by Richard Slager | Mar 14, 2021 | Yoga as a Way of Life
“By whom the breathing has been controlled, by him the activities of the mind also have been controlled; and conversely by whom the activities of the mind have been controlled, by him the breathing also has been controlled.” – From ‘Hatha Yoga...
by Dr. Tanya Kusum | Jul 6, 2020 | Yoga as a Way of Life
Meditation is one of the greatest arts in life – perhaps the greatest, and one cannot possibly learn it from anybody, that is the beauty of it. – Jiddu Krishnamurti Everyone has heard about meditation. The word brings up a different idea for everyone. For some...
by Dr. Tanya Kusum | Jun 16, 2020 | Yoga as a Way of Life
“Stillness is the altar of spirit.” ― Paramhansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi. The word ‘Yoga’ comes from Sanskrit root ‘yuj’ which primarily means ‘concentration’. Its other meanings include union. joining. Therefore...
by Dr. Tanya Kusum | May 18, 2020 | Yoga as a Way of Life
Asana in Sanskrit translates to being seated or actually sit. Asana forms the foundation of our Yoga ideology ranging from headstands to rubber bodies in the air. But actually asana forms the limbs of yoga and its techniques pass on to the gateway into the Ashtanga...
by Dr. Tanya Kusum | May 11, 2020 | Yoga as a Way of Life
“The soul must stretch over the cosmogonic abysses, while the body performs its daily duties.” This quote by Paramhansa in his book ‘Autobiography of Yogi’ in simple words explains the value of seeking purpose in our everyday lives to make it more...