Yoga is a philosophy of life that has the potential to create a vibrantly healthy body and mind. The main philosophy of yoga is simple: mind, body and spirit are all one and cannot be clearly separated. Although there are various differing viewpoints on how to achieve this, YogaJaya believes that personal experience through practice and an open mind to the differing viewpoints, will lead anyone to the universal benefits.
YogaJaya Director Patrick Oancia speaks about the YogaJaya Vision in this short film
Directed and produced by award winning New York based Italian cinematographer, Marco Franzoni.
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Movie clip on the vision behind the YogaJaya International Intensive Teacher Training.
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PRACTICE: It is said that where there is no effort there is no benefit. Strength and stamina are key aspects of traditional yoga, but seem contrary to Western perceptions of yoga. Yoga practice requires considerable effort and taps into and circulates a vital energy throughout the body, strengthening and purifying the nervous system. The mind becomes lucid, clear and precise.
THE EIGHT-LIMB THEORY: "Ashtanga" literally means eight limbs. They are described by Patanjali as: Yama (abstinences), Niyama (observances), Asana (postures), Pranayama (breath control), Pratyahara (sense withdrawal), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (super-consciousness, bliss). These branches support each other. Asana practice must be established for proper practice of pranayama and is a key to the development of the yamas and niyamas. Once these four externally oriented limbs are firmly rooted, the last four internally oriented limbs will spontaneously evolve over time.
