Author: yoga shobha

Internal and External Discovery through Amrita Yoga at Amritapuri, India

Internal and External Discovery through Amrita Yoga at Amritapuri, India

Oct 12, 2014 | , |

There are some moments in life, when you can feel the heart blossoming to the Divine. Certainly, the greatest wish for most beings is for this feeling of bliss to last forever. Through spiritual practices we strive for that bliss and extend to achieve it. Having practiced many styles of yoga for many years, I have learned that there is no end. Its an ongoing journey in which one is always a beginner. My journey with yoga began with a very soft style. Eventually this led me on a quest for something more active to balance out my practice....

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Amma’s Compassion Awakened the Innate Self-Confidence

Amma’s Compassion Awakened the Innate Self-Confidence

Oct 12, 2014 | , |

First, I will tell you how I became introduced to Amrita Yoga. I was among the first of the current Beginner Teachers of Amrita Yoga. I was staying at Amritapuri and enjoying teaching Japanese to students at Amrita University there. It was fun and life was filled with love and humor. One day, Amma, out of the blue, told me that I should learn and teach Amrita Yoga. From then on I diligently attended the retreats at Amritapuri and loved being a student. I would often think, ‘I can always be a beginner.’ By remaining a beginner, I thought...

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“Shiva Shakti” 5-Day Therapeutic Workshop for Holistic Living

“Shiva Shakti” 5-Day Therapeutic Workshop for Holistic Living

Oct 5, 2014 | , |

‘Bringing Rhythm and Stillness to Your Life’ through Amrita Yoga at Amritapuri, India We are happy to announce a NEW “Shiva Shakti” Therapeutic Workshop for Holistic Living on the 7-11 of January, 2015 at Amritapuri, India. This 5-Day workshop uses the ancient science of yoga to enhance health and wellness at all levels of the person, including physical, emotional and spiritual. Amrita Therapeutics focuses  on awareness as the center of healing and holistic health. The focus in Amrita Therapeutics is on linking movement to deep, rhythmic breathing and an emphasis on relaxation techniques. It is an inherently holistic approach,...

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An Exploration of Yoga and Health – Part 1

An Exploration of Yoga and Health – Part 1

Oct 5, 2014 | , |

There are as many paths to enlightenment as there are individuals. Therefore, it stands to reason there are as many states of health as there are individuals on the Path. Practitioners of yoga run the gamut from glowing, radiant health like the yogis who live on amrit to the seekers who begin the path back to the Divine by the help of disease. First, let us consider how to define health. Some people divide the individual into physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Yoga divides the individual into categories including chakras, koshas and doshas. Both are acceptable categorizations. In...

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Remembering the first days of Amrita Yoga in Tokyo, Japan

Remembering the first days of Amrita Yoga in Tokyo, Japan

Sep 30, 2014 | , |

Through the windows of the MA Center Tokyo, one could view the red and yellow leaves all around like the autumn’s footprints everywhere. Winter was approaching with fresh cold air to blow the falling colorful leaves on the street. Within the warmth of the MA Center, a small group of Amma’s Japanese children came together to participate in a four-hour Amrita Yoga Retreat. The natural beauty of the changing seasons created the perfect backdrop to help the students go within. A simple home practice was offered to the students in attendance. The sequence titled ‘Bala Namaskarah’, meaning prostration to...

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