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Honoring the Practice
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 8 Contd. from knowledge sheet 7 The moment is free, fresh and full. Being here this moment totally is abhyasa. The mind might try to go to the past, to smruti, or may try to go off to sleep and it can try to bring s ... -
Dealing with Modulations of the Mind
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 7 Contd. from knowledge sheet 6 Are you looking for proof? Debating within yourself? Are you hanging on to 'wrong knowledge' of how things are? You do not know how things are because the world is fluid. The ... -
9 Tips to Better Yoga Nidra
Get ready to deepen your yoga nidra relaxation with these quick tips from Dinesh Kashikar, senior Sri Sri Yoga teacher. This is a part of the yoga nidra article series comprising yoga nidra instructions, benefits of yoga nidra, and tips. 1. Keep sufficien ... -
Purpose of Yoga is to Be One With the Self
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 5 Contd. from knowledge sheet 4 Vrutti sarupyamitaratra You identify yourself with the modulations of the mind all the time.- Patanjali Yoga Sutra #4 What this means is that your mind is engaged in the outside world ... -
Story of Patanjali and the Gift of Yoga Knowledge- Part 2
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Knowledge Sheet 2 Contd. from knowledge sheet 1 Another person became curious. “What is the Master doing behind the curtain? I want to see.” He got so curious that he lifted the curtain to see the Master. Just as he did so, all 999 d ... -
Yoga, Physical Flexibility and Competition
Yoga is becoming popular recently and equally becoming very commercialised and competitive. There is too much emphasis on physical flexibility with impossible and intimidating postures to demonstrate physical flexibility and superiority. Such super-flexib ... -
Raja Yoga- What is Raj Yoga?
What is Raja Yoga? The Royal Path or the Path of the Royals; is the path of knowledge that was given to highly evolved kings. Raja Yoga is the path of mental discipline. We have the freedom and ability to choose our inner state irrespective of the conditi ... -
Yoga for Detoxification
There are many asanas that specifically remove toxins, and other wastes from the body. Get started with these asanas and pranayamas. Neck Rotation Shoulder Rotation Kapalbhati Pranayama Pawan Mukta Asana Setu Banda asana (Bridge pose) Neck Rotation Steps: ... -
Yoga for Knees
Your knees are hard-working shock absorbers. Yoga helps to keep knees healthy and strong by lengthening and strengthening the surrounding thigh and calf muscles, thus helping to ease the pressure on the knees. Injuries and knee problems are often due to m ... -
Moon Salutation- Chandra Namaskar
Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar) The practice of Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar) is a reflection of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), just as the moon has no light of its own but reflects the light of the sun. The sequence of asanas is the same as Sur ...
