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Term: Yogi
Yogi: A person who trains using Indian yogic techniques including relaxation, meditation, and physical exercises. As a result of this training he or she can perform amazing feats of strength or magick that are considered outside of people’s normal abilities. Yogi: An individual who has obtained that state of Yoga while living (Divan-mukta). Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
The word Yoga means "to unite" or "to yoke together." The ultimate goal of Yoga is to unite the personal self with the spiritual Self, the human with the divine. The goal of Magick (or at least of High Magick) is also to unite the personal self with ... Relevance:
Until the
1920s, however, scientists considered such ideas no more than superstition or
religious folly. The mind and body were believed wholly separate things, and it
was considered absurd that mere thoughts might heal. Of course everyone ... Relevance: Many if not most rituals in books were written for group performance, yet, most "seekers" today do not belong to a group and modern Americans more often prefer to be Solitaries.
Before offering suggestions on how to convert a group ritual to the ... Relevance: Summary: The Yoga Tarot combines two powerful tools of self-discovery into one. This deck encourages a turning inward, a self-examination, and a questioning that may, for a while leave the reader with more questions. But then, eventually, the path ... Relevance: The chakra located at the heart, color green, associated planet Sun or Venus, associated Sephirah Tiphareth.
Heart Chakra (Anahata) Correspondences
Alchemical Planet: Sun, Venus
Alchemical Element: Gold
Tattva: Vayu ... Relevance: Meditation is:
An emptying of the mind of all thoughts and "chatter" often by concentration only on the slow inhalation and exhalation of breath and is characterized by slow alpha and theta waves. It induces relaxation and a "clean slate" ... Relevance: “Postures” generally refer to Eastern yogic postures along with controlled breathing, and our familiar Western postures of standing and sitting. In addition, postures involve intentional movement—even if just sitting with grace and ... Relevance: The root chakra located at the base of spine, color red, associated planet Saturn, associated with the Sephirah Malkuth. It is home to Kundalini, and sexual energy.
For each of the seven major chakras (see Chakra entry) there are established ... Relevance: Introduction: This simple exercise of producing a vivid image floating in space before your eyes can be a profound experience. While it has a physiological basis it nevertheless creates a true mental image external to the body.
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