YOGA AND MEDITATION IN
RAJASTHANYoga or union of the self
with the cosmic soul is believed to revitalize an
individual, the release of hidden energies by freeing the mind. It is said that
a true yogi (practitioner of yoga) is able to
surmount the physical world and comprehend divinity.
The art of yoga has been practiced in India for
centuries. Unlike other forms of exercise,
especially the modern, it is not rigorous but
relaxing while being just as effective. Dhyan
(concentration) is the key to perfecting the yogic
postures called aasans (body posture). Mastering of
the aasans is supposed to ensure mental, physical
and spiritual harmony.
The desert environment provides the best way to do
yoga sessions.
There are many genuine centers in Rajasthan for those
seeking spiritual benefits. Yoga is a way of
meditation as well as a school of health related
exercise that has the power to cure many ailments.
Serious Yoga learners can opt from a number of
renowned Yoga institutions in Jaipur such as the
'Government Yogic treatment cum research center', 'Prakritik
Chikitsalaya' and ' Rajasthan Swasthya Yog Parishad'.
These are also centers where serious ailments are
cured without any use of medicines. Another good one
is a modern well-equipped center in Bassi near Jaipur.
ANOTHER WAY OF MEDITATION IS 'VIPASSANA' that is
inspired from the meditation technique of Lord Buddha.
The 'Dhammatall Vipassana Ashram' is located in the
serene surroundings of forested hills near Jaipur. It
has in offer minimum ten days to very long duration
residential courses during which the primitives have
to follow very strict rules. By the end of course,
however, they are different people altogether.
REJUVENATION THERAPIES deal with wide-ranging ailments
and there are extensive programs in offer. Besides
using Yoga as the way of rejuvenation, there are
several treatments involving naturopathy,
fasting,
mud baths, steam baths, water therapy and wet sheet
packs. There is an ultramodern center (apart from the
Yoga centers stated above) for rejuvenation near
Lachhmangarh known as 'SPG Kayakalp Centre' that also
provides color therapy, herbal oil therapy and spinal
baths. The health spa in the luxururious 'Raj Vilas'
hotel in Jaipur is World class! Many prominent hotels
all over Rajasthan offer very good health related
services such as health spas and Ayurvedic massages.
Jaipur is also very famous for its 'herbal beauty care
centers' known as 'Kaya Kalp'.Ayurvedic medicines and
'Ayurvedic massages' are now getting very popular.
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