Islam and Yoga

Years ago when young I began doing Hatha Yoga. Although several years passed without practicing yoga, the complete yoga breathing learned from it was a constant presence in my life. There was also my Islamic life, including praying salat five times every day. A couple years ago I returned to yoga while keeping up my Islamic practice. How are these two developments related? How do they interact?

When I returned to the practice of yoga, I found that it is easily integrated with the Islamic life; in fact the two assist one another. Not only is there no conflict, but Islam and yoga together make a mutually beneficial synergy. Both are agreed that, while the body is important as a vehicle on the way to spiritual realization and salvation, the human being’s primary identity is not with the body but with the eternal Spirit.

This is not a case of syncretism between two religions (which be spiritually invalid). Yoga is not a religion. Rather, it is a set of techniques and skills that enhance the practice of any religion. A French author named Jean Dechanet discovered this in regard to his Catholic faith and wrote the book Christian Yoga (New York : Harper, 1960). In my case, I have found that Islamic yoga is a reality. It is possible to employe the skills of yoga to worship Allah better and to be a better Muslim.

Yoga arose from the matrix of the Hindu world, although according to Mircea Eliade it is of pre-Hindu origin and can be traced back to prehistoric shamanism. Like India’s other gifts to world civilization, for example the system of place notation on which all mathematics depends, yoga is not tied to the Hindu religion but has a universal applicability. It helps one to follow one’s own religion better whatever that may be. It has certain specific affinities with Islam that make for an interesting study.

1. Metaphysical doctrine

Since the metaphysic of Advaita Vedanta is in agreement with the tawhid (doctrine of oneness) of Islam, there is perfect compatibility between Islam and yoga on the highest level. All traditional esoterisms agree that everything in manifestation has its origin in the Supernal. The manifestations on the material plane are derived from the ideational realm of archetypes (known as al-a’yan al-thabitah in the metaphysics of Ibn al-’Arabi). This world, limited as it is, is just an expression of the ultimate Reality, and will ultimately be reabsorbed in its supernal Origin. Advaita Vedanta and Islamic esoteric metaphysics are agreed that God is the only absolutely real, eternal Reality; all else is contingent and therefore transitory. The unitary view of reality in Advaita Vedanta accords well with the tawhid (divine oneness) of Islam, and the Oneness of Being in the Sufi doctrine of Ibn al-’Arabi.

It is interesting to compare the symbolism of Prophet Muhammad’s night time ascent to Heaven, al-Mi’raj, with the corresponding symbolism in yoga. The Prophet ascended on al-Buraq, a riding beast with the head of a woman, through the seven heavens to the Throne of God. In yoga, the kuNDalini is a feminine power (sakti) that dwells at the base of the spine and ascends through seven levels (represented by the seven cakras) to the summit of liberation (brahmarandhra).

2. Salat and asanas

One of the most obvious correspondences between Islam and hatha yoga is the resemblance of salat to the physical exercises of yoga asanas. An Indian Muslim author, Ashraf F. Nizami, noted this in his book Namaz, The Yoga of Islam (Bombay : D.B. Taraporevala, 1977). The root meaning of the word salat is ‘to bend the lower back’, as in hatha yoga; the Persians translated this concept with the word namaz, from a verbal root meaning ‘to bow’, etymologically related to the Sanskrit word namaste. The thousands of postures and variations known to hatha yoga can be classified into a few basic types, including standing postures, spinal stretches, inverted postures, seated postures, and spinal twists. The genius of Islamic salat is to incorporate all of these in rudimentary form into a compact, flowing sequence, ensuring a thorough, all round course of exercises for good health that is easy for everyone to practice.

a) Standing : The Mountain Pose (TaDasana) is the foundation for all standing asanas. One always begins from this and returns to it at the completion of the standing sequence. In this it very closely resembles not only the standing posture of qiyam in salat, but also the “Return to Mountain” of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. Standing in Mountain Pose or qiyam is a quiescent exercise for the whole body: feet, legs, and spine working together. With one’s feet planted squarely on Earth and one’s head reaching toward Heaven, this post is of the finest metaphysical significance to the sacredness of the human state, for vertically is the essence of religion.

