How to unravel secrets of truth or satya
What is Truth or Satya, the second yama of raja-yoga? How is it perceived? How can we practice it without shortchanging ourselves and others?
Yoga Concepts
Yoga comes from Bhārat, so it is important to understand the underpinnings of this complex and subtle life-system.
The conceptual underpinning of Yoga are cognitive. This means that one cannot intellectualise these concepts, but look at them cognitively and viscerally.
All this means that the ancient concepts of asmitā or self-worth, dharma or natural state, karma or action that creates debt, and other concepts that are applicable to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs, need to be rewired and understood as a life system, not as a religion or belief system, linked to a God, as propounded by other non-Indic major World religions.
How to practice asteya or non-stealing
What is asteya or non-stealing? How does it impact our relationship with others? What is it’s relationships with integrity?
Understanding the secrets of brahmacaryam
What is brahmacaryam (sexual continence), the fourth yama or raja-yoga? Why is it important? How should it be practiced?
Success in aparigraha is reduced attachment
What is aparigraha? Why is the ability to renounce possessions important to the development of a person in Yoga? What are its elements?
Diet control (mitāhāra) is the sixth yama
What is diet control (mitāhāra)? Why is it an important element of self-control (yama)? What are it’s elements? How can one succeed in it?
Self-control elements that need practice
What is niyama, the second aspect of kriya-yoga of raja-yoga? How is it different from yama? How is it practiced? What are the elements of the practice?
Hygiene or Soucham is the first Niyama
What is hygiene (śaucam)? How does it affect our lives? How many types of cleanliness are there? Why is internal cleanliness important?
Contentment is critical for good niyama
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?
What is the importance of introspection?
What is introspection or svādhyāyam? Why is it an important part of niyama? How is it practiced? What are it’s elements?
How to practice introspection (svādhyāya)
How does introspection or svādhyāyam impact awareness? What is the advice of accomplised yogis? What are the elements of the practice?
How to succeed in austerity practice
What is austerity (tapas)? What is the relationship of austerity (tapas) with niyama? How should it be practiced? What are it’s elements?
Dedication is the essence of niyama
What is Dedication (śraddhā)? Why is it an important aspect of niyama? What are it’s elements? How does one practice it?