SwáSthya Yôga

SwáSthya Yôga is a kind of matriarchal, sensorial and not repressive, naturalistic, technic and non-mistic yoga, in the line of tantra sāṃkhya.

It was codified by Master DeRose, who states he sistematized original techniques and concepts of an antique kind of yoga with the name of dakshina-achara tántrika nir-íshwara samkhya-yoga, "without adding, deleting or occidentalyzing anything." [1]

SwáSthya Yôga instructor practising

Characteristics

The method codified by DeRose has eight main characteristics:

Ashtanga Sádhana practice

One of the main characteristics of SwáSthya Yôga is the asthanga sádhana. It is a Sanskrit expression that means "practice in eight parts" (ashta=eight; anga=part; sádhana: practice). The orthodox practice will have the following parts, in this order:

  1. Mudrā: reflexologic hand gesture, helps achieve an enhanced receptivity state.
  2. Pūjā: energy retribution. This technique establishes an atunement between the sādhaka and the arquetipes of this lineage
  3. Mantra: specific sounds singing, producing vibrations capable of cleansing the channels for the prana (bioenergy) to circulate.
  4. Pranayama: bioenergy expansion through respiratory exercises.
  5. Kriya: mucous membranes purification technique, help purifying the body at an organic level.
  6. Asana: firm and comfortable body technique. The most familiar for those that don't know much about yoga. In SwáSthya Yôga, more than two thousands āsanas are used.
  7. Yoganidra: Relaxation technique, helps the yogui in the assimilation and manifestation of the effects of previous parts, also benefits muscular and nervous system recovery.
  8. Samyama: concentration, meditation and "hyperconscience". This technique comprehends all of three at the same time or in a progressive sequence. Each person will achieve a different level depending on its personal progress state.

Notes

  1. ↑ DeRose, Yôga a sério p. 30.
  2. ↑ DeRose, Yôga a sério p. 35.

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