Category Archives: Parsis, yoga and pranayama

Zoroastrian yoga – part 3 – the Padyab ritual

Posted on Thursday, July 1, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Sarosh Mah Bahman, 1379 Yz. The Kusti ritual begins with the ceremony of ‘Padyab’, literally, ‘putting water over’, that is, purifying the exposed parts of the body will pure well water. How is this done in the right manner? … Continue reading →

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An introduction to Zoroastrian Yoga – part 1

Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Tir Mah Adar, 1379 Yz. The earlier post on Parsis, yogic exercises, and pranayam introduced readers to the Zoroastrian concept of Dum, or spiritual breath and the divine truth that the number of a person’s breathes are predetermined in … Continue reading →

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Parsis, yoga and pranayama

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Marespand Mah Meher, 1379 Yz. Today’s fast paced and chemical-laden life has brought, in addition to the comforts and conveniences of the modern age, new and varied illnesses and disorders that plague most of us. Physical wellness and being … Continue reading →

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