In one of the most important texts of yoga that were written, the Yoga Sutras, the author cites as the first and most important step in the path of yoga practice to-himsa, which literally means non-violence. If we think of the physical practice of yoga, we can imagine how important this can be for us. Nonviolence understood in mental and physical sense, then in our actions and in our thoughts; non-violence…Keep Reading

Take a moment to sit , align the spine and relax tension away from her face and shoulders ........ Accorgiti the presence of breathing and the rhythm accettane, spontaneous and natural .... Time, in a slow and conscious, It brings the index of one of the two hands in horizontal position, the height of the upper lip, close. Feel the touch dell'espiro, warm and natural on the finger. Take the time to hear, physicality,…Keep Reading

The names, in yoga terminology, I am never put randomly, and often hide the effects of a practice, or the right attitude to practice, the different levels on which it works, or even a symbolism that clarifies where practice really wants to take. If we narrow the field and understand that Pranayama is based primarily on listening techniques and the manipulation of breath (the main mode of supply of vital energy,…Keep Reading

INSIDE THIS MIND ~ GARCHEN RINPOCHE “We suffer without a choice. We do not want to suffer and we try everything to be happy but the suffering happens regardless of our wishes and we cannot do anything about it. Why ? Because we have already created the causes for suffering in the past. Where are these causes of suffering ? They are in our minds right now, in the self centered mind and the negative emotions that…Keep Reading

Everyone now knows what "asanas" are in yoga, ie the different, infinite postures of the practice of Hatha Yoga, while for the "purists" it would mean specifically the sitting posture, the posture used for meditation. Beyond this distinction, many are unaware that to be considered an "asana", the posture must have certain requirements, such as: – Having a phase of stillness – This stillness should be from 1 minute to…Keep Reading

When we get off work, or even if we worked at home, we are tired, physically but especially mentally. Those who live with us, however, have a right to enjoy the best of our energy and we ourselves have a right to be relaxed and fresh to enjoy the company of people dear to us, or our own company if we live alone… After a shower, stand, gambe divaricate come…Keep Reading

The unconsciousness of sleep is just dissolving and the light of consciousness has resurfaced in your mind…Try not to move. just feel your body and simply notice the breath, but do not concentrate intensely. Do not open your eyes, remain exactly in the position as when you awoke. Enjoy the transition to wakefulness still feeling the taste of the peace of deep sleep and try to feel them merge together, of course, spontaneously. Remain in this state, come…Keep Reading

This is something you can try the next time you are stuck at a red light, in a hurry. Instead of getting angry, check how you are breathing. Exhale and gently squeeze in the abdomen, then let the inspiration arrive naturally. Do this two or three times and in the meantime the traffic light has turned green. Even if someone honks at you, you've put some life into this moment and have not wasted it.