AYA Content Pages

Swami Atma's Teaching Schedule and Travel Itinerary

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:42:10 GMT

Swami Atma's Teaching Schedule and Travel Itinerary. All details for the upcoming year or two.

Introduction to the AYA Yoga Classes in Ipswich, Australia

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:34:05 GMT

Introduction to yoga classes given by Maria Steiner in Ipswich, Australia.

Schedule,Location and cost of Yoga Classes in Ipswich, Australia

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:32:31 GMT

All details of yoga classes given by Maria Steiner in Ipswich, Australia. This includes schedule, locations and cost.

Location & Directions to the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:45:23 GMT

Location & Directions to the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center in North Austin, TX near Round Rock

Courses and Workshops at the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center

Fri, 20 May 2011 19:05:10 GMT

Courses and Workshops at the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center in North Austin, TX near Round Rock

Yoga and Meditation Weekend Retreat

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:15:59 GMT

Friday September 9th – Sunday September 11th, 2011 at Gunnebah Retreat, Nobbys Creek, Murwillumbah, Northern New South Wales - Weekend Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Contact Maria Steiner, the Ipswich yoga teacher

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:18:18 GMT

Contacting Maria Steiner, the Ipswich yoga teacher in the Sivananda tradition

Introduction to the Yoga Community of Amsterdam

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:12:30 GMT

The Yoga Community of Amsterdam offers yoga classes in the tradition of Swami Sivananda as well as yoga retreats and workshops

Schedule of The Yoga Community of Amsterdam

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:10:46 GMT

Schedule of the Yoga Community of Amsterdam directed by Susan Nicolas (Bhagavati)

Introduction to Chakras - Introduction to the 7 Main Chakras

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:10:48 GMT

Chakra means 'wheel'. Chakras are energy vortices, or intersections where two or more nadis meet.

Sahasrara Chakra - Information about the Sahasrara Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:59:51 GMT

The sahasrara chakra is located at the top of the head corresponding to the pineal gland in the physical body. This area is called the Brahmarandhra, or the "hole of Brahma."

Ajna Chakra - Information about the Ajna Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:48:25 GMT

The ajna chakra is the chakra of the mind. It is located at the very top of the spinal cord at the same height as the space between the eyebrows. Ajna chakra is also called the trikuti, or third eye.

Vishuddha Chakra - Information about the Vishuddha Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:39:44 GMT

The vishuddha chakra is located in the sushumna nadi at the base of the throat. It corresponds to the laryngeal plexus. It’s element is ether, or akasha, represented by a white circle like the full moon inside a pure blue circle.

Anahata Chakra - Information about the Anahata Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:08:41 GMT

Often called the heart center, the anahata chakra is located in the sushumna nadi in the region of the heart. It has twelve deep red petals with the vermilion letters kam, kham, gam, gham, ngam, cham, chham, jam, jham, nyam, tam, and tham.

Swadhishthana Chakra - Information about the Swadhishthana Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:52:30 GMT

The swadhishthana chakra is located in the sushumna nadi in the genital area. In the physical body it controls the kidneys, lower abdomen, and sex organs. Its element is water.

Muladhara Chakra - Information about the Muladhara Chakra or Root Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:51:54 GMT

The muladhara chakra is located at the base of the spine in the perineal space for men, at the back and top of the cervix for women. Within this chakra, the dormant kundalini shakti is represented by the serpent which is coiled 3 1/2 times around the siva lingam in its center.

Manipura Chakra - Information about the Manipura Chakra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:51:02 GMT

The manipura chakra is located in the sushumna nadi at the level of the navel. It corresponds to the solar plexus which controls the digestive fire and regulation of heat in the body. In its center is a red triangle which contains the fire element.

Yoga Teachings

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:28:16 GMT

List of the traditional yoga teachings covered on the Yoga108.org web site. This includes, hatha yoga, raja yoga, jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, karma yoga, philosophy of advaita vedanta, meditation and much more.

Kundalini Yoga - Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Kundalini Yoga

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:27:30 GMT

Kundalini yoga belongs to the tantra tradition. Through the tantric scriptures, we are taught ways to relate to the universe in the form of shakti, or the feminine power or energy. This shakti, or energy, that exists outside our bodies also exists within ourselves in the form of the goddess, and is called kundalini.