b) Spinal stretching : As the yogis say, one is as young as one’s spine. Hatha yoga concentrates much careful attention on deep, thorough stretches of the spine, bringing the head forward to rest on the knees. Since all the nerves of the body are channeled from the spinal cord out between the vertebrae, a healthy spine is of central importance for the well-being of the whole human body and mind. It takes much patient, persistent practice to make and keep the spine ideally flexible, and only the most dedicated yogis succeed in this. Since Islam is a path for everyone, the Islamic spinal stretch is kept easy and within everyone’s reach: the bowing position called ruku only requires that you bend forward enough to place your hands on your knees. Nonetheless, even this minimal stretch helps keep the spine in good condition. When I returned to yoga after praying salat for several years, I found that making ruku seventeen times a day had beautifully prepared my spine for deeper forward stretches.

c) Inverted poses : The heart does its best to circulate blood all through the veins and arteries, but it’s a demanding job, and exercise is needed to help the circulation go to maximum efficiency. In particular, raising fresh blood to the brain through the carotid artery, and lifting it from the feet back up to the heart, is always going against the pull of gravity. This is why two of the most important and beneficial asanas are the Shoulderstand (saravangasana, the ‘whole body pose’) and the Headstand (sirSasana). Islamic prayer has taken the most essential aspect of these inverted poses: lowering the head below the heart. The position called sujud is easy for everyone to accomplish and helps to bathe the brain in fresh oxygenated blood to keep it health and alert. Ashraf F. Nizami writes: “This may be termed similar to …Half Sirshasana, It helps full fledged pumping of blood into the brain and upper half of the body including eyes, ears, nose and lungs.”

d) Seated postures : The word asana means ‘seat’ and the basic postures for Meditation are seated ones, especially the Lotus. The Diamond Pose (vajrasana) is practically identical with the seated position of salat called jalsah. This has, of course, not escaped the notice of both yogis and Muslims in India. Nizami writes : “This is a Hardy Pose or is like Vajrasana.” Swami Sivananda in his book Yoga Asanas writes: “This Asana resembles more or less the Nimaz pose in which the Muslims sit for prayer.” Furthermore, both vajrasana and jalsah are the same as the zazen posture of Japan. Having practiced a little yoga when young, it became easier for me to sit on the floor in mosques for long stretches of time. In turn, accustomed to this in Islam over the years, it was then much easier to learn seated Yoga Postures like the Lotus, since my leg and hip joints were accustomed to the floor.

When sitting in the Lotus, a Yoga Mudra that accompanies meditation is made by forming the index finger and thumb into a circle. The Islamic mudra, made while sitting in jalsah, is to extend the index finger in a straight line (to attest to the Oneness of God), while forming the thumb and middle finger into a circle. The figure 1 and the figure 0 can convey a Tantric symbolism, and also are curiously similar to the binary 1 and 0 of computer science.

e) Spinal twists : A session of yoga practice normally concludes, just before final relaxation, with a thorough twist of the whole spine (ardha matsyendrasana) to the right and to the left. It helps to even out the spine from the other poses it has done and keep everything balanced. In much the same way, salat concludes with the prayer of peace (salam) said while turning the head to the right and then to the left. This works only the cervical and may be a few of the rhoracic vertebrae, but it is useful for keeping the neck flexible and is consistent with the pattern in salat of presenting reduced versions of the yoga asanas.

3. Breathing

In yoga, the science and art of breathing is paramount. The relaxation and exertion of all the members of the body, the stilling and concentration of the mind, the energizing of the whole being, and the access to the spiritual dimension all depend on breathing. In most languages of the world, the words for ‘breathing’ and ‘spirit’ are the same or closely related. The Arabic word for ‘spirit’ is ruh, coming from a root with several interconnected meanings: ‘to relax’, ‘to breathe’, and ‘to set out moving’. The full range of these meanings, taken together, summarizes all the functions of the breathe in Yoga. The Sanskrit word corresponding to ruh is atman, which also comes from an Indo-European root meaning ‘breath’ (compare the High German word Atem, ‘breathe’).

