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Swami Sivananda (1887–1963) was one of the great yoga masters of India. In his life he pursued two careers, that of a successful physician and that of a yogi and sage. His work always centred on serving others. Wrote more than 200 books on yoga. He was the divine power of truth, purity, love and service.… skaityti daugiau
Yoga is over 5000 years old, yet is relatively new to Americans. Almost 50 years ago, the philosophy and practices of asanas (Yoga postures) that originated in India were initially popularized in the United States. Swami Satchidananda was one of the first Yoga masters to bring the classical Yoga tradition to the West. He taught Yoga postures to Americans and introduced them to meditation and a vegetarian and more compassionate lifestyle.… skaityti daugiau
Dhirendra Brahmachari demonstrates yoga practice.
Dhirendra Brahmachari (1925-1994) – famous master of yoga from North India. Brahmachari was born in Bihar, India and began his spiritual studies at a young age. He eventually became a renowned yoga teacher, and in 1952 he founded the Yoga Research Center in New Delhi. He taught a unique form of yoga that emphasized the use of breathing techniques and meditation to achieve physical and mental balance.
Brahmachari’s teachings emphasized the importance of a holistic approach to yoga, which included physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. He believed that yoga could help individuals to achieve a state of inner peace and tranquility, and that it had the potential to transform society as a whole.… skaityti daugiau
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar (1918 – 2014), better known as B.K.S. Iyengar, was the founder of the style of yoga known as Iyengar Yoga and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. He was the author of many books on yoga practice and philosophy including Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Light on Life.
Iyengar was one of the earliest students of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is often referred to as “the father of modern yoga”. He has been credited with popularizing yoga, first in India and then around the world. The Indian government awarded Iyengar the Padma Shri in 1991, the Padma Bhushan in 2002 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2014.… skaityti daugiau
