What is Yoga; is it a religion? – Swami Rama
Swami Rama briefly explains the meaning of Yoga in this video. See also: www.swamij.com www.swamij.com
This is a film made by McPetruk in 1938 showing BKS Iyengar practicing Astanga Vinyasa yoga
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November 30, 2010
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Orthodox religions are no longer relevant
truth nothing but the truth
To the POINT – Great Video!!!
merci
@cenolbaj The full set of asanas were developed long before Patanjali time. It was not just ‘sitting’. Most people cannot sit in full lotus posture for days at a time. The systematic development of the body was necessary before pranayama could be practice. This is not ‘acrobacy’ but the basic requirement for extended sitting and concentration for pranic control. Advanced pranayama requires a healthy, strong body, healthy nervous system, and the ability to sit without discomfort for many many hrs
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Amazes me how he overcame all those health problems as a child to live such and influential life.A lot of good can come out of yoga.I am finding a lot of positive benifits for my body and mind.Thanks and peace.
Some comments are disturbing…hero worship? Just a man, just a man. I REALLY like his asanas, alignment and balance, bad ass!!!
These moves would make every b-boy get jealous…
i need to master this. who needs a bowflex, you know?
Deep Devotion turn into everyones words. this is called Tapsya..
Gracias por los vídeos.Son extraordinarios y un documento realmente valioso para los que nos gusta el yoga iyengar.El maestro está pletórico en ellos.
no narration and wasted moments.
and how great to get a video without sound.
the PC doesn’t have to be making bloody noise all the time
one can learn more from this.
thank you.
pure love and deep worship
nice
Well said! Namaste!
please pay your respects and tribute to maharishi patanjali the rishi who discovered yoga. yoga is for all, but honor the discoverer neverthless.
Oh Yes!!! there is one fine mahayogi in the making…actually a BKS Iyengar student…..from 20yrs ago. He is ‘Simon Borg Olivier’ of YOGASYNERGY in sydney. Check him out.
I just read all of the comments here. Such a beautiful film… so much bickering in the commentary.
Sure, asanas are only one limb of the eight limbs of yoga. My head is only 1/8 of my body but I think I still need it for the rest to funcion well.
Iyengar is beautiful.
I’ve seen so many yogis performing successfully difficult asanas, you can see the efforts and strains on their muscles and faces. In Iyengar none at all, the muscles, the face are all passive as if sleeping. Amazing! there won’t be another yogi like him after he’s gone! believe you me. He’s unique and a gift for the whole yoga world to have him.Let’s revere him while he’s still with us. Once he’s gone, it’ll be history…
sad but truth
yes he is
Iyengar is the first and last of yoga
True, true.
Practice of asana is essential in preparing the body to be able sit for extended periods in meditation. Making the body strong and supple through correct asana practice, frees the mind from bondage to the aches, pains and aging processes of the body, & opens the bodies energy channels. Practice of yogic breathing then frees the intelligence from the oscillating disturbances of the mind, thus leading to a more peaceful mental state to better experience the Lord within. All 8 limbs are essential!
what a great clip!!!!
this is real history.
I’M IMPRESS