Author Archives: Apoorve Saxena

Pursuit of goal means by following your duty – whether you encounter happiness or unhappiness, whether it is hot or cold, whether you get respect or disrespect, whether you are put to pain or pleasure – enduring every sorrow with … Continue reading →

The last and the most important constituent of Ashanga Yoga is Samadhi. After practicing the Yoga Rituals, and then Dhaarna and meditation, the Yoga practitioner tries to take his mind and soul to the ultimate destination of spiritualism which is … Continue reading →

The Posture of the Corpse In this posture, the body is made dot relax. As there is no effort or movement in a corpse (dead body), endeavor is made to make the whole body relaxed. When the body is in … Continue reading →

Pranayamas should always be done at neat, clean and pollution-free place. If possible, it should be done near a water body (like river pool, tank, sea, etc.) If you are living in city where some pollution is there, then it … Continue reading →

These seven energy centers and their effect on human beings are described below: Root Energy Centre (Mooladhar Chakra): In the seven energy centers described in Yoga, the ‘Root Energy Centre’ is situated lower-most in the body i.e. in the base … Continue reading →

WHAT IS PRANAYAMA? There are many views and myths as to what pranayamas are and what the method of doing them is. A few experts describe it to be a way to attain Siddhi (supernatural bliss), yet others describe it … Continue reading →

There are number of paths, leading to one common objective. The rivers flow in the east, the west, the north and the south directions and have different names initially. However, all of them merge with the ocean and lose their … Continue reading →

Systematic Breathing Exercises Directing all your thoughts in just one direction is another name for meditation is a part of Yoga. Systematic Breathing Exercises (pranayamas) is one of important constituents of meditation. Maharishi Patanjali has termed pranayamas and meditation as … Continue reading →

After gaining control over body with the Yoga postures, gaining control over breathing with systematic breathing exercises and the pleasure-seeking organs with abstention, it is time to gain control over the mind. To gain control over the mind (mental concentration), … Continue reading →

In Yoga literature, abdominal washing has been described to be of two types abdominal cleansing by air and Abdominal Cleansing by Water. With the help of Nauli pulling the air inside and then throwing it out in the posture of … Continue reading →