#theyogasutras

[norayogini]

#the8limbsofyoga . I thought to give this little series a sort of introduction. The 8 limbs of yoga, or #ashtanga, are the theoretical base of yoga. This means that you can read of these in a book or even here, but you need to experience them, to fully embrace them, you need to experience them. . Yoga is not fitness, it's not a way to relax, not at all a religion. Yoga is union. Between all of the opposites. It's balance. To gain this balance, both physical and mental, the 8 limbs of yoga come in our help. They are described in #theyogasutras by #patanjali, but you can understand what they mean by getting a really good teacher, or with the book (preferably with explanations). You can also keep on reading this series, you can also ask me questions, and I'll do my best to answer you! ♥️ . #balletleggings and #zentop in #rosedust by @moonchildyogawear 🌈Use the code MOONCHILDNORA to get a discount.🦄 #loveandalliscoming #letgoandgrow #moonchildambassador #moonchild #igyogacommunity #igyogalovers #acceptfear #expectnothing #balance #yogaisunion (at Mantua, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2w9q9xjlGH/?igshid=18bb9bzn7lxze

[blitzedbunni]

- the settled mind - treading the path - expansion - self-realization - • • #theyogasutras #theyogasutrasofpatanjali https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbMOIBrnB7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[michellerosado]

Day 7 and final day of the #yogasutram #yogachallenge is a #meditative #asana with a #mudra. Today I chose sitting in Padmasana or #lotus pose, and hands in Pankaj Mudra or #lotusmudra. This mudra opens the #Anahata #chakra or #heartchakra, as well as representing non-attachment. 😌 A BIG thank you to the hosts and sponsors for creating this beautiful challenge. Hari Om 🙇🏻‍♀️🕉🗽🙏🏻🧘🏻‍♀️🌿 . . 🔸Hosts: @sakshiguptayoga @mintyogini . 🔸Sponsors: @onzie @dharmabumsactive @liforme 💗 my mat 💗 @morpho_jewels @narabellabrand @inspiritcollective . . . . . . . . . #yoga #yogachallenge #igyogachallenges #meditation #nyc #vegan #nycyoga #yogini #veganfitness #vegangirl #vegansofig #yogini #yogalife #theyogasutras #yogaforlife #beginneryoga #lotuspose #padmasana #yogaforeveryone #pankajmudra #anahatachakra (at New York, New York)

[kalikillsthedemon]

Yoga is an ancient philosophical, medical and theraputic tradition which literally translates "to join or unite". This union in ancient yogic texts is between our mind and higher consciousness, between mind and body and breath, between the five layers of this human form, between the organs and energy centers of our body, between ourselves and others, between ourselves and the universe. Yoga is a discipline of mind and body. It is a state of being beyond all distraction. And also an awareness of distraction. It is a balance of opposite forces both within us and beyond ourselves. Yoga is therapy. And I am one of a group of Yoga Therapists working to help yoga return to its traditional purpose, to ease suffering and create more comfort. So please look beyond the fancy poses and the physical gymnastics...the real transformation of yoga is so much deeper than skin and muscle and bones! Wheel pose = the eight fold path = ashtanga #yoga #yogatherapy #yogatherapist #traditionalyoga #patanjali #theyogasutras #mindbodybreath #panchkosha #chakras #doshas #discipline #balance #strength #flexabilty #chakrasana #wheelpose #eightfoldpath #turningthewheel #dharma https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXu8PTD_zk/?igshid=amqbenxzlf43

[becelfless]

Learning , practicing , patience

[thrivin]

"A happy or unhappy life is your own creation. Nobody else is responsible. If you remember this, you won’t find fault with anybody. You are your own best friend as well as your worst enemy" ~Swami Satchidananda, The Yoga Sutras

"A happy or unhappy life is your own creation. Nobody else is responsible. If you remember this, you won’t find fault with anybody. You are your own best friend as well as your worst enemy" ~Swami Satchidananda, The Yoga Sutras

