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What is contentment (santoṣam)? How does it relate to niyama? How does contentment impact our health and lives? How can we get better at it?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Chapter 2 – Sadhana Pada Firstly, austerity, introspection, surrender to God form Kriya Yoga. Furthermore, when constantly thinking of liberation, difficulties dissipate […]
School of Yoga explains shavasana (corpse pose) Shavasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Lie down on a soft mat, face up. Stretch legs out. Keep […]
What is introspection or svādhyāyam? Why is it an important part of niyama? How is it practiced? What are it's elements?
How does introspection or svādhyāyam impact awareness? What is the advice of accomplised yogis? What are the elements of the practice?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Chapter 3 – Vibhuti pada First, the ability to narrow the area of brain activity is Dharana (concentration). Next, keeping the narrow […]
School of Yoga explains sethubandasana (bridging pose) Sethubandasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Lie down on the back. Keep hands at the sides. Keeping knees together, fold […]
What is austerity (tapas)? What is the relationship of austerity (tapas) with niyama? How should it be practiced? What are it's elements?
School of Yoga explains hamsasana (swan pose) Hamsasana technique: Sthithi (starting) pose: Squat in veerasana. Sit erect on the “V” of heels and knees. Bend forward […]
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Chapter 4 – Kaivalya pada Siddhis (supernatural powers) may be obtained by birth, medicinal intervention/ drugs, mantras, tapas or meditation. Internal transformation […]
What is Dedication (śraddhā)? Why is it an important aspect of niyama? What are it's elements? How does one practice it?
School of Yoga explains Gomukhasana (Cowface Pose) Gomukhasana technique : Sthithi (starting) position: Sit on the floor. Keep legs straight ahead and hands at the sides. Grab […]