Some want yoga to be part of the Olympic games. For others, it's a path to enlightenment. Yet others ask themselves whether yoga is a religion. How do you make sense of these contradictions?
Yoga retreats cost money, and they require you to be away from work and family. Is it then valid to ask if they are worth your while? I'll tell you what I think.
How many yoga poses there are in total? In this post, I look at how many poses you find yogic texts, both ancient ones and contemporary. Here is what I found.
There is an efficient way to meditate even if you are restless and can't sit still. The key is to prepare yourself with softer methods. Learn how I do it here on Forceful Tranquility.
Will yoga make you enlightened? When I started yoga more than twenty years ago, my ultimate goal was just that: enlightenment, awakening, illumination or whatever you want to call it. Back then, I was determined but also naive and idealistic. I have learned a lot about spiritual awakening since. In this post, I discuss this fascinating topic.
Ajapa Japa is an elaborate meditation technique specific to Satyananda yoga. It combines ujjayi pranayama, awareness of pranic channels and chakras with the mantra Soham.
In this down to earth article on karma yoga, I am looking at how you can use selfless service as a precious addition to your regular yoga practice. I give you real practical advice on how to start benefitting from karma yoga yourself. It isn't complicated.
This post explores brainwaves and brainwave patterns. Fully understanding brainwaves will give you new insights into what happens in your psyche during deep meditation.
