Some Important QA’s

 

Karma Yoga(yoga teacher training course)

 

kar-mayo-ga-The term refers to the discipline of selfless action as a way

                                    to perfection

 

Karma yoga is an essential element of yoga but few of us, even long term practitioners of yoga grasp its significance. It becomes feasible only when one has gone a little deeper into other forms of yoga like dhyana yoga and meditation and enables us to extend our practice into our daily lives.

 

Karma yoga means to perform work to the best of our ability and with awareness without being overly attached to the outcome or the results. The main idea being that work is an ends in itself and work is carried out without the “I” or “me” so often attached to most forms of work. It contradicts our modern view of work where we are so often goal orientated to the final, usually financial reward or the accolades.

 

Essentially yoga is concerned with liberating us from our ego identity where once certain patterns are established – in our material world, we often get stuck in a lower level of awareness and remain there destined to sleepwalk through our existence. Karma yoga helps us free ourselves from this ego identity awakening us to truth and consciousness.

 

One of the easiest ways to begin practicing karma yoga is to live in inner peace and act with love for the happiness of all beings. Inner peace is the result of a calm mind and can be achieved via yoga developing self-awareness. By focusing on your own qualities you focus on “god” or your inner divinity. This godliness is found by working on yourself continually to master your negative qualities, addictions, fears and aggression, while simultaneously enhancing your positive qualities. While developing your inner positivity and love you become light and space and replace negative thoughts with positive. Using these qualities seek to make the world a happier one 😉

 

 

 

What is the difference between Ashtanga and AshtangaVinyasa?

 

It is believed that yoga has its origins in Vedas (sacred scriptures) and Sankhya philosophy of Indian culture and was first developed over 8000 years ago. Ashtangaand AshtangaVinyasa are two different forms of yoga, which have each developed since that time.

 

Ashtanga Yoga(200-300 and 500 hour yoga teacher training course)

 

Ashtanga developed during the classical period and is more often known as the period of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, which were written approximately 3000 years ago. Patanjali incorporated a complete system of yoga known as Raja yoga, which later evolved into and is now more commonly known as Ashtanga. The overall goal is to relax, calm the mind and increase overall health and wellbeing. In this system there are considered to be 8 limbs or disciplines of yoga incorporating practices including but not limited to what we in the modern western world know as ‘yoga postures’ or asana. The 8 disciplines also include practices of morality and ethics, pranayama, and asana. In Ashtanga,asana’s are practiced to relax the body and aid in the development of the ability to sit comfortably in one position for an extended period of time, an ability necessary for meditation. The fundamental principle of Ashtanga is meditation and cultivation of self-awareness, balancing mind and body to reach an eqaunimous state of mind.

 

The 8 limbs in Ashtanga are:

 

1. Yama –which includes concepts like how to conduct yourself in a society
2. Niyama – deals with how an individual should behave with ones self
3. Asana – commonly known as “yoga postures” in the west.
4. Pranayama – learning to control the breath or life force
5. Pratyahara – concentration of the mind
6. Dharna – practicing a meditative state
7. Dhayana – when one has reached the ability of flow of concentration by itself
8. Samadhi – This is the state of total equanimity when one can reach a state of continuous flow of meditation

 

It is believed developing control of the body via these disciplines also results in control of the mind. Under Patanjali’s model all disciplines are considered equally important. If one conducts himself in the right manner, with right thinking, for the good of all, in a calm way, then one becomes more balanced and is able to cope with the changes in life. One becomes fully conscious. Through consciousness people can connect with their true selves. Through this connection it is possible for people to manifest harmony, peace and happiness. The mind and body become balanced.

 

Ashtaga yoga can be summarized as an entire way of living, spiritual in nature, of which the asana’s or postures are a small although vital part. What makes it so powerful and effective is the fact that it works on the holistic principles of harmony and unification.

 

 

AshtangaVinyasa

 

PattabhiJoice is the founding father of AshtangaVinyasa. Joice has claimed that this form of yoga developed over 1500 years ago but this point is debated with many modern yogi’s arguing it is in fact only 20-30 years old. Regardless it can be viewed as a modern phenomenon, and popular in the west. Unlike Ashtanga which has a focus on consciousness raising, the focus in AshtangaVinyasa is on the ‘body’.

