Raja Yoga – The Royal Path or the Path of Meditation Raja Yoga is one of the oldest systems of yoga referenced by many ancient spiritual texts. It is thought of as the ultimate goal of yoga practice as it leads to samadhi, or the ultimate state of consciousness. Raja Yoga emphasizes the practice of meditation...
CHAKRA MEDITATION: Meditation Practices on Psycho-Spiritual Energy Centers Chakras are the psycho-spiritual energy centers considered as the vehicle to experience the subtle bodies of human consciousness. These are the major energy centers or energy pools of the Pranamaya Kosha (the energy body) carrying higher qualities of human life. They hold distinct spiritual qualities and values...
Ujjayi Pranayama: The Victorious Breathing Practice Ujjayi Pranayama is one of the easiest and has the fewest restrictions, out of 8 main popular pranayama practices. It is a great preparatory practice to apply at the beginning of any asana or other advanced pranayama practices. The practice of Ujjayi pranayama is so simple that it can...
ANAPANASATI MEDITATION A Powerful Breath Awareness Practice for Concentration & Meditation Anapana Sati is a simple yet incredibly beneficial mindfulness meditation practice based on breath awareness. This method has been developed by Gautam Buddha as an important tool for concentration and meditation. In the ancient Indian language, Pali, the word “ānāpāna” refers to the incoming and outgoing...
The Importance of Pranayama in Yogic Practices “Tatah Kshiyate Prakasha Avaranam”- Patanjali “Breathing practices bring true understanding and knowledge into life by destroying all the impurities of mind.” – Patanjali Breathing is the very first and very last act of life. The act of breathing is so simple, so obvious that we normally take it for...
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....