The spiritual importance of breath is a part of Islam’s teachings. Hazrat Inayat Khan writes on the subject of Islamic purification: “Man’s health and inspiration both depend on purity of breath, and to presrve this purity th hostrils and all the tubes of the breath must be kept clear. They can be kept clear by proper breathing and proper ablutions. If one cleanses the nostrils twice or oftener it is not too much, for a Moslem is taught to make this ablution five times, before each prayer.” According to Hakim G.M. Chishti in The Book of Sufi Healing, “Life, from its beginning to end, is one continuous set of breathing practices. The Holy Qur’an, in addition to all else it may be, is a set of breathing practices.”

4. Meditation and worship

In part 23 of the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali teaches the attainment of supreme spiritual realization through devotion to God (isvara pranidhana). The sutra is a very succinct, condensed type of literature, so a single brief mention suffices. Because Patanjali did not elaborate upon it, some commentators have assumed that his God is a mere figurehead or abstraction and therefore not so important in yoga practice. Nothing could be further from the truth; in fact, the one feature that distinguishes the metaphysic of the Yoga darsana from that of the Sankhya darsana of Kapila (a non-theistic analysis of the elements in the cosmos and consciousness) is the presence of God in Yoga. This makes all the difference, and allows the consonance of Yoga with religion.

Patanjali wisely chose to refer to God as isvara, which in Sanskrit simply means ‘God, the Supreme Being’ and does not name and deity of any particular religion. This universality frees Yoga from conflict with any religious doctrine, so that its techniques can be applied by a believer of any faith. In India, Yoga has been applied to a vast variety of different religious perspectives, and it works just as well for other religions including Islam. There is nothing specifically Hindu or Islamic about its techniques, but it will assist the devotee in any kind of worship. Yoga means to concentrate and still the mind; when this concentration is directed upon God, the yogis is reaching toward the heart of his religion.

As for meditation, traTaka is a yogic technique to focus the attention and attain one-pointedness. It consists of fixing the gaze on a single point. (It assists balance, too). While standing in Islamic prayer, we practice traTaka by fixing the gaze on a spot on the ground where the forehead rests in sujud. During ruku’. the traTaka is directed at the point between the big toes. The purpose is to focus the attention on the prayer and keep it from wandering. In this way it helps lead to a meditative state.

An important part of Sufi spiritual practice is to invoke the Divine Name Allah and meditate upon it. Once I had learned through yoga how to still the mind and focus the attention, I discovered that the same technique greatly sharpened and clarified my meditation on the Divine Name. It was like a nearsighted person putting on glasses and suddenly seeing clearly and sharply.

Some Sufi orders practice meditation and invocation focused within certain centers (lata’if) in the subtle body; this is the same technique as the yogic meditation upon the cakras.

5. Purification

It goes without saying that both Islam and yoga require basic physical and moral cleanliness and purity (taharah, sauca) before performing their practices. The two differ in several respects, but one feature that is common to both is using water into one nostril so that it flows through the sinuss and out the other nostril. The Muslim when making wudu’ takes water up the nose and blows it out; this is called istinsha’. Again, the Islamic version does not go as deep, being simplified to make it easily accesible to everyone.

6. Food

The Ayurvedic principles of yogic diet and the hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) are agreed that milk and ghee are beneficial, and that beef is detrimental to health. Likewise, both discourage eating onions and garlic. Ginger (Arabic zanjabil, from Sanskrit srngivera, from Proto-Dravidian cinciver) is mentioned in the Qur’an (76:17) as a spice of Paradise. Ayurveda regards ginger as sattvika, a quality helpful to spiritual life. Both Ayurveda and the Qur’an tell of the spiritual qualities of the basil plant, the sacred basil (Ocimum sanctum) called tulasi in Sanskrit and the sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) called rayhan in the Qur’an (while the Italians value it only for its culinary qualities!). Tulasi basil is used to uplife, clear, and invigorate the mind, assisting the consciousness to focus on spiritual thoughts; rayhan is mentioned in the Qur’an (55:12) as a plant of Paradise, and the Prophet recommended it to his Companions for its refreshing aromatherapy. The Arabic word rayhan is derived from the same root as ruh ‘spirit’.

