Six Senses Yoga College Path of Yoga
The Seven Principles that comprise the essence of the Six Senses Yoga College. Herein, we attempt to make the science and universal principles accessible to all.
Nature ~ Senses
All we teach and do is incorporated with the very essence of nature and all our senses, whether you believe in 5, 6, 7, 8 senses. We believe these qualities bring us closer to the fundamentals of Yoga in all its variances.Asanas ~ Postures
The physical body is made to move but when our lifestyles do not promote the natural motion of muscles and joints, our mobility is compromised. Disease and discomfort may set in and in turn weaken the mind. Asanas done regularly will benefit the body while keeping the mind strong and spirit free.Pranayama ~ Breathing
Our natural ability to breath is enhanced with Yoga in where long, deep breaths are encouraged to maximize lung capacity. Breath control increases energy and mental clarity.Savasana ~ Relaxation
Long before the invention of cars, planes, telephones, computers, freeways and other modern triggers of stress, the Rishis (sages or seers) and Yogis of yore devised very powerful techniques of deep relaxation. As a matter of fact, many modern stress-management and relaxation methods borrow heavily from this tradition. By relaxing deeply all the muscles the Yogi can thoroughly rejuvenate his nervous system and attain a deep sense of inner peace.Yogic Lifestyle and a Vegetarian Diet
As well as incorporating as many of the 8 Limbs of Yoga as one can, Yoga encourages living a Vegetarian Diet. Besides being responsible for building our physical body, the foods we eat profoundly affect our mind. For maximum body-mind efficiency and complete spiritual awareness, Yoga advocates a vegetarian diet. This is an integral part of the Yogic lifestyle.Dhyana ~ Meditation
Here is the most important point of all, we become what we think. Thus we should exert to entertain positive and creative thoughts as these will contribute to vibrant health and a peaceful, joyful mind. A positive outlook on life can be developed by learning and practicing the teachings of the philosophy of Vedanta. The mind will be brought under perfect control by regular practice of meditation.Mind & Body & Spirit as one
The fact is that every human feeling, every thought, has some sort of physical manifestation--even if only a subtle electro-chemical change in the brain or nervous system.The "oneness of body and mind" is a core concept in Buddhism. "Body" here indicates physical phenomena, literally, that which can be seen. "Mind" means spiritual and mental phenomena, which are invisible. "Oneness" does not mean that body and mind are absolutely identical. It is a translation of a Chinese term meaning "not two," or non-duality. This is itself a contraction of a longer term meaning "two but not two." This means that, while body and mind--physical and spiritual--are clearly two distinct classes of phenomena, they are both aspects of the same thing. They are both rooted in the common source of life itself, in the ultimate reality or law of life.
