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Frequently
Asked Questions
Where is
the Bangalore Office ?
How do we get there ?
What is Yoga ?
How does Yoga differ from other forms
of exercise, such as jogging, aerobics,
cycling, tennis or nautilus-type workouts?
How many types of Yoga are there ?
What are the benefits of doing yoga
over other forms of exercise?
I'm not flexible. Can I still do Yoga
?
What is Bhagavad Gita ?
What is Veda ?
What is Upanishad ?
Where is the Bangalore
office located ?
322, 7th Cross, Bhuvaneswarinagar,
Banasankari III Stage, Bangalore - 560
085; ph: 984533887
How do we get there ?
How
to reach Sankalpa
If you are coming from Airport or Railway Station, please ask for Banasankari III Stage in short BSK III Stage, land mark is Big Bazar or Khamakhya Theatre once you reach this land mark please follow below intructions to reach Sankalpa
If you
are coming from Kamakya
Theatre in the food world junction
you have to take left turn.
If you
are coming from Big
Bazaar you have to go
straight crossing ring road in food
world junction.
if you
are coming from Hesakerehalli
-mysore road you
have to take right turn in the food
world junction.
After
taking in
between road of Bata showroom
and Nanjundeswar store come upto
the dead end (you will find a small
park and 80 feed road on left side and
small mud road in the right side, take
mud road) take right turn and immediate
left turn now you are in the 7th cross
of Bhuvaneswarinagar, walk up to the
dead end and take right and immediate
left turn (7th cross continues) from
there 7th building is Sankalpa.
What is Yoga?
Developed in India, Yoga is a psycho-physical
discipline with roots going beyond 5,000
years. Today, most Yoga practices in
the West focuses on the physical postures
called "asanas," breathing
exercises called "pranayama,"
and meditation. However, there's more
to it than that, and the deeper you
go the richer and more diverse the tradition
becomes. The word "Yoga" means
union. Linguistically, it is related
to the Old English "yoke."
Traditionally, the goal of Yoga is union
with the Absolute, known as Brahman
with Atman, the true self. These days
the focus is often on the more down-to-earth
benefits of Yoga, including improved
physical fitness, mental clarity, greater
self-understanding, stress control and
general well-being. Spirituality, however,
is a strong underlying theme to most
practices. The beauty of Yoga is in
its versatility, allowing practitioners
to focus on the physical, psychological
or spiritual, and/or a combination of
all three.
How does Yoga differ from other forms
of exercise, such as jogging, aerobics,
cycling, tennis or nautilus-type workouts?
Most forms of exercise
involve a limited range of repetitive
movements. As a result, some muscles
and joints get a lot of work, while
others are not worked enough. These
imbalances pull the body out of alignment,
causing a loss of efficient functioning
of the whole system. For those who do
these exercises, yoga is a healthy complement,
enhancing their athletic experience.
Yoga emphasises the balanced development
of strength, stamina and flexibility,
and matches outer movement with inner
awareness. Yoga students learn to identify
and relax tension in their bodies so
they do not tire as easily. They learn
to pay attention to the condition of
their nerves, glands and organs, as
well as to the musculo-skeletal system.
They learn how to honour, rather than
abuse, their bodies.
How many types of Yoga are there?
There are four paths of Yoga:
a. Jnana, the path of knowledge or wisdom
b. Bhakti, the path of devotion
c. Karma, the path of action and
d. Raja, the path of self control.
What are the benefits
of doing yoga over other forms of exercise?
Yoga helps you to :
improve posture, support
and nourish vital organs, boost the
immune system, calm and balance the
nervous system, encourage balance and
harmony in the glands of the body, become
more flexible in body and in life, radiate
your innate beauty, clears the cobwebs
in the brain, reduces stress, connects
one to the Infinite, lose weight, balance
hormones, age gracefully, transform
from the inside out, connect to the
world in a compassionate manner.
I'm not flexible . Can I still do yoga?
Yes!!! Yoga is for everyone.
Beginners are always welcome, as well
as anyone just coming back in to Yoga.
What is Bhagavad Gita?The
Bhagavad-gita is one of the most popular
scriptures in the world. It is the sacred
text of the Hinduism. Its a book on
philosophy of life and was delivered
by Lord Krishna to Arjuna during the
war against evil thousand of years ago.
Because of Bhagavad Gita's lucidity
and practical approach, even an ordinary
person without a background in philosophy
or theology can grasp its message and
apply it in daily life. The message
of the Gita is universal, not limited
to a particular class of people. It
delineates absolute truth and teaches
the art of living, by which one can
obtain ultimate happiness and attain
the supreme goal of human life.
What is Veda?
The Vedas (plural of Veda) are a vast
set of spiritual teachings dating from
the dawn of history. They consist of
mantras (sacred sanskrit texts) of numerous
great Himalayan yogis and seers, who
were said to have founded the spiritual
paths for humanity at the beginning
of this world-age over ten thousand
years ago. The Vedas are the origin
of Indian culture and have influenced
religions and philosophies all over
the world. The Vedas contain the basis
for the spiritual traditions of India
that arose in the Himalayan region.
The Vedas also contain keys to the Pre-Christian
traditions of all Indo-European people
- the Greeks, Romans, Celts, Germans
and Slaves - whose ancient languages
and cultures resemble the Vedas. The
Vedas reflect the ancient solar religions
and enlightenment traditions that once
dominated the world from Mexico to China.
As such the Vedas represent the ancient
global spiritual culture and yogic approach
to life behind the earliest mystical
traditions of the world.
What is Upanishad?
The word "Upanishad" consists
of three words—"Upa" means
"near", "ni" means
"down" and "shad"
means "be seated". So, "Upanishad"
means, "be seated at the feet of
the Guru to receive the teaching."
The Upanishads constitute what we call
the Vedanta (Veda-anta), the end of
the Vedas, not merely because they constitute
the last part of them, but above all
because they are their ultimate teachings,
reaching to the highest metaphysical
state, beyond which is the realm of
Silence. The Upanishads are clearest
and most understandable portion of the
mysterious Vedas. They present the spiritual
secret of the Vedas, the knowledge of
the Supreme Self or Divine I-am.
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