(July 5, 2016 at 10:17 pm)Whateverist the White Wrote:(July 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: I think you're referring to Hatha yoga, which simply consists of various positions and postures. Tantric yoga is a whole philosophy and in some cases a religion (see Wikipedia: Ananda Marga).
Tantric yoga dance and chant for the girls: (it really does drone on for 20 minutes)
And for the boys:
Or for a different take on it....
Interesting. But I think mindfulness is something to be brought into as much of your life as possible .. cooking, walking, whatever. I think of it as being in a receptive/noticing state rather than a directed/expressing state. The idea of doing specific repetitive but essentially meaningless motions (or no motion) in order to achieve an effect seems kind of desperate. Or like going on a short term diet to lose weight. Much better to just change the way you eat or live. Or maybe I'm just covering up for lack of discipline?
I agree. One of my favorite activities is a walk through my neighborhood on a mild day with no particular destination (without my cell phone! ). No special equipment or planning needed and I feel like the cobwebs are gone from my brain. Is that meditative? Maybe. I just like the fresh air and waving to my neighbors though.
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