Category: Philosophy

All Humans Deserve Love

By: Shalyni Paiyappilly “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion,” Nelson Mandela said. “People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its

Harnessing the Yoga Sutras – The Kleshas

Written by: Melanie Morgan Sutra 2.3 “Ignorance, egoism, attachment, hatred (avoidance) and clinging to bodily life are the five obstacles” In this Sutra, Patanjali explains that the five Kleshas are obstacles to self-realization and non-suffering. I interpret the Klesha’s as follows: Ignorance is not knowing how much we don’t know. Egoism is the association of

Harnessing the Yoga Sutras – Pratipaksha Bhavanum

Written by: Melanie Morgan Sutra 2.33: When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite ones should be thought of. – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Translation by Sri Swami Satchidananda When you’re anxious – think of your favorite place to relax. When you’re angry – think of all the reasons you have to be happy. When you’re feeling

VInyasa Krama

Introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga

Written by: Anupam Raman Introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga The word ‘ Yoga ‘ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’ which translates in English ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. The modern popularity of yoga has brought great focus to the Asana or postural practice likely for its benefits as