The Himalayan Tradition is a meditative (dhyana) tradition. All the practices, including asanas are practiced to prepare oneself for meditation. Hatha yoga is taught as an integrated practice, which includes centering, correct breathing, breath-awareness, stretching sequences, joints & glands movements, asanas, subtle-body relaxations, pranayamas, and meditation. There is a focus on not only positioning the […]
A little known and rarely understood but essential part of yoga is self-cultivation. For our yoga sadhana to reach the highest goal, we must transform our personality into one that is primarily sattvic because this highest states of samadhi are only accessible to a sattvic mind. Swami Veda Bharati was a master of self-cultivation, and, […]
Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice. In 2022, Mauni Amavasya is 1st February. In 2023, Mauni Amavasya is 21st January. Swami Veda has said, “…there is also an annual silence day in the traditions of India. It is called Mauni Amavasya. Mauni means […]
A little known and rarely understood but essential part of yoga is self-cultivation. For our yoga sadhana to reach the highest goal, we must transform our personality into one that is primarily sattvic because this highest states of samadhi are only accessible to a sattvic mind. Swami Veda Bharati was a master of self-cultivation, and, […]
To be happy is to live free of worries and disappointments. Yet this seems often elusive as we go about leading our day-to-day life. It is important thus to identify the causes of our unhappiness and find the direction that allows us to keep centered and joyful at all times. Swami Rama in his book […]
A little known and rarely understood but essential part of yoga is self-cultivation. For our yoga sadhana to reach the highest goal, we must transform our personality into one that is primarily sattvic because this highest states of samadhi are only accessible to a sattvic mind. Swami Veda Bharati was a master of self-cultivation, and, […]