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-a-good-habit-of-practicing-yoga/
Ancient treatise “The Narrative of Hatha yoga” states that the habit to practice yoga every day is the main criteria of success on the way to understanding yoga. But what do they mean by the word “habit”?
“A habit is a set of behaviour patterns that are repeated regularly and in certain circumstances become the…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-a-good-habit-of-practicing-yoga/
YOGA-ARTICLE: A sound mind in a sond body!
Using physical exercises yoga helps to keep the body in harmony and to reach the next level in self-knowledge. Yoga teachers passed the tradition of leading a healthy lifestyle through the ages. Men and women trained hard their bodies to feel their physical and inner strength and to bear and bring up healthy posterity.
The…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-a-sound-mind-in-a-sond-body/
Using physical exercises yoga helps to keep the body in harmony and to reach the next level in self-knowledge. Yoga teachers passed the tradition of leading a healthy lifestyle through the ages. Men and women trained hard their bodies to feel their physical and inner strength and to bear and bring up healthy posterity.
The…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-a-sound-mind-in-a-sond-body/
YOGA-ARTICLE: Live easy!
So often we hear phrases like, “It’s not a trifle!” or “The game is not worth the candle!” Should life be taken so seriously? Trying on different roles, do we become different, or does our personality remain unchanged? Which games are worth playing and which are not worth playing?
From an early age, a child…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-live-easy/
So often we hear phrases like, “It’s not a trifle!” or “The game is not worth the candle!” Should life be taken so seriously? Trying on different roles, do we become different, or does our personality remain unchanged? Which games are worth playing and which are not worth playing?
From an early age, a child…
https://openyogaland.com/yoga-article-live-easy/