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Le yoga

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La philosophie derrière la pratique ancienne du yoga a influencé de nombreux aspects de la société indienne, dans le domaine de la santé et de la médecine ou de l’éducation et des arts. Fondées sur l’harmonie du corps, de l’esprit et de l’âme pour améliorer le bien-être physique, spirituel et mental, les valeurs du yoga font partie de la philosophie de la communauté. Le yoga associe des postures, de la méditation, une respiration contrôlée, des récitations de paroles et d’autres techniques visant à épanouir l’individu, à atténuer les douleurs et permettre un état de libération. Il est pratiqué à tous les âges, sans discrimination de sexe, de classe ou de religion et s’est popularisé à travers le monde. Le yoga était traditionnellement transmis dans le cadre du modèle Guru-Shishya (maître-élève), les gourous étant les principaux gardiens des connaissances et savoir-faire associés. De nos jours, des ashrams ou des ermitages de yoga, des écoles, universités, centres pour les communautés et réseaux sociaux permettent aux passionnés d’étudier la pratique traditionnelle. D’anciens écrits et manuscrits sont utilisés dans l’enseignement et la pratique du yoga et de nombreux ouvrages modernes sont disponibles.
Natrajasana (Lord of the dance pose Nataraja is one of the names given to the God Shiva in his form as the cosmic dancer. This aesthetic, stretching and balancing asana is used in Indian classical dances also.)
Chakrasana (Wheel pose. It is a backbending pose and an important posture of Hatha Yoga widely practiced for a healthy spine.)
Nadi Shodhan (Alternate Nostril breathing is a technique that helps clear out blocked energy channels in the body, which in turn calms the mind. It is also known as 'Anulom Vilom pranayama' in India.)
Pranavasana (It is also called Yognidrasana said to be practiced by the Yogies for deep relaxation. It is an advanced posture being practiced for attainment of control over the senses.)
Sutraneti (The yogic system of body cleansing techniques In sutra neti, a length of wet string or thin surgical tubing is carefully and gently inserted through the nose and into the mouth. The end is then pulled out of the mouth and while holding both ends at once the string is alternately pulled in and out of the nose and sinuses. This helps to practice Pranayama with comfort and effectively.)
A yoga camp in India (It is a common site in India, mass Yoga demonstrations and Yoga practices for public health are being organized by several yoga masters/organizations/institutions.)
Tha-mula bandha (nauli) with Tha-uddiyana bandha Internal yogic locks (bandhas) have some structural functions, but primarily they are energetic in nature, and on a very tangible level they regulate the flow of blood through the body. Anatomically a bandha is the co-activation (simultaneous tensing) or opposing muscles around a joint complex.
Yoga and its deep-rooted connection with performing arts of India
Yoga-sutras 196 aphorisms that constitute the foundational text of Ashtanga yoga (The eight limb path of yoga) written some 2200 years ago by Indian Sage Patanjali
Yoga - ancient scientific and medical knowledge of humanity
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