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    arogya

    Devanāgarī: अरोग्य Translation: healthy Similar words:aroga, ārogya Opposite words:roga, rogya Related concepts:cikitsā, svastha

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    “The act of establishing contact with the external world is called Yoga.
    It is continuous, inevitable, swiftly changing.
    Yoga is a basic fact of life.
    However it is the quality of the relationship that leads to a healthy life and well being or otherwise.
    The clarity and strength of the force involved in the contact and awareness of the contact
    is reflected in the flow of what is called Prāṇa Śakti.
    What is it that disturbs this flow?”
    – TKV Desikachar

    “The process of Cikitsā has two parts:
    1. Rakṣaṇa Krama
    I am healthy and don’t want to be sick.
    By not doing anything there will be no Rakṣaṇam.
    For example:
    Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 16
    heyaṃ duḥkham anāgatam
    I’m alright now,
    but I must be careful so I don’t get sick tomorrow.
    This is Rakṣaṇa Krama.”
    – TKV Desikachar France 1983

    “Śikṣaṇa Krama – do something perfectly or correctly.
    Anything is taught to achieve perfection in the practice of Āsana and Prāṇāyāma.
    In other words teaching children and healthy people where you can take risks with no problems.
    Not a valid approach for groups.
    We need to use intelligence and Viveka,
    not follow the idea of no pain, no gain to become painless,
    or to get to a point without suffering.”
    – TKV Desikachar France 1983

    “Breathing should be done to have maximum effect on the spine;
    so start the inhale at the top of the lungs down,
    with contracted abdomen to hold spine erect, offering from top to bottom.
    Inhale from top to bottom makes sure that the spine is erect.
    It was believed that breathing from the bottom to the top
    would send the internal organs further down, which wasn’t considered healthy,
    whereas breathing from the top to the bottom lifted the organs.
    It also helps to work on the upper portion of the spine, which is a very sluggish area,
    this type of breathing helps to create movement.”
    – From study notes with TKV Desikachar England 1992

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