Here’s What I Really Learned About the Yogic Essence of The Chittaprasadana Technique?
“Yogah chitta vritti nirodha.”
This is the second aphorism from the first chapter of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, compiled by Sage Patanjali, who is known as the “Father of Yoga.” It’s a centuries-old Sanskrit verse that simply means one thing: yoga is…
A journey of non-physical nature through the physical
Yoga, as most people view it, is not a physical exercise. It’s not akin to a gym workout, although you work with your physical body. The journey of yoga is about a sacred union with the divine by getting control over the physical and mental landscapes of…
An Honest Take On The Guru-Shishya Parampara
“Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore.”—Guru Nanak
Flipping back the pages of history
Knowledge is strength. It’s the greatest wealth that one can inherit. In a land like India, where the divine knowledge is…
In our previous blog, we attempted to bring to you a clear understanding of instincts and intuition. In this blog, we seek to take you further along the journey and shed some light on the types of intuition that you can work with.
Going beyond the intellect
You can look at intuitive powers as a…
Periods: Taking The Feminine Beyond Their "Impurity."
“Patriarchy,” a term that many across the globe wish to annihilate, is sadly an in-bred feature of human society. In a country like India, it’s emblematic of masculinity taking a toxic turn to suppress women, rendering the goal of equality a far-fetched, unattainable idea.
It’s a bitter pill…
As somebody who has embarked on the journey of spirituality and self-exploration, you may be facing the inevitable confusion about the different terminologies that are floating around. An understanding of yourself starts with understanding two crucial aspects that define who you are—your instincts and your intuition.
One morning, Reba didn’t wake up as peacefully as…
In our previous blog, we talked about the concepts of Brahman and Atman, the two co-existing, mutually dependent manifestations of energy that create the tapestry of existence.
In this blog, let’s explore another concept from the Upanishads and the broader Vedanta tradition—Sat-chit-ananda (सच्चिदानन्द).
An understanding of this Sanskrit epithet is crucial to the exploration of…
Most people think of spiritual discipline as a destination we have to reach during this lifetime. But, in reality, spirituality is a path, a journey to embark on. It’s an experience that goes beyond intellectual boundaries that most humans are confined to. This is an eternal truth that Adi Shankara, the propagator of Advaita Vedanta,…