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Yin Yoga 101
Dating back to the earliest ancient texts in India, ‘Yin’ like yoga is said to be the first type of asanas practiced, mostly seated, hol...
External withdrawal
svaviṣayāsaṃprayoge cittasvarūpānukāra ivendriyāṇāṃ pratyāhāraḥ - "When the mind maintains awareness, yet does not mingle with th...
Slow & Subtle
'tasmin sati shvasa prashvsayoh gati vichchhedah pranayamah' - Once that posture has been achieved, the slowing or braking of the force...
Steady & Comfortable
'Sthira sukham asanam' - The posture for yoga meditation should be steady, stable, and comfortable - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjal...
Surrendering to Now
'By total surrender, samadhi is attained' - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.45.
The word ‘Ishvara Pranidhana’ means 'surre...
Witness to Shift
‘From self-study of sacred text (svadhyaya) one attains communion with the Divine.’ - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.44
The...
Heat to Evolve
‘Austerity (tapas) destroys impurities, perfects the body and masters sense organs.’ - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.43
The w...
Gratitude is Joy
‘As a result of contentment there is purity of the mind, one-pointedness, control of the senses, and fitness for the vision of Self’...
Purify To Shine
"As a result of purification, one establishes a detachment from the body and is not influenced by others" ~ The Yoga Sutras of Patanj...
