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Yoga is an ancient practice that has its roots in India, and has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. The philosophy of yoga encompasses various … Continue reading Yoga Reduces Coercive Control
This article provides access to critical analyses that include diagrams of maps, geology, economic development, political science, and most importantly, an understanding of nature that connects us all. In the … Continue reading Where Yoga meets Ecology
What are the characteristics of a God-realised Master in Yoga? In Yoga philosophy, a God-realized Master (also known as a Guru or a Yogi) is someone who has achieved a … Continue reading Qualities of a Yoga Master
What are the qualities of a disciple that is worthy of renunciation order in Yoga? In the Yoga tradition, renunciation orders are comprised of individuals who have dedicated themselves to … Continue reading When Disciple is Ready the Guru Appears?
Yoga practice can be a valuable tool for overcoming addiction, as it addresses addiction on multiple levels: physical, mental, and emotional. Here are some ways in which yoga practice can … Continue reading How does Yoga practice help to overcome addiction?
There are several types of purification practices in Yoga that are believed to help prepare the body and mind for deep meditation. These practices are often referred to as “Shatkarma” … Continue reading What are some of the types of Yoga purification practices to attain a deeper meditation?
Yoga ecology is a concept that combines the principles and practices of yoga with environmental awareness and sustainable living. It emphasizes the interdependence of all living beings and the need … Continue reading What does Yoga Ecology do?
Ram Das’ legacy of awakening people with a few laser cut words is undoubtly beyond any comprehension and cant be measured even by the most introspective judgement… En Joy this … Continue reading Ram Dass – Spiritual Awakening – Lecture
Fear is an emotion which makes us doubt that we can get it right. But we have to believe in our self and make an effort to walk the walk. … Continue reading Short Animation Piper – fear and courage
Beautiful paintings of Bhagavān Viṣṇu in Thailand, where He is called as “Narai”. The four paintings depict his four incarnations. 4 out of the 10 avatars of Vishnu. Dashavatara chronologically … Continue reading Know Your Bhārat – Vishnu Avatars in Thailand
Here is what Swami Vivekanada (1863-1902) says about the woman’s progress or regress around the world. “The ideal of womanhood centres in the Arian race of India, the most ancient … Continue reading Woman
“Ramana was a silent Teacher, if there was one. It would be more appropriate to call him the Silent One, for teaching denotes duality, the teacher and taught, while Ramana … Continue reading Ramana Jnana Yoga – Yoga of Self Enquiry
Arishadvarga – lust, anger, possessiveness, delusion, pride, jealousy. All these binding negatives come from the fixation that “I am this body, mind and intellect and these are mine.” KAMA… Wanting … Continue reading Six Enemies of the Mind
The Hatha Yoga, Patanjali Yoga, the Kundalini Yoga, etc. all aim to harmonize the body, Prana, and the mind. Prana is the life-force that supports the body and connects it … Continue reading PanchPrana – Five Pranas
Studying Mahabharata reveals intricate ways life operates and the ever churning grinders of the Karmic wheel, sparing no one. Dharma, or in laymen terms – The Law – liberates the … Continue reading On Bhagavad Gita
sadāśivasamārambhām śankarācāryamadhyamām |asmadācāryaparyantam vande guru paramparām || Eternal gratitude to the lineage of Vedanta teachers.
