Asana literally means a seat. Patanjali says “Sthira sukhasanam”, which means: that which is steady and comfortable is Asana. ‘Sthira’ means steady, balanced and ‘sukha’ means comfortable. Therefore, when we sit for a meditation,...
Niyama means rules. Niyama is the cultivating virtuous habits and practice of self-training to improve the quality of the mind and make it stronger. The niyamas are tools for preparing ourselves for higher possibilities....
Yamas deals with ethical standard and integrity by restraining harmful thoughts and impulses. Yama in Sanskrit means, restraint, the act of checking. They are like moral rules and code of conduct. The word Yama...
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra states that Ashtanga yoga comprises eight steps of yoga which has to be perfected to reach divine self. Though, yoga was existed and being practiced before Patanjali’s time, it was scattered...
