We have heard everything about seven chakras namely the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, brow and the crown chakra but least information is given regarding the Bindu chakra. Bindu means focus, point or a dot and it is approximately placed near at the point on the back of the head. This the point where…
Ashtanga is a union of two Sanskrit words, ‘ashta’ and ‘anga’. Ashta means eight and anga means limbs. It is the yoga of eight limbs. Ashtanga yoga is entirely based on the philosophy of great Indian yogi Maharishi Patanjali who formed Yoga ‘Sutras of Patanjali’ in 150 BCE. Ashtanga Yoga is mainly concentrated to physical…
Hatha Yoga is the union of the opposite pairs. The word ‘Ha’ means the Sun and ‘Tha’ means Moon. It also called forceful yoga because it requires the practice of various physical exercises or asanas of different types. Hatha yoga is mainly for the purpose of physical purification, which ultimately leads to mental purification. This…
Bhakti yoga is virtually and purely a spiritual devotion. It is devotion towards God who is supreme and known for his love for all. Bhakti means everything is divine and our ego is meaningless. Bhakti yoga is considered which makes it easier to have direct merger with worldly consciousness. We are blessed with undivided unison…
Jnana Yoga is meant for Gyana Yoga. Which stands for ‘knowledge’ in Sanskrit. It is especially for those who have got strong mental and intellectual abilities. This yoga emphasizes on the true knowledge of self and our strong desire to be spiritual. Our ignorance put hindrances before us to achieve salvation and the main purpose…
Karma yoga can simply described as ‘Selfless Service’, when our ego is surrendered before God. It is related to man, animal and plants as well. Karma also means to choose the right path to do right things. Personal religion is followed and the destiny is accepted as everything in life. All the acts which are…
Raja yoga means a royal or kingly action. By this yoga we try to bring balance between our mind and emotions to focus on the God. This makes the meditation to focus on the center of our forehead to achieve the ultimate. Our energy is balanced throughout the brain and body to have a feeling…
Sahasrara virtually means a thousand and is just like a lotus of thousand petals which is located above the crown of the head, therefore it is also called Crown Chakra. The place of Kundalini Shakti and Shiva. A person can achieve immortality within Sahasrara. Most of the yogis are unable to get the unconscious and…
Ajna or Brow Chakra is sixth kundalini chakra, practiced for all benefits related to mind and body. The word Ajna is taken from the sanskrit language and it means infinite or union of the individual consciousness with the eternal infinite. This consciousness exits beyond our existence and it is beyond time and space as well….
Vishuddha Chakra is the fifth chakra, assumed to be situated at throat, therefore also known as Throat Chakra. Vishuddha is a sanskrit word which means to purify by separating out. This chakra provides a life force energy which can be visible in the form of our creativity and self-expression. This chakra gives unification and balance…