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Definition of Yoga and its Purpose

Yoga is a training to realise centring and integration of all our physical, mental and spiritual faculties in such a way that we live a full life here and now. It is the art of establishing harmony between the individual existence and the cosmic...

The Concept of Shivanjali’s Yoga

Yoga is an experiential science. All yoga practices are essentially psycho-physiological, experiential and transcendental in nature.  It is a methodology whereby we integrate all faculties in such a way so to feel well-being at all levels of...

The Concept of Energy Dynamics

We are aware that the whole existence is just a reverberation of energy. It is all vibration. And while there is nothing in the universe called as scarcity, yet, every soul that takes birth is given a life which is coherent with its past many life...

The Concept of Panchkosa

Taittiriya Aranyaka speaks of 5 sheaths of personality - Annamaya Kosa – the gross body Pranamaya Kosa – the functional body Manomaya Kosa – the mento-emotional body Vijnanamaya Kosa – the body of intellect Anandamaya Kosa – the body of bliss...

The Limbs of Ashtang Yog & the Effect on Panchkosas or the Energy Dynamics

Healthy life can be considered as a by-product of practicing yoga techniques. Yoga practitioners are physically and mentally healthier and have better coping skills to stressors than the normal population. All yoga practices help gain the health of...

The Connect of the Physical and the Psychic Dynamics with the Yogic Practices

Yoga-Sastra recognizes the interdependence of body and mind. It holds that the influence of the mind on the body is far more profound than the influence of the body on the mind. The mind has the strength to rise superior to all the influences of the...

Management of the Physical & Psychic Dynamics

Shivanjali’s yoga advocates the practice of every asana three times in a row. The practice is focused on the correct technique while attempting to attain the final posture. We respect the individual body limitations at all times staying aware of the...

The Weight Loss myth

Asanas unlike physical exercises are not meant for weight loss, but weight loss is a byproduct of adopting a holistic lifestyle. To lose weight, one needs a holistic approach that requires the physical, psychic and dietary dynamics to work in...