Lesson X: Patanjali’s Sixth Limb of Yoga–Concentration
THE SIXTH LIMB OF YOGA DHARANA—Concentration Continuing our discusion of the eight limbs of yoga set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, we turn [...]
Goddess Durgha, the Divine Protectress
Goddess Durgha is a beloved figure in Hindu mythology who symbolizes summoning the energy for protection against negative forces The Goddess Parvati, another form of [...]
Lesson IX: 5th Limb of Yoga–Drawing the Senses Inward
THE FIFTH LIMB OF YOGA: Pratyahara — Sense Withdrawal In Light on the Yoga Sutras, BKS Iyengar translates and comments upon the two sutras about [...]
Parvati — Maha (Great) Goddess of Power
Parvati The Power and Consort of Shiva In his book Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Swami Harshananda calls Parvati "the power and consort of Shiva, the [...]
Lesson VIII: Breath Expansion, the Fourth Limb of Yoga
Yoga Philosophy 101 Revisited - Lesson VIII: Breath Expansion, the 4th Limb of Yoga In our April through June newsletter issues, we began a discussion [...]
Lakshmi — Goddess of Beauty, Luxury and Wealth
Lakshmi (or Shri) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, good fortune and the lotus flower, as well as the goddess of luck, beauty, courage and [...]
Lesson VII: Asanas (Postures), Patanjali’s Third Limb of Yoga
ASANAS or POSTURES, the THIRD LIMB OF YOGA As we continue examining the eight limbs of yoga, set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras [...]
Yoga Journal Visits June 11-15, 2016 Retreat
Imagine my surprise when I received an email from the Yoga Journal, asking me if a few of their tour ambassadors could join one of [...]
Saraswathi — Goddess of Wisdom and Music
Goddess Saraswathi About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: In recent issues, we discussed the Hindu trinity: Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Now we turn to the [...]
Lesson VI: Five Personal Principles for Self-Mastery
EXPLORING THE NIYAMAS, THE 2ND LIMB OF YOGA We continue to explore the eight limbs of yoga, set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras [...]