Medical science has proven that the more we breathe (hyperventilate) the less blood goes to the brain and the heart and the less oxygen can get absorbed in the lungs.
Slow, long and decreased breath intakes can improve the quality of our life through increasing the efficiency of oxygen transport through the blood.
Read MoreCovid-19 also known as the Coronavirus has created havoc in the lives and lifestyles of people around the world. Our hearts go out to the people who have been directly affected by the virus and the effects of it on their lives.
This blog piece outlines what we learn from the solutions that the Pharma industry is proposing with treatments of COVID-19 patients as well as preventions linked to Breathing Techniques (Pranayama) from Yoga.
Read MoreNIRBHAYA - NIRGUN
A beautiful rendition of the baani of Bhagat Kabir by Kumar Gandharva & Vidushi Vasundhara.
Nirbhaya - means without fear
Nirgun - meaning without qualities (here..attachments), beyond what we can characterize as something. ex. a person, a gender, an object etc
Read MoreThere are two types of understanding and bases for knowledge - the knowledge of the worldly things (Sansaar ka Gyaan), or the knowledge of the energy and light beyond the worldly (Parmaatma ka Gyaan)
The worldly things are also are called padarath/ materials. All knoweldge about it exists outside of us.
The knowledge of Parmaatma/energy beyond the worldly exists inside us.
Read MoreIf one wants to give birth to the light in oneself, it is imperative to spend time alone.
In Ekaant (alone time) our own Mann (Mind-Soul) comes to the fore. We can look at ourselves more clearly. Our own fears come forward. How do we do away with them - good thoughts must replace them.
Read MoreBharthari, also known as Bharthar Yogi was the king of Ujjain. He renounced his kingdom under the tutelage of Gur Gorakhnath, the founder of the Nath Panth Yogis and the founder of Hatha Yoga. The Nath Panth Yogis find mention in many Indian folklore. The word Nath which comes from Sanskrit; and literally means ‘protector’ or ‘master’.
Read MoreThe meaning of the letter dharma means to adopt (dhaaran karna), to see it as our own.
Like the foundation has adopted the building, on this foundation is standing the house.
Like on the roots is standing the tree. The roots have adopted completely the trunk, the branches, the leafs and the fruits of the tree. In the same way dharma has adopted the whole of what exists in this universe and beyond. And in this sense the meaning of Dharam becomes the maryada (or rules regulating everything).
Read MoreWe have been blessed with many powers & gifts – writing, hearing, speaking, walking, touching, smelling – but among all, the saintly believe the following two powers to be of greatest value:
1 Bhaavna(...to do with feelings, emotions & sentiments) – Jazbaa/Fire
2 Baudhakta (...to do with intelligence & understanding) – akal – soch
Read MoreOur body has many hidden layers under. We are not only what we see each other on the outside.
The vedic text of Taittiriya Upanishad embedded in Yajurveda first gives us this Ananda Valli. The Ananda Valli asserts that knowing one's Self is the path to freedom from all concerns, fears and to a state of blissful living.
Read MoreHow does it make you feel when you consciously think about your breath? Breathing is after all just normal stuff which works automatically without a person’s conscious effort.
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