Viliya - Laziness
Smrti - Forgetfulness
Ekagra - Distractedness
Maitri - Coldness
Mudita (joy, goodwill) - Jealousy
Karma (compassion) - Cruelty
Upekshanam (ability to accommodate changes) - No activity
Shanti (comfort) - Disturbed
Shraddha (confidence) - No confidence
Prajna (wisdom) - Total confusion
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
meditation - what do i know?
Garuda Purana states: "Meditation is the highest virtue. Meditation is the foremost austerity. Meditation is the greatest purity. Therefore be fond of meditation."
I have never known a thing about mediation until I met my teacher Dina. I always find meditation the hardest work in the world as it requires a lot of patience & discipline. But, knowing the benefits that it could bring, we should all get started now! Few months back, I've attended a workshop on Meditation by Manasa Yoga. Here's a summary of my understanding.
Dhyana
The 7th limb of Patanjali's classical 8-limbed Ashtanga Yoga. Dhyana comes from the root word Dhi+Ayana where Dhi refers to the capacity of the mind to be aware/knowing (such as recognising the state of mind eg. anger, lust, etc) and Ayana refers to the movement of the mind. In short, dhyana which means meditation is a practice to observe the mind.
Asana and Meditation
Why asana practice? To start of with physical conditions to be healthy, Asana gives space to the body, providing capacity for the body to function well as a whole. Meditation on the other hand gives space to stretches the mind.
10 twin factors of mindSee above Post
2 types of meditation
Concentration
- Giving tranquility. Focusing on breath (such as ida, pingala)
- If the capacity to concentrate is no strong, try focusing on body
- Finally, it would comes to certain states of mind/absorption
Wisdom
- Open and giving wisdom. Once developed concentration practice, we let go of it. Eg.Start off by watching the breath as object. Then, let go and noticing everything that is happening, coming to mind, observing the mind.
- Help is knowing life, mind
- Being aware of the continuous movement and awareness will come
How to practice?Coming soon...
I have never known a thing about mediation until I met my teacher Dina. I always find meditation the hardest work in the world as it requires a lot of patience & discipline. But, knowing the benefits that it could bring, we should all get started now! Few months back, I've attended a workshop on Meditation by Manasa Yoga. Here's a summary of my understanding.
Dhyana
The 7th limb of Patanjali's classical 8-limbed Ashtanga Yoga. Dhyana comes from the root word Dhi+Ayana where Dhi refers to the capacity of the mind to be aware/knowing (such as recognising the state of mind eg. anger, lust, etc) and Ayana refers to the movement of the mind. In short, dhyana which means meditation is a practice to observe the mind.
Asana and Meditation
Why asana practice? To start of with physical conditions to be healthy, Asana gives space to the body, providing capacity for the body to function well as a whole. Meditation on the other hand gives space to stretches the mind.
10 twin factors of mindSee above Post
2 types of meditation
Concentration
- Giving tranquility. Focusing on breath (such as ida, pingala)
- If the capacity to concentrate is no strong, try focusing on body
- Finally, it would comes to certain states of mind/absorption
Wisdom
- Open and giving wisdom. Once developed concentration practice, we let go of it. Eg.Start off by watching the breath as object. Then, let go and noticing everything that is happening, coming to mind, observing the mind.
- Help is knowing life, mind
- Being aware of the continuous movement and awareness will come
How to practice?Coming soon...
Friday, September 3, 2010
love so sweet
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.To make all your friends feel like there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best.To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the greater achievements of the future.To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living person you meet a smile.To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
One the most classic inspirational quotes by Christian D. Larson
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best.To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the greater achievements of the future.To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living person you meet a smile.To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
One the most classic inspirational quotes by Christian D. Larson
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
permanent marker
Yoga Sutra II.40 - Through the feeling of trying to become clean, and of being clean, we come to understand that our body is permanent.
In verse II.40 of the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali speaks of saucha (purity or cleanliness) as a means to help you focused concentration. Keeping yourself and your surroundings clean has value because it makes you aware of the difference between the impermanent external world, and the true Self, which does not change. as you work to keep your environment clean, you see that this effort takes constant maintenance - if you stop dusting, the dirt builds up. Similarly, you might try to make your body more pure with the foods you choose, but that doesn't stop the aging process. In time, you see that no matter how diligent you are, your surroundings and even your body are decaying every moment, whereas your inner, or true, Self is permanent and unchanging. This realization gradually leads you to focus your attention inward. It is the internal Self that you want to purify, and once you do, you'll experience a positive attitude, a mastery of the senses, and a connection with your higher power. KATE HOLCOMBE
In verse II.40 of the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali speaks of saucha (purity or cleanliness) as a means to help you focused concentration. Keeping yourself and your surroundings clean has value because it makes you aware of the difference between the impermanent external world, and the true Self, which does not change. as you work to keep your environment clean, you see that this effort takes constant maintenance - if you stop dusting, the dirt builds up. Similarly, you might try to make your body more pure with the foods you choose, but that doesn't stop the aging process. In time, you see that no matter how diligent you are, your surroundings and even your body are decaying every moment, whereas your inner, or true, Self is permanent and unchanging. This realization gradually leads you to focus your attention inward. It is the internal Self that you want to purify, and once you do, you'll experience a positive attitude, a mastery of the senses, and a connection with your higher power. KATE HOLCOMBE
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