Can detachment and compassion truly coexist? Yoga wisdom offers surprising tools to balance the two, revealing how serving others is deeply connected to our own spiritual journey.
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Yoga and politics—two worlds that seem miles apart. But what if the wisdom of one could reshape your understanding of the other?
Do Yoga and Politics Mix? READ MORE
Is your yoga practice merely keeping you fit, or is it guiding you toward something deeper? What if the key to finding balance in life lies changing your perspective?
How to Achieve Unshakeable Balance READ MORE
We might think of a Supreme Being as a distant Creator or an impersonal energy as opposed to a Divine Person who has a birthday.
After all, how can a Supreme Being have a birthday when such a Being would be beginning-less by definition?
Does God Have a Birthday? READ MORE
The Sanskrit word “karma” refers to a universal law of action and reaction.
Yoga wisdom texts describe three kinds of karma: harmonious, dissonant, and transcendental.
Harmonious karma consists of actions that are aligned with cosmic order and generate correspondingly harmonious reactions, otherwise known as “good karma.”
Conversely, dissonant karma, actions that conflict with cosmic order, produce negative reactions: “bad karma.”
Now here’s the catch:
Contemporary yogis usually look to Patanjali’s Yoga-sutras for an introduction to yoga philosophy. But the Yoga-sutras are actually for yogis who already know the underlying philosophy for Patanjali’s particular system of yoga. If you want to understand the philosophy behind all of the classical yoga systems – including Patanjali’s – then you want to study the Bhagavad-gita.
Why Study the Bhagavad-gita? READ MORE
In this engaging episode, yoga instructors Hari-kirtana das and Jen René delve into the nuanced relationship between yoga asana and yoga philosophy. They explore how physical practice can invoke deep emotional responses, the significance of being present in challenging poses, and the idea of experiencing yoga beyond the physical.
Jen René shares her insights on modifying Ashtanga practices to accommodate individual needs, emphasizing the importance of preserving joy and sustainability in one’s practice. The discussion also touches on how yoga teaches tolerance and resilience, referencing key philosophical texts like the Bhagavad-gita. Listeners are encouraged to find their own path in yoga, balancing discipline with self-awareness and compassion.
Community Conversation: How To Connect Yoga Asana to Yoga Philosophy with JEN RENÉ READ MORE
“Nothing in this world is as sublimely purifying as transcendental knowledge. One who has achieved the perfection of yoga realizes this knowledge within one’s self in due course of time.” – Bhagavad-gita 4.38
But what is “transcendental knowledge” anyway?
What Is Transcendental Knowledge? READ MORE
Any meaningful pursuit of social justice depends on a spiritual principle.
The reason I say this is because the idea of justice depends on the idea of equality. And the idea of equality only works on a spiritual level.
The Spiritual Basis for Social Justice READ MORE
We hear a lot about “letting go” in social media and blog posts about contemporary spirituality. In yoga and meditation classes, “let go” is a common cue to release tension in this or that part of your body or mind. In yoga philosophy, it’s usually associated with the idea of letting go of our attachments, accepting when things are beyond our control or, on a deeper level, loosening our grip on ego-driven conceptions of identity.
Knowing When to Quit READ MORE
