Article - Yoga Philosophy: The Different Yoga Philosophies
The different yoga philosophies simply adhere to different applications of inner discipline, all of which ultimately lead to the liberati...   » Read the article

Article - Patanjali: Yoga Philosophy And The Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Yoga Philosophy explained thru the Patanjali Yoga Sutras. The roots of Yoga can be traced back roughly 5,000 years to the Indus Valley ci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kundalini Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kundalini Yoga - Underlying Philosophy
Sovatsky (1998) describes 'kundalini yoga' as an energetically guided yoga. This means that the discipline is informed by the Hindu under...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Philosophy: Yoga - Beyond The Body And Mind
Yog means union. Union with a supreme power which is the source of creation, perfection and destruction. Union with the supreme intellect...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini And Yoga: Kundalini In Different Yoga Philosophies
The word Kundalini is a familiar one to all students of Yoga, as it is well known as the power, in the form of a coiled serpent, residing...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Hindu Philosophy - The Yoga
The word Yoga comes from the root Yuj which means to join. Yoga is restraint of the activities of the mind, and is the union of the indiv...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Yoga And Motherhood
The psychology and philosophy of yoga can assist the mother to understand the experiences she is going through and to live them more full...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Branches: Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga - The Yoga of wisdom or knowledge Jnana means wisdom or discernment. Commonly known as Yoga of the knowledge, Jnana focuses o...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Branches: Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga - The Yoga of Action Karma yoga joins both the physical and mental aspects of Hindu philosophy to produce a single concept. I...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini: Hatha Yoga And Kundalini
Hatha Yoga also builds up its philosophy around this Kundalini and the methods adopted in it are different from Tantrik Sadhana. Hatha Yo...   » Read the article

Article - Sadachara:yoga Of Right Conduct - Sadachara
Ethics or ethical science treats about Sadachara or right conduct, morality or duty. Ethics is the science of morals, that branch of phil...   » Read the article

Article - Siddha Mahayoga Faq: What Are Kriyas? (part Iii Of Iii) -
Kriyas, literally ''activities'', are spontaneous movements that occur after kundalini awakening. These include bodily activities such as...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: An Introduction To Yoga
An Introduction to Yoga Yoga can be defined as a complete science of life. It was originated in India many thousands of years ago. It is...   » Read the article

Article - Sahaja Yoga: The Living Tradition Of Sahaj Marg
Sahaja Yoga: The Living Tradition of Sahaj Marg The Raja Yoga system known as "Sahaj Marg" is still relatively obscure in the ...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini: Ashtanga Yoga And Kundalini
Ashtanga Yoga mentions nothing about this Kundalini, but propounds a still subtle, higher path, philosophical and rational, and asks the ...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Practice: Spiritual Practice Of Sadhana
Purify Spirituality means growing into the form of Divine Ideal. It is the transformation of your nature from human to Divine. This is b...   » Read the article

Article - Vedanta:vedanta - The Religion Of The Upanishads
Vedanta is the religion of the Upanishads. It is the property of all. It has no quarrel with any religion whatsoever. It preaches univers...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini: Raja Yoga And Kundalini
Raja Yoga mentions nothing about this Kundalini, but propounds a still subtle, higher path, philosophical and rational, and asks the aspi...   » Read the article

Article - Yogins: Famous Yogins - Yoga Addenda
Famous yogins from different ages.   From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda      » Read the article

Article - Jnana Yoga: The Path Of Knowledge - Jnana Yoga
Jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge - not knowledge in the intellectual sense-but the knowledge of Brahman and Atman and the realization ...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Teachings Of Kabir
Teachings Of Kabir Once Kabir tied a stout pig to the front post in the verandah of his house. An orthodox Brahmin Pundit came to Kabir'...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson I (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson I What the West thinks of Eastern Yogi methods; History of Karma Yoga Buddhist and Jain views thereof; Their Law of Ka...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Xi (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson XI The dullness in Karma Yogi's life; The power of cumulation; Dryness; The Air trial, without programme; Reversion; T...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Iv (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson IV Karma is Thought, actually, says the Gita; Mind and Manas; Thought a constant function in the universe; The greater...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson V (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson V Further study of thought; Contacting thought; Enjoying every thought; Especially painful thought; Keeping a notebook...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Ii (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson II Creed and Sradha, their etymology; Man defined; Fear and doubt, divisions of man, The dangers of inaction; The cant...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Vi (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson VI Detachment; Accept the universe of thought without being affected by it; Avoid cosmogony; You Call change your envi...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Viii (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson VIII The danger in Vedic ritual; Thought is beyond time; It is a sacrifice of the Mind of God; Thought the builder; Th...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson X (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson X The Karma Yogi that has got beyond selfishness; The modern problem; The substitute for Asceticism; Vicarious sufferi...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Iii (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson III What is Karma; Self querying necessary; Analysis of Karma; Its five factors in the utmost analysis, c. f. Gita; Mo...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Ix (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson IX All worship began as the worship of the dead, The offer of thilah, good thoughts, and akshatas undying affection to...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Vii (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson VlI Janaka and Shuka; Living as kings do; Helping humanity and geocentricity; Teaching the law, guarding oneself; Ever...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Yoga Of Right Conduct
Ethics as a Means to Yoga.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » Read the article

