Pranayama: The doorway into the internal universe

Pranayama: The doorway into the internal universe

Pranayama is the practice in which one learns to regulate one’s breath in order to gain steadiness of the mind. The practice works on our mind, intellect and deeper states of awareness. During the practice, we tap into our parasympathetic nervous system which is...
Death and Yoga | Jivanchakra

Death and Yoga | Jivanchakra

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse’s 27 and 28“For one who has taken his birth, death is certain; and for one who is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, in the unavoidable discharge of your duty, you should not lament.” “All created beings are unmanifest in their...
What is purification process in yoga?

What is purification process in yoga?

If we look at the entire system of yoga, it is used as a tool, and an end. We constantly lose sight of this goal, throughout the day and during the practices. We have misconceptualized yoga, and need to understand the tools we use are still yoga and the end result is...
Yoga Nidra – Self Exploration

Yoga Nidra – Self Exploration

Yoga Nidra is an ancient technique of self exploration of inner growth through deep relaxation. The powerful self hypnosis guides you deeper into your unconscious and helps to process unresolved emotions. There are a few steps during a yoga nidra session; Preparation,...
Attitude of Friendliness | JIvanchakra

Attitude of Friendliness | JIvanchakra

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Chapter 1 Verse 33 “By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness.” The above Sutra is...
Energy in the Body | Jivanchakra

Energy in the Body | Jivanchakra

Prana means life force, or vital energy flow.  This force exists in everything in nature and the universe.  There is nothing which has no prana.  When prana no longer exists in us, it means we have died. Since all natural things contain prana, it just means some have...