The Yogic Diet: How to Eat like a Yogi The practice of yoga seeks to harmonize the body, mind, and emotions so we can establish ourselves in a transcendental state of consciousness. Because our physical body is at the gross, anatomical level, the process of transcendence begins with the body. If the body is not...
Author: Bodhi Sattva (Bodhi Sattva)
What is the Pure Essence of Yoga?
What is Yoga? “Yoga should be known through yoga, as yoga itself is a teacher.” ~ Sage Vyasa Before we understand what Yoga is, let’s clarify what Yoga is not. Yoga is not a philosophy; it is not something one can think about. Yoga is not a religion; it is not Hindu, it is not...
MISUNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT MEDITATION
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MANTRA YOGA | MANTRA MEDITATION
MANTRA YOGA | MANTRA MEDITATION A journey from Sound to Inner Silence (Soundlessness) Meaning & Importance of Mantra Chanting In all spiritual traditions, Mantra Yoga or Meditation is regarded as one of the easiest and best means to experience higher energy and consciousness. Mantra meditation is powerful sound practice and mantras are the combinations of...
BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA
BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA Breathing is the first and last act of our life. With Breath in we become alive and with Breath out we become dead. It is so simple and so obvious that normally we take it for granted. This is the Breathing that holds the very fabric of life and key to our...
TYPES OF YOGA
TYPES OF YOGA Since ancient time to the modern age, yoga has been as pure science which observes deeply into consciousness to find out the truth of inner. The modern scientist finds out the truth of the matter by dividing and analyzing it whereas the yogi finds the truth of consciousness through union and synthesis....
Transformational Yoga: The Master Key For The Transformation
TRANSFORMATIONAL YOGA: THE MASTER KEY FOR THE TRANSFORMATION Transformational Yoga and Life Issues At some point in our life, everybody asks why there is no meaning in life, why there are so much pain and suffering in life. We all despair sometimes about what to do with those thoughts, attitudes, and emotions which are so...
Meditation – A Tool for Stress Free Living
What is Stress? Stress is a state of both physical and mental imbalance caused especially by the disturbance of the hormonal system and metabolic system. Hence each and every cells and organ are affected by stress. All our physical and mental functions are mainly controlled by two faculties; one is emotional faculty called as limbic...
What is Yoga? – a Philosophy or a Discipline
Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline which focuses on bringing harmony between body, breath, mind, heart and spirit for a holistic life. It is a science of healthy, peaceful and harmonious living with self and others. The practice of yoga leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the Universal Consciousness. This indicates...