 

Where Ashtanga has 8 disciplines, AshtangaVinyasa has only 4.

 

1. Asana – postures
2. Uttjai breathing – chest breathing
3. Bandha locks
4. Dristi – or gaze

 

Here the focus is on the asana or postures and allows for more dynamic movements to stimulate and activate the physical body. Whereas Ashtanga’s focus is on calming the body resulting in calming the mind and has a final goal to elevate oneself to the state of samadhi, AshtanagaVinyasa’s central goal is more focused exercise or physical fitness.

 

In AshtangaVinyasa the postures or asana’s have become elevated so as to give the impression that this is “yoga”. Little if any attention is given to the remaining 7 elements of traditional Ashtanga.

 

Despite the differences between them there is no doubt that yoga practices give direct and tangible benefits to everyone regardless of their spiritual aims.

 

What is yoga and what is not yoga?

 

Yoga is a philosophy and process of increasing ones level of awareness from unconsciousness to consciousness. It can be described as a well-rounded system of integrating and balancing mind and body with the primary goal being meditation, self-realisation and self-actualization.

 

It is believed that through yoga one can find truth, can become balanced emotionally, physically and psychologically so that life can be lived with real peace, real happiness, real clarity.

 

Through practicing yoga one can focus and calm the mind allowing for present moment awareness. This allows for formlessness and space and aids ones development of understanding about life and all it’s complexities.

 

What yoga is not

 

In the 21^st century the term yoga has some confusion attached to it. It has become associated with various names, Iyengor, PattabiJoice, Hatha yoga, Meditation yoga etcetc. Consequently it is often viewed as just another form of physical fitness and has also become attached to various names, Iyengor style, PattabhiJoiceAshtanga, Hatha etc. In fact yoga is far more then a form of exercise like pump or step, aerobics or jogging.

 

The main difference is that yoga is a philosophy and science of consciousness raising. Although regular practice of yoga asana will indeed result in a more fit and physically able body this is a by product only and not the goal. The main aim of yoga is to raise ones level of awareness and consciousness leading to a transformation of ones life to a stage of peace, harmony and happiness.

 

Although it has been considered so in the past yoga is not a religion. Yoga is universal and sectarian and available to all. Anyone can practice yoga as it is a discipline and a way of living consciously.

 

In summary in this respect yoga is more then just another form of physical fitness. It is a way of life that enables one to balance mind and body, internal and external, form and formless. Yoga is not something that can really be communicated via words, one has to start practicing to understand the benefits!

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Raja Yoga and it’s techniques

What is Raja Yoga?

Raja Yoga, also known as Royal Yoga, is a more meditative practice. About 70 percent of the practice is spent in meditation, while the rest of the practice is spent preparing the body for meditation. The practice starts with gentle asanas, has some pranayama component, and then relaxation like yoganedra before meditation.

 

Asanas:

Legs crossed. Gently bend forward, stretching arms outward. Then slowly stretch to left, keeping hands on the floor. Then Right.

Gentle forward folding and backward bending.

Traditional Triangle pose.

Twisted Side angle

Pachtimotanasana

Passive Bridge

Shoulder Stand

 

Pranayama: Ujjai or Brameri

Relaxation: Nadi Shodana

Third eye meditation

Shavasana

 

What is IRT, QRT, and DRT?

 

All three techniques were developed at the Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Research Foundation. They stand for Instant Relaxation Technique, Quick Relaxation Technique, and Deep Relaxation Technique respectively.

Instant Relaxation Technique: Lay in savasana. Tense the whole body, hold. Release and exhale at the same time. Repeat 3x

Quick Relaxation Technique: Lay in savasana. Tense abdomen. Focus all attention on abdomen. Produce the beginning of the Aum sound- ‘ah’ at the abdomen. Repeat for 10 minutes.

Deep Relaxation Technique:  Similar to QRT. But, in this technique one focuses on the abdomen, chest, and then throat while proceeding through the three sounds of AUM. “Ah”, ‘oo” “mm”. The practice is preceded by yoganedra or body awareness techniques.

 

Explain the Soul, Mind, Body connection.