Historical interaction

In historical time, Muslims did consciously borrow from Yoga And acknowledged the source. The traveling scholar Abu Rayhan al-Biruni (11th century) translated the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali into Arabic. Shah Muhammad Ghaus of Gwalior (16 the century), leader of the Shattariyah order of Sufis, incorporated yoga practices into his teaching, based on the yogic text AmrtakuNDa. Yoga even reached as far as North Africa, where al-Sanusi (19th century) wrote of the yoga asanas (jalsah); he referred to yoga in Arabic as “al-Jujiyah”. However, the congruences between yoga and Islam that I noted above are not historical borrowings, but derive from the primordial beginnings of the traditions.

A large international yoga organization, 3HO, has adopted, the sujud from Islamic prayer, calling it “Easy Yoga.”

Conclusion

It can be valid and beneficial for Muslims To Learn Yoga, not as their spiritual path of Islam. Islam is a complete, integral spiritual path, so yoga is no substitute for any Islamic requirement. The Prophet said that wisdom is the believer’s stray camel: wherever he finds it he will recognize it (and claim his right to it).

How to explain the many points of correspondence between yoga and Islam? Did these ancient teachings travel from India to Arabia? No there is not need to assume such a horizontal transfer; the sacred truths are revealed vertically from Heavan to all peoples. There are close similarities between Islam and yoga not because of borrowing or cultural diffusion, but because of both originating in the Primordial Tradition, sanatana dharma, al-din al-hanif, which all the prophets of Allah have brought and reaffirmed througout the ages, among all nations, revealed directly from the Creater.

 

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Bundarika Villa Phuket $0 Hotel Address: 89 Moo 6 Layan Beach, Cherngtalay Phuket. Bundarika Villa is a luxurious resort perfect for a tranquil retreat. It is situated on Layan beach, on the peaceful and idyllic northwest coast of Phuket, Thailand. This unspoiled corner of the island provides the perfect setting for Bundarika’s 20 luxurious pool-villas, nestled amidst coconut palms, and looking out across picturesque Layan bay. This small and unique bay is fronted by a small coconut island. The southern edge of the bay is formed by a sandy tom bolo that joins the island to the shore. Beyond lies Bang Tao, an 8 Km long beach that is perfect for swimming and water sports. Despite its peaceful surroundings, Bundarika Villa is not totally isolated from the world outside. Local centres for shopping, dining and entertainment are only a short journey. At the resort guests can enjoy treatments in the Spa and relax their mind, body and spirit with yoga, tai chi and meditation. Sport and adventure activities are also available, including Thai boxing, island-hopping, village cycling, eco and nature safaris and scuba diving. An essence of exclusivity and privacy prevails throughout resort and nowhere more so than with the sanctuary of the specious and luxuriously appointed villas. The Lotus Pool Villa’s consist of an outdoor terrace, an outdoor bathtub and alfresco pool. These romantic villas are fully equipped with comforts such as a CD /DVD player. The luxurious bathrooms have a rain shower and wireless internet connection is complimentary in every villa. There is a complimentary shuttle service available to Phuket city and Patong on schedule….

Calispia Artisan Embroidered Jacket – Stretch French Terry Cotton (For Women) $80 CLOSEOUTS . Zip up Calispia’s Embroidered jacket after your workout, or even for a light yoga session — its soft, stretchy French terry cotton allows for plenty of stretch and recovery, and the stylish front gathers and intricate Moroccan embroidery make an artsy statement. Calispia is designed for the discriminating woman seeking luxury, comfort and style Contrast stitching Rolled hem and cuffs Lotus flower and leaf zipper accent Full-zip front Length: 21" (based on medium) Fabric: 96% cotton, 4% spandex Care: Machine wash/dry Classic Fit Made in China Available Colors: BLACK W/SHRIMP STITCHING, BROWN W/MINERAL STITCHING. Sizes: S, M, L, XL.

