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15 Aug

Sound of the Universe

The first time I chanted “om” in a yoga class, I felt really conscious, awkward and hesitant. Gradually I grew familiar with it and now I even enjoy chanting it. It gives me a sense of grounding and calmness but I didn’t really understand why until much later. This seemingly simple sound actually comprises of 4 syllables: […]

15 Aug

What’s in the Sanskrit names?

Yoga poses are named in Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European language. For someone exposed to these Asana names for the very first time, it can be truly daunting. But if you are already speaking in English or any European, South Asian or Persian languages, a little inspection into the […]

15 Aug

Which style of Yoga are you?

I was exposed to Yoga very young because Yoga was everywhere in India. I saw the likes of my uncles and my father do it in the 1980s while I was growing up in Kolkata, India. And then I was sent to the Yoga school myself where I first learned 10 static Yoga postures, hold […]

14 Aug

Letting go

Once in a while when I notice my drawers and cupboards begin to overflow, I’ll start pulling out old unwanted things and throwing them out. These “cleansing episodes” always leave me feeling somehow lighter and happier. This is in contrast to my other half who often refuse to part with his belongings. To put it […]

14 Aug

Keep that lymph flowing

Yoga is often associated with improving flexibility, building strength, relieving stress, focusing the mind, among many other benefits. Hence, I was intrigued by the topic on our lymphatic system where yoga helps in stimulating toxin and waste removal. It is refreshing to perceive the combination of pranayama and asana as a gentle self-massage for our […]

13 Aug

迎接挑战，勇往直前

今天是RYT第9天。来参加这个培训课程，最担心的地方就是体式的指令。我个性较内向，不善言辞，特别不自信，特别害怕当众发言，讲话或者说指令的时候声音都在颤抖，对我来说真的是一个特别大的挑战。不过，当初我决定来学习的时候，就已经下决心要迎接这个挑战。我喜欢瑜伽，想与喜欢瑜伽或以后来向我学习瑜伽的人一起分享瑜伽，我相信自己可以做到。每天练习，每天进步一点点，慢慢地让自己变强，慢慢地建立自己的自信心。另外，今天练习倒立，终于顺利把双腿往上举了，虽然摇摇晃晃、坚持的时间不长，但已经有进步，起码已经上去，第一次头倒立，心中乐开了花啦！其实每天也就练习10分钟左右，时间并不长。接下来还要继续练习，练稳了之后再尝试远离墙面，克服恐惧。 Liang Simin 2018年8月中文成都YTTC