Thursday, October 21, 2010

八支瑜伽 The Eight Limbs Of Ashtanga Yoga



Ashtanga瑜伽是指通过净化八(Asht)的步骤,基本上所有的学校和瑜伽分行规定的头脑。 Ashtanga瑜伽中的每一步前必须掌握未来可以成功地尝试掌握:

五个yamas(伦理和道德的约束)

非暴力:非暴力和不以任何形式伤害任何生物。这将创建富有同情心的生活,是真正的非暴力是一种心态,文字和行动的状态。这被认为是道德的最高法律。


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Asteya:无偷盗,摆脱占有欲和嫉妒自己。
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Brahmacharya:禁欲和克制的做法在所有的事情。
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Aparigraha:非贪婪简化,以便采取一种慷慨和非囤积的态度生活。

五niyamas(实践创造的内在完整性)


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Saucha:纯度和心灵,身体,心灵和环境的清洁。
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Santosha:内满足种植,为免阻碍他人为我们的幸福负责。
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小吃:焕发,并须在一种内在的增长目标和人生方向照明。伟大的瑜伽士lyengar表明,一个“没有小吃的生活就像没有爱情的心。”
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Svadhyaya:学习,不仅是一个知识分子,但也是一种自我,发展自我的内在本质的了解。
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Isvara - pranidhana:实现,奉献,奉献给所有生活在神圣的存在。


体位(姿势)

体位的意思是“座位”,指的是身体有许多世纪以来的艺术发展态势。除了培养kanti(形体美)由于加强恐慌流经身体(生命能量),体式去除浮躁的心态,以恢复精神和身体健康,力量,幸福和活力。体位实践也反映了趋势,优势,弱点和我们的生活行动。

调息(呼吸调节)

普拉纳是指在呼吸的生命力能量,所以它也被称为“生命的气息”翻译。 Ayama的意思是“扩张”或“弹性”,因此,呼吸法,即是生命能量是通过调节和控制呼吸扩大的做法。呼吸的,shoham(公所哼)自然的声音在梵文,意思是“超出我的身体和心灵的限制”和不自觉地产生共鸣,通过像咒语(神圣的声音)机构,各走各的气息。在瑜伽可以相信,通过呼吸进入我们听我们也变成了这个安静的祝福知道。

Pratyahara(感觉撤)

古老的经文说,整个宇宙是坐落在人体内,因此它是理解,幸福的源泉在于在每一个刺激,我们是不是依靠向外感官刺激能够连接到这口井满足的内心,和抓,以履行我们的难以抑制的欲望。在反省和pratyahara,如某些体式Kurmasana(乌龟姿势),诱导,也导致自我的了解和接受的过程。

Dharana(浓度)

对dharana,或浓度的做法,可以采取多种形式。方法包括被完全关注这个和谐的气息流动身体的运动,或在蜡烛火焰的光芒聚焦,看它的运动和分享它很轻。无论是使用技术,其目的是相同的 - 加强思想和精神能量的聚集,以进入一种冥想状态。

禅宗(沉思)

通过单向的头脑,ekatanata,或含沙水流的做法,冥想自然会开始跟随如果时间是考虑到它。冥想是绝对的,它是我们能够超越时间,空间,条件和限制,让我们的每个核心的意识,扩大并连接到无限的普遍意识。古圣先贤形容为与自然yoking冥想,因为他们设想的宇宙是无限的生命,死亡和超越自然的一部分。

三摩地(启蒙,幸福的统一性状态)

这是最终的瑜伽,它是前七四肢的顶点。超越三昧沉思:这是没有的种子,它超越了开头和结尾去,这是一个绝对的解放和幸福的状态中,没有什么是需要的,希望或要求作为自己已经合并的。

要真正实践Astanga瑜伽,我们需要努力把所有八个四肢:物理方面的练习,这是体式和呼吸法,并努力活瑜伽,山,丹山,pratyahara,dharana与禅宗的行动。通过阅读和讨论,瑜伽的概念可能思想上理解,但这种理解需要付诸实施,如果我们要体验的丰富性和它的好处使我们生活的意义。作为斯里兰卡光Pattabhi Jois的阐述,瑜伽是99百分之实践和理论1个百分点。这就要求所有的瑜伽八肢,而不仅仅是体式的做法。

所以,你还能指望什么样的变化?轻盈。强度。流动性。更集中。一个平静的前景更加富有同情心。脂肪较少。一个平坦的腹部。更大的灵活性。这样的例子不胜枚举,更好的是,一旦你学会从一个好老师astanga瑜伽的基本动作是完全免费的。

The Eight Limbs Of Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga means to purify the mind through eight (Asht) steps, which is basically prescribed by all schools and branches of yoga. Each step in Ashtanga Yoga has to be mastered before mastering the next can be successfully attempted:

The five yamas (Ethical and moral restraints)

Ahimsa: non-violence and non-harming in any form to any living creature. This creates compassionate living, as true non-violence is a state of mind, word and action. This is considered to be the highest law of morality.


