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What causes fluctuations of the mind? – the Five Vrittis

"How hard it is to control the mind! Well, it has been compared to the maddened monkey. There was a monkey, restless by his own nature, as all monkeys are. As if that were not enough some one made him drink freely of wine, so that he became still more restless. Then a scorpion stung […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, May 9-22

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. In this program, we will be practicing some of the main pranayama techniques given in our ancient yoga texts. I will also discuss the underlying concepts in the practice of pranayama and all the wonderful benefits that the practice can bring […]

Introduction to Kundalini and Chakras (Aug 15, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Introduction to Kundalini and Chakras (Aug 15, 2015)
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Below is the audio recording from the Yoga philosophy series workshop on 8/15/15 where the main topic was Kundalini and Chakras:

Brief summary of what we covered: Tantra and kundalini What is kundalini? Shiva and Shkati 36 elements according to tantra Three gunas – sattva, rajas, tamas Karma theory Nadi system Three important nadis – […]

Meditation and parinama (transformation) – part 2 (May 16, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Meditation and parinama (transformation) - part 2 (May 16, 2015)
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Below is part 2 of the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 5/16/15:

Brief summary of what we covered: Guidelines for personal meditation How to meditate Pranayama practices interrupted breathing sama-vritti (equal rotation) pranayama Pratyahara (sense withdrawal) meditation [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp051615-meditation-parinama-part2.mp3]

You can listen to the podcast as well as subscribe to it on itunes […]

Meditation – Part 2 (April 4, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Meditation - Part 2 (April 4, 2015)
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Below I am presenting Part 2 of the audio recording from the "introduction to Yoga Sutras" session on 4/4/2015.

Brief summary of what we covered: Three attributes of a mantra – shabda (sound), artha (meaning), jnana (knowledge) Four stages of Samadhi – vitarka (gross object), vichara (subtle object), ananda (blissful state), asmita (pure I-sense) […]