Introduction India, the spiritual haven where yoga originated, offers a myriad of yoga ashrams that present seekers a chance to reconnect with their inner selves and attain holistic well-being. These sanctuaries of tranquility provide a unique blend of ancient yogic…
I recently read a book called “The Courage to be Disliked” by a couple of Japanese authors and couldn’t help but notice the overlaps with yoga philosophy. The authors base the book around the premise that all our problems are…
Most of us tend to externalize stress. We see stress as something that exists externally. For instance, it is common to say: ‘That was a stressful situation’, or ‘this event is going to be stressful’, etc. Stress is first and…
The Mind is so complex that no single tradition of philosophy or science is able to understand it completely. The challenge lies in the fact that we attempt to understand the mind with the use of our own individual mind.…
Our modern lifestyle makes us increasingly exposed to stress and stress-related health problems, such as chronic fatigue, muscular pain and burnout. Turning to the practice of yoga can be an effective way to reduce stress and its consequences. Yoga is…
Opening Mantra Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde I bow to the lotus feet of the Guru, the lineage and all the masters that have kept the traditions alive. Sandarashita Svatma Sukhavabodhe The awakening bliss of one’s own Self revealed. Nishreyase Jangalikaya Mane…
Sanatan Dharma can be seen as the foundational principle underpinning Hinduism. “Sanathan” means universal, and “Dharma” means religion or duty or purpose. Sanathan Dharma is the universal purpose of all beings everywhere, in all dimensions, on all planets, etc, to…
Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root word ‘yuj’, which means ‘to join’, or ‘to unite’. This union is between the individual consciousness and universal consciousness. One could also interpret this as the union between Ahamkara (Ego) and Atman (Soul).…
Why is Om Sacred? In Yogic philosophy it is believed that the universe emerged from sound. All matter is ultimately vibration. Similar to the Big Bang Theory that states that all matter emerged from a massive explosion, in the eastern…
Today, Yoga is interpreted as primarily Asana (physical postures), even though they were originally a very small aspect of the complete practice. To put it simply, Asana is simply a preparation for Yoga. Yoga literally means Union. To find the…