Wednesday, July 29, 2009

What is Himalayan Yoga?

If you're coming to one of the upcoming Himalyan Yoga weeks at the Ranch, or just curious about the title of this program, I'll share with you something I read in one of Swami Veda's books, Superconscious Meditation:

"There are three types of yoga of Yoga known to the West," he writes. "I call these Hollywood yoga, Harvard yoga, and Himalyan yoga.

Hollywood yoga appeals to the people who aspire for a fit body, eternal youth and physical beauty...

Harvard yoga...[appeals] to a scientist who is interested in analyzing the power of the brain [and] control over the nervous system...

The highest aim of Himalayan yoga [is] called samadhi, the knowledge of the self that is pure Self."

The photo here is of yoga teacher Michele Hebert. one of the instructors who will be teaching 11 a.m. yoga call during these special weeks. Want to find out more? See you at 11!

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