On the occasion of International Yoga Day June 21 st 2022 ;
I have compiled a few of the Yoga Asanas that i explored in the year 2021-2022.
Let us explore the SPIRITUALITY behind these POSES.
Your physical Body is a stepping stone towards blossoming your life into an Ultimate Possibility. Energy Balance should begin at physical level first and then move on to emotional and mental level.
Yoga = BALANCE = Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energy within ourselves.
Yoga = BALANCE = Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energy within ourselves.
In my earlier posts i had introduced you all to ULTIMATE INNER BALANCE !
Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energies within creates an ULTIMATE INNER BALANCE !
As a woman ; Iam always connected to my Instinctual Feminine Energy that is aligned with the rhythm of Sunrise ; Sunset and Lunar Cycles. However i was in SEARCH of BALANCE - In other words i was in Search for a Masculine Energy outside of my Body.
Later i realized that the energy that iam searching outside my body is also WITHIN me.
Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energies within creates an ULTIMATE INNER BALANCE !
As a woman ; Iam always connected to my Instinctual Feminine Energy that is aligned with the rhythm of Sunrise ; Sunset and Lunar Cycles. However i was in SEARCH of BALANCE - In other words i was in Search for a Masculine Energy outside of my Body.
Later i realized that the energy that iam searching outside my body is also WITHIN me.
I was only SEARCHING FOR THE OTHER HALF OF MYSELF.
If we dont have the INNER BALANCE we will never be able to BALANCE with the UNIVERSE.
If you achieve INNER BALANCE then OUTSIDE BALANCE will happen by your CHOICE !
If you do not achieve INNER BALANCE ; OUTSIDE BALANCE will be a COMPULSION !
If we dont have the INNER BALANCE we will never be able to BALANCE with the UNIVERSE.
If you achieve INNER BALANCE then OUTSIDE BALANCE will happen by your CHOICE !
If you do not achieve INNER BALANCE ; OUTSIDE BALANCE will be a COMPULSION !
Masculine Energy = Adiyogi (The first Yogi) = Lord Shiva
Feminine Energy = Goddess Shakti/Uma
In Retrospect !
Yoga + Aesthetics = Bharatanatyam,
Yoga + Force = Martial Arts,
Yoga + Ritual = Devotion to God,
Yoga + Meditation = Peace.
Yoga + Ritual = Devotion to God,
Yoga + Meditation = Peace.
The Camel Pose = Ustrasana
Our body is the replica of the universe and certain body poses can unveil the sacred truths of the universe.
As informed earlier in Yoga terminology - there are 7 energy centers in our body or 7 Chakras.
Shirshasana is performed for Activating the 7th Chakra.
Iam almost.......Yet not 100% ACCURATE ! Still Practicing.
Mandalasana / Chakrasana / Urdhva Dhanurasana. : To activate all the 7 Chakras together at once.
Our Body is seen as Microcosm of the Universe, and hence everything that is a part of the universe is a part of our body and mind ; and anything that is not a part of a cosmos example - ego, lust, desire, greed should not be a part of our body and mind.
You can perform Mandala Pose only when you get rid of everything that is NOT A PART OF THE COSMOS.
One Leg Pose : Eka Padasana ;
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There is a THIN LINE OF DIFFERENCE between Yoga and Bharatanatyam. Lets explore ;
Yoga + Aesthetics = Bharatanatyam ;
This does not mean that Yoga does not teach you Aesthetics ; Yoga will Mentally and Emotionally help you experience Aesthetics ; but Bharatanatyam can help you CREATIVELY EXPRESS AESTHETICS PHYSICALLY.
In Bharatantayam a dancer has to adorn herself with 7 Ornaments/Jewellery made of Panchaloham.
Panchaloham = 5 Metal Alloys ; Mercury ; Silver ; Copper ; Zinc ; Iron
Panchaloham represents 5 elements of Universe !
