Are your Yoga practices a little dry? Are you not satisfied with your progress, even with all the effort you’ve put in? Try cultivating a listening heart. It will energize your practices and bring them into daily life in a way they may have never been before. A listening heart can turbocharge progress in all facets of Yoga.

Sanatana Dharma, later called Hinduism because its adherents were primarily from the Indus River Valley, recognizes that each age and each country will bring forth fresh ways of expressing spiritual truths: different paths of realization, different modes of worship, different rituals, different names and forms – different ways of relating to - the One Source and Essence, what we call God.

Like many mantras knowing its meaning is not necessary to obtain its main benefits, which come from the quality of its vibrations. Repeating it with a focused mind can bring healing to the body and mind as well as prosperity. It has the power to eliminate unhealthy, entrenched, conscious, and subconscious habits also. At its deepest level this mantra is an affirmation of the wish to overcome all suffering and to realize the state of cosmic consciousness that is our true nat

Yoga is a science of living that has improved the lives of countless thousands for centuries –its benefits are almost magical. One reason that Yoga has such transformative power is that its theories and practices address every facet of who we are: physical, mental, and spiritual.

This sample session should take you about 20 minutes from start to finish. If you would like to learn more, there are many good books and CDs you can use, but the best way to make sure your meditation practice gets off to a good start and grows is to find a good teacher.

What is the most intriguing of all behaviors – human or animal? For a moment, put aside the migration of birds, the songs of whales, or the intelligence of dolphins. Instead, look at these words: “I’ll love you forever.” These words are spoken in all lands and times, regardless of philosophical beliefs. Think of it. Rising above the drone of the daily grind, our cares and challenges, any item on our to-do list, and transcending even death, these simple words launch us into et

We may have goals of meditating every day, eating healthier, or setting aside a little more time for Karma Yoga. To make the best progress, we need a way to monitor how we’ve done with our goals. We also need to reset our inner navigation system to affirm our objectives. One great way to achieve these objectives is the use of the chant listed below.

Most of us know the importance of good decision making. Decisions can lead to happy or unhappy consequences. In a game show, if you choose what’s behind curtain one instead of curtain two, you might lose or gain a small fortune. Much of our life experience feels like that, feels like a gamble. We make countless choices everyday, but we are seldom sure if what we choose will bring the results we seek.

Prayer is a big subject with many subtleties. Below are some thoughts regarding the different ways to pray. There is also a chapter on prayer in Awaken: Inside Yoga Meditation.

This glossary contains definitions for some common terms used in and around the Yoga. Terms that are prominent in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are noted by section and sutra number.

Raja Yoga means the Royal Yoga. Traditionally referred to as Patanjali Yoga Darshana (the Yoga philosophy of Patanjali), it earns its regal title since it is a complete, holistic approach that contains the essence of all the other branches of Yoga.

How should a yogi act when faced with challenges, injustice, greed, and the many other darker sides of life – those aspects of life that cause us pain and suffering? Is there a way to respond to what we experience as negative events that will help bring harmony to us and to the situation itself?

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is the classic text of Yoga theory and practice. It is a manual for transcending all artificial notions of self and the universe we live in. This study guide can be used with any translation of the Sutras that you prefer. Although it is non-sequential, it follows a logical flow of thought and ensures that students incorporate practice into their study as soon as possible.

We'll briefly look at a few reasons why yogis have recommended a vegetarian (no meat, fish, eggs, alcohol) diet for over 5000 years as the best for improving and maintaining good health and a clear, focused mind.

It could be said that among all the branches of Yoga, the crest jewel is Japa Yoga, the science of the repetition of mantras. One of the pillars of Yoga for thousands of years, it doesn’t require strenuous exercise of the body, mind, or will power.

Bhakti Yoga, one of the six branches of Yoga, seeks Self-realization through devotion to any name and form of God. It is marked by...

The branch of Yoga that centers on answering this question through study and self-examination is Jnana Yoga, the Yoga of Wisdom.

Every aspect of who we are: physical, social, devotional, intellectual, analytical, and introspective has a completely developed path...

The Golden Moment is the period just before turning the awareness to the object of meditation near the beginning of a meditation session...

Here you will find basic meditation instructions. It is a no-frills way to give meditation a try without getting involved with too...