Healing Shiatsu is a style of Shiatsu Therapy developed by Sonia Moriceau, a former student of Shiatsu Master Wataru Ohashi, who was the creator of Ohashiatsu. Sonia was also proficient in Mindfulness Meditation practices, which [ Read more … ]
Pratyahara, or Withdrawal of the Senses, is the fifth step in classical Ashtanga Yoga (Sutras of Patanjali). This step (technique or limb) in Patanjali’s system is considered necessary to be able to carry out the [ Read more … ]
Dharana in Yoga is about mastering single-pointed concentration, and the sixth step of the Yogic practice as described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. It’s about training the mind to stay focused and concentrated on one object [ Read more … ]
Dhyana is an Indian Sanskrit (and Pali) term for what today is called meditation, but depending on the sources, religion, spiritual tradition, and/or Yogic lineages it can have slightly different meanings, such as contemplation, concentration, [ Read more … ]
Raja Yoga carries a range of synonyms such as Ashtanga Yoga (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali), Royal Yoga, King of Yogas, Classical Yoga, or the Yoga of Meditation, among some other denominations. It’s often categorized as [ Read more … ]
Vihangam Yoga is an Indian modality of Yoga and meditation, founded by Sadguru Sadafal Deo Ji Maharaj in 1924. The name is composed of two root words — “Vihag”, which mens bird and “Yog” which [ Read more … ]
Sahaja Yoga is a movement, sometimes considered a religion or a cult, founded in 1970 by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (1923 – 2011). The word ‘Sahaja’ in Sanskrit has two parts: ‘Saha’ means ‘with’ and [ Read more … ]
Zen Buddhism is the Japanese version of Chinese Chan Buddhism, the latter being a lineage of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism is one of the two major Buddhist lineages originating in India, besides Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism [ Read more … ]
The designated times for meditation and prayer in Dinacharya Self Care are early in the morning, and in the evening before going to sleep. Of course, this is a very tricky topic because there are [ Read more … ]
Zen or Zazen Meditation is a Buddhist Sitting Meditation practice. Although helpful as general support for stress and anxiety relief, more calmness and clearness, and for other physical and psychological benefits, the end goal of [ Read more … ]
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