Understanding Karma- Meaning Part 1
It is of utmost importance to first understand the meaning of Karma thereby developing a suitable condition for spiritual evolution to take place. This understanding brings about a significant consciousness or awareness aboutboth the macrocosmic and microcosmic meaning of creation and its functioning. All philosophies, religions, and their various schools of thought like Sānkhya, Yoga, […]
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Pranayama Part 2- What is Pranayama
Tasmin sati shwasa-prashvaasayor gati-vicchedah pranayamah On being accomplished in this (the perfection of Aasana), Pranayama which is the cessation of inspiration and expiration follows. – Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.49 Read Part 1: Pranayama Part 1- What is Prana What is Pranayama? Pranayama is a combination of two words PRANA and AYAMA. We saw previously what […]
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Pranayama Part-1- What is Prana
Breath is the basis of life within us. It sustains us and is the expression of the source of life energy within. We breathe to indicate that there are valid gross life forces inside.
Read MoreChit-Shakti -The Bhakti of Poosalar Naayanar
Om Namo Namaha Shivaya One of the paths of Yoga is that of Bhakti- the Yoga of pure devotion. Here, the consciousness of the Jivaatma (individual) is directed towards the Paramatma
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Life Lessons That Yoga Taught Me- Nikki May
This blog post is by one of our students Nikki May from 200 hours yoga teacher training in Jan 2020. She has shared her experience of overcoming physical difficulties on her blog
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SILENCE – A Spiritual Practice
When we say silence as a spiritual practice there are a few things that must first be put in perspective before we go ahead in understanding what this means. Like studying a sutra,
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Understanding Yoga- An Introduction
The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj which means union. There must be at least two entities in question when we say union and those two entities being the union
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Why Do Indians Eat With Their Hands?
We are often asked why do we Indians eat with our hands and not with spoons? A large part of the Indian population eats with their hands and it is culturally acceptable. It is an ancient Hindu
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4 Things Yoga Teacher Training Teaches You Apart From Yoga
When people usually take up a yoga teacher training program, they have mixed feelings about it. Becoming a yoga instructor may not be an easy road, but it surely is fulfilling. After truly understanding the essence of yoga along with its benefits, many people choose to take it up as a career path to motivate […]
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Graduation Pics Of Ek Omkar Yoga TTC Students in December
After four weeks of training and hard work, these amazing people have completed their 200 hours Yoga TTC in Goa and graduated in December 2018! Our students received their Certificates of Completion. They were very disciplined and confident people, and we feel extremely fortunate to have witnessed the same. Now they are ready to move […]
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