The Kriya Yogi mentally directs his life energy to revolve, upward and downward, around the six spinal centers (medullary, cervical, dorsal, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses) which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic Cosmic Man. The
The first dream which we have considered was the fulfillment of a wish; another may turn out to be the realization of an apprehension. When, after passing through a narrow defile, one suddenly reaches a height beyond which the ways
Yoga is a Science that deals with Body, Mind, Soul and Ultimately, the Universe itself. Yoga Science does not tell you what to do and what not to do, but teaches you how to be. Yoga science is a science
Meditation happens in transition. Actually meditation happens, you can’t do it. You can only create a congenial atmosphere for it to happen. Somewhere in the teenage the mind starts drifting. It doesn’t happen before teenage. Before the hormones become active
The mind becomes aware of something in the body only when something has gone wrong. For example, ordinarily you cannot feel that your blood is moving, but if you break a vein and the blood flows out of it, you
Habits once formed are difficult to shed. They are very realization comes to man that he is his own bodyguard, and his body has been dedicated to service, he desires to learn the law of keeping his body in a
Nature confounds her summer distinctions at this season. The heavens seems to be nearer the earth. The elements are less reserved and distinct. Water turn to ice, rain to snow. The wind have gently murmured through the blinds, or puffed
a comprehensive study on the effects of a three-month meditation program that included compassion practice found especially interesting effects on the participants telomerase, an enzyme that repairs our telomeres. Telomeres are the tail-like ends of DNA molecules, which get shortened
Eating in silence, the food becomes real with our mindfulness and we are fully aware of its nourishment. In order to deepen our practice of mindful eating and support the peaceful atmosphere, we remain seated during this silent period. Eating
Yoga Day Special: Thoughts by Vivekananda. Karma-Yoga is a system of ethics and religion intended to attain freedom through unselfishness, and by good works. The Karma-Yogi need not believe in any doctrine whatever. He may not believe even in God,
