I received this Yoga chart from my Yoga teacher. Yes, it has been 1 year since I've joined the class. My teacher's name is Mrs. Shivakalai. Knowing the benefits of Yoga and feeling how it worked out in me, I would like to share the knowledge that I gained in the class.
This is the yoga's opening chant. Starting with 3 times AUM with deep inhale and exhale slowly. Then continue with chanting this mantra before start practice the yogasana. The meaning as follows.
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Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu Sahaveeryam Karavavahai Tejas Vinavati Tamastuma vidhwishavahai Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi
Sanskrit to English Word Meaning:Saha- both; nau-us; avatu- may he protect; bhunaktu-may he nourish; viryam karavavahai-may we acquire the capacity; tejasvi-be brilliant; nau-for us; adhitam- what is studied; astu-let it be; ma vidvisavahai-may we not argue with each other.
Translation:May
He protect both of us. May He nourish both of us. May we both acquire
the capacity (to study and understand the scriptures). May our study be
brilliant. May we not argue with each other. Om peace, peace, peace.
Brief explanation:
At
the beginning of a class, the teacher and students generally recite
this peace invocation together. Both seek the Lord’s blessings for study
that is free of obstacles, such as poor memory, or the inability to
concentrate or poor health. They also seek blessings for a conducive
relationship, without which communication of any subject matter is
difficult. Therefore, this prayer is important for both the teacher and
the student.
Closing Mantras
Again starting with 3 times AUM with deep inhale and exhale slowly. Then chant this mantra as an ending prayer.
yogena cittasya, padena vācām,
malam śarīrasya ca vaidyakena yo'pākarotam pravara munīnām
patañjalim prāñjalir ānato'smi
Translation: I bow with my hands together to the eminent sage
Patañjali, who removed the impurities of the mind through yoga, of
speech through grammar, and of the body through medicine.
p/s: Of
course this explanation was not exactly derived by me or either by my
teacher. So lets thanked to the http://yoga4wellbeing.blogspot.com and wikipedia for
giving an awesome explanation.
I've ever heard this conversation in between 2 gals.
gal 1: "what..? he is married for 2 years..? wow..! that's amazing!
gal 2: "ah..! let's wait and see..I bet they will be looking for lawyer soon.."
I paused for a while...thinking "is it that hard to hold a marriage for 2 years..? then what were our parents and grandparents were doing..?". Actually I don't think so the gals conversation was so offensive. They were very true. Divorce cases are widely happening at least to one couple in each moderate family.
What is divorce? It is final termination of marital union by canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage. This is what written on Wikipedia. But for me the right definition would be "no love anymore", "parents forced", "doesn't like", "I've made a big mistake", or "avoid problems, misunderstanding and responsibility". So these are the reasons that is given by most of the couples that I've seen in my real life. They are including arranged marriage couples and also love marriage couples.
Those days divorce is a word that could hardly hear in a families. If it is happened in someone's life, it will be treated like 2nd ranking tragedy. That means the first ranking will be the death. Sure its gonna be a disaster for the both families that involved. The reactions will be in a big scream "oh my god, you were given divorce?" then followed by cries. Then it will be like a whole world gone upside down for the both husband and wife and their own family as well. The 2 families then will be ended up their relationship into enemy forever. And the divorcees will be treated like an alien among the relatives. Keep in your mind I'm talking about "those days" okay..let me emphasize it..."THOSE DAYS". (it was bolded, italic, and coloured...so do you see my way of emphasizing it..haha)
But when we talk about nowadays, divorce is nothing..! It could be happen at anytime and to anybody, even to a 1 day old married couples. For them it is just a small signature on the legal paper, which will ended up "everything"...yes E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! And the reaction from the family and friends (for nowadays) will be like, "you've made a good decision!", or the best I heard is "he/she is not the only guy/gal in this world..u deserves better one..!" and so on. But apart from all of this, there is one best thing will happen, where the couples who divorced will become good friends and meet up in gatherings. Even it is more surprising when they introduce their new partner to their ex-spouse.
So divorce is nothing nowadays! It will be only treated like "something serious" if this rules are inserted in the marriage registration form :-
"To terminate the marriage registration, divorce is applicable. But the petitioner who applied for the divorce will be restricted from marrying others for lifetime if, there is no valid reason given upon their divorce with affidavit attachment by doctor, lawyer and police of government which will consume time about maximum 5 years to proceed. So think before sign "
Wakakakakaka...funny rite! If the above rules are mandatory, I swear there won't be any marriage being registered for this whole century.
