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Yoga for the Brain

By Ma Durga on April 3, 2015 / Next Generation

Last May, I was tasked to design a foundation yoga module for kids and in the process, one of the discoveries I made was brain yoga. This work which I took up created a deeper understanding of another dimension of yoga and opened up a new possibility for me to help children with special needs.

What is Brain Yoga or Yoga for the brain?

Yoga for the brain is a set of postures or movements designed to integrate the left and right side functions of the brain and break our mental patterns or unconscious habitual way of responding to life. It also encourages the development of new brain grooves so that we start experiencing new possibilities. The activities are rooted in ancient Vedic practices that have been refined over time.

Food affects our body, mind and bio-energy

By Ma Durga on March 20, 2015 / Health

Do you know that what we consume influences our behaviour and thinking?

According to the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC in its report diet, Nutrition and Cancer, stated that 30-40% of cancers in men and 60% of cancers in women are caused by diet. An overconsumption of sugar, saturated fats, and refined food products is to be blamed for the rapid increase in modern diseases.

Samyama – The Yogic Technology to Experience the Treasure within You

By Ma Durga on October 10, 2014 / Health

Are you aware that yoga is a science?

Like any science there are 2 parts: 1) the theories or the pure science and 2) the application in practical life or the applied science. Many of us know mostly the theoretical aspect of yoga through books but to experience the applied science of yoga, one needs to live the science. Person who knows only pure science, the theories who never learn applied science will always be a beggar in consciousness. The utility value of applied science is that it brings value to the pure science, it inspires people towards pure science.

Samyama is the applied science of Yoga. Samyama is the technology through which the extraordinary experiences and powers; which are in our super consciousness, are expressed through our body to the world. Our super consciousness is all knowing, all pervading, but preparing our body and mind to radiate some of those great powers and expressing those powers, that technology is Samyama.

Extraordinary powers (siddhis) like materializing, teleporting, levitation, clairvoyance, walk on water and control of 5 elements etc are a part of Hindu Vedic tradition. All the juicy part of this tradition is the applied science. You would have seen many enlightened masters casually playing with such powers so as to inspire others towards the pure science. Samyama is the essence of the Hindu tradition, the core of Vedic tradition.