sandeyeYoga Styles: Heart Yoga
November 16th 2008 23:12
Heart Yoga combines regular physical Asana practice with Buddhist breathing and mind practices. It is often referred to as Tibetan Heart Yoga. It is practiced in the Gelukpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism - to which the Dalai Lama belongs. Tibetan Heart Yoga originated circa 1100 AD through the lineage of lineage of Lord Naropa.
A typical modern Western Heart Yoga class will offer you the physical practices of Asana and Tibetan poses, along with scripture and philosophy to stimulate internal health. It also encompasses Pranayama practice. Heart Yoga practice combines our physical well being with compassion and equanimity.
Amongst the better known teachers of Heart Yoga in the West is Geshe Michael Roach. I was quite surprised to discover this fact when researching into the various styles of Yoga practice. (Geshe Michael Roach is also the creator of the ACI Buddhism classes that I am currently studying via download.)
QUOTE from The Tibetan Book of Yoga by Geshe Michael Roach : “Tibetan Heart Yoga works on your heart in two ways: It makes your physical heart and your body healthy and strong, and it opens your heart to love others. And of course the first always comes from the second.”
I discovered another factor that makes me personally want to explore this specific style of Yoga practice beyond my needs for writing a brief description for Yogatap. Tonglen is a part of Tibetan Heart Yoga practice. This is an activity I first became acquainted with a few months ago, and one that I personally feel led to follow, explore, practice and perfect.
I decided to purchase a copy of the above mentioned book, which arrived in last Thursday's mail. I have already read it through, and this is definitely a style of Yoga that I personally wish to pursue. I intend to practice Heart Yoga twice a week, whilst remaining with my regular Yoga routine on other days. It looks like a good opportunity to further my experience of BOTH Yoga AND Tonglen practice.
A typical modern Western Heart Yoga class will offer you the physical practices of Asana and Tibetan poses, along with scripture and philosophy to stimulate internal health. It also encompasses Pranayama practice. Heart Yoga practice combines our physical well being with compassion and equanimity.
Amongst the better known teachers of Heart Yoga in the West is Geshe Michael Roach. I was quite surprised to discover this fact when researching into the various styles of Yoga practice. (Geshe Michael Roach is also the creator of the ACI Buddhism classes that I am currently studying via download.)
QUOTE from The Tibetan Book of Yoga by Geshe Michael Roach : “Tibetan Heart Yoga works on your heart in two ways: It makes your physical heart and your body healthy and strong, and it opens your heart to love others. And of course the first always comes from the second.”
I discovered another factor that makes me personally want to explore this specific style of Yoga practice beyond my needs for writing a brief description for Yogatap. Tonglen is a part of Tibetan Heart Yoga practice. This is an activity I first became acquainted with a few months ago, and one that I personally feel led to follow, explore, practice and perfect.
I decided to purchase a copy of the above mentioned book, which arrived in last Thursday's mail. I have already read it through, and this is definitely a style of Yoga that I personally wish to pursue. I intend to practice Heart Yoga twice a week, whilst remaining with my regular Yoga routine on other days. It looks like a good opportunity to further my experience of BOTH Yoga AND Tonglen practice.
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