瑜伽筆記之一 -- 什麽是瑜伽

-- Richard Hittleman's "YOGA 28 day exercise plan"之摘錄

what is yoga?

Yoga is a system of self-development, a Sanskrit word meaning"union" that make possible an integration of the body, mind andspirit.

There are two major types of Yogas that concern us aremeditation (Raja) physical (Hatha).

瑜珈是一個自我發展體係，使人的身體，頭腦，精神合為一體。梵文意為“結合在一起”

why is yoga?

Human beings are "disjointed". That is the body, emotions, mind andspirit pull in their own directions as each, in turn, demands thefulfillment of its own needs and desires.

This causes a continual separation and prevents the individualfrom functioning as an integrated whole wherein his full potentialis realized.

The two major yogas that concern here are Raja (meditation)and Hatha (physical) yoga, with emphasis on the latter. Theobjectives of Hatha are twofold:
(1) to cultivate the natural beauty of the body and attain a highstate of health.
(2) to awaken a great power that lies dormant in the organism andutilize it for developing one's own unique, individualpotential.
That is to achieve self-realization.

Hatha yoga have been carefully designed to promote health andbeauty as well as stimulate energies that will be of extremeimportance in the days to come.

Back Stretch and Cobra exercises are not only powerful looseningtechniques
but they help to release energy that can be trapped in the spineand joints.

 

Compare with most systems of calisthenics, the Yoga session isdesigned to be a highly pleasurable experience,

that is, the movements are performed in relaxing, slow motionwith very few repetitions,

no strain should ever be felt and the practice sessions leaveyou feeling elevated and revitalized, not drained.

地球上的人他們的頭腦，身體和精神是支離破碎的，無法象個整體一樣地工作，而這個整體正是他的潛力得以充分實現的場所。

 

冥想，健身瑜珈是二種主要瑜珈，而健身瑜珈有二個方麵：

(1) 培養身體自然美，獲得高水平健康。

(2) 喚醒休眠在人體內的巨大動力開發人的潛力，獲得自我實現。

 

健身瑜珈是經過精心設計的時。如擴胸式，背部伸展式及眼鏡蛇式，有助於使在脊柱和關結裏不暢的能量得以釋放。

 

瑜珈在愉快身心方鬆的情況下完成，不會令人氣喘籲籲，汗流浹，精疲力竭。

 

who should yoga?

Everyone include housewife, office workers and professionalwomen.

It is important for the yoga students to distinguish betweenordinary activity
and exercise. The duties of the housewife (cleaning, shopping,child care)
actually promote conditions of physical and emotional stress.
You will believe this when you see them tense, irritable,overweight, flabby,
depressed and complaining of many types of aches and pains. Purerest will not
workout those conditions of tension, sluggishness and stiffness inthe back,
shoulders and legs that have resulted from the day'sactivities.

Health and beauty must be renewed on a daily basis. Yoga is theperfect answer,
since only a brief, enjoyable period every day is necessary toovercome tension.

工作不等於鍛練。如果家務也是鍛練我們就不會看到家庭主婦們緊張，煩燥，肥胖，肌肉鬆馳和沮喪

的神情，以及她們對疼痛的抱怨。職業婦女們認為結束一天工作後隻需休息的觀點也是錯誤的。

 

健與美必須在每天結束後得到回複，每天隻需短暫但愉快的瑜珈就是最好的答案。

 

How to start with yoga?

A yoga mat, loose clothing allow for complete freedom ofmovement.

Before begining the day's exercises, assume the cross-leggedposture and spend
one minute in allowing your body and mind to become quiet, putaside all
thoughts and activities that might be distracting. This way youwill derive
not only the physical benefits of Yoga but throughout the remainderof the day
you will radiate the beauty and peace that are within.

 

Totally involv to your practice. Feel what is happening inyour organism;

learn to feel the stretching, become the stretch; feel thestimulation;

feel the release of energy within you; feel therelaxation.

One must never become discouraged or decide that any of thesepositions is too
difficult. The response of even the most stubborn areas of the bodyto the
ingenious Yoga movements is truly astonishing.

在開始沒天的練習前，兩腿交叉靜坐一分鍾，這樣你不僅能從瑜珈中獲得對身體的益處，而且在一天的其餘時間裏，

內心裏都將洋溢美的感受和寧靜的心緒。

 

全身心地投入你的練習中去。感受你機體內發生的變化，學會感受正在伸展的肌肉，做到充分伸展，感到興奮，

感到內在能量的釋放，感到身心鬆弛。

 

千萬不能喪失信心或得出這樣的結論：這些動作太難了。瑜珈對身體上任何最僵硬部位的作用，都是令人吃驚的。

When yoga?

90 minutes after eating. You body are more flexible in theafternoons and evenings.
20-30 devoted minutes.