Tantra and Spiritualized Yogic Sexuality

Tantra (तन्त्र) is the esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism that developed in India from the middle of the 1st millennium CE onwards. The term tantra, in the Indian traditions,…

Mimansa is Vedic Text Dealing with Ritual Actions

Mimansa (मीमांसा) is a Sanskrit word that means “reflection” or “critical investigation” and thus refers to a tradition of contemplation that reflected…

Manusmriti Recommends Non-Violence

The Manusmriti (मनुस्मृति), also known as the Manava-Dharmasastra or Laws of Manu, is one of the many legal texts and constitutions among the many Dharmasastras of Hinduism.…

Shaktism Influenced Vaishnavism and Shaivism

Shaktism (शाक्त) is one of several major Hindu denominations, wherein the metaphysical reality is considered metaphorically a woman and Shakti (Mahadevi)…

Moksha: The Utmost Aim of Human Life

Moksha (मोक्ष), also called Vimoksha, Vimukti, and Mukti is a term in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, enlightenment, liberation, and release. It refers to freedom from Dukkha and Saṃsāra, the…

Pashchimottanasana Benefits, Safety, and Precautions

Pashchimottanasana (पश्चिमोत्तानासन), Seated Forward Bend, or Intense Dorsal Stretch is a seated forward-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. This asana can sometimes become…

Procrastination Benefits and Disadvantages

Procrastination (Hindi: टालमटोल) is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be…

Siddhasana Encourages Both Physical and Mental Relief

Siddhasana (सिद्धासन) or Accomplished Pose, is an anciently seated asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as an exercise suitable for meditation. The names Muktasana (मुक्तासन, Liberated Pose) and Burmese…

Telepathy Applications, Benefits, and Negative Effects

Telepathy is the purported vicarious transmission of information from one person’s mind to another’s without using any known human sensory channels or…

Chakra Cleansing and Alternative Ways of Healing

Chakra must have been heard by many of us mentioned in yoga class. You’ve almost definitely heard the “New Age”…