Tag Archives: Philosophy

The Journey Towards The Self

We are born good. Smiley. Happy. With an inner, unconscious-yet-certainty, that we were given the gift of Life. We are curious, dazzled by what we discover every day. And we keep laughing. Unnecessarily. We are thrilled with each new discovery! What a perfect life! And then, little by little, we start to “grow up”. To “mature”. We learn the “musts” …

Navratri: The nine nights of the Goddess

The Navratri (nine nights) is a Hindu celebration that takes place every autumn and spring and honors the Shakti feminine energy, the Divine Mother, and is an opportunity for the Indians for spiritual cleansing, guidance, and enlightenment. This year is celebrated from 6 to 14 April. The celebration lasts nine nights and ten days. Each night is one of the …

Guru Mantra – My Inner Teacher

In sutra 1.29 it is said that the repetition of mantras prevents all the obstacles(antarayas). Chanting is a beautiful tool and practice that activates the Vagus Nerve which is connected with the parasympathetic system, the vagus nerve branches out to smaller nerves located in the brain, the tongue, the heart, the lunges, and the stomach. In moments of stress or discomfort …

Maha Shivratri: Shivas Big Night

Myths are beyond our logic and speak in a unique way in our hearts using symbols and archetypes that are the same in every tradition and culture. They invite us to find the connection between the ancient epics and the everyday life of our lives and shed light on the questions and the dilemmas of mankind. The eternal battle between …

Learn the Ujjayi Breath

There are many forms of breath-work in yoga (called pranayama). Some are very active and stimulating, and there are times when these pranayamas are beneficial. But to turn on the parasympathetic nervous system, which is our rest-and-digest system, we need the slow, deep pranayama known as ujjayi. Jaya means victory. Ujjayi means victorious or conquering. It is so-called because the …