CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – ĀCHĀRA

The third article in this series, we are discussing concepts related specifically to routine and lifestyle. You can access links to all the articles discussing Yogic concepts in this article. Yoga is not just about exercise or breath control but is a guide for various aspects of daily life as well; it is an entireContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – ĀCHĀRA”

CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIVING – VICHĀRA

This is the second in a series of articles discussing concepts that relate specifically to our routine and lifestyle. It is a guide on how we can develop a lifestyle that keeps us healthy, balanced, and full of energy in the long run. This article has a list of and links to all the conceptsContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIVING – VICHĀRA”

CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – VIHĀRA

During my Yoga training days and then through my own seeking of information, I have come across a lot of concepts that are so relevant to everyday lives of people like you and me who live in society, in families, are not ascetics living outside society. Today, we discuss a concept that I came acrossContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – VIHĀRA”

YOGA AND MATERIALISM

A few years ago, I started looking for training programmes to deepen my knowledge of Yoga philosophy and concepts. It took me a long time to find teachers and programs that somewhat met my requirements. I have had many teachers but never had a Guru; I have taken my learnings when and where I haveContinueContinue reading “YOGA AND MATERIALISM”

WHAT IS POSITIVITY?

Positivity – a word we hear often these days, probably more often than we would like to at times. For the longest time, when I heard someone telling me to be positive, I imagined it to mean that I should always be happy, have a smile on my face, never feel sad or blue orContinueContinue reading “WHAT IS POSITIVITY?”

WHO IS A YOGI?

For those of you who follow my posts and ramblings on Instagram or Facebook, you may know that my handle used to say “Dusky Yogi”. It had been the same since I started my page, mostly because someone had called me that at some point, I liked the sound of it, and it ended upContinueContinue reading “WHO IS A YOGI?”