Below are core principles of hatha yoga as taught in the Himalayan Tradition of Prana-Vidya Yoga, by Swami Veda Bharati How do we work with these principles? We gain direct experience through our own practice. Holding a certain intention and
Prana-Vidya Yoga
Prana: energy, life force Vidya: knower of Yoga: union From Philosophy of Hatha Yoga, Swami Veda Bharati “Ultimately, hatha yoga is a preparation for the body to contain the kundalini. Hatha yoga is what is done with this body to
Free Healing Digestion practices January
I invite you to join me this month for practices to heal our digestive system. We will work mostly with the physical body although there will be some practices to help digest emotionally. Yoga and Ayurveda have so much to
Watching the Mind Watching the Body
Watching the Mind Watching the Body From Philosophy of Hatha Yoga, Swami Veda Bharati (Dr Usharbudh Arya) In yoga philosophy, there are 5 sheaths (layers) around the spiritual self of a person – the outermost first sheath (layer) is known
Note to self
Here is a simple way to bring the wisdom of our higher level of mind into moments when the primitive brain and limbic system have taken over. Put a message on your phone to remind yourself of what you know
Being in the body
Is it safe to be in your body? Our bodies are the source of such pleasure and pain. They are the vehicle through which we experience life. We interact with the world through our senses. Memories are stored and recalled
Welcoming Reality
This work is a direct way of seeing through misidentifications and unhelpful habits in the mind. When learning meditation, we’re taught don’t fight with the mind. It’s the nature of one layer of the mind to think. One benefit