In the holistic approach to medicine, the body is viewed as a series of unique but interrelated pieces. There is a definite and important link between our soul, mind, and body. The soul in incorruptible at most connected to the bliss and unity of our true nature. The mind dictates our thoughts and so can color our perception of our true nature. In this sense the mind has the powerful ability to direct our energy in positive or negative ways. The direction that our mind dictates will affect our health.  Positive perceptions and thoughts will be conducive to health, while negative perceptions lead to disease.

IN this model, the mind is the director or distinguisher that largely shapes the way we perceive reality. It can point us in one direction or another. So, disease will actually arise in the mind as a function of how the mind directions our attention and energy.

8 limbs of raja yoga

Why is Panchkosha the foundation of yoga therapy?

The Panchkosha model allows us to distinguish various layers of the human experience and establish different approaches to treatment depending upon what level of our being is the root cause of an ailment. This model allows us to go beyond seeing our human experience as a purely physical one. As such, it provides a context to discuss the deeper, more lasting aspects of who we are. We can use this model to see what the main cause of a problem is, or to make treatments for various layers of the person. So, a person may have a poor diet that is contributing to a weight problem. The Panchkoska model lets us provide treatment to all layers of the person. So, we can recommend a better diet for the person’s physical layer, but also treatment to undue the stress or spiritual ills that are causing the bad behavior in the first place. This model allows us to use all aspects of Yoga in treating an individual.

 

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Effect of Yoga Poses on the Body

Effects of Inverted Poses on the Body

 

Inverted poses are some of the healthiest things you can do for your body. They bring health and vitality to the body, while calming and soothing the mind. According to Ayurveda, most of the impurities in our bodies are present in the lower abdominal area. When the feet are lifted above the head, the impurities move toward the Agni (fire) element, located in our digestive organs, for purification. Inversions help to purify the blood, providing a natural means of detoxification. This boosts the body’s immunity, and leaves one feeling rejuvenated.

 

Circulatory System:

The circulatory system is comprised of the heart, lungs, and the entire system of vessels that feed oxygen and collect carbon dioxide and other wastes from the cells. Arteries extend intricately from the heart, which pumps freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs outward. Veins return blood to the heart, and, unlike arteries, make up a low-pressure system that depends on muscular movement or gravity to move blood along. One-way valves prevent backwash, and keep fluids moving towards the heart in a system known as venous return. This venous return is encouraged and promoted with inverted poses. With more blood being brought to the heart, the muscles of the heart are stretched and strengthened.

Strain on the heart is reduced, as inversions reverse the pressure differential across the body, and the heart is no longer working against the pull of gravity. Blood can then flood the brain with little work from the heart, lowering the heart rate and producing a tranquilizing effect.

 

Respiratory System:

Inversions ensure healthier and more effective lung tissue. When standing or sitting upright, gravity pulls our fluids earthward, and blood saturates the lower lungs more thoroughly. The lower lung tissue is therefore more compressed than the upper lungs. As a result, the air we inhale moves naturally into the open alveoli of the upper lungs. Unless we take a good, deep breath, we do not raise the ration of air to blood in the lower lungs. When we invert, blood saturates the well-ventilated upper lobes of the lungs, thus ensuring more efficient oxygen-to-blood exchange and healthier lung tissue. This helps to uniformly develop the structure of the lungs. Each inhalation can then bring in more oxygen, which then slows down the respiratory rate and conserves more energy.

Venous blood flows to the heart by force of gravity, without any strain, which allows blood to circulate around the neck and chest. As a result, people suffering from breathlessness, palpitation, asthma, bronchitis, and throat ailments get relief. The stimulation of the lung tissue helps to relieve colds, coughs, tonsillitis, and bad breath.

The weight of the abdominal organs on the diaphragm encourages deep breathing, which gently massages the internal organs.

 

Lymphatic System:

The lymphatic system circulates white blood cells throughout the body, and is responsible for waste removal, fluid balance, and immune system response. It is analogous to a sewage system – transporting stray proteins, waste materials, and extra fluids. Lymph is dependent upon muscular movements and gravity to facilitate its return. Because the lymphatic system is a closed pressure system and has one-way valves that keep the lymph moving towards the heart, when one is inverted, the entire lymphatic system is stimulated, thus strengthening the immune system.