[michellerosado]

“Nonviolence is not a garment to put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our very being.” - Mahatma Gandhi 🙇🏻‍♀️ . . We are now onto Day 7️⃣ of the #OpenHeartsforAhimsa #yogachallenge, and as I scroll through the gallery it warms my heart to see your messages. I am so inspired! 😍 . . Today’s #asana is Natajarasana or #dancerpose. 💃🏻 When I first began the journey of flipping the grip it took months to gain the flexibility in my spine and shoulders to stay in the pose. It was months of daily practice, but all appears in time. ☺️ . . Please see my co-hosts’ variations, and do whatever resonates with your Soul. 😊🕉🧘🏻‍♀️🌿🗽 . Photo credit: @soulphocuspix 📸 . . 🌻HOSTS🌻 🌺@satoko_yogini 🌺@belleyoga.tokyo 🌺@mikaila_nyc . . 🌼SPONSORS🌼 🌺@yogacycled_wear #iwearyogacycled ♻️ (my outfit) 🌺@thegautamasilver 🌺@merubeads 💗 my mala 💗 🌺@om_style #om_style 🌺@aloetteofc3 🌺@madhippieskinproducts 🌺@narabellabrand . . 🌻Poses: 1. Up dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ✅ 2. Tiger aka Vyaghrasana ✅ 3. Wildthing aka Camatkarasana ✅ 4. Wheel aka Urdhva Dhanurasana ✅ 5. Pigeon aka Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana ✅ 6. Bow aka Dhanurasana ✅ 7. Dancer aka Natajarasana ✅ 8. Yogi’s choice . . What to do: 🌼Repost the flyer to your page or story & tag your friends! 🌼Follow all Hosts & Sponsors 🌼Post your version of the daily pose 🌼Tag all hosts & sponsors in each & use #OpenHeartsforAhimsa . . 🌺 As some prizes can only ship to certain countries, if possible, please make public the country you are in so we can decide whether we can ship to you. 🌺 . . . . . . #backbendchallenge #backbends365 #vegan #backbends #nycyoga #igyogachallenges #nyc #yogatutorial #yoga #ashtanga #heartopening #yogawithmikaila #theyogasutras #ahimsa #yogini #veganfitness #backbend #yogalife #natarajasana (at 34th Street–Hudson Yards)

[michellerosado]

“Ahimsa is not mere negative non-injury. It is positive, cosmic love.” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda 🙇🏻‍♀️💗 . . Happy Friday, dearest loves. 😘It is Day 7️⃣ of the #OpenHeartsforAhimsa #yogachallenge and I am so amazed at the posts I’ve seen while scrolling trough this gallery. 💗💗💗 **PLEASE READ ON** . . The #asana is Dhanurasana or #bowpose. The pose in the second photo is Dhanurasana, the full bow ( #swipeleft ), while the first is actually Padangustha Dhanurasana or #upwardbow in the Ashtanga Fourth Series. . . Students have said they cannot come into the full bow, even if they are in the actual Dhanurasana. 😌 It’s SUPER important to be mindful of the body and not harm it for ego’s sake. Ahimsa is love, and it outweighs self-judgement. ❤️ . Please check in with my co-hosts’ posts for their variations, and please be kind to yourself always. 🤗🕉🧘🏻‍♀️🌿🗽 . Photo credit: @soulphocuspix 📸 . . 🌻HOSTS🌻 🌺@satoko_yogini 🌺@belleyoga.tokyo 🌺@mikaila_nyc . . 🌼SPONSORS🌼 🌺@yogacycled_wear #iwearyogacycled ♻️ (my outfit) 🌺@thegautamasilver 🌺@merubeads 💗 my mala 💗 🌺@om_style #om_style 🌺@aloetteofc3 🌺@madhippieskinproducts 🌺@narabellabrand . . 🌻Poses: 1. Up dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ✅ 2. Tiger aka Vyaghrasana ✅ 3. Wildthing aka Camatkarasana ✅ 4. Wheel aka Urdhva Dhanurasana ✅ 5. Pigeon aka Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana ✅ 6. Bow aka Dhanurasana ✅ 7. Dancer aka Natajarasana 8. Yogi’s choice . . What to do: 🌼Repost the flyer to your page or story & tag your friends! 🌼Follow all Hosts & Sponsors 🌼Post your version of the daily pose 🌼Tag all hosts & sponsors in each & use #OpenHeartsforAhimsa . . 🌺 As some prizes can only ship to certain countries, if possible, please make public the country you are in so we can decide whether we can ship to you. 🌺 . . . . . . #backbendchallenge #backbends365 #vegan #backbends #nycyoga #igyogachallenges #nyc #yogatutorial #yoga #ashtanga #heartopening #yogawithmikaila #theyogasutras #ahimsa #yogini #veganfitness #ekapadarajakapotasana #yogalife #pigeonpose (at 34th Street–Hudson Yards)

