Category: Yogic Principles
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Asteya: The Art of Energetic Generosity
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Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt a heaviness and no one had even said a word yet? Or maybe you’ve left a conversation feeling like someone just took a little piece of your soul along with your afternoon. Energy exchanges are happening all the time and…
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The 3 Gunas: Discover the Hidden Intentions of Your Mind & Heart
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If you’ve never heard of the 3 Gunas before, it may sound like the title of a children’s book, lighthearted or even whimsical, but in truth, the Gunas hold the key to understanding the very fabric of life. These three qualities form the foundation of our human experience. According to…
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Samadhi: Resting in Divine Love
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Samadhi, is the heart of yoga’s eight-limbed path. It is at the very top of the “yoga tree” and is often described as the highest goal of yoga: perfect stillness, BLISS, and unity. This “BLISS” is complete oneness with the Divine. Samadhi is pointing us to the ultimate goal of…
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Īśvara Praṇidhāna: More God, Less Ego
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In the ancient yoga tradition, the final of the five Niyamas (personal observances) in Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga is called Īśvara Praṇidhāna.In Sanskrit: Together, Īśvara Praṇidhāna is the practice of total surrender to God. This principle is found within the second limb of the yoga tree, pretty close to…
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Santosha: The Cure for Restlessness
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Embracing Contentment in Spirit, Mind, and Body Ever feel like you’re always chasing the next big thing? And when you finally get it, that satisfaction you imagined just doesn’t last? In a world that thrives on ambition and comparison, it’s easy to believe that what we have is never enough.…