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Swami Muktananda: The Man Who Revitalized Shaktipat Tradition in India and Abroad

By Hirok Das — 2019

On a basic level, Shaktipat involves the process of transmitting spiritual energy from one person to another. On a basic level, Shaktipat involves the process of transmitting spiritual energy from one person to another...it was Swami Muktananda who actually popularized the Shaktipat movement on a global scale and initiated a wave of Kundalini awakening globally.

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Emotional Reactions During Yoga

Lately during my yoga classes, I find myself feeling very emotional. Several times I have felt my eyes fill up with tears during a pose. This has happened even on good days. Why is this, and is it normal?

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Sarah Powers
2007
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Instructing from the Ground Up

In describing the qualities of asana with the adjectives “sthira” and “sukha,” Patanjali uses language very skillfully. Sthira means steady and alert–to embody sthira, the pose must be strong and active.

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Sarah Powers
2007
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These Yin Yoga Poses Will Feel Soooo Good on Your Low Back

You've tried everything else to ease your tension. Maybe it's time to opt for simple stretches that draw on contemporary science as well as thousands of years of traditional Chinese medicine.

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Andrea Ferretti
2021
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Q&A: Is Backbending During Pregnancy Safe or Not?

Different yoga systems have different answers. Sarah Powers addresses the debate of whether backbending during pregnancy is safe.

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Sarah Powers
2007
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Q&A: Which Poses Are Best for Sciatica?

Sarah Powers advises yogis with sciatica which poses to avoid and which to favor.

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Sarah Powers
2007
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Q&A: What’s the Purpose of Practicing Sun Salutations?

Sarah Powers explains the basics of Sun Salutations and why you should practice them regularly.

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Sarah Powers
2007
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Q&A: Why Is My Neck So Uncomfortable in Camel Pose?

Sarah Powers offers advice for modifying neck position in Camel Pose.

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Sarah Powers
2007
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Sarah Power’s Yoga Philosophy + The Creation of Insight Yoga

Having studied many forms of yoga–Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Viniyoga–and popularized Yin Yoga, Sarah Powers has created a custom practice that she calls Insight Yoga.

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Michael Sexton
2009
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