Have you ever felt an instinctive pull to slow down, step back from life's constant movement, and reconnect with yourself? In the Vedic and yogic traditions, Devshayani Ekadashi marks the beginning of Chaturmas - a sacred four-month period devoted to inner reflection, disciplined practice, and conscious living. Rather than encouraging us to seek more from …
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"Om Tat Sat" is more than a mantra; it's a profound expression that encapsulates the essence of spiritual practice and the journey toward self-realization. Let's explore its significance, origins, and how it resonates with the path of yoga. The Components of the Mantra Om: the sound symbol of Brahman. Often considered the primordial sound, "Om" …
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Understanding the filters in our experience Pānchakōsha Theory was first described in the BrahmandaValli of Taittiriya Upanishad. It explains the nature of the individual in terms of five layers or sheaths - where the Koshas are described as the various layers through which our consciousness experiences life and the world. These layers in turn correspond …
Daily practice or Sādhana is the quiet time we commit to connecting with spirit - our inner intelligence. It's our personal gateway to clarity, calm and balance. Various elements may be incorporated into sadhana : Surya Namaskar, āsana, meditation, chanting, kriyas, reading spiritual texts and journaling are all wonderful tools to nurture and maintain a …
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In yogic Sanskrit, mindfulness is smrti-sādhana, absorption is samādhi, and contemplation is svādhyaya. Veteran teacher Dr.G.Mohan has wonderful perspective to share on approaching meditation practice through three unique, but equally significant techniques: The first is Mindfulness in which we maintain a witnessing presence, as an observer of the object or situation. For example, if you …
When most people think of yoga, they imagine a series of physical postures—flowing from Downward Dog to Warrior II and into Tree Pose. These postures are known as asanas, and while they’ve become the face of modern yoga, they’re actually just one piece of a much larger system. Asana is the third limb of the …
atha yoga anushasanam. Now, having done prior preparation through life and other practices, let the study and practice of yoga begin. The emphasis on the word 'now' draws our attention to the understanding that we come to this path in the time that is meant for us. When we are able to look on all …
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