Swami Atma's Biography

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:02:19 GMT

Yoga Biography of Swami Atma-swaruparamananda - ... In December 2000 he left the Sivananda Organization and soon after this, founded the Advaita Yoga Ashrama (AYA) and its web site, Yoga108.org. The AYA has now several affiliated teachers in Texas, Pennsylvania, Australia and the Netherlands. ...

Maria Steiner's Biography - Ipswich Advaita Yoga Ashrama affiliate

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:47:42 GMT

Maria Steiner's biography. Based in Ipswich, Australia, Maria is teaching yoga in the tradition of Swami Sivananda

Schedule and Pricing Page of the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:07:35 GMT

Schedule and Pricing Page of the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center in North Austin, TX near Round Rock

Class Description for the AYA Austin Yoga & Meditation Center

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:07:12 GMT

Class Description for the AYA Austin Yoga & Meditation Center in North Austin, TX near Round Rock

Testimonials about the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:45:11 GMT

Testimonials about the AYA Yoga & Meditation Center in North Austin, Tx near Round Rock

The official web site of the Advaita Yoga Ashrama

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:17:14 GMT

The home page of the officiel web site of the Advaita Yoga Ashrama also known as AYA

Glossary entry: sadhana

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:37:03 GMT

Spiritual practice
Discipline

Glossary entry: tantra

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:19:37 GMT

Ancient tradition of yoga and powerful system of spiritual evolution.

Glossary entry: asana

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:58:34 GMT

Yoga posture in the hatha yoga system.
Third limb of the ashtanga yoga system. Explained as a steady and comfortable meditative posture.
Seat. In the yogic sense, refers to the pillow or apparatus we sit on for meditation and pranayama.
Seat. In bhakti yoga, refers to the seat the deity is sitting on, either on photos or the actual physical seat we offer during a puja ritual.

Glossary entry: matsyasana

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:35:28 GMT

Fish posture.
Matsya means fish and asana means posture.

Glossary entry: tamas

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:26:21 GMT

Heaviness, dullness, laziness.
One of the three gunas.

Glossary entry: guna

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:04:11 GMT

Quality of nature.
There are three gunas: sattva, rajas and tamas.

Glossary entry: archanam

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Worshipping with rituals.
Homage.
It is the fifth of the nine modes of bhakti.

Glossary entry: ashtanga

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Literally means "eight limbs".

Glossary entry: atmanivedanam

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Complete surrender of self.
Dedication or offering of one's entire self to the divine.
The ninth of the nine modes of Bhakti Yoga.

Glossary entry: bandha

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Lock.
The bandhas lock the prana and constitute one of the practices of hatha yoga.

Glossary entry: bhakti

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Devotion.

Glossary entry: bhakta

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Devotee.
Yogi on the path of bhakti yoga.

Glossary entry: bhava

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Inner feeling.
Attitude.
Right intention or mental disposition.
Purity of thought.

Glossary entry: brahma sakshatkara

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

God realization.
Literally means realization of brahman.

Glossary entry: chit

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Consciousness.
Knowledge pure and absolute.
The true nature of each individual.
The principle of universal intelligence or consciousness.

Glossary entry: darshan

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Sight, vision.

Glossary entry: dasyam

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Servant bhava.
The attitude of a devotee expressing the relationship of a servant with God.
It is the seventh of the nine modes of bhakti.

Glossary entry: dharana

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Concentration.
The sixth limb of raja yoga.

Glossary entry: dhyana

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Meditation.
The seventh limb of raja yoga.

Glossary entry: durga

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Goddess.
The supreme shakti of the universe.

Glossary entry: ganesha

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

The elephant-faced God.
Ganesha is the Lord and remover of obstacles.

Glossary entry: guru

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Teacher, mentor, guide and much more.
According to the tradition, yoga must be taught by a guru.

Glossary entry: guruparampara

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Lineage of gurus.

Glossary entry: havan

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Worship ritual of offering involving a fire.

Glossary entry: himsa

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Violence.
The opposite of ahimsa.