In the third section of the Yoga Sutras, we see that human being struggle with the goal of yoga, which is samadhi, or union. For me, this is encouraging. Knowing that samadhi is a state we may only glimpse in this lifetime means I don’t have to give up when distractions turn my attention from […]
Yoga means “yoke.” We practice yoga to connect with our higher selves. One benefit of this is that our yoga practice can help us function better on a daily basis. For example, we can practice yoga to improve memory and concentration. Being more alert in turn helps us us to look inward as well as […]
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali offer remarkable tools for understanding the practice of yoga and its benefits. The work is divided into four sections. The first section is an overview of the obstacles to enlightenment. Next comes an explanation of yoga and its eight limbs. Then, Patanjali gives us a look at yogic powers. If […]
“The cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole. No attempt should be made to cure the body without the soul. Let no one persuade you to cure the head until he has first given you his soul to be cured, for this is the great error of our day, […]
80 Time-tested Reasons You Should Meditate Daily We all love to enjoy a life that is free from stress. In reality, it is non-feasible. On the contrary, there is a magical tool that will help us to manage stress and enjoy life. Known as meditation, it will teach you to live in the present. […]
Is meditation the process of sitting long hours in complicated seated postures, keeping the eyes closed, shaping the palm into those gestures, and remaining in stillness, while our mind wanders? If the answer is no, then what is meditation? Well, it is a topic that is being talked, written, and discussed, well, throughout the world but still remains a perpetual […]
Have you heard that people who meditate are calmer and less likely to suffer from anxiety? They may have lower blood pressure and healthier hearts as well. But you don’t have time to meditate, right? Sure you’d like to be like those calm monks and yoga teachers who have hours every day to sit in […]