Category: Yoga Concepts

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 […]

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 […]