pranayama Tag

An interesting fact from ancient Hindu texts that you probably are not aware of is that Patanjali used to teach from behind a screen. We discover this in a story from the Puranas, which tells us that Patanjali would place a large screen between himself...

Many people have a limited understanding of yoga, thinking that it is restricted to the asana practice of increasing flexibility, toning up muscles, relaxing the body, increasing strength, improving balance and finding stress relief. While yoga does all of the above that is a limited...

śraddhā-vīrya-smṛti samādhi-prajñā-pūrvaka itareṣām  Practice must be pursued with trust, confidence, vigour, keen memory and power of absorption to break this spiritual complacency. Yoga Sutra I-20 The other day someone posted a ‘scientific’ article on Facebook stating that it’s a proven fact that yoga isn’t effective in the...

Michelangelo wrote at the mature age of 87:  I am still learning I am currently in India studying Vedic chants.  I love being a student and I thrive at learning new knowledge. I get excited and enjoy the novelty. Of course sometimes learning something new makes one...

[caption id="attachment_1313" align="alignleft" width="288"] Balinese ceremony of Potong Gigi "tooth filing" for self-awareness and mastering of the Shadripu (sadripu), the six enemies.[/caption]   We are spiritual beings having a human experience.  Unfortunately our mind pollutes our whole being.   In order to remain the spiritual being we truly...