Motivation

If you’re seeking to learn the real essence of yoga, then apart from yoga asana, Pranayama & other practices, “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (YSP)” is one master key you must know about. To put it another way, the Yoga Sutra Project (YSP) is a collection of all the information, techniques, instructions, and challenges encountered along the way to becoming a yoga practitioner. But isn't it amazing...

“ Best Chitta Vritti Nirodha” is one of the beginning sutras from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. It tells us, what the true essence of Yoga is. Every single practice in yoga whether it’s Asana, Pranayama, meditation, or some spiritual karma has the ultimate aim of ‘self-realization’. Patanjali knew the ‘truer sense of self (self-realization)’ can be realized only when the Chitta is released from the...

The fourth of the seven primary chakras, often known as the heart chakra or Anahata chakra, is situated in the middle of the breastbone. It controls how people feel about themselves and the people in their lives, fostering forgiveness, compassion, and empathy. The Heart Chakra at a Glance Sanskrit Name – Meaning Anahata – unstruck sound Location Centre of chest Color Green Seed Mantra YAM Element Air Characteristics Harmony with nature, unconditional love, positive...

Sacral Chakra some people think that our body contains a number of energy centers. The Sanskrit term for "wheel" is where the word "chakra" originates. Every chakra or wheel is regarded as an energetic center that is pulsating throughout the body. The chakras are described in the Vedas, ancient Hindu texts, as early as 500 BC. The chakras are said...

Shanmukhi Mudra is a simple practice to inward the awareness (that usually flows out) by closing our sense of perception. On doing this, a seeker can see a clearer picture of their ‘thought patterns’ – Known as Vrittis in yoga. Among different types of yoga mudras, this mudra is a part of Mana Mudra which is usually seen as the active involvement...

Pratyahara is a meditation warm-up exercise where one learns to master their sense organs. According to yoga, there are 11 sense organs in the human body according to yoga; five of them are the Pancha Karmendriyas, five are the Pancha Jnanendriyas, and one is the manas. As one of the 11 sense organs, the mind (or manas in yoga), meditation...

Knowing others is wisdom, and Knowing the self is enlightenment. ~ Lao Tzu Sahasrara this quotation emphasizes the idea that the ultimate reality of existence is to transcend materialistic individuality and connect with the entire cosmos. The most popular Crown Chakra affirmation, "I am one with the universal awareness," puts the focus on the issue of whether or not you have...

Third Eye Chakra there is a well-known Sanskrit saying that liberation can be obtained by dying in Varanasi. India's Varanasi is an intense spiritual center. "Eyebrows" is what Varana and "nose" mean in Sanskrit. As a result, "Varanasi" also means "Third Eye," the area between the eyebrows and the bridge of the nose. When you leave your awareness at the Third...

Sattva, Rajas, Tamas personality test: 3 Best Gunas for Knowing Your Personality. Ayurvedic philosophy provides an idea of the creation of the universe, from which the concept of Trigunas (Tri – 3 and Gunas – Qualities) of Nature evolved. According to the philosophy of Ayurveda, there was just Darkness (un-manifest) at the onset of creation which implies Purusha (Consciousness) and Prakriti (Nature). The universe is...

How to find your spiritual master (guru) this is a spiritual teacher, a guide on the path of self-knowledge. And the question of finding a teacher in many traditions is extremely important. Is the question of finding a guru relevant in the modern world? Is it possible to develop independently, without a spiritual teacher? What criteria should be used to...

Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express. ~ Brenda Ueland The ability to share one's words, feelings, emotions, and creativity with others through the art of expression makes the world appear to be a lovely place. Is it not? Our body's throat serves as the site of expression, which has an impact on our ability to hear, see,...