Sharing one of the loveliest versions of the story about Prajapati’s Sacrifice… “The following explains the origin of Mahavidyas. Jagadamba defies Siva. Daksha, a secondary creator (Prajapati) born of sexual … Continue reading Dasa Mahavidya
𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨 1967 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢 “𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 Swami Satyananda Saraswati Lecture given at the International Yoga Assembly, Bihar School of Yoga, October 1967, originally printed in YOGA, … Continue reading 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨 1967 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢
Samkhya and Vedanta serve as a two-fold foundation of classical Yoga Theory. The main purpose of studying Samkhya is to deconstruct a personal identity into parts to understand its strengths and weaknesses. It is plainly scientific, mathematical and analytical. Samkhya means “digit, count”. The second tool, Vedanta – “the end of knowledge”, assists in letting go off analysing of the finite matter, when the mind (part of the inherent nature), starts realising its own looped patterns of operation. Vedanta helps an individual to pierce beyond the transitory limited nature of reality, infinitely justifying its own existence. …
Most people who encountered Bhagavad Gita, and further the entire composition of Mahabharata, reflect that it has transformed their life forever. Mahabharat series produced in 2013 by Swastik Productions is … Continue reading Mahabharat
INTRODUCTION “The Devi Mahatmya or the Durga Saptasati is a unique book in this world. It is the base and the root of the religion of the Saktas. It is … Continue reading Devi Mahatmya by Swami Sivananda (pdf)
What is your experience of the Ramacharitmanas? Swami Niranjanananda: The Ramacharitmanas is not just a mythological story of someone born thousands of years ago; it is an incredibly special book. … Continue reading Mystery of Shri Ramcharitmanas – Ramayana of Sage Tulasidas
We gathered for a heart ♥️ full event with the Earth Meditation Tribe and shared in inspirational talks, Kirtan and meditation. The sacred space of octagon temple in the caldera … Continue reading Meditation and Kirtan 15 May 2022 with Earth Meditation Tribe (Matarishvan part)
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Bellow is a 120-minute video recording from a weekly Saturday Havan at Yoga Temple in Middle Pocket and all the texts required to chant along. Yoga aspirants that are unable … Continue reading 🔥 COMPLETE Mahamrityumjaya Havan with TEXTS to chant along (120m)
Bihar School of Yoga and Rikhiapeeth Ashrams in India are the top places to study authentic tradition of Yoga and Sannyasa. Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, Bihar Bihar School … Continue reading BSY and Rikhiapeeth Ashrams in India
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I am the voice of the voiceless:Through me, the dumb shall speak;Till the deaf world’s ear be made to hearThe cry of the wordless weak.From street, from cage, and from … Continue reading Voice of the Voiceless Poem
Naropa’s Yoga Of Sleep utilises practices of very simple chakra visualisation (basically just points of light without much imagery) + mantra (again very simple 1-word utterances) + breath coordination (easy) … Continue reading Sleep Yoga of Naropa
One of the most beautiful Hymn to Devi. With words in Sanskrit and their meaning. SREE LALITHA SAHASRANAMA STOTRAM Shri Mate Namaha Asyashrilalita sahasranama stotras mahamantrasya, vashinyadi vagdevata Rushayah anushtup … Continue reading Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam – A Thousand Name Hymn Of Devi
http://www.yogamag.net/archives/1980s/1980/emay80/sechealth.html Swami Satyananda Saraswati In this modern age, people are very concerned about vitamins and minerals, but they have forgotten one important thing. Physical health is not the ultimate; it … Continue reading The Secret of Health
“Whatever the object of the mind is—the I, the action, the object, form, sound, smell, taste, tangible object—the whole thing appears to us as real. There is a real car, … Continue reading Cutting the root of suffering
Q: I have been mediating since 14 now I am 20 initially I felt quite calm any detached but slowly I became irritated and depressed sort of. Should I stop … Continue reading Psychospacial Meditation
“Excessive eating or harnessing property, strenuous endeavors, idle talks, neglect of principles, the company of the worldly and fickleness; these six make the devotion perish.” Ambrosial streams of this text … Continue reading Six – Arishadvarga – 6 enemies of the mind
Renunciation: Shri Paramahamsa Swami Niranjan ji In the early hours of the morning, as birds were leaving ‘their warm nests in search of a meal, find the rising sun was … Continue reading Dharma Yoga: Adi Guru Srimat Shankaracharya
The song of Ramayana sang by Luv and Kush to Rama leave no one heart sleeping. Ram Nam Satya Hi
Shravan Purnima is no ordinary Purnima, most importantly being marked by Gayatri and *Hayagreeva Jayanti*. Also on this day all Hindu people celebrate the sacred brotherly love to their sisters, … Continue reading Gayatri, Hayagreeva Jayanti and Raksha Bandhan
In our youth we might have heard firstly about the two most famous epic of India – Ramayana and Mahabharata (very thick books with lots of colourful stories!). Later, perhaps, we have learnt about … Continue reading The Book of Books – Ramayana of Tulsidas
“Contribution of the Satyananda Tradition to Yoga Sri Swamiji and the Satyananda tradition have made a major contribution to yoga and sannyasa. In order to systematize the practices of yoga … Continue reading Bihar School Of Yoga contribution to the world