yoga with grace

3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

Keep reading

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

Keep reading

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

Keep reading

January 15, 2024January 22, 2024

2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

Keep reading

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

Keep reading

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

Keep reading

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

Keep reading

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

Keep reading

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

Keep reading

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation

Keep reading

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

2.48 Then opposing sensations cease to disturb

Keep reading

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

2.47 By both relaxing effort and meditating on the infinite

Keep reading

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

2.46 Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable

Keep reading

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

2.45 Enlightenment is attained from devotion to god

Keep reading

September 4, 2023August 31, 2023

2.44 From self study comes union with one’s chosen deity

Keep reading

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

2.43 From discipline, the body and senses become perfect through destruction of impurities

Keep reading

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

2.42 From contentment, supreme joy is gained

Keep reading

August 14, 2023August 21, 2023

2.41 Also, calmness, cheerfulness, concentration, control of the senses and readiness for realisation

Keep reading

August 7, 2023August 21, 2023

2.40 From cleanliness arises aversion to one’s body and cessation of contact with others

Keep reading

July 31, 2023August 21, 2023

2.39 When non-grasping is firm, complete knowledge of how and from where birth occurs is revealed

Keep reading

July 24, 2023August 21, 2023

2.38 When moderation is established, energy is gained.

Keep reading

July 17, 2023August 21, 2023

2.37 When non-stealing is established, all wealth approaches

Keep reading

July 10, 2023August 21, 2023

2.36 When truth is established, action and fruition come from that

Keep reading

July 3, 2023August 21, 2023

2.35 When non-violence is established, in that presence hostility is given up.

Keep reading

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

2.34 Whether disturbing thoughts, violence, etc. are done or caused to be done, whether they are preceded by approval, greed, anger or illusion, whether the intensity is mild, medium or intense, the fruit is endless ignorance and suffering. Therefore cultivate the opposite.

Keep reading

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

2.33 When disturbed by thoughts, cultivate the opposite

Keep reading

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

2.32 Purity, contentment, discipline, self study and devotion to god are the observances

Keep reading

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

2.31 These great vows are universal, independent of class, place and time.

Keep reading

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

2.30 Non-harming, truthfulness, non-stealing, consciously directing your energy and letting go are the forebearances.

Keep reading

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

2.29 Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the eight limbs of yoga.

Keep reading

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023