Born in Solitude Having thus explained in solitude, the nectar of yoga, which was born in solitude (through secluded practice), which is the cause for destruction of all bondage and leads to freedom, to her (Gargi), Yajnavalkya, the one fit to be worshipped, greatest among brahmins, entered into samadhi in solitude. Having worshipped with chants […]
The Supreme Austerities
A kind of contentment arises in the mind when we fulfil a desire. If things do not go how we planned then the mind becomes disturbed. In Yoga, contentment is the state when we totally accept what has happened, favourable or unfavourable. It is a condition of the human mind to desire for things to be […]
Completion – Part One
Completion – Part One“Yoga has a definite Goal.” Srivatsa RamaswamiDespite our best efforts it is difficult to arrive at any real completion and a feeling of total satisfaction. We pursue our desires but still remain unsatisfied. This impels us to try and change our situation in an attempt to feel happy. Srivatsa Ramaswami pointed out that we generally try […]