Today, we start looking at the first o the four fascinating concepts that are together called Parikarma. We will also discuss four other terms that are closely associated with Parikarma. In case you are wondering what that word means, go read my introductory article about Parikarma and the concepts we will be discussing as partContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – MAITRI”
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YOGIC CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – PARIKARMA
With this article, we begin discussing another set of Yogic principles that can help us deal with everyday situations in the best way possible for our psychological health and wellbeing. This set of concepts deals with our behaviour towards other people around us but it can apply to aspects of our own self also justContinueContinue reading “YOGIC CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – PARIKARMA”
CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – APARIGRAHA
We have been discussing a few simple concepts given in Yogic scripture that can be easily applied to everyday life and that can change the way we live our lives. This is the last of the first set of concepts we will be discussing. If you have missed out on reading the earlier ones, youContinueContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – APARIGRAHA”
YOGA SCRIPTURE – WHAT SHOULD I STUDY?
The literature on Yoga is almost endless today. New books and commentaries on texts are released all the time. There are books on anatomy, Āsana practice, Yogic principles, and so much more. Although this can be wonderful, it can also make things very confusing when you want to go into in-depth scriptural studies to moveContinueContinue reading “YOGA SCRIPTURE – WHAT SHOULD I STUDY?”
DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF YOGA – A PERSPECTIVE
Many of us, me included, can get very confused about the many different styles of Yoga that we come across today. I’ve definitely wondered about some styles and was quite flustered when looking for classes and courses. CONFUSED!🤔 So I thought, why not discuss some of the styles I know about or that I’ve heardContinueContinue reading “DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF YOGA – A PERSPECTIVE”
NIYAMA – WHAT, HOW, WHY
Have you heard of the term Niyama in the context of Yoga? If you’re an Indian, you probably have come across this word and are familiar with it – in many Indian languages, Niyam(a) means rule. What does it mean in Yoga, though? Does it retain the same meaning? Let’s discuss! What is Niyama? InContinueContinue reading “NIYAMA – WHAT, HOW, WHY”
Poorna Yogah 