Dharana
Translated from ‘Hamari Yog Sadhana’ (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. Gathering the fragmented thought processes of the mind and concentrating them on a single…
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Dharana
Pratyahara
Translated from ‘Hamari Yog Sadhana’ (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. The fifth limb of Yoga as described by Maharishi Patanjali is pratyahara. The attempt to…
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Pratyahara
Pranayama
Translated from ‘Hamari Yog Sadhana’ (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. The word Prana means vital energy or life force. The word Pranayama refers to…
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Pranayama
Yama, Niyama And Asana
Translated from 'Hamari Yog Sadhana' (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. Yama refers to getting rid of, or restraining oneself from negative behaviors and thoughts,…
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Yama, Niyama And Asana
The Goals of Sadhana
The goal of Sadhana is to focus the mind, calm its restlessness and control its fluctuations. Only when complete control of the mind is achieved can one catch a glimpse…
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The Goals of Sadhana
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Yoga is Meditating on the Heart
Long ago, an ascetic was sitting under a tree deep inside a dense forest, which was almost impossible for human reach. He wanted to renounce life and had given up…
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Yoga is Meditating on the Heart
Different Types of Yoga
In the last post, we talked about the different types of disciples. This piece continues by further describing the concept of ‘yoga’ that we talked about last time. How many…
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Different Types of Yoga
Meaning of Yoga Simplified
Meaning of Yoga Simplified The single word ‘yoga’ includes nearly all activities undertaken for both worldly pursuits as well as those undertaken for spiritual upliftment. Yoga is naturally present in…
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Meaning of Yoga Simplified