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The Meaning of the Asanas
Swami Vivekananda explores the deeper meaning of the practice of asanas, or Yoga postures. Based in knowledge drawn from traditional yogic texts, he introduces the importance of concentration of the mind in the postures for the activation of the chakras and nadis – the body’s energy centers and subtle channels, respectively.
(running time 54m)
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Sun Salutations
Swami Vivekananda looks at the popular practice of Surya Namaskara and its beneficial effects for the spiritual aspirant. Sun Salutations cultivate the solar energy within one’s being, charging the yogi while providing an opportunity to focus the mind during a dynamic practice.
(running time 1h12m)
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Vegetarianism
Swami Vivekananda explores the relationship between Yoga and a vegetarian diet. This lecture investigates the deeper relationship between the energy of the food we eat and its effects on the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies.
(running time 1h05m)
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What Is Yoga?
What is Yoga? What does this study and practice offer to the human being? Swami Vivekananda moves beyond the common view that Yoga is mere fitness and gymnastics and emphasizes the concept of Yoga as a science of spiritual evolution, a path to Self-realization.
(running time 1h33m)
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Yamas/Niyamas and Ahimsa
Swami Vivekananda looks at the moral and ethical codes of the Yoga system, the yamas and niyamas. This lecture is the introduction to the first yama, ahimsa, the practice of nonviolence and its practical application in a yogi’s life, on and off the mat.
(running time 1h08m)
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