7 Ornaments represents = Union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma which has the potential to create ;
7 Sounds = Sa ; Ri ; Ga ; Ma ; Pa ; Dha ; Ni
7 Colours = Violet ; Indigo ; Blue ; Green ; Yellow ; Orange ; Red.
LIGHT and SOUND together creates 7 Energy Systems / Chakras demonstrated in one of the above Image.
Lord Shiva is called an ULTIMATE MAN not because of his MASCULINE ENERGY ;
Lord Shiva is an ULTIMATE MAN because half of him is Goddess Uma. No matter how dynamic Shiva Tandavam is ; Goddess Uma's Anklets and Ornaments does not move and her breasts does not HEAVE and clothes remain where it is.
There was a FIGHT between Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma to prove WHO IS THE BEST DANCER.
Goddess Shakti started replicating every Complicated Tandava Yoga pose which Lord Shiva had performed.
In order to kill Goddess Shakti's ego and pride, Lord Shiva lifted his left foot towards the sky which is definitely the male gesture.This is called as Urdhva Tandava Pose.
In order to kill Goddess Shakti's ego and pride, Lord Shiva lifted his left foot towards the sky which is definitely the male gesture.This is called as Urdhva Tandava Pose.
This is one of the MALE YOGA POSES.
Goddess Shakti surely knew how to perform this pose, but bound by the feminine traits she decided to lose the competition and Lord Shiva emerged to be victorious. Goddess Shakti could not move her clothes and ornaments ; at the same time she has to perform the Yoga Pose - This was DIFFICULT.
Among the audience were Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.
And then later - Goddess Shakti had to use the Urdhva Tandava Pose in order to kill the demons in the battle.You should know how and where to use your ENERGY.
Metaphorically it means - When the Masculine Energy within me is that of my Grand Father and Father ; Lifting my leg up and stretching beyond CAPACITY to become PERFECT is an INSULT to my own Masculine Energy.
Did i CONFUSE you all ?
Have i LOST you ?
In yoga you experience AESTHETICS ;
In Bharatanatyam you are EXPRESSING AESTHETICS CREATIVELY.
Aesthetics is expressed in the following ways ;
1.Ensure that Ornaments and Anklets does not Move ; no matter how difficult the poses are
2.Breast should not Heave
3.Clothes are not suppose to Move while still performing the most difficult pose.
Variations of Eka Padasana.
Some Women might not want to sacrifice her EGO and PRIDE and in an attempt to become EQUAL to a MAN they might DENY the negative feelings and pretend positive vibes thereby putting on the clothes of a DRAG QUEEN. This is SELF-ABUSE. Perfection is the SELF-ABUSE of the highest order.Today most of the women want to be equal to Man, i dont understand what is the LOGIC ?
I have seen some women desperately trying to become like Men and live like a Man.
Women cannot live like a Man, you cannot forget your feminine qualities.
If you are a women, you have to compete with YOURSELF to evolve as a better female.
If you are a women, you have to compete with YOURSELF to evolve as a better female.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT = GIVE MORE CHOICES TO WOMEN ; Let her decide WHAT IS RIGHT and WRONG for HERSELF.
The Tiger Pose ; Uthana Vyaghrasana ;
Clothes and Ornaments are only used as a means to explain and express AESTHETICS in Dance.
In the REALITY - Aesthetics has to be expressed EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY and it has no correlation with the OUTFIT and DRESS you wear.
Did i CONFUSE you all ?
Have i LOST you ?
Wishing you a very happy International Yoga Day in advance !
The purpose of Yoga is COMPLETENESS.
Successfully Balanced the Masculine and Feminine Energy within. My Aha Moment.
BALANCE was already there ; i had to only REALIZE THE SAME.
People may call me STUPID ; I dont CARE ; MY SELF has a HIGH RESPECT for me.
People may call me STUPID ; I dont CARE ; MY SELF has a HIGH RESPECT for me.
I LOVE MYSELF MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
2.5 Years of ME TIME to REALIZE this BALANCE !
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