He also just introduced another pranayama. --- Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's fantastic to hear--I'm glad he's really > sharing the depths of > his knowledge and it's reaching a wider audience. > > On Jul 3, 2006, at 9:06 AM, Peter wrote: > > > SSRS teaches mudra practice on advanced courses. > Prana > > moves through the body in different ways based on > the > > hand position abd what fingers are touching what > on > > the hand. > > > > --- Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> > >> On Jul 2, 2006, at 11:06 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > >> > >> > >>> What are mudras in general and the "Chin mudra" > in > >>> > >> particular? > >> > >> The word mudra varies greatly depending on the > >> context. It's most > >> common meaning would likely be certain hand > gestures > >> used to move > >> prana in certain ways (often in combination with > >> certain asanas or > >> meditations). It's broader, more ritual meaning > >> would be as a very > >> direct form of symbolic communication used for > >> example in the > >> practice of your personal deity. For example in > the > >> meditation on > >> your personal deity you can convey certain > actions > >> and intents very > >> directly through a simple hand gesture and it's > >> mantra. The mudra > >> "seals" the mantra and causes it's effect to be > >> instantaneous, for > >> example in using an action mantra. It's more > obscure > >> meaning would be > >> in sexual yoga where a "mudra" refers to an > actual > >> sexual consort > >> rather than a visualized one... > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
