Yoga philosophy offers methods to manage both healthy anxiety, and anxiety disorders. Fear is a natural fight-or-flight response. It safeguards us and those we care for; however, for some of us, …
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Every yoga pose, known in Sanskrit as an “asana,” has its own way of bringing the body and mind into greater harmony. World-renowned yoga teacher B.K.S. Iyengar poetically compares the body to a bow …
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Yoga philosophy views consciousness as a property of the soul. Consciousness lets us perceive both the world outside, and our inner world of thoughts, feelings and so on. Yoga aims to relink us with …
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Meditation is a uniquely human ability which enables us to experience spiritual bliss. By directing our consciousness to the Absolute Truth, we become charmed. We fall in love with God. That “fall” …
Enlightenment, or samadhi, is the final of the eight stages of ashtanga-yoga system. This advanced state of consciousness marks the end of negative mental cycles. With these obstacles removed, we can …
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The literal meaning of the word veda is knowledge. The Vedas are a body of sacred texts containing information on a vast array of topics, ranging from music to architecture, from warfare to spiritual …
