Spiritual Articles

Yes, it is the instrument of freedom Minimalism is presented today mostly as a lifestyle: Fewer items, a simpler home, a smaller closet, fewer shopping. All this can be useful. But, seen from the perspective of Yoga, minimalism can become something much deeper: the art of eliminating the surplus that consumes our energy, fragments our attention and prevents us from perceiving what is essential. The goal is not to have as little as possible. The goal is to become freer. A man can have very few objects and yet be dominated by desires, fears, attachments, ambitions and resentment. Another can…

Why do I need virtues? To make you feel good. They are like precious skills, which smooth the way to better. Their goal is not to form an obedient or just “virtuous” man, but of a sober, free inner man, loving, lucid and capable of acting wisely in the world. Abheda Yoga aims to cultivate many spiritual virtues and human skills, among which 12 are considered fundamental: 1. Integrity – Ārjava / Akhaṇḍatā and Truth – Satya 2. Spiritual Aspiration and Confidence – Mumukṣutva / Śraddhā 3. Nonviolence – Ahiṃsā 4. Humility – Amānitva / Vinaya 5. Discernment – Viveka…

Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga are not, In the classical tradition, two rival paths. Rather, they represent two complementary directions of the same transformation: Hatha Yoga acts predominantly from the bottom up: through the body, breath, prana and subtle structure. Raja Yoga acts predominantly from the top down: through attention, willpower, discernment, meditation and the control or transcendence of mental activity. The essential difference Hatha Yoga: especially mastering prana for mastering the mind Traditional Hatha Yoga is not just about body postures. It includes: shṭkarman – purification processes; asanas, that is, motionless yogic postures; pranayama; bandhas – contractions and mudras…