 

Endocrine System:

There are several endocrine organs that bathe in blood, absorb the nutrients from the blood, and secret hormones for the proper functioning of a balanced and well-developed body and brain. If the glands fail to function properly, the hormones are not produced as they should be, and the body starts to deteriorate. Shoulder-stand stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands, which are located in the neck region, because the firm chin-lock increases their blood supply. Headstand improves the blood circulation in the brain, rejuvenating sluggish cells and stimulating the brain, which is the seat of intelligence. It also stimulates the pituitary and pineal glands, on which the growth, health, and vital strength of a person depends.

 

Digestive System:

Inversions improve digestion and increase gastric fire. By reversing the pull of gravity on the organs, especially the intestines, it helps to cleanse them and overcome problems of the liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines, and reproductive system. The activity of these organs become balanced, not hypo or hyperactive. Inversions enhance the peristaltic contractions and aid in good elimination and relief from constipation. Blood capillaries in the intestinal walls absorb nutrients from food as it passes – inversions increase this blood flow, leading to absorption of more nutrients.

 

Muscular-Skeletal System:

Inversions strengthen the spine, neck, shoulders, and arms. The muscular system of the abdomen and legs are toned. When done properly, headstand helps the spine become properly aligned, improving posture, facilitating good breathing and reducing muscular stress. Shoulder-stand strengthens the upper body, legs, and abdomen, opens the chest, and stretches the neck, shoulders, and upper back muscles.

Inversions remove lactic acid (the acid produced in the muscle when they are used and demanding oxygen) and transport it to the liver for removal.

 

Nervous System:

Inversions increase mental alertness and clarity. Due to the soothing effect of the pose on the nerves, those suffering from irritation, shortness of temper, nervous breakdown, stress, mild depression, and insomnia are relieved. Inversions such as shoulder-stand are very soothing to the nervous system, and therefore good to practice when one is tense, upset, nervous, irritated, or fatigued.

 

Brain:

Inversions stimulate the release of neurotransmitters. When inverted, blood circulation decreases, but blood in the head increases. If inversions are held for a longer duration, relaxation occurs, as the head is not activated and thoughts disappear. If inversions are held for a short duration, they tend to be more activating.

Headstand allows a plentiful supply of oxygen-rich blood to reach your head and brain, minimizing fatigue and brain tissue degeneration. The increased blood flow through the brain cells increases thinking power, clarity, memory, concentration, and the sensory faculties.

 

Contra-indications:

            People suffering from high blood pressure, detached retina, glaucoma, hernias, cardiovascular disease, cervical spondylitis, thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, kidney problems, slipped discs, or neck injuries should avoid certain inverted postures. Women should not perform inversions during menstruation.

 

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Yoga Therapy and Vinyasa Flow

Yoga Therapy:

Yoga therapy is a side-benefit or by-product of yoga as a whole, and has become a field unto its own. It is the use of yogic techniques to prevent, treat, and cure various ailments. It is preventative – by balancing and harmonizing the body as a whole (not just the physical body, but the pranic body and mind as well) disease is much less likely to take hold. It is curative – it can treat and even cure many diseases with a psychosomatic and/or physiological component. It is holistic – it treats the patient as a whole, rather than just an isolated symptom, as in allopathic medicine. It is integrated – it works on the pancha kosha (5 sheaths) of the body, instead of just treating the physical manifestation of an illness. It is complete – it attempts to find the root cause of an issue and eliminate it rather than just suppressing the symptoms. It is natural – it recognizes that health is the body’s natural state, and seeks to eliminate blockages caused by non-accordance with natural principles. There are no side effects, when practiced correctly, as opposed to the many side effects that can arise from allopathic medicine. Techniques such as meditation, relaxation, yogic diet, change of lifestyle, asana, pranayama, and yogic counseling are integrated to address the patient’s needs on all levels.

 

Shivananda Yoga:

OM’s and mantra
Eye exercises – inhale up, exhale down x5; exhale left, inhale center, exhale right x5; inhale diagonally up, exhale diagonally down x5; right down left up x5, opposite direction x5
Neck exercises – – inhale up, exhale down x5; exhale left, inhale center, exhale right x5; rotate in one direction a few times, rotate in opposite direction

10 sun salutations, classical style
Headstand – Sirshasana

Shoulder stand – Sarvangasana

Plough pose – Halasana

Fish pose – Matsyasana

Forward bend – Paschimotthanasana

Cobra pose – Bhujangasana

Locust pose – Salabhasana

Bow pose – Dhanurasana

Spinal twist – Ardha Matsyendrasana

Crow pose – Kakasana (or peacock, for more advanced students)

Hands to feet pose – Padahastasana

Triangle pose – Trikonasana
Shavasana

OM’s and mantra

Each asana is held for a few minutes, with shavasana in between poses for the same duration as the pose, time permitting, but the ratio can be modified. Counter poses like purvottasana, or variations like deaf man’s pose, can be added in between.

