Aparigraha: non-possessiveness
Aparigraha, one of the principles of Yama in Yoga, means "non-possessiveness", "non-hoarding", "non-acceptance of gifts". Let's take a...
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Jul 23
Asteya, the non-stealing
Asteya, one of the five Yamas in yoga-practice, embodies the principle of non-stealing. The term asteya originates from Sanskrit, where...
Jun 26
Santosha — the satisfaction
The Indian term Santosha derives from sam («completeness», «wholly») and toṣa («contentment», «satisfaction»). This is contentment with...
Jun 19
Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is a widely used term in India and it may be explained in different ways by some Traditions or Gurus. It is very useful to...
Jun 11
Satya, the truth
The second and also very important principle of Yama is Satya . Let’s look into its meaning. Satya means “real” or “reality”, and...
May 21, 2022
Yoga of nathas is not a hobby
One of my students told me a funny story. Once, at the satsang of a well-known New Age Guru, where many of his followers and those who...
Jan 3, 2022
Sadhana, Guru, and disciple
What is sadhana? This is a certain routine, a certain practice. In India, there are 3 related concepts – sadhaka (practitioner), sadhana...
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