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Yoga Starts with Yama and Niyama When it comes to yoga we first think of Asana and Pranayama, completely bypassing the critical preparation and discipline required to initiate the practice of yoga. Yama and Niyama are like the wings that provide stability, balance, and direction to the practice of yoga. Without them, the practice may […]
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Isha Foundation A Non-Profit Organisation. Founded in 1992 Headquarter in Coimbatore, India Centers in Several Countries Consultative status with the ECOSOC Isha Foundation is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization founded by Sadhguru, to create an inclusive culture towards global harmony and progress. Its powerful yoga programs for inner transformation and inspiring projects for society and the […]
Anger: Chapter 2 – Shloka 56 दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः। वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते।।2.56।। duḥkheṣhv-anudvigna-manāḥ sukheṣhu vigata-spṛihaḥ vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhaḥ sthita-dhīr munir uchyate One whose mind remains unshaken amidst misery, who does not crave worldly pleasure, and remains free from attachment, fear, and anger is qualifies as a sage of steady wisdom. Anger: Chapter 2 – Shloka 62 ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंस: […]
Yujyate – The Union Yuj is a Sanskrit word and the literal meaning of the verbal root Yuj is joining, controlling or state of unity. In scriptural philosophy of yoga, it means joining of Jivātmā (individual self consciousness) with Paramātmā (universal Brahman – Supreme consciousness). “Yujyate” is the process of awakening of Jivātmā to the […]
The concept of health is being described in a various qualitative and metaphysical domain. The qualitative and metaphysical aspect of health is defined in ancient texts, Yoga, and other Indian systems of medicine. Yoga Sutra focus on enabling the individual to attain and maintain a ‘sukha sthanam’ at the physical, mental, and spiritual level. Cessation of […]
Patanjali’s Asthana Yoga eight Limbs Yamaniyamāsanaprāṇāyāmapratyāhāradhāraṇādhyānasamādhayo’ṣṭāvaṅgāni||29|| Yama (yama), Niyama (niyama), Āsana (āsana), Prāṇāyāma (prāṇāyāma), Pratyāhāra (pratyāhāra), Dhāraṇā (dhāraṇā), Dhyāna (dhyāna) (and)Samādhi –samādhi– (samādhayaḥ) (are) the eight (aṣṭau) limbs –aṅga– (of Yoga) (aṅgāni) Patanjali’s ‘Yoga Sutra’ is a systematic guide for a person who has committed to and reached a qualified state in pursuit of higher […]
In Samkhya and Vedanta philosophy, entire creation (Prakriti) is originated from the combination of three Gunas (characteristics/elements) – Tamas, Rajat, and Sattvic. Similar to the material world, the characteristics of a Spiritual aspirant are influenced by the combination of these three guans such that they can be broadly classified into four main psychological types. The […]
Yamaniyamāsanaprāṇāyāma-pratyāhāradhāraṇādhyānasamādhayo’ṣṭāvaṅgāni||29|| Yama (yama), Niyama (niyama), Āsana (āsana), Prāṇāyāma (prāṇāyāma), Pratyāhāra (pratyāhāra), Dhāraṇā (dhāraṇā), Dhyāna (dhyāna) (and)Samādhi –samādhi– (samādhayaḥ) (are) the eight (aṣṭau) limbs –aṅga– (of Yoga) (aṅgāni) Patanjali’s ‘Yoga Sutra’ is a systematic guide for a person who has committed to and reached a qualified state in pursuit of higher objectives of life. These sutras […]
Yoga is an ancient science aimed to serve as a timeless beacon and a practice for reaching higher stages of human consciousness and in the process leading us all to lead to enriched life – physically, mentally, and spiritually. Yoga is both a source of cosmic knowledge and a practical guide intended for absorption in […]