DEV YOGA
COME TO DEV YOGA !
Come celebrate International Day of YOGA June, 21st 2015
What to bring: Yoga Mat, Water Bottle & Small Towel
Location:
Auten Road Intermediate School Gymnasium
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844
Session 1: 8:30am - 10am
Session 2: 10am - 11:30am
Register at: www.devyoga.net
* This yoga session is free of charge
** Registration is on a first come first serve basis
SANKALPA
I commit, to make myself into a healthy, peaceful, joyful and loving human being. Through every action of mine, Iwill strive to create a peaceful and loving atmosphere around me. I strive to break the limitations of who I am right now and include the entire world as my own. I recognize the kinship of my own life withevery other life. I recognize the unity of all there is.
ŚantihPātha
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah,
Sarve Santu Nirāmayah
Sarve Bhadrani Paśyantu,
Maa Kascit Duhkha Bhāgbhavet
Shantih Shantih Shantih
ŚantihPātha
May All become Happy, May All be Free from Illness.
May All See what is Auspicious, May no one Suffer.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
SANKALPA
Hame hamare man ko hamesha santulit rakhana hai,
Isi main hi hamara atma vikas samaya hua hai.
DHYĀNA IN ŚAMBHAVĪ MUDRA
Dhyāna or meditation is an act of continuous contemplation.
Sthiti:Any meditative posture.
Technique
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Sit in anymeditative posture.
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Keep your spine comfortably erect.
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Hold Jnāna mudra as follows:
Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, forming a circle.
The other three fingers are straightandrelaxed.
All three fingers are side-by- sideandtouching.
Keep your palms facing upwardsupon the thighs.
Arms and shoulders should be loose and relaxed.
Close your eyes and sit with a slightly upturned face.
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You need not concentrate. Just maintain a mild focus between the eyebrows and be
conscious of your breath.
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Dissolve your thoughts and attain single and pure thought.
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Meditate.
Note
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For beginners, soothing music may be played in the backgroundduring meditation.
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Stay as long as youcan.
Benefits
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Meditation is the most important component of Yoga practice.
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It helps the practitioner to eliminate negative emotions like fear, anger, depression, anxiety and to develop positive emotions
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Keeps themindcalmandquiet.
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Increases concentration, memory, clarity of thought and willpower.
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Rejuvenates the whole body and mind giving them proper rest.
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Meditation leads toself-realisation.
HOW YOGA CAN HELP
Yoga is essentially a path to liberation from all bondage. However, medical research in recent years has uncovered many physical and mental benefits that Yoga offers,
corroborating the experiences of millions of practitioners.
A small sampling of research shows that:
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Yoga is beneficial for physical fitness, musculoskeletal functioningandcardio-vascular health.
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It is beneficial in the management of diabetes, respiratory disorders, hypertension, hypotension and many lifestylerelated disorders.
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Yoga helps to reduce depression, fatigue, anxiety disorders andstress.
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Yoga regulates menopausal symptoms.
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In essence, Yoga is a process of creating a body and mind that are stepping-stones, not hurdles, to an exuberant and fulfilling life.