Lady Niguma Yoga in Singapore is gaining ground. It was first introduced here in late 2009 and now more and more people are enjoying the benefits of this unique yoga series.
Lady Niguma was a yogi (‘yogini’) from India who lived a thousand years ago. She was a partner of renowned Indian teacher and yogi Naropa, and the yoga she created is the first known series designed specifically by a yoga teacher.
Lady Niguma taught the practice to her student Kyungpo Neljor, who in turn passed it down through a long lineage to the second Dalai Lama, Gendum Gyatso. While researching rare texts scheduled for preservation, Geshe Michael Roach found a Tibetan version of Lady Niguma yoga, translated it into English, and has been teaching Lady Niguma Yoga in Singapore and around the world, along with her retreats and business seminars on life and business. success.
The series is special because it is designed to work on the inside and out, both to make the body fit and strong, but it also systematically targets the energies within the body to help us reduce our anger and confusion, so that we can be more. happy and productive in our lives both at home and at work.
Lady Niguma created this series as a method to release blocked ‘qi’ in energy centers also known as chakras.
Qi ‘travels through channels in the body (similar to meridians in Chinese medicine) and when doing this yoga series,’ qi ‘moves from two of the main channels, which run along the left sides and right of the spine and into the spine. central canal, which runs the length of the spinal column.
This is important because when ‘qi’ runs in the left channel it is associated with greed and grasping, and when it runs in the right channel it is associated with anger. However, bringing the ‘qi’ to the central channel transforms it into energy of harmony, goodness and wisdom.
We focus on the various chakras or energy centers, because these are places in the body where ‘qi’ can more easily enter the central channel.
Yoga poses have a powerful effect on the body and mind, but they are gentle and accessible to students of all skill levels, even if the biggest effort you’ve made recently is bending over to reach for the TV remote control.
There are a total of 35 yoga poses in the series. All are simple and easy to remember, and specially designed for busy workers. Once learned, the series can be done in less than 40 minutes.
Done regularly, practice will help keep your heart open even in the most challenging circumstances. You will feel alert, calm and vibrant, with a lot of energy to carry each day.
Lastly, Lady Niguma yoga poses help you cope with the stresses of modern work life calmly and clearly, with a fit and flexible body and mind.
