Continuing with our series of Yogic concepts that we can use in our daily lives, we’re looking at yet another popular, well-known but often misunderstood idea. If you have missed out on the earlier concepts we have discussed, you can check this article. It has an introduction to the concepts as well as links toContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – FORGIVENESS”
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CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – SANTŌSHA
We’re discussing the next concept today, one that is directly mentioned in the Yoga Sūtra by Sage Patanjali as a part of Ashtānga Yoga. (If you have missed my earlier articles about Yogic concepts, you can check them here. The article has further links to other Yogic concepts we have already discussed). Today’s concept isContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – SANTŌSHA”
THE BREATH IN YOGA – WHY IS IT CRUCIAL?
Whenever we might have heard people discuss Yoga, or even when we ourselves talk or think about it, we cannot keep breathing out of the discussion. We are simply talking about the breath itself in this article, not about modifying it in any way, which is what Prānāyāma is. Why is the breath so intrinsicContinue reading “THE BREATH IN YOGA – WHY IS IT CRUCIAL?”
CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – VAIRĀGYA
Vairāgya is possibly one of the most misunderstood concepts in Yoga, especially by those who are aware of the term outside of the Yogic context. For many such people, Vairāgya brings forth an image of a Sanyāsin or ascetic, someone who lives outside society and has given up all worldly pleasures and attachments. But isContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – VAIRĀGYA”
CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – ACCEPTANCE
We will start looking at our very concept for daily life given by Yoga today. What are concepts for daily life? Check this article to understand. We start by discussing a very simple yet powerful concept that is an intrinsic part of Yoga for any of its practices and application to be truly effective. WhatContinue reading “CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE – ACCEPTANCE”
YOGIC CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE
Yoga is not for just a few; it is for everybody. The ideas, concepts, practices given in Yoga can help everyone – people of every age, gender, profession, race, ethnicity, social-economic standing, health status – live life in a better way. But what do we do if we cannot follow certain practices because of personalContinue reading “YOGIC CONCEPTS FOR DAILY LIFE”