Calispia Artisan Pants – Stretch Cotton Terry (For Women) $58 CLOSEOUTS . Perfect for your yoga session or post-workout cover-up, Calispia’s Artisan pants feature a soft, stretchy terry cotton that moves with you, but won’t bulk up. A colorful lotus leaf adorns the left hip, and artsy Moroccan embroideries dance down the left leg for a touch of soulful style. Calispia is designed for the discriminating woman seeking luxury, comfort and style Drawstring waist Just below waist Straight leg Inseam: 32" (based on medium) Leg opening 20" Fabric: 96% cotton, 4% spandex Care: Machine wash/dry Classic Fit Made in China Available Colors: BLACK W/SHRIMP STITCHING, BROWN W/MINERAL STITCHING. Sizes: S, M, L, XL.

Champion Double Dry Yoga Fitness Girls’ T Shirt- $20 She likes to look as cool as she feels. That’s why she’ll love this Champion girls’ T shirt, designed for cool style and cool comfort. Ultra-light mesh-textured fabric wicks moisture to keep her dry. Strategic mesh insets add cooling ventilation. Soft fabric taping reinforces tag-free neck. Details add all-girl appeal: gently shirred neckline; raglan cap sleeves; flattering princess seams with pretty contrast piping. Lotus Purple and Icicle Blue have feminine yoga graphics. Other colors are soli

Crystal Yoga I: The Crystal Mesa $19.95 Roger Calverley,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Lotus Press WI

Deep Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Essays and Practices in Yoga and Ayurveda $20 Bhava Ram,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Lotus Press WI

Dictionary Of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga $6.84 Dictionary Of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga – Pandit, Madhav Pundalik Lotus Press – 1997-11-20 01:00:00.0

Inner Tantric Yoga $10.24 Inner Tantric Yoga – David Frawley Lotus Press – 2009-02-01 01:00:00.0

Inner Tantric Yoga: Working with the Universal Shakti: Secrets of Mantras, Deities and Meditation $19.95 David Frawley,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Lotus Press WI

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $135.54 New – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $5 Used – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $7.49 Used – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $86.95 New – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $18.95 Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $6.57 Used – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $9.59 New – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $3.6 Used – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus/The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness $13.55 New – Secrets are revealed in this complete and systematic course in the science of Tantric Kriya yoga that shows readers how to be more aware of the inner working of the boy and mind. (World Religions)

Jewel in the Lotus: The Tantric Path of Higher Consciousness; A Complete and Systematic Course in Tantric Kriya Yoga $10 Used – At last the ancient secrets are emerging from the monasteries and the mystery school. Some of the most powerful techniques ever devised by man, to accelerate his evolution, are now yours to use. Now you can learn to direct the life force in your body, the creative sexual power. You can increase your energy level, heal and rejuvenate yourself, enjoy the psychic sensitivity, which develops spontaneously in this practice. You can be your own therapist and clear away the emotional debris that

Jewel in the Lotus: The Tantric Path of Higher Consciousness; A Complete and Systematic Course in Tantric Kriya Yoga $10.51 Used – At last the ancient secrets are emerging from the monasteries and the mystery school. Some of the most powerful techniques ever devised by man, to accelerate his evolution, are now yours to use. Now you can learn to direct the life force in your body, the creative sexual power. You can increase your energy level, heal and rejuvenate yourself, enjoy the psychic sensitivity, which develops spontaneously in this practice. You can be your own therapist and clear away the emotional debris that

Jewel in the Lotus: The Tantric Path of Higher Consciousness; A Complete and Systematic Course in Tantric Kriya Yoga $231.29 New – At last the ancient secrets are emerging from the monasteries and the mystery school. Some of the most powerful techniques ever devised by man, to accelerate his evolution, are now yours to use. Now you can learn to direct the life force in your body, the creative sexual power. You can increase your energy level, heal and rejuvenate yourself, enjoy the psychic sensitivity, which develops spontaneously in this practice. You can be your own therapist and clear away the emotional debris that