[michellerosado]

“Ahimsa is the one means, not only to attain Salvation, but also to enjoy uninterrupted peace and bliss.” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda 🙇🏻‍♀️ Happy Thursday, lovies! 🌞 Welcome to Day 6️⃣ of the #OpenHeartsforAhimsa #yogachallenge, where we are exploring Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana or #oneleggedpigeon pose. ☺️ . . There are many variations to this #asana, so do what feels best for your mind and body. 💗 . . Two years ago I began practicing flipping my grip. Relaxation in the pose helped me understand and find peace with the #backbend. ☺️ The #yogajourney and bliss is yours to follow. 💚 . . My beautiful co-hosts have shared their posts today, so please check them out as well. 😊🕉🧘🏻‍♀️🌿🗽 . Photo credit: @soulphocuspix 📸 . . 🌻HOSTS🌻 🌺@satoko_yogini 🌺@belleyoga.tokyo 🌺@mikaila_nyc . . 🌼SPONSORS🌼 🌺@yogacycled_wear #iwearyogacycled ♻️ (my outfit) 🌺@thegautamasilver 🌺@merubeads 💗 my mala 💗 🌺@om_style #om_style 🌺@aloetteofc3 🌺@madhippieskinproducts 🌺@narabellabrand . . 🌻Poses: 1. Up dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ✅ 2. Tiger aka Vyaghrasana ✅ 3. Wildthing aka Camatkarasana ✅ 4. Wheel aka Urdhva Dhanurasana ✅ 5. Pigeon aka Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana ✅ 6. Bow aka Dhanurasana 7. Dancer aka Natajarasana 8. Yogi’s choice . . What to do: 🌼Repost the flyer to your page or story & tag your friends! 🌼Follow all Hosts & Sponsors 🌼Post your version of the daily pose 🌼Tag all hosts & sponsors in each & use #OpenHeartsforAhimsa . . 🌺 As some prizes can only ship to certain countries, if possible, please make public the country you are in so we can decide whether we can ship to you. 🌺 . . . . . . #backbendchallenge #backbends365 #vegan #backbends #nycyoga #igyogachallenges #nyc #yogatutorial #yoga #ashtanga #heartopening #yogawithmikaila #theyogasutras #ahimsa #yogini #veganfitness #ekapadarajakapotasana #yogalife #pigeonpose (at MTA - 34th Street Hudson Yards Subway Station)

[michellerosado]

