Energy cost and cardiorespiratory changes during SuryaNamaskar

Paper presented in the Indian journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Abstract :
Surya Namaskar (SN), a group of Yogic exercise consists of a set of twelve postures which is practiced by some of the yoga practitioners. The present study was undertaken to observe critically the energy cost and different cardiorespiratory changes during the practice of SN. Twenty-one [...]

Shree Sai Chakra

SHREE SAI CHAKRA
Ghandikota V. Subba Rao
Prashanthi Nilayam
Christmas, 1999
DIVINE WORSHIPIn the ancient Vedhik tradition, the worship of the Divine takes mainly three forms:

In the outer physical or gross form, an idol or image or picture of that divinity is worshipped; this is called representational type of worship i.e. Pratheekopaasana.
That same divinity is worshipped in terms of [...]

Mystic lotus centers in Yoga System

Thanks to Saranagathi. Read the full article here

Lotus has a very spiritual significance in the Hindu religion. It is considered a very sacred flower, first among those fit to worship God. All the divine incarnations are represented to have lotus-like limbs. Patanjali, who is the master of a Philosophical system of Yoga says that the [...]

Lahiri Mahasaya’s Five Guidelines for Living

From Kriya Yoga of Babaji
For the householders, there are five directives of Param Guru Shri Shri Shyama
Charan Lahiri Mahashaya, which are worth accepting (From Kriya Yoga Vigyan by
Swami Nitayananda Giriji Maharaj English translation by Dr. Brij Kumar. Copyright Yoga Niketan1999):
(1) Consider yourself very humble.This means that one should do seva (service),
vandana (prayers) and maintain a [...]

Photo of the Day

Vinayaka in Prashanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi

 

Interesting Finds

Temples of Southern Karnataka

Dakshin Kannada
Coastal circuit
Udipi

I am currently in India and will try to put up interestig photos of the places I visit.

Interesting Finds

Significance of Ratha Sapthami

From Agasthiar’s Universal magazine [^]
From Swami Sivananda [^]
Surya Namaskar (power point) [^]
Surya Narayana temple at Arasavilli [^]

Yantra – a symbol of cosmic consciousness

I started reading Yantra:The symbol of cosmic consciousness by Mukesh Khanna. Its a pretty interesting read and shows how advanced Indian thought actually was. I will present a review of each of the chapters of the book as I go through. 
Om

उपोद्गात

Dhriti: The mind's ability to process and store what it has learned.
आतिन्द्रः सन्ग्रः सर्गो ध्रितात्मा नियमो य़मह्
इन्द्रियानि मनो बुदः सत्वम् तेजो बलम् ध्रितिः