Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga shows the way.” ~ Swami Vishnudevananda The fourth Niyama is Svadhyaya स्वाध्याय Yoga Sutra 2.44: Svadhyayad ista devata samprayogah “Through self-study comes union with one’s chosen deity.” ~ Gary Kissiah Like most yoga sutras, Svadhyaya has both an external and internal application. …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” ~ Jesse Owens The third Niyama of the second branch of yoga is Tapas तपस् Yoga Sutra 2.43: Kaya indriya siddhir asuddhi ksayat tapasah “Austerities destroy impurities and, with …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Today we are moving on to the second limb of Patañali’s Yoga Sutras. Just as a little refresher, the first limb is universal in its application and offers ethical guidelines on how we interact with others. The second limb, the Niyamas, are more personal, support us on our path and our practice and provide …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Today we look at the fourth practice of the “yamas” which is: Brahmacharya ब्रह्मचर्य Sutra 2.38: Brahmacarya pratisthayam virya labhah This yoga sutra translates as: “When the yogini is firmly established in moderation, vitality is gained.” ~ The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, Sutra II.38 Brahmacharya is frequently translated as celibacy, or faithfulness in marriage. …
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