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YOGA GURUSAurobindo Ghose  (August 15, 1872 -December 5, 1950)

Last Known Age: 78 years oldCountry of Origin: August 15, 1872, Kolkata, India

Sri Aurobindo Ghose was a teacher, poet, scholar, and yogi. He was born on August 15, 1872, in India. He has left significant legacies to both the Indian freedom struggle and yoga. His most well-known contributions to the growth of yoga and spiritual core are his visionary and spiritual concepts. During his time in prison, he first started on his spiritual path. The Synthesis of Yoga and the Life Divine is a work he authored.

He emphasized the notion that although the world may appear to be an illusion, humans can join a new world filled with new species that are superior to our present state. He introduced the idea of the "Supermind," which contends that it is always present inside of us and that all we need are the appropriate instruments to reach it. Due to his services to yoga and meditation, he is now considered one of the contemporary yogis.

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We show you the inspiring moments when five students in war-torn Ukraine found out that Sam Rose, a very generous donor, would pay for their college educations at a college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This news would change their lives forever.

DID YOU KNOW?

“Doga” is a type of yoga for pets. In this type of yoga, people actively try to achieve and maintain harmony with their pets. A lot of the time, the dogs are used as props to aid in yoga poses. Sometimes, though, the dogs do some stretches themselves.

You might not be surprised to hear that it was first reported in New York in 2002 when Suzi Teitelman started “Yoga for Dogs.”

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YOGAPEDIARelaxing Yoga Flow

At the end of your day, yoga is a great way to release your grasp on your agendas and open yourself to receive rest, nourishment, and restoration. These poses wind down the body physically and energetically, so you can truly practice the art of being.

1 Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose) Place your forearms on the mat with the palms flipped up toward the ceiling. Keeping your arms firmly planted, begin to walk your knees back until your arms are fully outstretched. Rest your forehead on the mat as you isometrically drag back on the forearms and keep the seat high. Let the day metaphorically slide off your back in this pose. Hold for 5 to 10 deep, slow breaths, or for as long as you’d like.

2 Parsva Balasana(Thread-the-Needle Pose): Return to Tabletop and find a neutral spine. On an inhale, lift the right arm high to the sky, opening the torso to the side while keeping your hips pointed down toward the mat. On the exhale, thread the right arm under the body, twisting the torso until the right shoulder and right side of your face touch the mat. Relax into the twist for 5 to 10 deep breaths, pressing down into the left hand to increase the intensity as you see fit. Repeat on the other side.

3 Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose): Lie on your back with your legs outstretched and your arms at your sides. On an exhale, draw the right knee into the chest, holding the leg close to your body with your hands wrapped around the knee or shin. Lift your head off the floor, bringing it as close to your right knee as you can. Hold the stretch for 5 to 10 breaths while breathing into the back body. When ready, release the right leg and repeat on the other side.

4 Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose): variation From your back, extend the right leg into the air perpendicular to the floor, grasping behind the thigh with your hands. (If you can’t fully extend your right leg, bend at the knee while keeping the thighbone perpendicular to the floor.) Flex both feet and keep the sacrum grounded. Hold for 5 to 10 deep breaths, and then release the leg. Repeat on the other side.

5 Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Twist From your back): exhale and draw the right knee into your chest; extend your right arm onto the floor at shoulder height while gently guiding the right knee across your body until your torso twists, keeping your shoulder blades pressing toward the floor. You might turn the gaze toward the right hand as you hold the pose for 5 to 10 deep breaths. Close your eyes, and turn your attention to the rhythmic flow of your breath; no matter how many different thoughts arise, keep returning to your breath. Use this to quiet the mind in preparation for a restful night of sleep. When you feel ready, complete the pose on the opposite side.

6 Sukhasana(Easy Pose): with meditation Come to a cross-legged seat on the front edge of a thickly folded blanket. Pull back your buttock flesh until it feels like you’re grounded through both sitting bones. Rest your palms gently on your knees or thighs. Close your eyes and bring your full attention to the breath. With each inhale, imagine that you’re calling back any of your power you may have unknowingly given away to others during the day. With each exhale, imagine that you’re breathing out whatever energies or attitudes no longer serve you. Stay with this meditation until you feel an inner sense of balance emerge.

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