"Yoga is a journey of the self (ego), through the self (selfish to selfless) to the Self (True Nature)". Essence of the Bhagavad Gita The yoga that we all talk about during social hour is actually asana, pose practice. When you tell everyone that you do yoga, is it safe to assume that you are referring to an …
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first 5 limbs of raja yoga
Raja Yoga, the "Royal Yoga," is a combination of all other yoga disciplines and the science of God-realization with a step-by-step means of reuniting the soul with the Spirit. Paramahamsa Yogananda As I introduce you to the eight fold path of Rāja Yoga, it is a pleasure for me to study it with you - again.Though …
yoga props
"To use or Not to use"- that is the question. To answer the question, let's take a peek into the world of yoga props. Many of us (me too at first) think that using props means that we cannot do a pose or we are somehow cheating. This is an obstacle the ego puts before us. …
yoga mat – sacred space
"Yoga is about getting on the yoga mat and uncovering who you are." Unknown It's true - the himalayan yogis did not use a Gaiam or Jade yoga mat. But tradition suggests that ancient yogis did use some sort of 'mat' woven from grass or animal skin (tiger, deer or sheep); essentially for cushioning on hard ground and a clean surface for asana practice. …
in the beginning
"Start by doing what is necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." St. Francis of Assisi They say everything must have a beginning. And on this journey too, there was a beginning. More aptly, many beginnings. In the beginning, growing up in Bengaluru, India, (the best city in the world - yes, I am partial) I don't recall hearing the word yoga. Then again, even if it was spoken all the time …
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