Hatha Vinyasa:

Utilizes hatha asana with vinyasa in between (chaturanga, up-dog, down-dog) to link the poses together into a more dynamic set than they would be in isolation. Movement from one asana to the next is accompanied by inhale or exhale, so the set is linked with the breath. Poses are held for longer compared to vinyasa flow.
Effects: Activates the body and mind, removes laziness, increases heart rate and circulation to remove toxins from the blood, activates sympathetic nervous system and digestive system, brings strength, stamina, and flexibility.

Sample lesson plan:

OM’s and mantra
5 sun salutations
Vinyasa to warrior 1 right side, hold 2 minutes
Vinyasa to warrior 1 left side, hold 2 minutes
Vinyasa to warrior 2 right side, hold 2 minutes
Extended side angle right side, 2 minutes
Triangle right side, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to warrior 2 left side, hold 2 minutes
Extended side angle left side, 2 minutes
Triangle left side, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to tree right leg up, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to tree left leg up, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to eagle 2 minutes
Vinyasa, right leg forward and left knee on the ground
Spinal twist with Namaste mudra, straighten back leg, 2 minutes
Vinyasa, left leg forward and right knees to the ground
Spinal twist with Namaste mudra, straighten back leg, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to sitting position
Paschimottanasana 2 minutes
Vinyasa to sitting, right leg back and bend forward to grab left toes/foot 2 minutes
Switch sides 2 minutes
Vinyasa to sitting
Marichiasana right side 2 minutes
Marichiasana left side 2 minutes
Vinyasa to up-dog, hold for 2 minutes
Down-dog for 2 minutes
Jump to crow/peacock 2 minutes
Vinyasa to camel 2 minutes
Vinyasa to shavasana
Wheel 10 breaths, second round 5 or 10 breaths
Roll back and forth on the back with arms hugged to the chest 5 times
Final shavasana relaxation, 5 minutes
OM’s and mantra

Vinyasa Flow

Similar to hatha flow, vinyasa flow is a dynamic connection of asanas linked by vinyasas. In vinyasa flow, poses are not held quite as long, and poses can flow directly into each other without a vinyasa if necessary. Vinyasa flow uses more kinds of poses and variations. It increases stamina strength and flexibility, removes laziness, brings activation, removes blockages, reshapes the body, reduces fat, and detoxifies the blood. It is quite dynamic in nature.

Sample lesson plan:

OM’s and mantra
5 sun salutations
Vinyasa to warrior 1 right side, hold 2 minutes
Warrior 2 right side, hold 2 minutes
Extended side angle right side, 2 minutes
Triangle right side, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to warrior 1 left side, hold 2 minutes

Warrior 2 left side, 2 minutes
Extended side angle left side, 2 minutes
Triangle left side, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to chair, 1 minute
Namaste mudra with legs bent, turn to right side and place elbow above knees for spinal twist, 2 min
Switch sides, 2 minutes
Vinyasa to samastithi, step back with right leg and align feet
Forward bend hands on the ground, 1 min
Hands on the waist, 1 min
Hands behind the back and interlocked over the head, 1 min
Come back to front, vinyasa to cat-cow, right arm left leg up 2 minutes
Left arm right leg up 2 minutes
Vinyasa back to cat-cow, right shoulder on the ground under left arm 2 minutes
Switch sides 2 minutes
Vinyasa to sitting position
Paschimottanasana 2 minutes
Purvottanasana 2 minutes
Vinyasa to sitting, right leg back and bend forward to grab left toes/foot 2 minutes
Switch sides 2 minutes
Swing leg around and place other leg over it in preparation for marichiasana
Marichiasana right side 2 minutes
Marichiasana left side 2 minutes
Vinyasa to stomach
Cobra 2 minutes
Vinyasa to stomach
Locust 1 minute
Bow 1 minute
Vinyasa to shavasana
Shoulderstand 2 minutes
Plough 2 minutes
Knees over ears and arms wrapped behind thighs, 2 minutes
Legs back up into shoulderstand, cross legs (in lotus if possible), support knees with hands 2 minutes
Lower down into shavasana
Fish 2 minutes
Final shavasana relaxation, 5 minutes
OM’s and mantra

