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In the Yoga Sutras, we learn that the practice of Yoga is aimed at addressing the fluctuations or disturbances in the mind (chitta vritti) so we may experience our natural state of peace and joy. Some may misunderstand this and think "Yoga chitta vritti" means Yoga is the control of the mind. If that is so, who does the controlling? When the mind is disturbed and you want to regulate it, you use another part of the mind to do that job. It’s not the soul that is trying to regulate the mind.... The cosmic mind does everything. MORE
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In this excerpt from the DVD, "The Yoga of Breath and Sense Control," Swami Satchidananda answers the question, "Can pranayama really help one's health, physically and mentally?" He explains the effects of pranayama on our bodies and minds, including the five koshas (subtle bodies). Learn Integral Yoga pranayama here (select: audio download).
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As some of us were discussing the strange feel of this life with social distancing, we expressed both a sense of gratitude for being safe and healthy, and a deep pang of sorrow for those many souls who are suffering.... We may find small ways to serve our local communities, but how do we offer support to the many others far away who are in dire need? One of the most powerful things we can do is to send prayerful energies. MORE
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In this talk, hosted by Integral Yoga Europe, Swami Karunananda offers inspiration and wisdom teachings for our times.
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There will always be times when you feel discouraged. I too have felt despair many times in my life, but I do not keep a chair for it. I will not entertain it. It is not allowed to eat from my plate. The reason is this: In my uttermost bones I know something, as do you. It is that there can be no despair when you remember why you came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here.... In that spirit, I hope you will write this on your wall: When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for. MORE
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Have you heard the saying, “our tissues hold our issues”? Our bodies remember each fall we took as a child, each scraped knee, each angry word hurled at us, each trauma and abuse that we endured, as well as each loving embrace and joyous occasion. In acupuncture and the ancient Chinese medical system, it is known that our lungs store our grief. There have been many emotions, not just grief, that have come to the surface during this pandemic. MORE
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The Ashram community joined together to celebrate Earth Day by performing 108 Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) on the Yogaville Quad. The celebration was later streamed on Facebook as part of the Ashram's ongoing hatha classes, offered everyday at 5 pm ET via the Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville Facebook page.
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Inspiring Meme of the Week
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