Caveat:
The Sivananda yoga as described here is particular to the way its taught by Peter Petrou
The Sivananda yoga as described here is particular to the way its taught by Peter Petrou
1. Sivananda yoga is a set sequence therefore repetitive that aids meditation as you don't need to think so much, you know which posture is coming next.
2. Asanas designed to move energy to the higher chakras which facilitates a meditative state
3. Asana sequence designed to bring one into a state of meditation
3. Taught to bring awareness to the Breath, which is also a form of mindfulness meditation
4. Taught to bring awareness to body sensations, which is also a form of mindfulness meditation
5. Sivananda yoga always incorporates Pranayama, which induces meditation
2. Asanas designed to move energy to the higher chakras which facilitates a meditative state
3. Asana sequence designed to bring one into a state of meditation
3. Taught to bring awareness to the Breath, which is also a form of mindfulness meditation
4. Taught to bring awareness to body sensations, which is also a form of mindfulness meditation
5. Sivananda yoga always incorporates Pranayama, which induces meditation