Journey of Yoga

https://www.rishikeshyogisyogshala.org/journey-of-yoga/ “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart”. – Helen Keller I feel yoga is one of the most beautiful thing that I have experienced in my life till now. Yoga is a term that has been understood differently by many all around the world. With this diverse experiences yoga has come out as one of the main source to keep the body in its healthiest form. When I started yoga my mindset was different, I started it because many others were doing it and I had time. I never realized that in next few months my life will change. I firmly believe that changes happen when you are ready for it. In all these years of yoga practice I have become completely different. I feel myself more stronger, more calmer and more stable. I have learned so much from yoga that now I don’t do yoga but feel yoga. Yoga is not about doing postures and pranayama or to meditate but yoga is our lifestyle. What we do, what we eat, what we think, talk etc…So basically its our exposure to our lifestyle. Yoga is one of those things that have taught me to aware. Awareness of the self that is usually difficult to control. Because in our everyday life we are aware of everything else around us except our own self. Paying focus to your own self is so difficult initially because for mind it’s so unusual thing to do. But as soon as we start training our awareness there comes so many experiences and realization. With yoga we develop inner harmony between body and mind. It’s a holistic science that has a power to relax and to improve the body and mind status through different traditional techniques. With growing popularity people are adapting yoga to cure different health disorders. Yoga changes our relation with our own inner self. It develops ones confidence, determination, concentration and patience. With regular practice of yoga range of experiences increases. Not only physical body is affected but mental and spiritual growth as well happens with yoga practices. Yoga is not any religion but an art that every individual should learn so that the society as a whole grows . One should understand that it is a journey of Self Discovery. “When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of The Spirit within himself finds fulfilment” – B.K.S Iyenger Read More...  Read Less...

My Journey With Rishikesh Yogis Yogshala

https://www.rishikeshyogisyogshala.org/journey-rishikesh-yogis-yogshala/ My name is Pamela, I have learnt meditation with Uttam during my  Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh and it was an incredible experience. His voice takes you to another dimension! We learnt various different techniques including Yoga Nidra, Ajapa Japa, Antar Mouna, Shambo and more.. I have experienced through Uttam’s meditation some things I’ve never felt before and I am very Grateful to have had the chance to learn with him. Yoga Nidra is an ancient known yogic practice, known as the Yogic Sleep, it put the body into a deep sleep stage but the mind remains awake. It helps on reducing stress and gives a better sleep, In yoga nidra, we restore our body, senses, and mind to their natural function. There is a feeling of no separation, wholeness… I highly recommend anyone who comes to Rishikesh to meet Uttam and experience meditation classes with him. Uttam is a beautiful soul. I feel blessed to have come Read More...  Read Less...

Effects of Mantra

https://www.rishikeshyogisyogshala.org/effects-of-mantra/ Swami Satyanada has said that “Music is the most beautiful creation of mankind”. It has the power to relax and influence the mind. Mantra is considered as one form of music which when recited can transform the state of mind and help to attain better relaxation, clarity and calmness. Irrespective of which mantra is being recited, it leaves a very strong impression on one’s mind. The word Mantra means to “release the energy”. These are just the sound vibrations which have the power to influence the brain waves. In Yoga, emphasis is given to the process of mantra chanting because it adds to one’s own experience through its powerful vibrations and there by enriching the whole process. There are some specific reasons or effects of mantras: Settle the mind – Mantras play powerful role in calming the mind. Throughout the day there is a continuous flux of thoughts in the mind. This leads to dissipated awareness / focus. With mantra chanting we work on blocking the nonstop flow of the thoughts. As our whole focus is on the chants, naturally there is a break in the distracting pattern of our mind. Mantra chanting influence the working of subconscious mind. Power of mantra in a group– Mantra effects are much stronger when you perform in a group. The vibration of everyone’s chant powerfully and positively alters the brain waves and releases the blockage of mind. In fact, it’s believed that if you dedicate your mantra to anyone who is suffering with some disease the frequency of mantras travels to that person and helps in healing. Swami Niranjan, from Bihar School of Yoga, has said that mantra chanting is a vibrational experience .With mantra chanting our mental patterns tend to change and our body will also change. It will not be a feeling only but an experience to witness. Internal effects– Mantra in a form of sound is located in different parts of the body. Inside us there are chakras located at specific points and each chakra has a mantra. On every chakra point there are different glands. While focusing on chakra mantras, energy is released thereby, harmonizing each point. This in turn helps in proper and balanced working of chakras and glands at both subtle and gross level. Mantra chanting also helps to relax the nervous system and therefore, controls the hyper activities of body and mind together. Internalization-Mantra chanting is a form of meditation (and a beautiful one). Continuous mantra chanting connects us to our inner self. It creates an aura within us that balances the inner energies and transforms it to higher consciousness. This process is called Internalization – a process of becoming more aware of our breaths, our body and movement of our inner energies. Internalization is all about being aware of own self.Mantras have their own impact on our body. These are the vibrations having immense energy and power to silent the mind. Mantras when chanted in the beginning and end of the practice bring harmony at deeper level. Read More...  Read Less...