The essence of prana

The essence of prana

The mind is an experience — the experience of thoughts and emotions, which pass in rapid succession. But for the functioning of the mind, body and senses, we need energy or life force. This subtle life force that we cannot see with our eyes or other gross senses is...

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Sleep is a thought process

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What is hatha yoga?

Hatha yoga is popular in this day. We have hatha classes, hatha vinyasa or hatha flow classes in many yoga studios. What is hatha yoga?

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The four-step approach

Control over the quality and quantity of food we eat is critical for a successful yoga practice. Even more important, a balanced diet is necessary for the wellness of body and mind.

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Don’t let asanas challenge the body

Yoga is a way of bringing positive changes in our life. Positive change requires opposing past habits. But asanas can also become habits. If we practise asana like riding a bicycle, we lose a large part of its transformative potential.

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Beware of asana addiction

Since no two bodies area alike, no two bodies will look identical doing the same postures. Know the purpose of your practice before you begin each session. Examine how this purpose fits in with your larger goal of reintegration, and make the changes that will keep this immediate goal...

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Form should aid function in yoga

Despite people’s tendency to assign a general purpose to particular asanas, there is no standard intrinsic purpose for any asana. People hope that one posture will be the cure for a sore lower back; another, the remedy for constipation.

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The importance of sequence in yoga

Vinyasa, as commonly understood, consists of moving from one asana or body position to another, combining breathing with the movement. This is a word popularised by my guru T. Krishnamacharya in his teachings and has become part of the yoga lexicon.

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Yoga for students

The science of Yoga is the link between the purpose and the type of practice. The art of Yoga is the link between the person (who) and their purpose (why) used to define their practice (what). This is because the specific means employed are likely to vary depending upon...

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Find that equilibrium

With today's technological advances and information boom, there are countless options to maintain good health. And yet, a dispassionate observer can clearly sense that, somehow, somewhere, something deeply fundamental is missing.

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