Yoga Nidra is Structured Meditative Practice for Deep Healing

Yoga nidra (योग निद्रा) or yogic sleep, in modern usage, is a state of consciousness that lies between waking and sleeping, typically induced by…

Panchendriyas are the Sense Organs of the Human Body

Panchendriyas (पञ्चइन्द्रिय) are the sense organs of the human body in Hinduism, consisting of mind and action, each consisting of five…

Pancha Siddhantika Means the Treatise of the Five Astronomical Systems

Pancha Siddhantika (पंच सिद्धांतिका) is a 6th-century CE Sanskrit–language text written by astrologer-astronomer Varāhamihira in present-day Ujjain, India. It summarizes the contents of the treatises of…

Guna Defines the Character of Someone or Something

The concept of Guna (गुण) is originally notable as a feature of Samkhya philosophy. The guṇas are now a key concept in…

Sheetalī Praṇayama is Drawn from Traditional Yoga Teachings

Sheetali Pranayama (शीतली प्राणायाम) and Sitkari Pranayama are sister pranayamas – they have similar methods and yield the same effects…