“Where there is Ahimsa, there you will find love and selfless service. They all go together.” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda 🙇🏻‍♀️🕉 . . We are now onto Day 4️⃣ of the #OpenHeartsforAhimsa #yogachallenge and in the last three days I have loved every post in this gallery. ❤️ You bring awareness, beauty, strength and non-violence to your practice, and it is just beautiful. 😍 . . Wednesday’s #asana is Urdhva Dhanurasana or #wheelpose. I am sharing from end to beginning (#swipeleft ⬅️) in the traditional pose, and lowered down slowly into #forearmwheel. It’s sooo important to be completely present not only in the posture, but with your breath. Inhale as you lift, exhale as you gentle come down. Love yourself, love your practice. 😌💗🧘🏻‍♀️🗽🌿 . . Photo credit: @soulphocuspix 📸 . . 🌻HOSTS🌻 🌺@satoko_yogini 🌺@belleyoga.tokyo 🌺@mikaila_nyc . . 🌼SPONSORS🌼 🌺@yogacycled_wear #iwearyogacycled ♻️ (my outfit) 🌺@thegautamasilver 🌺@merubeads 💗 my mala 💗 🌺@om_style #om_style 🌺@aloetteofc3 🌺@madhippieskinproducts 🌺@narabellabrand . . 🌻Poses: 1. Up dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ✅ 2. Tiger aka Vyaghrasana ✅ 3. Wildthing aka Camatkarasana ✅ 4. Wheel aka Urdhva Dhanurasana ✅ 5. Pigeon aka Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 6. Bow aka Dhanurasana 7. Dancer aka Natajarasana 8. Yogi’s choice . . What to do: 🌼Repost the flyer to your page or story & tag your friends! 🌼Follow all Hosts & Sponsors 🌼Post your version of the daily pose 🌼Tag all hosts & sponsors in each & use #OpenHeartsforAhimsa . . 🌺 As some prizes can only ship to certain countries, if possible, please make public the country you are in so we can decide whether we can ship to you. 🌺 . . . . . . #backbendchallenge #backbends365 #vegan #backbends #nycyoga #igyogachallenges #nyc #yogatutorial #yoga #newyork #heartopening #yogawithmikaila #theyogasutras #ahimsa #yogini #veganfitness #urdhvadhanurasana #yogalife (at 34th Street–Hudson Yards)

[michellerosado]

Tuesday is Day 3️⃣ of the #OpenHeartsforAhimsa #yogachallenge and I am so amazed by your inspiring posts! There is so much awareness coming through the gallery and I am so touched! 🙇🏻‍♀️ . . We are now onto Camatkarasana or #wildthingpose, an #asana that opens the entire body. Instead of extending my reach outward I wanted a deeper #backbend, so I kept my legs closer to the body to engage the glutes and upper arms. 😁 . . Ahimsa means light to giving of oneself to others, therefore creating abundance in all aspects of life. 💗 . . Please be sure to see the variations of my co-hosts and let’s support each other in this gentle path. 💜 Speaking Of which, this is my #stopanddropyoga #sdy for my beautiful Sostee @gailfitness and my #monnthursbackbend with @jeminajakin 😘 . . Photo credit: @soulphocuspix 📸 . . 🌻HOSTS🌻 🌺@satoko_yogini 🌺@belleyoga.tokyo 🌺@mikaila_nyc . . 🌼SPONSORS🌼 🌺@yogacycled_wear #iwearyogacycled ♻️ (my outfit) 🌺@thegautamasilver 🌺@merubeads 💗 my mala 💗 🌺@om_style #om_style 🌺@aloetteofc3 🌺@madhippieskinproducts 🌺@narabellabrand . . 🌻Poses: 1. Up dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ✅ 2. Tiger aka Vyaghrasana ✅ 3. Wildthing aka Camatkarasana ✅ 4. Wheel aka Urdhva Dhanurasana 5. Pigeon aka Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 6. Bow aka Dhanurasana 7. Dancer aka Natajarasana 8. Yogi’s choice . . What to do: 🌼Repost the flyer to your page or story & tag your friends! 🌼Follow all Hosts & Sponsors 🌼Post your version of the daily pose 🌼Tag all hosts & sponsors in each & use #OpenHeartsforAhimsa . . 🌺 As some prizes can only ship to certain countries, if possible, please make public the country you are in so we can decide whether we can ship to you. 🌺 . . . . . . #backbendchallenge #backbends365 #vegan #backbends #heartopeners #igyogachallenges #yoga101 #yogatutorial #yoga #camatkarasana #heartopening #yogawithmikaila #theyogasutras #ahimsa #yogini #veganfitness #wildthing (at 34th Street–Hudson Yards)

