Often chanted at the beginning and end of many yoga classes, this small word holds more meaning and potential than perhaps the actual practice of yoga itself. The meaning of the word Om (aum) is the most important sound that permeates every aspect of Hindu culture. When a yoga instructor leads the class in the [...]
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You may have noticed the number 108 a few times, maybe you have heard about repeating Sun Salutations 108 times or about prayer beads that consist of 108 beads. You may have wondered what the significance of 108 was. 108 can be found in mathematics, astronomy, in scriptures and beyond. Some consider 108 a sacred [...]
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In the Yoga Sutras, the foundational text of classical yoga, Patanjali describes eight limbs of yoga–”ashtanga yoga” in Sanskrit. They are: Yamas – The five abstentions; a moral code for personal conduct and interaction. They are: non-violence, truth in word and thought, non-covetousness, sexual restraint (abstinence or monogamy), and non-possessiveness. Niyamas – The five observances for self-purification [...]
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