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Getting established in truth and non-violence is yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 67 Contd. from knowledge sheet 66 “ Ahimsa pratishtayam tat sannidhau vairatyagaha ’’ (II Sutra 35) Ahimsa = non-violence; Pratishtayam = established in; Tat = his; Aannidhau = presence; Vairatyagaha = violence will be ... -
The truth about lies!
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 68 Contd. from knowledge sheet 67 There is a story about the emperor of Delhi. India was a collection of many small states. So he was an emperor. The emperor of Delhi had a minister called Birbal. He was a clown too. T ... -
True meaning of Brahmacharya
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 70 Contd. from knowledge sheet 69 " Brahmacharya pratishtayam viaryalabhaha '' (II Sutra 38) Brahmacharya = celibacy; Pratishtayam = established; Viarya = vigour; Iabhaha = gained. "On being establi ... -
Cleanliness Counts!
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 72 Contd. from knowledge sheet 71 In ancient days, people would invite the wise ones to their homes or dwelling, and give them food. When the wise ones would accept the food, then to show them gratitude for having acce ... -
Yoga and Pregnancy
By Sejal Shah | Posted: February 02, 2018 Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful aspects of womanhood and to bear a child is the ultimate dream of the majority of women. Each pregnancy, each child born, is a special opportunity for a woman to discover wit ... -
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: ... -
Gnana Yoga: The Basic Concepts of Yoga of Knowledge Explained
By Elizabeth Herman Jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge. Learn about the four key pillars and how to begin your path to communing with the divine and your deepest self. The many paths of yoga include Bhakti yoga (yoga of devotion), Raja yoga (royal yoga) ... -
Bhakti Yoga: Insight Into the Path of Devotion and Surrender
By Volunteer Writer Bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion, is all about surrender to the divine. Learn how to begin this transformative practice and walk the path of devotion. "Those who fix their mind on me and only I dwell in their thoughts; and wh ... -
Karma Yoga
The Path of Selfless Service Karma Yoga is the path of ‘action’, of putting in 100 percent effort, without being attached to the outcome. Karma yoga can be applied to everything you do: from the most trivial, ordinary tasks to greater, more challenging wo ... -
Practicing Yoga: Tapping the Rhythm Inside You
An ancient discipline dating back more than eight thousand years, Yoga must have something of phenomenal value to have not only survived all this time but seen an incredibly popular and upward swing in the 21st century. The benefits of Yoga are well docum ...

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