This essay was written based on my studies in the master’s program at the International Open Yoga University (IOYU), during the course “Jnana Yoga,” which is typically translated as “Yoga of Knowledge.” The course is dedicated to the theoretical foundations of yoga teachings. Although the question “What is yoga?” is almost irrelevant to the modern …
Galina Chembayeva has been practicing yoga since 2008. In 2015, she graduated from the bachelor’s program at International Open Yoga University (IOYU), and in 2023, she completed her master’s degree at IOYU. She has experience conducting yoga classes in the gym and specialized sessions in teacher training courses at IOYU. Currently, she is continuing her …
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Авторы статьи: Анна Шестопалова (Готра) и Александр Виджая Поза хала̄сана в современном представлении (в массовом сознании) это перевёрнутая поза, когда практикующий в положении лёжа на спине поднимает ноги и заводит их за голову, носки при этом упираются в пол. Руки при этом могут оставаться за спиной, быть прижатыми к полу, быть сцепленными в пальцевом замке, …
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Before diving into my narrative, I’d like to share a few introductory thoughts on Jnana Yoga. At the International Open Yoga University, Jnana Yoga is considered the most powerful kind because it demands a sharp mind and refined intellectual capabilities in order to fully tap into one’s potential. It teaches us to discard any illogicality, …
Authors of this article: Anna Shestopalova, Alexander Vijaya. The purpose and objective of this work: to collect the maximum of available historical information (before the beginning-middle of the 20th century) on the gomukhasana pose with quotations and excerpts from treatises. In this article, we considered the modern yoga posture gomukhasana, as it looked earlier in …
Evgeniya Ivanova is a certified yoga and prenatal yoga instructor. She has been studying and practicing yoga since 2015. Evgeniya received her education at the International Open Yoga University and the Institute of Eastern Rehabilitation Methods. She is the author and editor of the Open Yoga Journal and works as a teacher and supervisor at …
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Only a small number of the brain’s neurons produce dopamine. Approximately 500,000 of them produce it out of the total number of neurons (90 billion). Any disruptions in the functioning of these neurons affect the entire brain. As we age, the number of dopamine receptors decreases. Functions of dopamine: Dopamine is synthesized in many areas …
Tatiana Markovnik is a certified yoga and tantra teacher, as well as a yoga therapist. She has been studying and practicing yoga since 2011. Tatiana studied at the International Open Yoga University, the Institute of Eastern Rehabilitation Methods, and the Moscow Institute of Sexology. She is the author of the book Self-Study Guide to Yoga …
Авторы статьи: Анна Готра (Шестопалова) и Александр Виджая Статья представляет собой исторический анализ позы гомукхасаны, её различные упоминания и описания в разных йогических текстах, в разные временные периоды. Изначально в работе использовался список текстов М. Гхарота из книги “Encyclopaedia of Traditional Asanas” (ETA) с упоминанием или описанием данной асаны, далее сделана проверка по первоисточникам из этого …
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by Anna Gotra (Shestopalova) and Alexander Vijaya Purpose and aim of this paper: review changes and development of the gomukhasana pose in different centuries as seen in different quotes from primary sources. This article is a historical analysis of gomukhasana pose, its references and descriptions in different yogic primary sources in various historical periods. Originally …
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