https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified.jpegOthersPatanjali (200 BC), a saint has explained the eight steps of yoga or Ashtanga yoga. The eight steps refer to one’s societal behavior, physical training, and psychic preparation. The eight steps of Ashtanga yoga are (1) Yama, (2) Niyama, (3) Asana,...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersOne popular school of yoga is Kundalini yoga. However, there is a lot of mystery, myths, misperceptions, and commercialization associated with it. Here I present a scientific demystification of this system of yoga. This system of yoga begins with ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersThe word yoga as defined in Sanskrit is Yög meaning, ‘union.’ The word is usually used in mathematics to denote the mathematical function of addition or the summing of any two numerals. The Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines yoga as “a Hindu the...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersObjectivity (vastu nistha in Sanskrit) entails a lack of bias in one’s thinking. It is being impartial and neutral in one’s disposition. Objectivity is the basis of scientific thinking. Objectivity is required for all scientific inquiries. Without...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersPassion is an emotion that to some extent is considered to be essential for success. The problem with passion occurs when it becomes strong and uncontrollable. It takes the form of a strong drive to attain worldly pleasures and possessions. There ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersThe Sanskrit word sthariyam (unswerving self or steadfastness) is a spiritual quality mentioned in Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 13, Verse 8). The word steadfast can also be traced to the Old English word “stedefaest,” in which stede, means “place,” and ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersIn a world increasingly fraught with stress, anxiety, and a sense of disconnection, the quest for holistic well-being has taken center stage. Amidst this search, spiritual healing has emerged as a profound and transformative path to wellness, offe...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersWe all know that excess (atishaya in Sanskrit) of anything is bad, yet we indulge in excessive pursuits of pleasurable activities. For example, excessive eating at a buffet, excessive accumulation of wealth, excessive work to get fame, excessive g...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersGuilt (atyaya in Sanskrit) is an emotion that arises when someone does or believes they are committing something wrong. In legal parlance, guilty refers to having been found to have committed an offense or crime. Guilt is focused on the past, unli...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersPossessiveness (or parigraha in Sanskrit) has three dimensions. First, is the ownership of objects, things, money, and other materials. Second, is the controllability in relationships particularly close ones such as with spouse, children, friends,...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersSelf-condemnation (swa-ninda in Sanskrit) is a state that is linked to the emotions of guilt, shame, anger, regret, disappointment, and distress. It entails being reproachful of one’s behavior to the extent of despising it. It can happen because o...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersIn a world filled with constant noise, demands, and distractions, the pursuit of peace has become more crucial than ever. Amidst the chaos, finding tranquility and inner calm can seem like an elusive dream. However, cultivating a peaceful life is ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersHatred (ghrna in Sanskrit) or an intention of malaise against someone is a huge barrier in our spiritual journey toward perfection and among the most difficult emotions to eliminate. Swami Sivananda Saraswati (1887-1963, a renowned yoga teacher) h...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersGuilt (atyaya in Sanskrit) is an emotion that arises when someone does or believes they are committing something wrong. In legal parlance, guilty refers to having been found to have committed an offense or crime. Guilt is focused on the past, unli...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersSelfishness (matsara or swartha) is an action in which one is concerned exclusively or overly with one’s profit, pleasure, or gain without regard for the welfare of others and often at the expense of others. Selflessness, on the other hand, is pla...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersFear (Bhaya) is an emotion that results from the belief that something or someone is hazardous and is likely to induce pain or discomfort. The operative word in this conceptualization is that it is a belief or a perception that may not be factual....https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersIn Sanskrit,Ishwar means the omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent Almighty while Pranidhanameans surrender. TheYoga Sutra (Ch. II, Verse 45) says, “Samadhi Siddhir Ishvara Pranidhana” or by total surrender to the Almighty, Samadhi is attained.Ego (...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersJealousy (Irshya in Sanskrit) is an emotion that is also known as envy or covetousness which is common to almost all human beings. It’s often called as “the green-headed monster.” It is not a single emotion but consists of a complex of fear, anger...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersKshanti appears in the Bhagavad Gita as accommodation or acceptance (Chapter 13, Verse 8) as a spiritual quality. In Buddhism, both in Theravada and Mahayana, it is one of the paramitas or means of perfection associated with higher spiritual being...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersHaving security is a fundamental requirement for life. We want food, clothing, and shelter security; we want security against the weather; we want financial security; we want security for old age; we want security against sicknesses and other diff...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersBhagavad Gita describes equanimity (samachitvam) in Chapter 13, Verse 10 as an essential spiritual quality. Equanimity entails maintaining calmness, poise, composure, and evenness of temper amid chaos. It means not being overly happy with desirabl...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersCaring begins within, resonating outward to encompass all living beings and the environment. The insightful words of the Dalai Lama echo the essence of this sentiment: “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersMahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) used to say, “Ahimsa (non-injury) is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain as far as is humanly possible from violence.” An important aspect of being a ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersAnger (krodha) is an emotion or mood that all of us have felt. Some of us feel it more frequently than others but nobody is bereft of this feeling. Anger occurs when a desired goal or need is not met despite one’s efforts or when someone does not ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersThe word “Duty” in English language was derived from the French word deu (due) around 13th Century to signify repayment of obligations. In Sanskrit the word “duty” is denoted by “Dharma.” Dharma is one of the purposes of life according to Vedas in...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersIn India, obesity has been increasing with about 350 million people fighting the battle against the bulge. There are two types of obesity – general and abdominal. The Indian National Family Health Survey 2019–21 showed that the prevalence of obesi...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersA word that is described as a fundamental spiritual quality in Bhagavad Gita is “amanitvam” (Chapter 13.8). The English translation of this word is humility or not being proud of material existence. As the body and mind gain strength from childhoo...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersAm I honest with myself in my thoughts, words, and actions? Do I pretend to be honest, or do I truly aspire to be honest? Who can say that as a child we were not instructed to be honest? Then why as adults, do we sometimes engage in being dishones...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersSolitude (ekanta) is a great source of joy for the spiritual aspirant. Solitude refers to the enjoyment of a simple, quiet, contemplative environment where one can just be happy with oneself. It requires not constantly engaging the mind in activit...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersTwo of the Brahmavakyas in Vedas are, “Tat Twam Asi” and “Aham Bramhasmi.” These mean “Thou Art That” or “I am Brahma” respectively which imply the same thing. The prime purpose of human life is to make these not remain just lines from the scriptu...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/ashtanga-yoga-simplified/July 30, 2024, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Ashtanga-yoga-simplified-300x200.jpegOthersIntrospective meditation involves delving deeper into one’s own consciousness to find the answers. It is a very potent tool for spiritual development and refinement. It can be applied to various dilemmas that we face in everyday life. One such dil...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/a-health-guide-to-wade-through-monsoon-mess/August 3, 2021, 7:43 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/5c19a7c7_3814_P_11_mr-1.jpgOthersHere are some tips by a healthcare expert to ward off diseases in the monsoon.