Singing bowls and meditation bells explained – The Modern Day Advantages
Music and yoga are intrinsically connected but thats obvious. Since olden ages, crystal singing bowls have been considered to be an integral part of yoga and himalayan bowls, sometimes called tibetan sginging bowls. Music is believed to have a profound effect on the human body, the senses and on the nervous system. Thus right kind of music, by inducing the right mood, takes an individual’s senses to a state of tranquility, where he may experience the timeless peace. Meditation Music also sets up the proper ambiance by preventing the disrupting sound to reach the practitioner’s mind. At the same time, the soothing rhythm, by calming the mind, elevates it to a higher realms of consciousness. Examples can be found at www.meditationinsider.com and www.buysingingbowl.com
There are different record label companies which offers a variety of yoga and meditation music collection and Spirit Voyage is one of them. Spirit Voyage have myriad of Yoga DVD and CD collection in store. A Hundred Blessings by Mirabai Ceiba, Kundalini Meditation by Harijiwan Khalsa, An Ancient Muse by Loreena McKennitt are some of the latest inclusion in Spirit Voyage Music. There are several newly added Yoga DVD collection, like Light of the Shabad Guru by Yogi Bhajan, Postnatal Yoga with Shiva Rea DVD by Shiva Rea are few among the many.
Spirit Voyage, is not only a pioneer online yoga music store, but also offers different accessories, books and apparels for yoga and meditation. The yoga wear offered by the company are all stitched in natural fibers which offer full comfort to a practitioner. The clothes are all white. Since white absorbs all other colors, it is considered to be the source of radiant energy, which is good for the psyche and the nervous system of a yoga practitioner. Moreover, these apparels does not cling to the body, allowing the practitioner to stretch and flex his body parts at ease.
Different yoga accessories offered by Spirit Voyage includes yoga mats, yoga and meditation rugs, meditation cushions, posters and pictures. Each of these accessories attributed with specific characteristics that perfectly complement yoga and meditation sessions.
The yoga mats are of great use as these cushion the practitioner against the hard flooring, but keeps the body of the practitioner warm. The Extra thick yoga mats, extra thin mats and regular yoga mats offered by Spirit Voyage, are available in a variety of colors like green, red, blue, orange, pink, purple, chocolate, black and orchid. Sticky blend of microfiber and natural rubber of these mats offer a better grip for practicing different asanas.
Be it any Yoga form, Ashtanga Yoga or Kundalini Yoga or Hatha Yoga, the Yoga and meditation rugs by Spirit Voyage assists a practitioner to carry out the yoga asanas with ease. By absorbing perspiration, these singing bowls prevent slipping on the hardwood floors. These are tightly-woven with thick weave cotton fibers. Available in multi-color stripes the yoga and the meditation rugs and meditation bells from Spirit Voyage are perfect accessory for meditation as well.
Meditation Malas and Audio Instruction CDs are also the part of Spirit Voyage yoga accessories. The Yoga Audio instructions CDs help a yoga practitioner to discover various insights on yoga and meditation. While the meditation malas are of great use for calming the mind and senses and healing the inner self. These malas can be used in either hand and when the beads are rotated with the specific mantra chants, it brings clarity and harmony to the mind, especially in turbulent situations.
Spirit Voyage Yoga Zone offers uniquely designed meditation cushions. The cosmic cushions are so designed that it tilts the hips slightly forward, helping the practitioner to maintain the upright posture for the lower back. The tapering wings of the cushions support the entire length of the thighs during long meditations. The central cutout allows the heels to rest naturally close to the body. Zafu Inflatable Cushion by Spirit Voyage are light weighing, durable and washable. Available in myriad colors, these cushions offer extra lumbar support.
Zafu Buckwheat Cushion is a perfect companion for meditation and tibetan singing bowls. It is a pleated round cushion, filled with buckwheat hulls that mold to the practitioner’s body and provide cushioning and insulation. These cushions also have convenient handle for carrying as well.
Posters and Pictures from Spirit Voyage is a part of the wide array of accessory collection. Prosperity Mandala Poster and Kundalini Yoga Poster are the accessories which aids in meditation. Prosperity Mandala Poster rightly complements the meditation session and induces prosperous growth. The meditation details are printed on the bottom of the poster for easy and immediate use. 24 inches x 36 inches, Kundalini Yoga Poster is printed on acid free poster stock. In this Poster, Kundalini yoga teacher Jeanine Marzella have demonstrated 36 key Kundalini Yoga poses. The words on the bottom indicate the benefits of practice; awareness, flexibility, grace and strength.
Spirit Voyage yoga music CDs and DVDs incorporates the peaceful and melodious voice of famous artistes like Snatam Kaur, WAH!, Deva Premal, Nirinjan Kaur, Satkirin Kaur Khalsa and many others. Through the various melodious pieces, chants, hymns and mantras, Spirit Voyage tends to infuse devotional thoughts within the listening mind. Spirit Voyage music inhibits the wandering mind, lifts up the spirit, soothes and rejuvenates the body.
About the Author
The author is from Florida and is engaged in offering various kinds of yoga music and meditation music that can be found at www.MeditationInsider.com and www.buysingingbowl.com Come see what new meditation techniques we’re working on.
Posted in Uncategorized on 06/10/2011 07:57 am by admin
Tibetan Medicine Regular Treatment After Operation
Relax the bandage after blood letting. Press the incision with the thumb gently, followed by pressing with a clean, cold pebble, and then press and wrap with sterilized cotton. The patient should rest and avoid movement. Wine is prohibited for three days so as to prevent the re-appearance of impaired blood.
Advantages and Disadvantages The effect is very satisfactory when the operation is smooth and the indication is appropriate. It yields the effects of eliminating the necrotic tissue and generating new tissue, stops itching, with a radical cure of purulent formation. The color of an abscess will become normally fresh. It also yields the biphasic action of a healthier complexion and slimming benefits. At the same time, there are also disadvantages, including the transformation of yellow fluidand pus when impaired blood is not totally drawn off, leading to lumps and carbuncle formation. When too much blood is drawn off, bodily resistance is affected, leading to weak stomach fire, edema, etc. Moreover, an inferior operation could sever the tendons or arteries,which must be carefully and strictly avoided.
Moxibustion Therapy There is a long history of moxibustion therapy in Tibetan medicine. During the Tubo Dynasty, moxibustion was applied for the treatment of heat disorders, including mkhris pa diseases and epidemics. It was only limited to the treatment in cold diseases in later aues. In the modem age, moxibustion is basically applied in diseases such as decadent stomach fire, indigestion, hysteria, mania, epilepsy,forgetfulness, and during the convalescent period of febrile diseases. All cold diseases derived from rlung and badkan disorders are good indications for moxibustion.
Tibetan medicine also claims that there are contra-indications in moxibustion therapy, including disorders in the blood level, mkhris pa disease and all diseases of the orifices of sensory organs. There is a site called “nengmai” (capable vessel) at the perineum, which is contra-indicated to moxibustion. Violation of this rule might lead to male sterility or impotence. source:http://www.tcmadvisory.com/index.asp
Tibetan medicine has come to represent multiple and sometimes conflicting agendas. On the one hand it must retain a sense of cultural authenticity and a connection to Tibetan Buddhism; on the other it must prove efficacious and safe according to biomed…