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…
Continue reading WHAT IS SELF-ACTUALIZATION? →Depression and sadness are two conditions of the mind that can distract us from living a healthy and happy life. The practice of yoga empowers us to cure sadness and manage depression by reconnecting with the Absolute Truth. What …
Continue reading DEPRESSION ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →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, anxiety is a disease. Anxiety disor…
Continue reading ANXIETY ACCORDING TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY →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 and each asana to the various a…
Continue reading A GUIDE TO SHOULDER STAND POSE (SALAMBA SARVANGASANA) →
