Integral Yoga News
IY eMagazine 59 – Yoga, Yamas/Niyamas & World Vegan Day
Helpful Hints for the Practice of Yama and Niyama
The first two limbs of Raja Yoga are called yama and niyama. They consist of five precepts each and constitute the ethical foundation of Yoga. Sri Swami Satchidananda said: “All spiritual life should be based on these principles. They are the foundation stones without...
IY eMagazine 58
Mind Over Matter
“Remember: Mind over matter. If strength is lost, the body becomes susceptible to any influence. A weak mind creates a weak body. A tranquil mind is like a beautiful mirror, it reflects the image of the divine in you. Have heaven in your mind, and you will see heaven everywhere.
What Yoga Teaches Us About Emotional Pain
One of Patanjali’s sutras buried in the Second Pada is: "Pain that has not yet come is avoidable" (2.16). This is very similar to, I would even say, exactly, what the Buddha taught: that suffering can end—as stated in the Third Noble Truth—though we hardly seem to get...
Yoga for Diabetes
In her book, Yoga for Diabetes: How to Manage Your Health with Yoga and Ayurveda, Yoga teacher Rachel Zinman presents a highly motivational and personalized guide that will enable readers to incorporate Yoga into their daily diabetes management plan. Rachel was...
Manifesting Divine Consciousness in Daily Life
In this interview, Brother Chidananda, a long time Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) monk (who now is president of SRF), discusses what it means to be successful on one’s spiritual path. Integral Yoga Magazine (IYM): How would you define success? Brother Chidananda...
The Fulfillment of Yoga
An Interview with Nischala Devi | For over 35 years, Nischala Devi has been highly respected internationally for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and complete healing. In this interview, she reflects upon her Yoga journey...
The Path of Modern Yoga
By Elliott Goldberg | In his book, The Path of Modern Yoga, Elliott Goldberg shows how Yoga was transformed from a sacred practice into a health and fitness regime for middle-class Indians in the early 20th century and then gradually transformed over the...
Hope for Our Future
By Mala Cunningham, Ph.D. Tonight I was walking on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia to meet some friends. It was a beautiful night in Cville [that's how locals refer to their beloved city!]—the weather was warm and soft. I was strolling along feeling...
Bliss: It’s Not Getting What you Want, It’s Wanting What You Get
The Saturday my husband, died was a perfect fall day. The sky was a clear, deep blue and it was warm enough for just a sweater. After coffee and our morning NPR, Tattwan and I decided to put off the normal weekend house cleaning and chores and instead walked into...