Article - Vedanta: Introduction To Vedanta
An introduction to Vedanta.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia - Yoga
Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices that originated in India, where it remains a vibrant living tradition and is seen as a me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kundalini Yoga: Encyclopedia - Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini yoga is a meditative discipline, comprising a set of simple techniques that uses the mind, senses and body to create a communic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Yoga: Encyclopedia - Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti yoga is the Hindu term for the spiritual practice of fostering of loving devotion to God, called bhakti. Traditionally there are 9...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Hindu Philosophy
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Hindu philosophy (one o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samkhya: Encyclopedia - Samkhya
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Samkhya, also Sankhya, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo (Bangla: শ্রী অরবিন্দ) (August 15, 1872–December 5, 1950) was an Indian nationalist, scholar, poet,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia - Hinduism
Hinduism (हिन्दू धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैद�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Indian Philosophy
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic The term Indian philoso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist philosophy is the branch of Eastern philosophy based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha (c. 563 BC - c. 483 BC). Buddhist philos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anusara Yoga: Encyclopedia - Anusara Yoga
Anusara yoga is a modern school of yoga started by John Friend in 1997; it is a hatha yoga with a Tantric philosophy. Friend continues to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhakti Yoga - The Philosophy And Development Of Bhakti
Bhakti is the Hindu term that signifies a blissful, selfless and overwhelming love of God as the beloved Father, Mother, Child, or whatev...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Yoga
Yoga: Hindu meditative practices; the formal school of Yoga developed in the middle ages contains seven sub-schools: Jnana Yoga (knowl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karma Yoga: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga: Sub-school of Hindu Yoga which advocates becoming indifferent to the consequences of one's actions, thereby disassociating...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - The Word Yoga
The word "yoga" - from the Sanskrit root yuj ("to yoke") - is generally translated as "union" or "integration." This may be understood as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga And Tantra
Yoga is often mentioned in company with Tantra. While the two have deep similarities, most traditions distinguish them from one another. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Common Themes
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Common to most forms of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Diversity Of Yoga
Over the long history of yoga, different schools have emerged, and there are numerous examples of subdivisions and synthesis. It is commo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Hindu Yoga
Yoga - Bhagavad Gita. Main article: Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita famously distinguishes several types of "yoga", corresponding to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga And Religion
In the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain traditions, the spiritual goals of yoga are seen as inseparable from the religions of which yoga f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga Practice And Intention
Modern yoga practice often includes traditional elements inherited from Hinduism, such as moral and ethical principles, postures designed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Buddhist Yoga
Within the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism yoga likewise holds a central place, though not in the form presented by Patanjali or the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Origins
Images of a meditating yogi from the Indus Valley Civilization are thought to be 6 to 7 thousand years old. The earliest written accounts...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Notable Yogis
History is replete with Yogis that have inspired people for many generations. Yogini Meera from the Bhakti tradition, Shankaracharya from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Philosophy - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Main Schools Of Thought
The philosophic and theological diversity of Hinduism is limitless, being nurtured by the fundamentally eclectic and liberal universalism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kundalini Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kundalini Yoga - Kundalini Yoga Practice
The practice of kundalini yoga consists of a number bodily postures, expressive movements and utterances, characterological cultivations,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Contribution To Hindu Philosophy
One of Aurobindo's main philosophical achievements was to introduce the concept of evolution into Vedantic thought. Samkhya philosophy ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Contribution To Hindu Philosophy
One of Aurobindo's main philosophical achievements was to introduce the concept of evolution into Vedantic thought. Samkhya philosophy ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Influence
Sri Aurobindo comes at a very crucial moment in the history of thought when Marxist materialism, Nietzschean nihilism and Freudian vitali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Influence
Sri Aurobindo comes at a very crucial moment in the history of thought when Marxist materialism, Nietzschean nihilism and Freudian vitali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Evolutionary Philosophy
These philosophical and cosmological themes are applied to Sri Aurobindo's vision of cosmic and human evolution. He argues that mankind a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Evolutionary Philosophy
These philosophical and cosmological themes are applied to Sri Aurobindo's vision of cosmic and human evolution. He argues that mankind a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Vedic Schools Of Thought
The six Āstika or orthodox (accepting the authority of the Vedas) schools of Hindu philosophy are Nyāya, Vaisheshika, Sāmkhya, Yoga, P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga
Surat Shabda Yoga cosmology depicts the whole of creation (the macrocosm) as being emanated and arranged in a spiritually differentiated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Alternative Cultures Of Worship
