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Where Are the Vedas Preserved?
The Vedas are the primary source of profound infinite knowledge about the existence of mankind.
Passed on from generation to generation as a guideline to...
What Do the Shastras Say About Diet?
Ancient shastras including the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads emphasize this fact: ‘You are what you eat’. However, the...
Practical Lessons in Yoga
The book by Swami Sivananda entitled “Practical Lessons in Yoga” consists of twelve easy lessons for the yoga aspirant.
1 - The First Lesson deals...
4 Paths of Yoga
The Niyamas
Niyamas are the second accessory of Yoga. Niyamas are ethical, internal and external observances or duties.
5 Niyamas
Patanjali Maharshi mentions, in Sadhana Pada Verse 32,...
Chitta Suddhi
The aspirant endowed with dispassion, compassion, serenity, self control and who has given up the desire for all things in this World and who...
5 Points of Yoga
Relaxation of the Mind
Mental poise and calmness may be brought about by the eradication of worry and anger. Fear really underlies both worry and anger. Nothing is...
Health Is Discipline
While the world’s scientists still seek to unravel the mysteries in which are enmeshed the causes of many diseases, yoga has the solution that...
Savasana Relaxation
“Sava” means ‘dead body.’ When one performs this Asana, it gives the appearance of a dead body. So it is named Savasana. This is...