According to the philosophy of yoga, faith and doubt are both useful. From the beginning of yoga practice to its perfection, our desires inspire us. When our desires are fulfilled, our faith increases. If not, doubts arise. The pe…
Continue reading FAITH AND DOUBT ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →Deep sorrow, especially when caused by the death of someone close to us, is a powerful emotion. As with other emotions, yoga philosophy focuses on our response to grief. Whether it lifts us up, drags us down, or confuses us depend…
Continue reading GRIEF ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →Guilt and shame are related kinds of regret. Their differences are in the regret’s root, target and intensity. Shame has less motivational value than does guilt, and motivation lies at the foundation of all yoga development. This …
Continue reading SHAME ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →One of the major contributions which yoga philosophy offers us is the realization that we are not our minds. This realization gives us the freedom to choose which thoughts we act on, talk about and so forth. Yet, the mind is real,…
Continue reading THE MIND ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →“Oops!” How many times have we said or thought that word? Guilt is the feeling that happens when something we’ve done doesn’t align with our values. The key question is, “How will I respond to this guilt?” Learning from guilt help…
Continue reading GUILT ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →We all have the potential to serve others, to understand, to grow. If this potential is untapped, we miss the bliss. Self-actualization taps into potential, mobilizing it through our thoughts, words and actions. This article explo…
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