...ays it can be defined is, as a perception, or the process of seeing things as they are. Grahana is a meditative state where your mind focuses on observing without judgment.

Some people scoff at the idea of Yogis, who practice positive visualization and observe life, with mindfulness. You may hear people say, That will never work, or Meditation is a waste of time. The truth is the person who is negative in life, does practice his or her own negative brand of Grahana. In fact, some Yoga teachers would say negativity is the opposite of Grahana because it is non-acceptance.

On the other hand, if we constantly look at the world with a pessimistic viewpoint, is this a truthful perception of life? To the pessimist, a negative perception of life is reality. A negative perception creates the cloud of doom, which follows this person around in life. Self-pity and negative thoughts are created, envisioned, and become a constant daily cycle, within the life of ...more

Turning Workplace Stress into a Simple Stretch

...r mind into your body.

here is a simple stretch you can try right now.

crescent Stretch

Stand with your feet parallel, about hip width apart.
Raise arms overhead interlacing fingers (chest open, shoulders back)
Exhale, reaching your hands to the right.
Take 3 long slow breaths (while reaching to the right)
Inhale, reaching your hands up, back to center.
Exhale, reaching hands to left (3 breaths)
Inhale, back to center
Repeat 4-5 times
Release arms and shake them out.

Benefits:

Improves circulation and increases energy
Tones, stretches and relieves tension in muscles in your arms, shoulders, chest, back and abdomen
Limbers your spine
Trims your waistline

Give yourself five minutes a day to practice simple yoga-based breathing and stretching exercises. Dont be surprised when, within a few weeks, you feel more energy and less stress on the job.

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Yoga - An Easy Way To Stay Healthy - Part 2

...We have learned quite a bit about yoga and its goodness in the previous lessons and thus are quite familiar with its benefits and positive effects on our body, mind and soul. Regularly practicing yoga postures require complete knowledge of the activity and proper execution too that shall thereafter reflect positive results. It is advised that fresh learners begin their yoga regime under the guidance of trainers so that they can learn the technique effectively.

Though yoga exercises look simple and flexible, they are powerful activities that have a deep impact on the body. It is a very rigid exercise regime that follows some definite set norms. Not following these set pattern of exercises may even cause adverse effect on the body. As a matter of fact, one can even hurt himself while doing...more

Yoga for Life: Vinyasa Flow

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Life is a stretch, frequently presenting last-minute, unexpected change. Through our yoga practice we gain experience at bending our bodies, our wills, and mind to any task with a certain amount of equanimity and ease. One of the gifts of yoga is that it teaches us that true flexibility means adapting to the change in every moment, while maintaining a spirit of calm, devotion and love. Given the time and attention we can create our own source of comfort. No matter what the circumstances we can draw flexibility and strength from our practice (and our community). This resource allows us tap into a powerful source of personal energy composed of: physical resiliency, emotional...more

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