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Some relaxation techniques

IRT (Instant Relaxation Technique) – 1 minute

Lay in shavasana. Breathe a few deep breaths and relax. Tense every muscle in the body as much as possible, hold it for a few seconds, and release all the tension with a big sigh. Breathe normally and feel the aftereffects. The tense and release can be repeated a few times if desired.

QRT (Quick Relaxation Technique) – 10 minutes

Lay in shavasana. Relax every muscle in the body; a quick yoga nidra can be useful for this. Then bring attention to the belly as it rises and falls with each breath. Keep attention on the belly for several inhales and exhales. Then chant the “a” sound of “aum” with the attention still on the belly. Repeat several times. Relax into the aftereffects.

DRT (Deep Relaxation Technique) – 30-45 minutes

Lay in shavasana. Do a full yoga nidra, relaxing each muscle in the body in turn. When the entire body has been relaxed, bring the attention to the breath for several deep inhales and exhales. Then chant “a” while concentrating on the belly several times. Then chant “u” while concentrating on the chest area several times. Lastly chant “m” while concentrating on the head area several times. Relax into the aftereffects.

Pancha Kosha as the basis for Yoga Therapy:

One of the main principles of yoga therapy is integration and a holistic approach to health. A disease or disorder is best treated on multiple levels; in many cases there is not a single cause, but a multitude of contributing factors. This is the reason that pancha kosha is considered the basis for yoga therapy, because there is no more complete model of a human: it includes all 5 sheaths, or levels, on which a person exists. The annamaya kosha, or body sheath, is treated with asanas, kriyas, diet, and suxma vyayama. The pranamaya kosha, or energy sheath, is treated with breathing exercises and pranayama. The manomaya kosha is treated with relaxation techniques and meditation. The vijnanamaya kosha is treated with upanishadic wisdom, counseling, and happiness analysis. The anandamaya kosha is not so much treated (because it is already perfect), but identified with through karma yoga, bhakti yoga, surrender, etc. With this multi-limbed approach, most diseases can be treated. If the root of a disease is in the prana, or the mind, or the posture, then allopathic medicine is not likely to be able to cure it, only suppress it with medication. Any proper yoga therapy treatment will prescribe techniques that work on each sheath.

Soul-Mind-Body Approach:

The soul-mind-body approach to health maintains that health begins on the soul level, and that the body is a manifestation of the soul. The soul is comprised of seven main qualities: knowledge, purity, peace, love, happiness, bliss, and power. Every soul possesses these innately, but they may be covered up by identification with sense pleasures. The person may look for these qualities in the world of sense objects, but external searching is futile. Each of these seven qualities is said to be responsible for determining the quality of a certain area of the physical body: love for the heart, knowledge for the nervous system, purity for the immune system and the senses, happiness for the gastro-intestinal system, bliss for the hormonal and creative systems, and power for the muscular-skeletal system. If one of these areas is lacking, its corresponding physical system will be lacking.
Pathology of disease according to the soul-mind-body approach is based on the above theory, but is focused mainly on TEAM – thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and memory. Negative TEAM blocks the flow of spiritual energy to various organs, which leads to disease in the target organ. Positive TEAM facilitates energy flow and keeps the organs healthy. Disease fundamentally starts with body consciousness (disconnection from the soul). The ego is seen as isolated, which creates negative TEAM, which may manifest differently in different people, but ultimately burns a lot of energy and facilitates the release of stress hormones and creates dominance of the sympathetic nervous system. In soul consciousness, there is a connection to the divine and a sense of oneness, and a flow of love and security. The “soul battery” is fully charged with a constant supply of unlimited energy. Positive TEAM flows naturally, hormones are balanced, and there is a parasympathetic dominance of the nervous system. Disease either doesn’t manifest or is healed by the free flow of energy.

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