Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is a text that covers many aspects of life, beginning with a code of conduct and ending with the goal of yoga, a vision of one’s true Self. Pantajali’s Yoga Sutras are also known as the upanishads and is probably the most authoritative text on yoga. It defines yoga as a focusing [...]
An All-Around Yoga Exercise: 12-Step Salute to the Sun
One of the all-around yoga exercises is the 12-step salute to the sun. Do it once or twice when you get up in the morning to help relieve stiffness and invigorate the body. Multiple repetitions at night will help you to relax; insomniacs often find that six to 12 rounds help them fall asleep. 1. [...]
Kriya Yoga, brief history
It was master Lahiri Mahasaya who introduced Kriya Yoga to the modern world during his lifetime in the nineteenth century, yet Kriya Yoga is, according to some scriptures, much older than that. It would appear that the Bhagavad-Gita mentions a Kriya Yogi technique in a stanza that states: “That meditation expert becomes eternally free who, [...]
Core Power Yoga or Westernised Ashtanga
Core power Yoga is a westernised version of Ashtanga Yoga, a variant of Hatha Yoga. Like Bikram Yoga, it is practised in a heated environment and focuses on the physical aspects, making use of the body to keep the mind occupied. Core Power Yoga emphasises energetic postures that flow dynamically in sequential synchronised movements and [...]