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?”
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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?”
CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – UPÉKSHA
Today, we’re discussing the last of the four Parikarma. If you have missed out on the earlier Parikarma articles, do go give them a read through this brief introduction to Parikarma which has links to each of the other articles. If you have never heard the word and have no idea about it, the earlierContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – UPÉKSHA”
CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – MUDITA
Continuing with the theme of Yogic concepts that can be applied to everyday life ad a householder, as someone living in society, we look at the next concept in Parikarma today. If you’re wondering what Parikarma is, you can read a little introduction about it here. The article has links to the individual articles aboutContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – MUDITA”
DO I HAVE A YOGA BODY?
This is a very common question I have heard. Some have asked me this question in some variation and many ask this question on social media posts every single day. So, what is the answer? Do you and I have the body for Yoga? Do we have the correct body proportions, the correct shape andContinueContinue reading “DO I HAVE A YOGA BODY?”
CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – KARUNA
In the last article, we discussed the first of the Parikarma concepts, the meaning of Maitri and how it applies to life in the Yogic context as well as the word Sukha. Today, we will explore the second concept in this series, Karuna, along with another word, Dukkha, that is closely associated with it. IfContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – KARUNA”
Poorna Yogah 