Keen on Yoga Podcast

Ep 186 Adam Keen – The Science of Hatha Yoga Using the Body to Change the Mind


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Adam explores the concept of emotions in the body in the context of yoga. He discusses the origins of yoga asana as a steady seat for meditation and the use of asana as an ascetic practice to hold the body still against the changing world. Adam explains how yoga, particularly Hatha Yoga, can help change neurological pathways and transform states of mind. He emphasizes the importance of balancing the active and passive aspects of ourselves and the role of the diaphragm in breathing techniques.

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Key Points

· Yoga asana can be used as a steady seat for meditation and as an ascetic practice to hold the body still against the changing world.

· Hatha Yoga is a science of the body that uses the body to change the mind and affect neurological pathways.

· Balancing the active and passive aspects of ourselves is important for emotional well-being.

· Breathing techniques, particularly using the diaphragm, can stimulate the nervous system and affect states of mind.

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