“Before launching on Antaraṅga Sādhana, one should be a Nistavān (a consistent expert) in Bahiraṅga Sādhana.
If this earlier stage is very well established, then only a teacher may teach Dhyāna.”
- T Krishnamacharya 1984
Category Archives: Prāṇāyāma
Before launching on Antaraṅga Sādhana, one should be a Nistavān……
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Patañjali has proposed 3 approaches to verify the indications……
Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 1
tapaḥ svādhyāya-īśvara-praṇidhānāni kriyā-yogaḥ
“The activities of Yoga are self-discipline, self-study and respect for the divine.”
“Patañjali has proposed 3 approaches to verify the indications.
Tapas - Process of action
Food, Āsana, Prāṇāyāma.
You will be doing something that you will not be habitually doing.
For example one day no salt, cigarettes, Prāṇāyāma.
Tapas is from the root to create thirst.
It means to deprive.
It will tell us about ourselves.
It will reveal our Saṃskāra and Pariṇāma or changes in ourselves.
From this Tapas we will start to get an indication of our individual nature.
For example active or lazy.
Tapas indicates the the beginning of the Bheda, through the Bhāva.”
- TKV Desikachar France 1983
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Principles of Practice Planning according to the viniyoga of Yoga
Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 6
tasya bhūmiṣu viniyogaḥ
“Its application is in stages.”
“The spirit of viniyoga is starting from where one finds oneself.
As everybody is different and changes from time to time, there can be no common starting point, and ready-made answers are useless.
The present situation must be examined and the habitually established status must be re-examined.”
- TKV Desikachar
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One important thing is food……
“One important thing is food.
Different combinations have different effects on the body.
When we work with Āsana and Prāṇāyāma we need to consider which foods to take.
Your mind is according to your food.
The type of food you take influences your mind.
The subject is vast.”
- TKV Desikachar France 1983
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To give the right thing to the right person at the right time…
| Body | Deha Bheda | Vāyo | Age |
| Place | Deśa Bheda | Śakti | Strength, Will, Energy |
| Gender | Liṅga Bheda | Mārga | Direction based on one’s potentials |
| Time | Kāla Bheda | Vṛtti | Avocation responsibilities |
| Application of what we know having two directions: | |||
| Type | Bhava | Positive action towards something | |
| Abhava | Positive action to get away from something | ||
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Q: How necessary is Yoga in these modern times?
Question to T Krishnamacharya:
Q: How necessary is Yoga in these modern times?
TK: For the strengthening of the Aṅga,
Yogāsana practiced with long inhalation and exhalation is important.
To reduce the disturbances of the mind,
to gain mental strength and to increase longevity,
Prāṇāyāma is necessary.
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The breath is the ultimate extension tool……
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I was practicing yoga last week, still using the pin figures on……
I received this yesterday and thought it a quirky 25 year later feedback follow-on to my post yesterday on 121 teaching:
“Dear Paul,
I was practicing yoga last week, still using the pin figures on graph paper (once white that is now yellow) that you drew for me back in 1987 when I lived in Bath.
I thought that I would search for you and say thank you!
I still run and my body feels good and free – I am glad I met you when I did when I was starting to wreck my body with the running rather than open it.
I hope all is well with you.
Best wishes”
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I also feel that 121 priorities must take precedence over workshops and……
Extract from an email sent today that I felt I would like to offer as a post:
‘I also feel that 121 teaching priorities must take precedence over workshops and trainings.
This is part of my Dharma to my teacher and to the essence of viniyoga.
I feel that once we cease to be chronologically or financially available as a 121 teacher,
in favour of being a group class, workshop or trainer teacher,
in terms of such as group size or financial benefits,
we lose our heart contact with the Parampara,
as we have received it,
or as it was intended to be transmitted by T Krishnamacharya.’
