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Yoga and meditation go hand in hand

Western researchers studying the healing effects of beta-endorphins released during yoga and meditation which can cure people of everything from asthma, hypertension and ADHD to diabetes, multiple sclerosis and cancer. "Healing Ayudervedic" it is called, has been in practice for over 5,000 years, but do not reach the U.S. before the 1970s. Healing is based on three areas – food, herbs and meditation yoga – particularly "Sahaja Yoga."

In recent years, Sahaja Yoga and meditation has attracted much media attention for its alleged healing properties and its use in the Rikers Island prison in New York to address offenders with mental disorders. It is believed that the technique of relaxation Sahaja can instill a sense of deep spirituality and facilitates the release and circulation beta-endorphins associated with the well-being. The ultimate goal of meditation, a sense of enlightenment and inner union (sometimes called "Kundalini").

Students of this branch of study of the three vertical energy channels in the human body: the sun channel (governing our thought processes), the parasympathetic / nervous system channel (governing our body processes) and the channel of the Moon (governing our emotions).

In addition to these three channels, millions of chakras (literally translated from Sanskrit means "wheel" or energy centers) are swirling around us, keeping the channels in motion. Chakras can vary from religion to religion, but the technique relaxation Sahaja focuses on several of his yoga and meditation

– The crown chakra (pituitary gland / consciousness);
– The third eye chakra (pineal gland / sleep and awakening);
– The throat chakra (thyroid, growth and maturity);
– The heart chakra (thymus / stress and the well-being);
– The chakra solar plexus (pancreas / digestion and energy)
– The Sacral chakra (groin / sexuality and reproduction);
– And the root chakra (gland adrenal gland / basic fight or flight instincts and awaken the Kundalini).

Another study is the tradition of Raja relaxation technique (the "king" of yoga or "fast track"), which is heavily steeped in spirituality. Doctors said a code would be based on the self, calm, concentration, regulation of breathing, body and spirit unite in action, the withdrawal of the senses and studying religious texts.

Often retreats are offered (by places like the Margaret Austin Center, Texas or retirement Chopra Center Carlsbad, California) to help students are immersed in a new way of thinking. Students will learn about the Eightfold Path and the seven chakras, in addition yamas and Niyamas (code conduct and religious practices, respectively).

Parties interested can go to the website for more information SahajaYoga teachers, philosophy and practice Yoga and meditation. If you're in the area of California, another renowned expert in meditation and retreat guide is Deepak Chopra, who Chopra is on the site.

On the other hand, if you search the Web site yoga studio, you can see the studies Raja relaxation technique near you. IAYT information on healing yoga.

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