re-learning yoga
After a hearfelt morning yoga session, a few readings from the Sivananda’s Companion to Yoga … & much though. It seems that my life & those around me could benefit by encompassing more teachings from these ancient practices. Om Namah Sivaya
OM OM OM
To a yogi, no symbol is more powerful than the syllable OM, as witnessed by these words from the Mandukya Upanishad: “Om: this eternal word is all; what was, what is and what shall be.”
In the Sanskrit letter the longer lower curve represents the dream state, the upper curve stands for the waking state and the curve issuing from the centre symbolizes deep, dreamless sleep. The crescent shape stands for “maya”, the veil of illusion and the dot for the transcendental state. When the individual spirit in man passes through the veil and rests in the transcendental he is liberated from the three states and their qualities.
Beginning with the base; Muladhara Chakra, Swadhisthana Chakra, Manipura Chakra, Anahata Chakra, Vishuddha Chakra, Ajna Chakra, Sahasrara Chakra
