{"id":37,"date":"2019-08-21T13:06:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T07:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2020-10-07T12:57:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T07:27:24","slug":"yogic-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/yogic-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"One Yogic Prayer &#8211; 4 Spiritual Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yogic Prayer Pose is what is required in the beginning of the yoga class for peace of mind and preparation for yoga class.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d8ee0b3c2a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d8ee0b3c2a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/yogic-prayer\/#Starting_Posture_for_Yogic_Prayer\" >Starting Posture for Yogic Prayer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/yogic-prayer\/#Technique_for_Yogic_Prayer\" >Technique for Yogic Prayer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/yogic-prayer\/#Precautions_of_Yogic_Prayer\" >Precautions of Yogic Prayer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/yogic-prayer\/#Benefits_of_Yogic_Prayer\" >Benefits of Yogic Prayer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_Posture_for_Yogic_Prayer\"><\/span>Starting Posture for Yogic Prayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Keep your eyes closed, either stand straight with feet together or sit straight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technique_for_Yogic_Prayer\"><\/span>Technique for Yogic Prayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Fold your hands with the thumbs on the throat-cavity (sternal notch)<\/li>\n<li>Press forearms against the chest by the sides.<\/li>\n<li>Concentrate your mind on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brahmakumaris.org\/wisdom\/god-knows\/experiments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supreme Being<\/a>. As soon as you have attained this mental state, relax the pressure of your forearms and palms. As long as you are unsuccessful in achieving this state of mental concentration, keep the forearms pressed against the chest.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Precautions_of_Yogic_Prayer\"><\/span>Precautions of Yogic Prayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may be surprised as to why I have added precautions even for yogic prayer pose. Yes, closing eyes with no particular direction of thinking may cause discomfort to the one under depression, as he\/she can fall in the loop of negative thinking. So, in this case, it may be difficult for him\/her to concentrate on Supreme Being. Instead, he may be asked to recall the five\u00a0 blessings of his\/her life that he is grateful to the God. Learn more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/1377\/how-gratitude-helps?show=1377#q1377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">being grateful<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Yogic_Prayer\"><\/span>Benefits of Yogic Prayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Swami Dhirendra Brahmachari, in his book on Yogic Suksham Vyayama, has mentioned four spiritual benefits that can be derived by the practice of the Yogic Prayer Pose:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>This exercise, by its effect on the Manovaha nerve, helps to <strong>sublimate the sexual instinct.\u00a0 <\/strong>There are two types of nadis &#8211; one is gross nadis which are composed by blood vessels, nerves, lymph canals, etc. and the second one are subtle nadis. This subtle nadis are further of two types: 1. Pranavaha Nadis which carry prana (vital force) and the other one is Manovaha Nadis which carry manas shakti (mental force).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This exercise helps to increase the <strong>powers of concentration<\/strong>. There is also one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/vyayama-rekha-gati-line-walking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sthula vyayama for improving concentration<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The exercise is an unerring means for bringing about<strong> communion with one&#8217;s inner self<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Acting on the advice of some unknown saint, Lord Buddha was able to attain the perfect peace with the help of this exercise, while sitting under the Bodhi tree. It was this exercise, which gave him the strength to <strong>triumph over worldly passions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yogic Prayer Pose is what is required in the beginning of the yoga class for peace of mind and preparation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sukshama-vyayama"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":837,"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37\/revisions\/837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.askyogaexpert.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}