[michellerosado]

“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.” ~ Buddha ❤️ . . Happy Birthday to Siddhārtha Gautama, The Buddha, whose teachings have helped me immensely with my #meditation journey. 💗 With the @merubeads #mala (shown here), I chose the #mantra “Sat Nam” in Kundalini Yoga. ‘Sat' meaning truth and 'Nam', identity. 🧘🏻‍♀️ . . Monday is Day 2️⃣ of the #OpenHeartsforAhimsa #yogachallenge, and I am so overjoyed to see your beautiful posts! 😍🙏🏻 We continue our path in ahimsa in Vyaghrasana or tiger pose. 🐅 . . In the traditional #asana practice the left hand takes the right foot overhead, and vice versa. In this variation there is a rotation of the shoulder, which enables the foot to come closer to the head. 😊 . . The foundation of this pose is balance, not how far we need to go. Ahimsa is love; loving yourself enough to accept where you are and trust in your own yogic path. 🙇🏻‍♀️ . . Photo credit: @soulphocuspix 📸 . Please be sure to check out my co-hosts’ variations as well. 😍💗🗽🌿 . . 🌻HOSTS🌻 🌺@satoko_yogini 🌺@belleyoga.tokyo 🌺@mikaila_nyc . . 🌼SPONSORS🌼 🌺@yogacycled_wear #iwearyogacycled ♻️ (my outfit) 🌺@thegautamasilver 🌺@merubeads 💗 my mala 💗 🌺@om_style #om_style 🌺@aloetteofc3 🌺@madhippieskinproducts 🌺@narabellabrand . . 🌻Poses: 1. Up dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ✅ 2. Tiger aka Vyaghrasana 3. Wildthing aka Camatkarasana 4. Wheel aka Urdhva Dhanurasana 5. Pigeon aka Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 6. Bow aka Dhanurasana 7. Dancer aka Natajarasana 8. Yogi’s choice . . What to do: 🌼Repost the flyer to your page or story & tag your friends! 🌼Follow all Hosts & Sponsors 🌼Post your version of the daily pose 🌼Tag all hosts & sponsors in each & use #OpenHeartsforAhimsa . . 🌺 As some prizes can only ship to certain countries, if possible, please make public the country you are in so we can decide whether we can ship to you. 🌺 . . . . . . #backbendchallenge #backbends365 #vegan #backbends #heartopeners #igyogachallenges #yoga101 #yogatutorial #yoga #vyaghrasana #heartopening #yogawithmikaila #theyogasutras #ahimsa #yogini #veganfitness (at 34th Street–Hudson Yards)

[michellerosado]

Day 3 of the #yogasutram #yogachallenge is Sama vritti pranayama (Equal breath) or Nadi sodhana (Alternate Nostril breathing). 🕉 . . Last year my Guruji asked how my pranayama practice was coming along. I said it was fine, but I am still anxious. 😟 He asked if I was practicing Sama vritti and I knew where he was going with this. 😁 Equal breath keeps one mindful of not only the inhale and exhale, but of the present moment. It is what I teach in my #meditation class, as I find pranayama to be sooo very important in the Eight Limbs of Yoga. 😌🗽🙏🏻🧘🏻‍♀️🌿 . . Wearing: The “I Am Divine” #mala by @merubeads 📿 and the “Natural Blue Agate” #bracelet by @thegautamasilver 💕 . . 🔸Hosts: @sakshiguptayoga @mintyogini . 🔸Sponsors: @onzie @dharmabumsactive @liforme ❤️ my mat ❤️ @morpho_jewels @narabellabrand @inspiritcollective . . . . . . #yoga #yogachallenge #igyogachallenges #mudra #nyc #vegan #nycyoga #yogini #veganfitness #vegangirl #vegansofig #yogini #yogalife #theyogasutras #mindfulbreathing #equalbreath #alternatenostrilbreathing #nadishodhana #yogaforeveryone #pranayama (at New York, New York)