Jewel in the Lotus: The Tantric Path of Higher Consciousness; A Complete and Systematic Course in Tantric Kriya Yoga $149.31 New – At last the ancient secrets are emerging from the monasteries and the mystery school. Some of the most powerful techniques ever devised by man, to accelerate his evolution, are now yours to use. Now you can learn to direct the life force in your body, the creative sexual power. You can increase your energy level, heal and rejuvenate yourself, enjoy the psychic sensitivity, which develops spontaneously in this practice. You can be your own therapist and clear away the emotional debris that

Juwel Im Lotus. Tantrischer Kriya-Yoga $45.65 Used

Juwel Im Lotus. Tantrischer Kriya-Yoga $83.5 Used

LIGHTS ON YOGA $2.95 Sri Aurobindo, Sa Ashram (Editor),Paperback, Edition: 9, English-language edition,Pub by Lotus Press WI

La Transformacion de Nuestro Mundo $16.82 Used – Delia Trujillo ha sido estudiante de la espiritualidad y misticismo Oriental y Occidental por casi treinta aos. Ella tambin es licensiada como instructora de yoga, una destacada meditadora, y educadora con extensa experiencia en la bsqueda de la renovacin del cuerpo, mente y espritu. En su juventud ella fu instructora de matemticas y qumica por muchos aos. La seguiente etapa de su vida empez cuando ella tuvo un despertamiento espiritual que culmin en la abertura del White Lotus Wellness I

La Transformacion de Nuestro Mundo $12.82 New – Delia Trujillo ha sido estudiante de la espiritualidad y misticismo Oriental y Occidental por casi treinta aos. Ella tambin es licensiada como instructora de yoga, una destacada meditadora, y educadora con extensa experiencia en la bsqueda de la renovacin del cuerpo, mente y espritu. En su juventud ella fu instructora de matemticas y qumica por muchos aos. La seguiente etapa de su vida empez cuando ella tuvo un despertamiento espiritual que culmin en la abertura del White Lotus Wellness In

La Transformacion de Nuestro Mundo $12.82 Used – Delia Trujillo ha sido estudiante de la espiritualidad y misticismo Oriental y Occidental por casi treinta aos. Ella tambin es licensiada como instructora de yoga, una destacada meditadora, y educadora con extensa experiencia en la bsqueda de la renovacin del cuerpo, mente y espritu. En su juventud ella fu instructora de matemticas y qumica por muchos aos. La seguiente etapa de su vida empez cuando ella tuvo un despertamiento espiritual que culmin en la abertura del White Lotus Wellness I

La Transformacion de Nuestro Mundo $16.82 New – Delia Trujillo ha sido estudiante de la espiritualidad y misticismo Oriental y Occidental por casi treinta aos. Ella tambin es licensiada como instructora de yoga, una destacada meditadora, y educadora con extensa experiencia en la bsqueda de la renovacin del cuerpo, mente y espritu. En su juventud ella fu instructora de matemticas y qumica por muchos aos. La seguiente etapa de su vida empez cuando ella tuvo un despertamiento espiritual que culmin en la abertura del White Lotus Wellness In

Letters on Yoga, Vol. I $18.95 Sri Aurobindo,Hardcover, Edition: 3, English-language edition,Pub by Lotus Press WI

Lotus Fire: A Study in Symbolic Yoga $110.59 New

Lotus Fire: A Study in Symbolic Yoga $45.45 Used – The author states the origin of this book lies in the fact he had been interested in symbology as a means for conveying metaphysical conceptions within a very limited and tangible compass for a very long time. Divided into five books entitled: vigil of purification; symbols living and radiant; symbols released and dynamic; from the symbols to no symbol; symbols at work. Includes 7 stanzas from The Book of Dzyan and the four sources of wisdom.