Hinduism - The Bhakti schools. Main article: Bhakti The Bhakti (Devotional) school takes its name from the Hindu term that signifies ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Integral Philosophy And Spiral Dynamics
An interpretation of social and psychological development that could also be considered a theory of spiritual evolution is Spiral Dynamic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - German Idealism
The nineteenth century German philosophers inherited Kant’s overwhelmingly influential ontological framework, which had distinguished b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Evolution Towards Godhead
Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision. Although contemporaries, Sri Aurobindo and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin did not meet, or even seem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Occult Concepts Of Spiritual Evolution
Theories of Spiritual Evolution are important in many Occult and Esoteric teachings, which emphasise the progression and development of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Denominations
Each of the Hinduism's four major denominations share rituals, beliefs, traditions and personal deities with one another, but each sect h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Sacred Texts
The overwhelming majority of Hindu sacred texts are composed in the Sanskrit language. Indeed, much of the morphology and linguistic phil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samkhya: Encyclopedia Ii - Samkhya - The Metaphysics Of Samkhya
Metaphysically, Samkhya maintains a radical duality between spirit/consciousness (Purusha) and matter (Prakrti). All physical events are ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kundalini Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini yoga: philosophy expounding the awakening of potential energy and inherent consciousness within the human body and mind. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Sutras: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Yoga Sutras
Yoga Sutras: The classical text from the yoga school of Indian philosophy. Written by Patanjali around the time of Christ, it remains ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - New Age Ideas
New Age thought is strongly syncretic and based on a superficial but creative interpretation of previous spiritual and esoteric tradition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Precursors To The Idea
Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos. Mircea Eliade has suggested that in many pre-modern cultures one finds the concept of the Fall...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga-sutra: Sai Baba Dictionary On Yoga-sutra
Yoga-sutra: Yoga-sutra: analytic scripture by Patanjali on the ins and outs of the yoga philosophy, concentrating on the astanga yo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Criticism
Hinduism is criticized based on current or past regressive social customs such as Dowry, Sati and casteism. Many also criticize it by lin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Early Experiences
Books: Life Divine, Synthesis of Yoga, Savitri, The Mother, Letters, Agenda Teachings: Involution, Evolution Integral yoga, Triple t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Important Symbolism And Themes In Hinduism
Hinduism - Tilaka symbol on forehead or between eyebrows. Main article: Tilaka The tilaka (or tilak) is a mark worn on the forehead a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Core Concepts
Hinduism - The Eternal Way. "Sanātana Dharma" (सनातन धर्म, The Eternal Values ), the traditional name of Hinduism, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Origins And Society
Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism. Main article: History of Hinduism Hinduism is the world's oldest major religion in existence. From a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Integral Yoga
The metaphysical teaching is balanced by a practical method, called Integral Yoga. Integral Yoga is so-called because it involves the syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Integral Yoga
The metaphysical teaching is balanced by a practical method, called Integral Yoga. Integral Yoga is so-called because it involves the syn...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adwaita: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Adwaita
Adwaita: a philosophy according to which there is no duality - only a singular state of consciousness   (See also: Adwaita ,Y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashram: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ashram
Ashram: A spiritual settlement or community, a peaceful retreat. A place to meditate or study the philosophy of Yoga.   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sankara: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sankara
SANKARA: The well known teacher of Vedanta philosophy.   (See also: SANKARA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Philosophical And Spiritual Writings
Integral organizations: Integral Institute Cal. Inst. of Integral Studies Integral University In 1914 after four years of concentrated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Early Experiences
Books: Life Divine, Synthesis of Yoga, Savitri, The Mother, Letters, Agenda Teachings: Involution, Evolution Integral yoga, Triple t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Philosophical And Spiritual Writings
Integral organizations: Integral Institute Cal. Inst. of Integral Studies Integral University In 1914 after four years of concentrated ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sankhya Yoga, Samkhya Yoga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sankhya Yoga, Samkhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga, Samkhya Yoga (Sanskrit) The realization, union, or at-one-ment with the higher self by the methods of the Sankhya system...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Hatha Yoga Pradipika: (Sanskrit) "Light on hatha yoga."   A 14th-century text of 389 verses by Svatmarama Yogin which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Philosophical Roots And Influences
The Yoga Sutras are built on a foundation of Samkhya philosophy and the Bhagavad Gita. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali prescribes adherence...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Philosophy - Introduction
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic From its inception, Bud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Final Conversion
His final conversion from an active nationalist into a profound Hindu sage and seer occurred while incarcerated for a year in the Alipur ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - The Mother
His closest collaborator in his yoga, Mirra Richard, was known as The Mother. She was born in Paris to Turkish and Egyptian parents and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Final Conversion
His final conversion from an active nationalist into a profound Hindu sage and seer occurred while incarcerated for a year in the Alipur ...   » Read the article