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The eight limbs of yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 65 Contd. from knowledge sheet 64 Human consciousness is like a seed. A seed has the possibility of a tree, of the leaves, of a branch, of fruits, of flowers, of multiplication, so also the human mind. A seed needs a p ... -
Change is Inevitable
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 64 Contd. from knowledge sheet 63 There is another story. There was a very great monk who lived in the Himalayas. He had free access anywhere because people loved him, welcomed him. This monk would go to the King ... -
The world is part of the Enlightened One!
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 63 Contd. from knowledge sheet 62 The next sutra says – “ Tadartha eva drushyasyatma ’’ (II Sutra 21) tad = that; artha = purpose; eva = only; drushyasya = the scenery; atma = existence. “For that purpose only (for the ... -
Vajrasna (Adamintine Pose)
This yoga posture has been named after the shape it takes – that of a diamond or thunderbolt. One can sit in Vajrasana (Adamintine Pose) at the time of doing pranayamas. This yoga posture is pronounced as vahj-RAH-sah-na. Vajra = Diamond shaped, thunderbo ... -
Yoga for kids
Teaching yoga to kids is a uniquely wonderful way to guiding them into a healthy lifestyle. From a young age, they should be taught how to calm the mind and become more emotionally stable. Kids go through a lot of physical exertion; yoga helps them calm d ... -
Enjoy the Company You Keep
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 79 Contd. from knowledge sheet 78 “Santoshadnuttamaha sukha labhaha’’ (II Sūtra 42) Santoshat = by happiness, contentment; Anuttamaha = greatest; Sukha = joy; Labhaha = gained. “By contentment, the greatest joy can b ... -
The Importance of Solitude
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 78 Contd. from knowledge sheet 77 “By personal hygiene and cleanliness to your own physical body, there will be disinclination towards the body or there will be cessation of craving for contact with different parts of ... -
Rising Above Negative Principles
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 77 Contd. from knowledge sheet 76 “Vitarka badhane pratipaksha bhavanam’’ (II Sutra 33) Vitarka = improper thoughts; Badhane = troubling; Pratipaksha = opposite; Bhavanam = side. “When improper thoughts trouble y ... -
Yoga – The Natural Immunity Booster
As the seasons change, the chances of falling sick rise sharply. It’s difficult for our body to keep the pathogens at bay when the immunity levels are down and people around us are sneezing and coughing. Though we cannot shun from being in contact with th ... -
Adoption of Yoga way of life should be a Corporate policy- 2
Continued from Adoption of Yoga way of life should be a Corporate policy- 1 'Yoga and Life at Workplace' Swami Shivananda Saraswati said: 'Yoga is a process of education leading to inner discipline, inner clarity and inner strength. With st ...
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