By Steve Brandon. It is often perceived that Hatha Yoga (asana, pranayama, mudra and bandha) and Raja Yoga (mental transformation and enlightenment that follows on from Hatha Yoga) are somehow separate, or even conflicting, approaches to Yoga. This erroneous perception can lead to an unbalanced personal practice because we have not integrated all the aspects [...]
The second chapter of the Yoga Sutra is on Practice and it’s this Kriya Yoga that is recommended for the person who wishes to journey on the path of Yoga. The commentary by Vyasa indicates that our mental impurities(stress – anger, anxiety, confusion etc) will be an obstacle to the attainment of Yoga and says, [...]
Part of the Stepping into Freedom programme: The Bhakti Yoga of Bhagavan Patanjali A weekend workshop presented by Steve Brandon. Shekinashram, Glastonbury 24th & 25th November 2012 Vedas speak of yoga in many ways, ashtanga yoga is the best among them, which compassionate Patanjali expounded through his sutras. Patanjali glorifies the all knowing, free from [...]
