Introspection can Generate New Insights and Perspectives

Introspection (आत्मनिरीक्षण) is the examination of one’s conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology, the process relies on the observation of one’s mental state,…

Yoga for Body, Mind, and Spirit

Yoga (योग) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India. Yoga-like practices…

Sadhana Practices of Nath Sampraday

In Natha Sampradaya the sadhana practice is presented by a mantra-yoga, hatha yoga, laya yoga and raja yoga, as well as…

Agnihotra is the Holistic Approach to Life

Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्र) refers to the yajna of the casting of ghee into the sacred fire as per strict rites and…

Pashchimottanasana Benefits, Safety, and Precautions

Pashchimottanasana (पश्चिमोत्तानासन), Seated Forward Bend, or Intense Dorsal Stretch is a seated forward-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. This asana can sometimes become…

Procrastination Benefits and Disadvantages

Procrastination (Hindi: टालमटोल) is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be…

Siddhasana Encourages Both Physical and Mental Relief

Siddhasana (सिद्धासन) or Accomplished Pose, is an anciently seated asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as an exercise suitable for meditation. The names Muktasana (मुक्तासन, Liberated Pose) and Burmese…

Padmasana Boosts Your Self Esteem

Padmasana (पद्मासन) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose from ancient India, in which each foot is placed on the opposite…

Telepathy Applications, Benefits, and Negative Effects

Telepathy is the purported vicarious transmission of information from one person’s mind to another’s without using any known human sensory channels or…

84 Asanas Introduced by Lord Shiva

84 asanas; the 17th century Hatha Ratnavali provides a different list of 84 asanas, describing some of them. In the 20th…