Birth and rebirth

When we throw water out it will evaporate, enter the atmosphere, reach the clouds and then it will become water again. Similarly when consciousness is this body it may be impure and it may be ignorant, but when this body is gone it becomes pure consciousness. It is not only one life that a person [...]

Urdhva Dhanurasana or Wheel Pose

The Upward Bow or Wheel Pose is about complete involvement. Chakra means “wheel” which denotes a circle without beginning or end. Urdhva Dhanurasana is therefore about wholeness and unity – it is also the ultimate energising asana. Awakening to life Extending yourself backwards and into the unknown helps you to confront your fears when life [...]

Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is the eight-folded path of yoga. It is a specific yoga tradition, but at the same time Ashtanga Yoga can be seen as covering all aspects of yoga within any yoga tradition. Ashtanga Yoga is often called Patanjali Yoga, referring to Maharishi Patanjali, the ancient author of the famous Patanjali yoga sutras that [...]

Karana Sharira or “The Blueprint of Creation”

Karana Sharira or the blueprint also known as a Causal body which is the sole cause for the gross and subtle bodies in the next birth of the soul that is not liberated or detached from the causal body, it controls the formation and growth of the other two bodies, and determine every aspect of [...]

Karma

Karma is the plane of action and here the exploration of the third Chakra starts. The only desire which remains true for all times and places is the desire of fulfillment. All other desires are manifestations of that one desire, the desire for completion, for self-realisation. On whatever level we vibrate, on that level we [...]

Yoga and Back pain

Back pain, one of the common problems of present day, is caused due to stress and tension in the muscles that support the spine. Sedentary lifestyle, stress, overuse or under use of the back, postural mistakes are unconscious triggers to the widespread problem of back pain. Regular exercise is a redeeming feature that brings relief [...]

Pranayama and its benefits

After practicing Yama, Niyama and Asana one should go for Pranayama. Pranayama is made of two words “prana” and “yama”. Prana means energy or vital force and yama means control. Breath and Pran are two different things altogether. But we cannot see them apart from each other. Breath is Sthula (gross) and Prana is Suksham [...]

YOGA & HUMAN BODY

Impact of asanas on human body system is expansive and eternal. The muscles, bones, nervous system, respiratory, circulatory and digestive systems of the human body are greatly benefited from regular practice of yoga asanas. All the body systems are co-ordinated with each other. The body becomes more flexible, and more able to adjust to environmental [...]