Motivation

Patanjali yoga has long been a way to achieve enlightenment, which allows you to experience unending bliss. The eight methodical and useful yoga practices make up the entire road to enlightenment. These various techniques combined to form the 8 limbs of yoga. Indeed, for many years, the discipline and practice of yoga were transmitted orally from teacher to disciple. In...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...