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December 3, 2014

Why Meditation? and its good effects!

Why Meditation? and its good effects! Why Meditation? Meditation has widespread positive effects on the body, brain and mind. It’s the process of Relaxation, Awareness and Expansion of Awareness which leads to freedom from conflict, fear and sufferings and the experience of peace, passion and bliss. The good effects of meditation: There are enough evidence from scientific research about the […]

January 27, 2015

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Does Brahmacharya mean celibacy?

Does Brahmacharya mean celibacy? Often in Yoga, Brahmacharya is equated with celibacy. Is there truth in this belief? The Sanskrit word Brahmacharya comes from ‘Brah’ meaning expansion (of consciousness) and Charya means to follow. The full meaning of Brahmacharya then, is to follow the path of Brahma or expansion of consciousness. There is no hint in that word of suppression […]

March 7, 2015

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How Yoga Works: A Scientific Perspective

How Yoga Works: A Scientific Perspective How Yoga Works? There are two vantage points from which to approach this question. The first is from a spiritual point of view and other is from a scientific perspective. As you will see in the following however, the two approaches become inextricably connected. In the last two decades, research work on Yoga has […]

April 6, 2015

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Is Enlightenment a Natural Process?

Is Enlightenment a Natural Process? Enlightenment is often described as an esoteric, mystical and supernatural process that cannot be explained in terms of nature, biology and science. Nature, biology and science are considered to be part of material existence, while enlightenment is thought of beyond material existence, reason and analysis. It is a common notion that biology and spirituality, as […]

June 22, 2015

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Importance of Science in Understanding the Yoga!

Importance of Science in Understanding the Yoga! The timeless and infinite Truth remains the same, but its interpretation differs according to the time and culture. We constantly need to reinterpret the Truth to make it contemporary. In ancient times, Truth was described through the metaphors of the Earth and body (Earth religions). In the Middle Ages, it was expressed through […]

August 15, 2015

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5 Things to Know Before a Long-term Yoga and Meditation Retreat

5 Things to Know Before a Long-term Yoga and Meditation Retreat This article on ‘5 things to know before a long-term yoga and meditation retreat’ is written by Claire Jones, sharing her experience at her 3 monthly long yoga and meditation retreats. Read on to know about her experience and to know the ‘5 things’ before planning your next yoga […]