Lotus Fire: A Study in Symbolic Yoga $172.95 New

Lotus Fire: A Study in Symbolic Yoga $33.42 Used – The author states the origin of this book lies in the fact he had been interested in symbology as a means for conveying metaphysical conceptions within a very limited and tangible compass for a very long time. Divided into five books entitled: vigil of purification; symbols living and radiant; symbols released and dynamic; from the symbols to no symbol; symbols at work. Includes 7 stanzas from The Book of Dzyan and the four sources of wisdom.

Lotus Yoga Pants $39 • Fold over waistband•? Stretchy jerseyStyle note:Work out in style with pull on ultra stretchy yoga pants. Roll over waistband can be adjusted to fit making them a great option for maternity.

Lotus Yoga Pants $39 • Fold over waistband•? Stretchy jerseyStyle note:Work out in style with pull on ultra stretchy yoga pants. Roll over waistband can be adjusted to fit making them a great option for maternity.

Lotus Yoga Pants $39 • Fold over waistband•? Stretchy jerseyStyle note:Work out in style with pull on ultra stretchy yoga pants. Roll over waistband can be adjusted to fit making them a great option for maternity.

Lotus Yoga Trousers $25 •? Fold over waistband•? Stretchy cotton jerseyStyle note:Work out in style with pull on ultra stretchy yoga trousers. Roll over waistband can be adjusted to fit making them a great option for maternity.

Mantra Yoga And The Primal Sound $6.24 Mantra Yoga And The Primal Sound – Frawley David Lotus – 27/12/2010

Psychology, Mental Health and Yoga $9.95 A. S. Dalal,Paperback – 1st ed, Edition: 1, English-language edition,Pub by Lotus Press WI

Relaxso Zafu Meditation Cushion, Brocade Bamboo Night $38.95 A traditional style of yoga / meditation cushion with a convenient handle, our zafu is a round cushion with pleated sides to support human body during meditation in different sitting positions such as lotus, half-lotus or Burmese style. It is a perfect bolster for stretching the back, and converts almost any chair into a tilt seat for autonomous sitting. Our zafu is filled with hypo-allergenic buckwheat hulls, which mold to the shape of your body, yet are resilient. Embark on meditative travel of the mind/body with convenient carry handle and hidden zippered opening, so you can add or remove stuffing to customize your cushion.

Relaxso Zafu Meditation Cushion, Toile Mocha $42.95 A traditional style of yoga / meditation cushion with a convenient handle, our zafu is a round cushion with pleated sides to support human body during meditation in different sitting positions such as lotus, half-lotus or Burmese style. It is a perfect bolster for stretching the back, and converts almost any chair into a tilt seat for autonomous sitting. Amazing balance & support for yoga, Pilates or Zen practice.Filled with hypo-allergenic buckwheat hulls, which mold to the shape of your body, yet are resilient. Relaxso Zafu is the philosophy and practice of aligning mood, awareness for mental spritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.The Toile design is specially with both side of Ancient East Asia pattern. Embark on meditative travel of the mind/body with convenient carry handle and hidden zippered opening, so you can add or remove stuffing to customize your cushion.

Relaxso Zafu Meditation Cushion, Toile Orange $39.95 A traditional style of yoga / meditation cushion with a convenient handle, our zafu is a round cushion with pleated sides to support human body during meditation in different sitting positions such as lotus, half-lotus or Burmese style. It is a perfect bolster for stretching the back, and converts almost any chair into a tilt seat for autonomous sitting. Amazing balance & support for yoga, Pilates or Zen practice.Filled with hypo-allergenic buckwheat hulls, which mold to the shape of your body, yet are resilient. Relaxso Zafu is the philosophy and practice of aligning mood, awareness for mental spritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.The Toile design is specially with both side of Ancient East Asia pattern. Embark on meditative travel of the mind/body with convenient carry handle and hidden zippered opening, so you can add or remove stuffing to customize your cushion.

Samadhi: El Estado Mus Elevado de Sabiduria $16.95 Rama Swami,Paperback – Spanish-language Edition,Series: Yoga la Ciencia Sagrada Series,Pub by Lotus Press WI