[michellerosado]

Day 2 of the #yogasutram #yogachallenge is Camatkarasana or #wildthing pose. The journey to come into this #asana from a #subtlebody perspective has been a long but beautiful one. Trust was broken, then mended. This led to a deeper understanding of how I was closed up for so long. Open heart, open mind. 😊🗽💕🕉☕️🙏🏻🧘🏻‍♀️🌿 . Wearing: The beautiful “Tree Top” by @danceweaver 🌲😍 . . 🔸Hosts: @sakshiguptayoga @mintyogini . 🔸Sponsors: @onzie @dharmabumsactive @liforme ❤️ my mat ❤️ @morpho_jewels @narabellabrand @inspiritcollective . This is also my #monnthursbackbend with my gorgeous @jeminajakin and #yogisstretchmonday with @t_om_ma_h @adam_earthdominion and @arcierojoe . . . . . . #yoga #yogachallenge #igyogachallenges #openheart @igyogachallenges #nyc #vegan #nycyoga #yogini #veganfitness #vegangirl #vegansofig #yogini #yogalife #theyogasutras #backbend #wildthingpose #camatkarasana (at New York, New York)

[michellerosado]

When you are sitting in meditation, you are doing yoga. When you are in child’s pose, you are doing yoga. When you are giving your time to someone else, you are doing yoga. 🕉 . . Day 12 of the #pradipikaasanas #yogachallenge is #Siddhasana or #accomplished pose. 🧘🏻‍♀️ . . In the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” Asana (right posture); the spinal column must be held straight, and the body firm in a comfortable position for meditation. 🕉💗🙏🏻🌿🌞 . . Photo: Jerry @fire2236 of @akajfphotography 🙇🏻‍♀️ . March 12th... I also chose this as the NYGPicADay which is “Street”, and West 4th was nearby. 🗽 @alilmorenaughtyyogagirl . . Hosts: @irya_devi @mintyogini @yoganama . Sponsors: @onzie @mukhascollection @spiritualwoman @miradeewanikrishnan @lotusfloweromllc @yogaessentialsindia @buddhateas @urbanlotusjewelry . . . . . . . . . . #HathaYoga #Hatha #TraditionalAsanas #Asanas #HathaYogaPradipika #yoga #nycyoga #vegan #vegansofig #nyc #vegangirl #yogalife #savasana #traditionalyoga #ashtangi #yogini #yogaforeveryone #beginneryoga #goodmorning #monday #mindfulness #meditation #theyogasutras #yoga #instayoga #photooftheday #lifestyleblogger #whatveganslooklike (at Washington Square Park)

[michellerosado]

Day 4 of the #yogasutram #yogachallenge is Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana or #revolvedheadtokneepose, and Day 3 was any #inversion. Many people think inversions are just headstands, handstands, forearmstands, and other #asanas where your legs are above your head. On the contrary, any #asana where your heart is over your head is indeed an inversion. ☺️ That being said, I offer Adho Mukha Svanasana or #downwardfacingdog. 🕉💗🗽🙏🏻🧘🏻‍♀️🌿 . . Day 4: Wearing the “Om Symbol” tank by @omgoddess.clothing 😍🙇🏻‍♀️ . Day 3: Wearing the “Tip Top” by @pawpawyogawear 💕 . 🔸Hosts: @sakshiguptayoga @mintyogini . 🔸Sponsors: @onzie @dharmabumsactive @liforme ❤️ my mat ❤️ @morpho_jewels @narabellabrand @inspiritcollective . . . . . . #yoga #yogachallenge #igyogachallenges #adhomukhasvanasana #nyc #vegan #nycyoga #yogini #veganfitness #vegangirl #vegansofig #yogini #yogalife #theyogasutras #yogaforlife #beginneryoga #downdog #parivrttajanusirsasana #yogaforeveryone (at New York, New York)