Malas: Myth and Truth
Are all Malas the same? Is there a difference between a mala used for chanting versus simply wearing?
2 minutes • 9/7/21
“I love a little nap after all the asana.” “I can’t stand being still so long!” “It’s literally the reason I go to Yoga class.” “I leave before, I don’t have time for lying around after I’ve done my practice!” Like Yoga itself, shavasana evokes a different idea, feeling, or explanation depending on who you talk to. From an athletic cool-down to a modified Yoga Nidra, shavasana sounds like a veritable shape-shifter! Myths abound when it comes to this essential practice. Here are just a few:
Shavasana is a bridge between physical and subtle practices that can lead to the state of Yoga. With such a pivotal role, we must avoid reducing this important practice to an optional afterthought or spa-night experience. There is so much more to unlock with the potent practice of shavasana.
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Are all Malas the same? Is there a difference between a mala used for chanting versus simply wearing?
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This translation of everything into simple english does not work as it is supposed to work.There is a huge difference between inverting the flow and reversing (Viparita) the flow. Inverse means changing the order and reverse means to go back to the origin or in opposite direction. That is exactly the difference between a simple inversion like legs up the wall and "Viparita karani."