In the Tantric period some Jain texts surfaced mentioning yoga even in their titles. One we have already mentioned: the very influential Jain Haribhadra who in the 8 century wrote two Sanskrit works on (eight-limb) yoga – Yoga-bindu and Yoga-dristi-amuccaya . As discussed earlier when Haribhadra was talking about yoga, it was a wider meaning of sadhana.
Later on the similarly influential Jain intellectual and monk Hemacandra (1089-1172) wrote the Yoga-sastra. It was written at the request of a Saivite king who considered living as a Jain. Hemacandra, like Haribhadra, chose to use the word yoga’ in the wider meaning of a sadhana’: that is as a single minded practising of disciplines giving metaphysical benefits’-a perception of yoga that corresponds to the original meaning of the Greek notion askesis. Hemacandra said that the Jain religion consisted of three pillars – he actually used the word jewels’ – which constituted Jain yoga: correct conduct, right belief, correct knowledge’. Meditation – being of both of still-mind and contemplative character – was an essential part of building these three pillars. So here we have an example of a Jain intellectual, who used the strongly negative loaded sign yoga’ to inform the core of Jain discourse – the three jewels. Why this significant change? As Hemacandra’s purpose in writing was to convert his ruler – a Saivite king, who most probably had a high opinion of yoga – he was perhaps trying to make Jain discourse acceptable to the king, by saying: Look, it is no different from what you already believe in – Jain discourse is in fact a specific yoga discourse .
Your hips should move in the opposite direction. Be sure Yoga poses vinyasa chart not to bend forward at the waist or allow your butt to stick out behind. Come Yoga poses vinyasa chart back to center. Do this 5 times to each side. 33 ADVANCED Standing Ball Slide BENEFITS: Strengthens and tones leg and butt muscles, as well as the core muscles of the torso. If you keep your arms lifted the whole time, you will also strengthen your triceps and shoulders. Stand with the ball between your legs; torso long, and arms to your sides. Keep your shoulders lowered and relaxed.
