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Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Commentary by Gurudev
We will begin with a story, the greatest and most effective way of conveying knowledge. Once upon a time, long ago, all the Munis and Rishis approached Lord Vishnu to tell him that even though He (incarnated as Lord Dhanvanthari) had given them the means ... -
The Body is Inside the Mind
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 52 Contd. from knowledge sheet 51 I don’t mean that you always show being wishy-washy. That is also self-deception. You do not have to be so vagary. Some people keep saying, “Everything is nice, everything is nice”. Th ... -
Without Love, Spiritual Path Becomes Dry
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 54 Contd. from knowledge sheet 53 Without love, self-study becomes ‘another day’ stuff. Without surrender, self-study is not charming. Do you see what I am saying? Without devotion, without love, the spiritual path bec ... -
Yoga Keeps Your Heart healthy
For more than a decade now, every 29th of September has been celebrated as ‘World Heart Day’ to raise awareness against heart related diseases. However, the latest survey conducted by a private company with a sample size of more than 1,12,000 over urban c ... -
How Yoga can help with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Everyone has pleasant or unpleasant experiences in life that impact our mind and body. In what passes for a relatively normal existence today, more and more people are experiencing stress related disorders. The more disturbing the events are, the stronger ... -
What is Aparigraha?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 71 Contd. from knowledge sheet 70 "Agarigraha sthairye janmakathamta sambodhaha'' (II Sutra 39) Aparigraha = non-accumulation; Sthairye = established; Janmakathamta = of how births happen; Sambhodhaha = ... -
Simple and effective postures to beat PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can wreak havoc in one’s life and must be dealt with carefully. Today, people suffering from PTSD are recommended to rely not only on medication and therapy to set their life back on course, but also look at yoga as a ... -
Corpse Pose (Shavasana)
Shava- Corpse; Asana- Pose The asana is pronounced as Shuh-vah-sana This yoga pose gets its name from the recumbent posture of a dead body. It is a position of rest and relaxation, and is usually practiced towards the end of a yoga session – a session tha ... -
True meaning of Brahmacharya
" Brahmacharya pratishtayam viaryalabhaha '' (II Sutra 38) Brahmacharya = celibacy; Pratishtayam = established; Viarya = vigour; Iabhaha = gained. "On being established in celibacy vigour is gained." What is Brahmacharya and who i ... -
Story of Patanjali and the Gift of Yoga Knowledge
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Knowledge Sheet 1 We will begin with a story, the greatest and most effective way of conveying knowledge. Once upon a time, long ago, all the Munis and Rishis approached Lord Vishnu to tell him that even though He (incarnated as Lor ...