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”…

How You Can Get the Siddhis Safely

In Indian religions, Siddhis (Sanskrit: सिद्धि siddhi; fulfillment, accomplishment) are material, paranormal, supernatural, or otherwise magical powers, abilities, and attainments that are the products of…

Kundalini Yoga Steps, Safe Practice, and Benefits

Kundalini yoga derives from kundalini, defined in Vedanta (Hinduism) as energy. It lies dormant at the base of the spine until…

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (अष्टांग विनयसा योग) is a style of yoga as exercise popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois during the…

Samadhi Practice for Bliss, Liberation, and Enlightenment

Samadhi (समाधि), in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and yogic schools, is a state of meditative consciousness. In the yogic traditions and the Buddhist commentarial tradition on which the Burmese Vipassana movement and…