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Asteya: non-stealing, to free ourselves from possessiveness and envy.
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Brahmacharya: abstinence and the practice of moderation in all things.
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Aparigraha: non-greed in order to simplify life by adopting an attitude of generosity and non-hoarding.

The five niyamas (Practices to create inner integrity)


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Saucha: purity and cleanliness of mind, body, heart and environment.
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Santosha: cultivation of inner contentment, in order not to hold others responsible for our happiness.
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Tapas: to glow and be illuminated with an inner aim and direction in life for growth. The great yogi lyengar suggests that a "life without tapas is like a heart without love."
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Svadhyaya: study, not only of an intellectual kind but also of oneself, to develop self-understanding of our inner nature.
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Isvara-pranidhana: realization, devotion and dedication to the divine presence within all life.


Asanas (Postures)

Asana means "seat" and refers to the art of body postures that have evolved over many centuries. Apart from cultivating kanti (physical beauty) due to the enhanced panic flow (life energy) through the body, asanas remove fickleness of mind to restore mental and physical health, strength, wellbeing and vitality. Asana practice also reflects the tendencies, strengths, weaknesses and actions in our life.

Pranayama (Breath regulation)

Prana is the vital life energy within the breath, and so it can also be translated as "the breath of life". Ayama means "expansion" or "to stretch", and therefore pranayama is the practice whereby life energy is expanded through the regulation and control of the breath. The natural sound of the breath, shoham (soh-hum), in Sanskrit means “I am that beyond the limitations of body and mind” and resonates unconsciously through the body like a mantra (sacred sound) with each breath taken. In yoga it is believed that by listening into our breath we also become aware of this quiet blessing.

Pratyahara (Sensory withdrawal)

The ancient scriptures suggest that the entire cosmos is situated within the human body, and therefore it is understood that the source of happiness lies within each stimulation, we are able to connect to this inner well of contentment, rather than relying on outward sensory stimulus and grasping in order to fulfill our unquenchable desires. The process of introspection and pratyahara, which certain asanas, such as Kurmasana (tortoise posture), induce, also leads to self-understanding and acceptance.

Dharana (Concentration)

The practice of dharana, or concentration, can take many forms. Methods include being completely attentive to the flow of the breath in harmony with the movement of the body, or focusing on the glow of a candle flame, watching its movements and sharing its light. Whatever technique is used, the aim is the same – to strengthen the mind and gather psychic energies in order to move into a meditative state.

Dhyana (Meditation)

Through the practice of one-directional flow of the mind, ekatanata, or concentration, meditation will begin to follow naturally if time is given to it. Meditation is absolute, it is where we can go beyond time, space, conditions and limitations, allowing our individual core of consciousness to expand and connect with the infinite universal consciousness. The ancient sages described meditation as yoking with nature, as they conceived the infinite universe to be part of the nature of life, death and beyond.

Samadhi (Enlightenment, bliss state of oneness)

This is the ultimate yoga, and it is the culmination of the previous seven limbs. Samadhi transcends meditation: it is without seed, as it goes beyond beginning and end; it is a state of absolute liberation and bliss in which nothing is needed, desired or required as the self has merged all.

To truly practice Astanga yoga we need to endeavour to incorporate all eight limbs: to practice the physical aspects, which are the asanas and pranayama, and to strive to live the actions of yoga, yama, niyama, pratyahara, dharana and dhyana. By reading and discussing, the concepts of yoga may be intellectually understood, but that understanding needs to be put into practice if we wish to experience the richness of its benefits and bring meaning into our lives. As Sri K. Pattabhi jois expounds, yoga is 99 percent practice and 1 percent theory. This requires practice of all the eight limbs of yoga, not just the asanas.

So, what changes can you expect? Lightness. Strength. Fluidity. Better concentration. A calmer and more compassionate outlook. Less fat. A flat stomach. Greater flexibility. The list goes on, and better still, once you have learnt the basic moves from a good teacher astanga yoga is completely free.

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