Meditation for people who might not sit cross-legged In parts one and two of this series, we addressed some common hesitations about meditation, including the tendency to get distracted by sounds and thoughts. Now that we know distraction is a natural part of the...
Part Two: The role of dharana/meditation for people with busy minds In Part One, we talked about what to do when your senses pull you away from meditation. Now let’s look at what happens when the distraction comes from inside—your own thoughts. When you meditate, you...
If you want to experience the benefits of meditation, you may benefit from first acknowledging the process of meditation. Many people come to meditation hoping to improve focus, quiet their mind, and transcend the noise of daily life. When thoughts and sounds distract...
“Study of Self through the study of scriptures, self-inquiry, and contemplation.”Indu Arora Svadhyaya is self study. One of the niyamas, it, along with tapas and ishvara pranidhana, constitute Kriya Yoga. Kriya Yoga is a part of the path that leads to samadhi, that...
I wrote last week about how a meditation practice can be a transformative addition to your life. If you’ve tried meditation, whether within a yoga class or as a standalone practice, you probably have your own experiences with the benefits. As a yoga practitioner...
There are two common experiences relayed by many of the yoga practitioners I’ve had the opportunity to talk with over the years. One is the ongoing expression of amazement at the experience of walking in (and these days – signing on) to yoga class feeling...
