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Levels of "Knowing"

In popular learning theories, there appears to be 4 levels of knowing: I do not know that I do not know      (Unconscious Incompetence) I know that I do not know                 (Conscious Incompetence) I know that I know                             (Conscious Competence) I do not know that I know                 (Unconscious Competence) An

Anatomy: Uddiyana Bandha

The idea of performing Uddiyana Bandha or even watching someone else perform it may be fairly repulsive for many people. Even for yoga beginners like myself, my first encounter with a live demonstration was nothing short of digust. I thought it’d be more befitting for a contortionist in training, rather

by JO Lesson P…

by JO   Lesson Plan – Beginner (75mins) Introduction – 5 mins to introduce myself and take note on the health condition of students.   1) Warm up   2) Breathing – Introduce Ujjayi Breathing   3)Surya Namaskara B – Breakdown    3) Virabhadrasana A   4) Baby Combra, Combra and Child

Sirsasana – Headstand

by JO   Get into headstand safely and comfortably. Some important awareness you must know before start the headstand practice.   Look for a safe place Need a space that you can place your mat and no deris around your practice area. Stay closer to the wall, place your hands around 5 to

Yoga Diet

by JO   What is the appropriate food for yoga?   Simple, natural and healthy food is an idea for yoga, as fruits, grains, pulses, vegetables and dairy products.  Many yogis are vegetarian, not because they have to be a vegetarian just because most of them belive that human digestive system are

Types Of Teacher And Student

by JO   There are a few types yoga teacher in the world, Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic. They have thier on path for teaching yoga, normally sattvic student will go to sattvic teacher, rajasic student will go for rajasic teacher and tamasic students will go for tamasic teacher.   1. Sattvic Teacher

Why Yoga

by JO   There are so many sports and exercises good for our body so why did I choose yoga? I do not like going to the gym, jogging or fitness because I think this sport are not complete and I like to do something to challenge my body. This is why I am a dance teacher love dancing so much,  every

Philosophy 2 – Karma {Actions & Laws}

Karma is a translation for “Discipline Of Action”. Karma means both action and the effects of such action. It is described as a way of acting, thinking and willing by which one orients oneself toward realization by acting in accordance with one’s duty without consideration of personal self-centered desires, likes

Philosophy 1 – The Sattvic Yogic Diet

Sattva means quality of purity & goodness. A Sattvic diet is food that gives life, strength, energy, courage & self-determination. Sattvic food gives us more than just the gross physical requirements of the proper mix of proteins, carbs, fat etc. The Sattvic food should be fresh and as natural as

Chakras

Chakras are not points and matters. They related to behaviour, not physical body. They are vital energy and control the emotion. Chakras include seven majors (Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajan and Sahasrara). Muladhara is located at the lower end of the spinal column, corresponds to the sacral plexus. It

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