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What is Buddhist Yoga? Was ist buddhistisches Yoga?
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What is Buddhist Yoga?

Embracing change: a new perspective on the body In today's society, the emphasis on physical appearance is undeniable. We're bombarded with messages about looking good, being fit, and striving for an ideal body image. This obsession with outer…
Lying Down - Subversive Savasana
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Lying Down on the Ground

This guided relaxation is all about grounding. Voice and bansuri (Indian bamboo flute) - Tatjana Mesar, a founder of Zen Yoga by Dynamic Mindfulness If you have lower back issues, place some cushions under the knees. Blankets are also nice…
virya
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Virya Aspect in Dynamic Mindfulness Yoga

There is nothing we can accomplish in life without investing energy.  In this article we discuss virya and how to cultivate it. Many of us dream about being an elite athlete, performer, artist or actor. Yet, if we were a fly on a wall,…
self-inquiry versus self-improvement
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Why yoga is about self-inquiry, not self-improvement

Embrace who you are right now As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion. – Pema Chödrön Ugly duck syndrome The famous fairy…
Fourth Paramita, Virya – The Perfection of Energy
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4th Paramita, Virya – The Perfection of Energy

In this fourth instalment of our series on the Six Perfections, we boost our energy levels by looking at Virya: Exertion.  The new lazy? "I am soooooo busy," I said. "Oh my god, same here," my friend replied. We shook our heads saying this,…
six paramitas, generosity
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Six guiding stars to live by – introducing the Six Paramitas

“The ultimate goal of spiritual practice is to transcend this world.” True or false? For many spiritual disciplines, both Eastern and Western, the answer is YES – the goal of spiritual practice has been personal salvation; to leave this…

Play, Breathe, Love Trilogy

with Tatjana Mesar, recorded in Zagreb in December 2022 Play https://vimeo.com/780086181/7acd44aca4 Main Topics: playfulness practice of mindfulnessbouncingwavingbalancing and fallingwindmillsself massagestilness Duration:…
core sequence and embodiment
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Online Tutorials: Core Sequence

Core Sequence With Tatjana Mesar, lead teacher in Dynamic Mindfulness School 1st movement: SEATED CAT/COW INHALE: Dive forward and down, pressing down into the earth and wave up long through your spine, lifting the front of your…
Yoga And Buddhist Studies

‘Waves and Stillness’ workshop in Berlin

with Tatjana Mesar, founder of Dynamic Mindfulness Sunday, August 14th, 2022 from 17:00 till 19:00  at Yoga Sky, Am Tempelhofer Berg 7D, 10965 Berlin In this 2-hour workshop Tatjana will guide you to step out…
Dynamic Mindfulness Water Sequence
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Online Tutorials: WATER Sequence

Dynamic Mindfulness Water Sequence works with facia, our connective tissue network and with soft tissues in the body through rolling, bouncing and pulsing. Biomechanics and biotensegrity translated in fluidity, cohesion and softness. With…
Dynamic Mindfulness Earth Sequence
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Online Tutorials: EARTH Sequence

Dynamic Mindfulness EARTH Sequence offers active mobility practice for the hip joints, builds overall strength in the body and has a grounding effect on the mind. With Tatjana Mesar, a senior yoga teacher and a creator of Dynamic Mindfulness.   Dynamic…
Online Yoga Tutorials: Sun Salutation, Online Tutorials: Eight-Form Moving Meditation, Warm-up Sequence and Hero Salutation
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Online Tutorials: Hero Salutation

This invigorating standing yoga sequence is suitable for the outdoor practice. We love to practice it in the park or by the water. Hero salutation originated in the Zenyoga School in Croatia. The cornerstone of the Dynamic Mindfulness method…
Online Yoga Tutorials: Sun Salutation, Online Tutorials: Eight-Form Moving Meditation, Warm-up Sequence and Hero Salutation
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Online Tutorials: Eight-Form Moving Meditation

This meditation in movement was developed by Master Sheng Yen of Dharma Drum Mountain as a means of allowing people living stressful and busy lifestyles to enjoy some of the benefits of Chan meditation. Eight-Form Moving Meditation is a set…