The following qualities of a yogi are an extraction from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s commentary on the Bhagavad Gita—a 700-verse Hindu scripture believed to have been written between the 5th and 2nd century BCE, providing timeless wisdom for living a fulfilling, meaningful, and deeply connected life. He who sees inaction in action and action …
Jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge. Learn about the four key pillars and how to begin your path to communing with the divine and your deepest self. The many paths of yoga include Bhakti yoga (yoga of devotion), Raja yoga (royal yoga), and Karma yoga (yoga of service), as well as Jnana yoga (or …
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The only beings (other than liberated souls) that are in harmony with themselves—i.e., they are at home anywhere and don’t care who is watching—are babies and children. And yoga naturally manifests in their supple bodies. It is quite common to observe children performing yoga asanas or yoga mudras that support their physical and mental development. …
We hear from Sri Sri School of Yoga Teacher Training graduates as they share very honest and inspiring accounts of their training experience. If you’re wondering if the training is for you—we encourage you to read on and get a taste of the vast possibilities waiting for YOU! Whether you seek to deepen your personal …
To make your yoga practice pleasant and purifying every time, a clean yoga mat is a necessity. According to Kyle Houseworth from Yoga Journal, “Yoga mats absorb all the sweat, oil, and grime that they’re exposed to, which means they can become dirty, smelly, and even contaminated with germs quickly. To keep all that gunk …
“Often people think discipline is against comfort. Ironically, it’s the discipline that brings comfort to one’s life.” —Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Yoga is what happens when you are in the moment, so totally at ease and in peace. So what is yoga? It is chitta vritti nirodaha—Yoga is stilling the fluctuations of the mind, …
What is Guru Purnima? In western countries, we lovingly celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in appreciation of our parents. Similarly, for thousands of years in India, people have been celebrating Guru Purnima, or Master’s Day—a festival dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers to thank and honor them, especially those who’ve dedicated their lives to …
Relief from anxiety is right at your fingertips. Learn these five easy yoga mudras and begin to cope with stress and panic attacks naturally. What is a mudra? The word mudra in Sanskrit means gesture, mark, or seal. A hasta mudra is a gesture, or a hand position, meant to channel and direct energy in …
Meditation is the journey from movement to stillness, from sound to silence. The need to meditate is present in every human being because it is a natural tendency of human life to look for a joy that doesn’t diminish, a love that doesn’t distort or turn into negative emotions. Is meditation foreign to you? Absolutely …
Health is not merely an absence of disease. Health is being established in the Self. It is the dynamic expression of life. One can be said to be in a perfect state of health when one is physically fit, mentally calm, and emotionally steady. So how does one achieve this state of all-round health in …
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