Vedanta is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. A closer look at the word Vedanta is revealing: Vedanta is a combination of two words: Veda which means knowledge and anta which means “the end of” or “the
According to mythology ,Maharishi Patanjali was the avatar of Adi Shesha – the Infinite Cosmic Serpent upon whom Lord Vishnu rests. He is considered to be the compiler of the Yoga Sutras.According to some researchers the author of a commentary
Yes, just start search within. Derived from Sanskrit, the term Chakra means ‘wheel’. In Hindu, tantric/yogic traditions and other belief systems are energy points or nodes in the subtle body. They are the meeting points of the subtle (non-physical) energy
Holistic living is the art of living in balance with ourselves and our environment. Understanding and respecting that all things are interconnected is at the heart of a holistic lifestyle. It is a non-medical philosophy of well-being that considers the
Tantra is a part of a sadhana. Hath Yoga is a term used for Yoga techniques. While hatha means ‘willful’ or ‘forceful’, its division into the two ha meaning “sun” and tha meaning “moon” refers to the balance of masculine
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by ‘laying on hands’ and is based on the idea that an unseen ‘life force energy’ flows through us and is what causes
Ayurveda is the complete science of life of Indian origin. Evolved from the combination of two Sanskrit words “Ayuh”—life and “veda”—knowledge, Ayurveda, the Science of Life, is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance
Mantra is the combination of two, Man— to repeat (manana) and tra— the power of trana. They are sacred utterance, numinous sound, or a syllable, word, phonemes, or group of words believed by some to have psychological and spiritual power.
‘Su’ means proper, ‘darshan’ means vision, and ‘Kriya’ is a purifying practice. The Sudarshan Kriya is therefore a purifying practice, whereby one receives a proper vision of one’s true self. According to Art of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravishankar ,it
The term Upanishad literally means, ‘sitting down near’ or ‘sitting close to’, and implies listening closely to the mystic doctrines of a guru or a spiritual teacher, who has cognized the fundamental truths of the universe. It points to a
