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Patanjali’s Words: Viveka (Discriminative Discernment)
Rev. Jaganath, Integral Yoga Minister and Raja Yoga master teacher, has spent a lifetime delving into the deepest layers of meaning in Patanjali’s words within the Yoga Sutras. Our series continues with sutras: 2.26 – 2.27, in which Patanjali explains how viveka,...
The Key to Staying Balanced in a World of Change
The world constantly changes. Nothing stays permanent for even a second. So, find the middle path, the center—neither this way nor that way. In the midst of the changing world, you have to find the one the essential part that never changes. So, what is it that...
Books by Swami Satchidananda in Tamil — Now Online!
Thanks to the devoted service of Sri K. Ramasamy, Sri O. A. Balasubramaniam and the Integral Yoga Institute of Coimbatore, several of Swami Satchidananda's books in English that were translated into his native language of Tamil are now available online as ebooks....
Raja Yoga Teaching of the Month: Brahmacharya
In this monthly series on the Yamas and Niyamas, Swami Karunananda offers wisdom and reflections on applying these foundational principles of Yoga in daily life. This month's focus is on Brahmacharya, moderation. Sutra 2.38: By one established in continence, vigor is...
Raja Yoga Teaching of the Month: Asteya
In this monthly series on the Yamas and Niyamas, Swami Karunananda offers wisdom and reflections on applying these foundational principles of Yoga in daily life. This month's focus is on Asteya, non-stealing. Sutra 2.37: To one established in non-stealing, all wealth...
Raja Yoga Teaching of the Month: Satya
In this monthly series on the Yamas and Niyamas, Swami Karunananda offers wisdom and reflections on applying these foundational principles of Yoga in daily life. This month's teaching is on Satya, truthfulness. Sutra 2.36: To one established in truthfulness, actions...
Raja Yoga Teaching of the Month: Ahimsa
In this monthly series on the Yamas and Niyamas, Swami Karunananda offers wisdom and reflections on applying these foundational principles of Yoga in daily life. Sutra 2.35: In the presence of one firmly established in non-violence, all hostilities cease. —from The...
Yoga, Buddhism, Moksha & Kirtan – IY eMagazine 143
You Bind Yourself and You Can Liberate Yourself
It’s alright to have a nice body, nice ideas, nice learning, and a lot of money. As long as you have a lot of money in the bank you call yourself rich. When the money goes away, immediately you change your label: I am poor now. You identify yourself with the money in...