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Swadhaya, ie self-study is not only very insightful but also very meditative. As you study yourself, you become intuitive of your actions and reactions. This is the insight that we gain on physical and mental level. The other day while … Continue reading →

Tat stands for our innermost consciousness devoid and stripped of any egoistic tendencies, the one that is unlimited and unconditioned. Asi represents our limited and conditioned aspect. As per the dual system of Yoga based on the Sankhya philosophy, the … Continue reading →

If you push somebody towards good health, like eating right, working out etc, it never works in the long run. Maybe the enthusiasm or guilt might make that individual walk in the right path for a month or couple of … Continue reading →

As we were growing up, especially during the graduation years, we would often hear our parents say “it’s your responsibility to study hard and get a good job.” While working our bosses and even colleagues would say “it’s your/our responsibility … Continue reading →

Life as we see it is all about accomplishments. So as we walk on this path, sometimes our Kleshas (the structural defects), that we are born with, makes us go only half the way. During my three months yoga certification programme, … Continue reading →

Anything done without the right attitude, without the right feeling, is a waste and a wrong action. Dharma Bhava – The attitude of duty: All meditative asanas fall under dharma bhava. This says, be responsible for your own actions and … Continue reading →

Humans are made of Purusa – The spirit and Prakriti – The matter. Prakriti undergoes constant changes and is made of the three Gunas – Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Mind left in a vegetative or animal state creates a lot … Continue reading →

Yoga is just not about asanas or some quick anecdotes to cure a disease or pain. It  is a science of techniques, techniques to live a life  to attain the ultimate truth. One of the techniques is the Eight Fold … Continue reading →