Eight Limbs of Postpartum Yoga: Dharana
For some, the mere act of concentrating on something for a certain amount of time can be difficult, especially for a mother. That is why dharana (concentration) is so important. Swami […]
For some, the mere act of concentrating on something for a certain amount of time can be difficult, especially for a mother. That is why dharana (concentration) is so important. Swami […]
Pratyahara means to withdraw oneself from that which nourishes the senses, according to Viniyoga founder T.K.V. Desikachar. When you are able to control the senses, then it is much easier […]
The concept of the niyamas (observances) contains several actions: saucha, samtosha, tapas, svadhyaya and Isvara-pranidhana. While the yamas were external actions, niyamas are more contemplative actions. Saucha // Purity Saucha can […]
There are eight parts of a yoga practice prescribed by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. Verse 2.28 says that “[b]y the practice of the limbs of yoga, the impurities dwindle […]