Achourya (अचौर्य) or Asteya (अस्तेय) is the Sanskrit term for “non-stealing”. It is a virtue in Jainism. The practice of asteya demands that one must not steal, nor have…
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 (पद्मासन) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose from ancient India, in which each foot is placed on the opposite…
Telepathy is the purported vicarious transmission of information from one person’s mind to another’s without using any known human sensory channels or…
Pranayama is the yogic practice of focusing on the breath. In Sanskrit, prana means “vital life force”, and Yama means to gain control. In yoga, breath…
The Niyamas (नियम) are positive duties or observances. In Indian traditions, particularly Yoga, niyamas and their complement, Yamas, are recommended activities and habits for…
Pratyahara (Sanskrit: प्रत्याहार) or the withdrawal of the senses is the fifth element among the Eight stages of Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga, as…
Jnana Yoga (Sanskrit: ज्ञान योग) is the process of converting intellectual knowledge into practical wisdom. It is a discovery of…
Bhakti yoga (Sanskrit: भक्ती योग), literally the path of Bhakti, is a spiritual path or spiritual practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion towards any personal…