Realms of Life, Boundaries, and Inner Freedom
Realms of Life, Boundaries, and Inner Freedom
It’s an interesting phenomenon that our attention can suddenly reveal things that were hidden and non-existing to us earlier, things that become our [ ... ]
Yoga and Lifestyle | Ethical and Spiritual Development
Yoga and Lifestyle | Ethical and Spiritual Development
Traditionally, Yoga in India was foremost a lifestyle, a way of life, one that aimed at a balanced, ethical and spiritual personal development, and fi [ ... ]
Pratyahara | Yoga and Withdrawal of the Senses
Pratyahara | Yoga and Withdrawal of the Senses
Pratyahara, or Withdrawal of the Senses, is the fifth step in classical Ashtanga Yoga (Sutras of Patanjali). This step (technique or limb) in Patanjal [ ... ]
Dharana in Yoga | Single-Pointed Concentration
Dharana in Yoga | Single-Pointed Concentration
Dharana in Yoga is about mastering single-pointed concentration, and the sixth step of the Yogic practice as described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. I [ ... ]
Dhyana | Indian Spiritual and Yoga Meditation Practice
Dhyana | Indian Spiritual and Yoga Meditation Practice
Dhyana is an Indian Sanskrit (and Pali) term for what today is called meditation, but depending on the sources, religion, spiritual tradition, and/or [ ... ]
Integral Yoga by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother | Supramental Yoga
Integral Yoga by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother | Supramental Yoga
Integral Yoga, also known as Supramental Yoga, is a Yoga system conceptualized by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother (Mirra Alfassa), the founders of Aurovi [ ... ]
Kundalini Awakening | History, Concepts, and Benefits
Kundalini Awakening | History, Concepts, and Benefits
Kundalini Energy is the name for a specific form of Life Force Energy (Prana) which, according to Hindu religious teachings, is located at the base of [ ... ]
Raja Yoga | Classical Yoga and the Path of Meditation
Raja Yoga | Classical Yoga and the Path of Meditation
Raja Yoga carries a range of synonyms such as Ashtanga Yoga (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali), Royal Yoga, King of Yogas, Classical Yoga, or the Yoga of Medi [ ... ]
Samadhi and Kaivalya Explained | Moksha
Samadhi and Kaivalya Explained | Moksha
In India, and in some other countries in Asia, the term Samadhi points to a state of meditative consciousness or meditative absorption of the mind. Ho [ ... ]
Ramana Maharshi and Self-Inquiry | Advaita Vedanta
Ramana Maharshi and Self-Inquiry | Advaita Vedanta
Ramana Maharshi (1879–1950) was an Indian spiritual master and sage who spent the largest part of his life teaching by the holy mountain Arunachala [ ... ]