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Mantra: Divine Vibrations of All
Mantras are chants, or more specifically, energetic vibrations of words that connect us with the … Continue reading
The Fourth Limb of Yoga: Pranayama
The fourth limb of yoga is Pranayama. Etymologically Pranayama can be broken down in two ways: pran (breathe/breathing) + ayam (expansion), … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged breath, breath control, drishti, meditation, prana, pranayama, Swami Sivananda, The Fourth Limb of Yoga, True Self, Upanishads
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Stepping Into the Unknown: The Exciting Adventure Called Change
As Heraclitus knew, change is always happening whether we choose to make change or not. Things change: flowers whither, seeds sprout, caterpillars become butterflies, clothes become worn, waves erode the shores… Change happens; it’s just part of life, but sometimes we … Continue reading
Posted in Meditations
Tagged change, Fool, future, having faith, Heraclitus, journey, nothing, Stepping Into the Unknown, Tarot, zero
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The Third Limb of Yoga: Asana
The third limb of yoga is Asana. Of the eight limbs of yoga the Asana … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged asana, Bhagavad Gita, body mind and soul, chakra, Iyengar, meditation, nadi, practice, self-awareness, sound mind & body, third limb of yoga, yoga
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Who Is Our True Self?
Who is our True Self? Or a better way to ask that question is: What is our … Continue reading
Posted in Religions & Philosophies
Tagged Being, Carl Jung, consciousness, Continuum, heart, Love, Martin Heidegger, Saint Francis of Assisi, soul, Stephen Batchelor, True Self, Truth
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We Are Spiritual Beings Having a Human Experience
Who are we? Who is each of us? Who am I? Who … Continue reading
Jnana Yoga: The Path of Knowledge
There are Four Paths of Yoga: Karma Yoga, the path … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged Absolute, Atman, Brahman, Buddha, death, Einstein, Four paths of yoga, Jnana Yoga, Path of Knowledge, True Self, ultimate reality, Upanishads, yama
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The Second Limb of Yoga: Tapas, Ishvara Pranidanam, & Svadhyaya
The other three observances of Niyama, the … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged austerity, bhakti, devotion to God, ishvara pranidanam, mantra, mendicant, niyama, self-awareness, self-study, shastra, Surrender, sutra, svadhyaya, tapas, yoga
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The Second Limb of Yoga (Niyama): Saucha and Santosha
With the first limb of yoga, or Yama, I discussed the abstinence practices for actions from … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged cleanliness, compassion, contentment, eight limbs of yoga, Love, niyama, purity, santosha, saucha, second limb of yoga, spiritual path, yama, yoga, yogi, yogini
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Our State of Health and Happiness
We’ve all experienced the discomfort and pain of … Continue reading
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