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The Self cannot be known by anyone Who desists not from unrighteous ways, Controls not his senses, stills not his mind, And practices not Meditation.

- Katha Upanishad 2:24

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Communications - May, 2006.

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Evolution Transformation through Yoga
May 12, 2006	Volume 2, Number 16
“Good health results from perfect communication between each part of the body and mind, and when each cell communes with every other. Although yoga is essentially a spiritual science, it leads to a sense of physical and emotional well-being” B.K.S. Iyengar in ‘YOGA’ Please send your feedback on the classes to vikasayoga@yahoo.com; your suggestions, comments and certainly appreciation will help others to benefit from the service. Find out how by calling 215-514-3089. FAQ Precautions Schedule Fees Class Audio Appreciations Recommendations - Books - Music Ash Aragam Vikasa Yoga 1618 Cowpath Road Snyder’s Square Hatfield, PA 19440 Phone 215-514-3089 E-mail vikasayoga@yahoo.com We’re on the Web! www.vikasayoga.com	Freedom from greed The fifth yama is Aparigraha (ah-paari-gra-ha). Parigraha means possessiveness or covetousness. The adding of an ‘a’ to a Sanskrit words usually denotes the opposite. Thus the fifth yama or restraint means freedom from possessiveness or hoarding; not desiring more than what we need. On a subtler note, it is more about attachment. You can free yourself from attachment to material things, but can you do the same emotionally. Someone trying to control another is an example of unwanted emotional attachment. Aparigraha also denotes freedom from greed. When you see a person with enormous wealth, it may not be an example of greed. But a person wanting to live a lifestyle beyond one’s means is a great example. If you have growing children, it is important to take some time to explain to them what is greed and what is not. The spirit of love You will find as you look back on your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love – Henry Drummond in his book ‘The greatest thing in the world’.. True love comes about when you realize the Self. The Self in one is the same Self in any other. That Self is the essence of a human being. When we move away from being self-centric to being Self-centric (note the change of case), you are maturing into the human being that you were meant to be. This process of realization happens when you spend time understanding what is the Self, how to realize it, etc. Yoga practice is a great way for such introspection. Of the seven days a week and of its168 hours (wow, that’s a lot of time), how many hours do you spend in realizing your Self? Center Announcements · We will be closed the weekend of Memorial Day. · Take advantage of current Promotions. Vikasa Yoga donates 40% of fees to Plymouth Balvihar for Balvihar registrants and immediate family members. By referring a qualifying person, you get 7 additional classes Free! Yoga at Plymouth Balvihar Please ensure you maintain silence outside of the prayer hall; remember every action of yours is an example that is followed by children – good or bad! The focus of the next few remaining Yoga classes will be strength development. You are sure to get a work-out by attending these. At the same time it will be relaxing. I guarantee it!
PS: If you have any medical conditions, it is best to consult your doctor and your instructor personally to discuss what is appropriate for you. Personal one on one session(s) and not group classes may be necessary to determine what is right given your specific conditions, as the right prescription requires constant feedback, monitoring and corrections. Please ask your instructor for basic precautions before attending a Yoga class. Your privacy is well respected. If you would like to unsubscribe to these communications, please reply to this email with the word 'Remove' in the subject; if you are part of an email group, please contact the group administrator.

Evolution Transformation through Yoga
May 04, 2006	Volume 2, Number 15
“In the text it says that Yoga is a connection of knowledge that removes impurities and ignorance. My answer was wrong, but I learned that Yoga does maybe help lungs, spine and heart but focuses mostly on removing bad qualities – Roshan Patel, Culture 4 student, Plymouth Balvihar” answering the question ‘What is the difference between your understanding of the term Yoga with that defined in the books’ FAQ Precautions Schedule Fees Class Audio Appreciations Recommendations - Books - Music Ash Aragam Vikasa Yoga 1618 Cowpath Road Snyder’s Square Hatfield, PA 19440 Phone 215-514-3089 E-mail vikasayoga@yahoo.com We’re on the Web! www.vikasayoga.com	The Chakras The literal meaning of the word Chakra is ‘wheel’ or ‘circle’, but in yogic context a better translation of the Sanskrit word is ‘vortex’ or ‘whirlpool’. The chakras are vortices of psychic energy and they are visualized and experienced as circular movements of energy (Kundalini Tantra, Swami Satyananda Sawaswati). The Chakras are various in the human body but there are seven main chakras. Each of the chakra has a color, an element (air, water, etc), shape, quality, sound associated with it. Each Chakra has a quality associated with it. For example, the heart chakra – Anahata (ana-hatha) – denotes good feelings such as love and compassion. If you feel ‘dry’ or cold any time, it is time to open up this chakra. Certain asanas do this very thing – try the ‘Windmill’ for example. So also Chakra breathing. With continuous practice of Heart chakra breathing you will recollect what it is to be loving and be loved. But walk on.. Under the sword raised high Is hell making you tremble But walk on… And there is the land of bliss. So goes the beautiful Zen quotation. So if you are going through a tough time, hang in there. To see the light, you also need to know what darkness is so that you know that you don’t want to go back to darkness. Hope sheds light on the darkness. Center Announcements · We will be closed the weekend of Memorial Day. Take advantage of current Promotions. Vikasa Yoga donates 40% of fees to Plymouth Balvihar for Balvihar registrants and immediate family members. By referring a qualifying person, you get 7 additional classes Free! Yoga at Plymouth Balvihar · Congratulations to Malla Padidam on winning the book on Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Eswaran. This weekend, it is Balvihar Annual Day, but don’t let that keep you from practicing Yoga. Yoga practice is a need much like food. The more you realize that and practice, the better you will feel!
PS: If you have any medical conditions, it is best to consult your doctor and your instructor personally to discuss what is appropriate for you. Personal one on one session(s) and not group classes may be necessary to determine what is right given your specific conditions, as the right prescription requires constant feedback, monitoring and corrections. Please ask your instructor for basic precautions before attending a Yoga class. Your privacy is well respected. If you would like to unsubscribe to these communications, please reply to this email with the word 'Remove' in the subject; if you are part of an email group, please contact the group administrator.