As you walk through the lanes of India you will find idolization of god in all possible forms. Chances are everywhere you go you will find a temple, a gurudwara, a mosque or a church which symbolizes spirituality and religion. For thousands of years, India, which is the most spiritually enriched place on the planet, […]
Continue reading →Yoga is an ancient science which came into existence thousands of years ago. The literal meaning of the word yoga means union. Yoga means union with God or the divine self, the infinite spirit. A majority of people all over the world confuse yoga with just the postures and asanas; when in reality it is […]
Continue reading →Yoga is a series of mental and physical discipline. It is a meditative practice which originated in India. References have also been found to ascetics, as early as 900 to 500 BC. During the excavations in the Indus valley civilization, seals with figures in postures mimicking yogic postures have been unearthed. Ancient scriptures and texts […]
Continue reading →Yoga has come out as a revolution in the modern world. While yoga is being widely practiced in India since the ancient era, it has become quite popular in the west during the recent times. If the stats are to be believed in the United States alone, people spend over $2.5 billion on yoga classes […]
Continue reading →As defined in the Patanjali yoga sutra, asana is a comfortable and steady posture. Though the sutras do not specify a particular pose, it requires that while performing an asana, the body should always be in a steady and comfortable position. Up until now, teachers and texts have described a number of asanas. The […]
Continue reading →Yoga is a basically a spiritual discipline based on an extremely simple science which aims at bringing harmony between the body and mind. It is both the science and art of healthy living. The holistic approach of yoga is well structured and is aimed at bringing peace in all walks of life and is known […]
Continue reading →The Yoga system of Patanjali and the teachings of Buddha have a lot of theoretical and practical similarity in their components. Both the systems are well practiced in order to overcome the suffering. Yoga philosophy is based on the principles of Sankhya theory which explains the connection of cause and effect relationships in terms of […]
Continue reading →Yoga is the ancient and comprehensive psychosomatic training aiming in bringing the best possible holistic health to the practitioner. The therapeutic and health benefits of yoga are attracting many people around the world. The development of the awareness on the importance of yoga in the modern time has increased demand for well-trained yoga teachers. Choosing […]
Continue reading →Many people may not know this but the selection, as well as the sequencing of Yoga Practices is extremely crucial for benefitting from your yoga session. A yoga session should generally start with a prayer, mantra chanting or a brief relaxation session as it helps students to bring down their anxiety levels and stress, etc. […]
Continue reading →Bhakti yoga is one of the four main yogic paths which lead to enlightenment. The literal meaning of bhakti is “love” or “devotion” and this path comprises of various practices to bring the bhakti yoga practitioners close to the divine. Bhakti yoga can be considered the simplest yogic path to master as well as the […]
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