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A Prāṇāyāma Practice that was passed onto me many decades ago as……
A Prāṇāyāma Practice passed onto me many decades ago as a Pakkā (Pukka) teaching from Pattabhi Jois:
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Prāṇāyāma is the interface between Āsana and Dhyāna and an important……
Prāṇāyāma is the interface between Āsana and Dhyāna and an important (missing?) link in the evolution of one towards the other.
It is the student in us that must realize ‘Avasthānam’…..
This post continues from the quote below posted in January 2013:
“These days there is lots of talk on what is involved in training to be a Yoga Teacher,
however little talk on what is involved in training to be a Yoga Student.”
Developing this further I feel it is the student in us that must, through an appropriate Sādhana received within an auspicious context with a teacher, realize ‘Avasthānam’ in that the ‘Svarūpa’ or the ‘own character’ of the inner student ‘takes up its place’.
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Many years ago my father said that Yoga is a simple system that does……
“Many years ago my father said that Yoga is a simple system that does not require any equipment.
One only requires some floor space!”
- TKV Desikachar
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Śikṣaṇa Krama – do something perfectly or correctly……
“Śikṣaṇa Krama – do something perfectly or correctly.
Anything is taught to achieve perfection in the practice of Āsana and Prāṇāyāma.
In other words teaching children and healthy people where you can take risks with no problems.
Not a valid approach for groups.
We need to use intelligence and Viveka (discrimination), not follow the idea of no pain, no gain to become painless or to get to a point without suffering.”
- TKV Desikachar France August 1983
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Movement from one high state of distraction to a lesser state……
“Movement from one high state of distraction to a lesser state of distraction is also a Siddhi.
First state I am disturbed and don’t know anything.
Second state still disturbed but know why I am disturbed.
However I want to go further to a state where no disturbances.”
- TKV Desikachar France August 1983
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Another Siddhi is Haṭha Yoga……
“Another Siddhi is Haṭha Yoga.
Instead of energy going here and there, it is right where it should be in the top of the head.
Haṭha Yoga – Equipoise of energy.”
- TKV Desikachar France August 1983
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There are categories of Sādhana relating to Body, Breath……
“There are categories of Sādhana relating to Body, Breath, Senses and Mind.”
- TKV Desikachar France August 1983
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Some people say they practice Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Meditation……
“Some people say they practice Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Meditation.
Among these things which is close to Sādhana and which is not close to Sādhana?”
- TKV Desikachar France August 1983
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Yoga Makaranda (Part 2) – Sri T Krishnamacharya
Download “Yoga Makaranda (Part 2)” by Sri T. Krishnamacharya from:http://www.svastha.net/resources
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A Yoga Practice given to TKV Desikachar when 25 years old……
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The student must be Paripāka (Cooked on all sides).
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The ancient people introduced holding of the breath to stop……
“The ancient people introduced holding of the breath to stop, quieten the mind, considered as linked to the movement of Vāta.”
- TKV Desikachar December 1987
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A person who does not have a conscious feeling of the Recaka and……
“A person who does not have a conscious feeling of the Recaka and Pūraka should not go into Kumbhaka.”
- TKV Desikachar December 1987
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Do not make a style or fashion out of Kumbhaka……
“Do not make a style or fashion out of Kumbhaka. Only use it if it helps you feel the breath and what is happening inside the body.”
- TKV Desikachar 30th June 1978
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What is Yoga? – An interview with Paul Harvey on BBC Radio Bristol 1986.
What is Yoga?
- An interview with Paul Harvey on BBC Radio Bristol Feb 1986.
I. Yoga is often portrayed as sitting still perhaps in rather bizarre positions communicating with the depths of human relaxation and comprehension. How accurate a picture is that?
I am delighted to welcome to the Programme this afternoon Paul Harvey who among other things teaches Yoga at the Centre for Yoga Studies in Bath and at the Whiteladies Natural Health Clinic. You also, I think, have a couple of diplomas haven’t you?
PH. Yes I have though I feel that my main training has come not from diploma work but from the closer experience of studying and practising Yoga in India.
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