What are the Upanishads?
The Upanishads are a collection of wisdom or philosophical writings, which were passed down orally until they were written down. Over 200...
The Upanishads are a collection of wisdom or philosophical writings, which were passed down orally until they were written down. Over 200...
Though we all seem to be different human beings, in essence each one of us is the same infinite and immortal being. So what appears to be different, in reality it is one. But since our senses, ideas and beliefs are so limited, we are unable to experience the oneness, the infiniteness of the supreme. Therefore, we must awaken such energy, knowledge or wisdom in us whereby we can overcome the limits of the physical level as also of the emotional, mental and spiritual levels as well.
Yoga teachers may wonder about the deeper lessons within the Bhagavad Gita. The following is a brief summary of a much bigger story...
The Vedas are an ancient set of texts that originated in India sometime between 4500 and 1500 B.C. They are thought to be the oldest...
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is an ancient text that is a guide to yoga. The book is divided into four chapters, each of which explain a key...
What are the basics of Yogic philosophy? Although there are many books about Yoga, the following topics make up a good foundation of...
The concept of Maya is central to many of the philosophical tenets of Yoga practice. Maya is a Sanskrit word that means the illusion of...
Bhakti Yoga is the practice of spiritual devotion in a variety of forms. The goal of Bhakti Yoga practices is for the Yoga practitioner...
Many ardent spiritual aspirants may wonder about practicing Yoga before receiving Shaktipat. Shaktipat is the transmission of divine...
The everyday yoga practitioner, however, need not spend long hours meditating in an ashram to benefit from Tapas. Much like the Golden...