The goal is to focus attention, not to stop thoughts altogether
The process of awakening is the steady removal/unwinding of the conditioned patterns/habits of our minds
This is a two-way street with which we can work to our benefit
The core purpose of all authentic spiritual traditions is to become aware of ourselves as this Inner Reality, to recognise our Christ/Buddha nature
Cultivating positive attitudes is more effective than struggling with negative ones
Faith recognises that there is benevolent intelligence, holding and guiding us
The purpose of a man is to look after all the life around him
Conscious breathing leads to vitality, health and a radiant energy and focuses and clears the mind, allowing deeper experience
Future pain orginates in our actions and intentions now
Regular systems that develop positive habits that will lead us in the direction of our goals can actually be of greater value than simply setting goals
A clearer understanding of the actual mechanics involved can greatly help in achieving a strong and healthy breath
Worldly experience is for the liberation of Soul by understanding.
Patañjali begins the Yoga Sutras with what we can call a 'classical definition' of yoga
Cultivation of positive loving feelings towards others works to support us, and others, as we walk our paths towards freedom
Cultivation of positive loving feelings towards others works to support us, and others, as we walk our paths towards freedom
An established decency and integrity in how we interact with those around us provides a firm foundation for us to walk our individual paths on
It is the original self-help manual
Effortless effort
An understanding of Samkhya philosophy underpins and enriches Yoga practice
Each individual has their own path and self-practice is fundamental to ongoing success
As with anything in life success on the spiritual path depends largely, if not exclusively, on how much we put in to achieving our aims
We can consciously change challenging and unpleasant thoughts and feelings by deliberately breaking their flow
With knowing we achieve wisdom, and wisdom bestows such gifts as freedom, joy and harmony
A clear understanding of the gunas is very useful to the successful practice of Yoga.
What Makes a Physical Posture a Yoga Posture?
...the mind stills and the Inner Light shines through
Fruitful practice, and equally a fruitful life, is achieved by managing a harmony between two seeming opposites
Many myths from many ages and cultures deal with the spiritual evolution of an individual using archetypes, allegory and symbolism
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding