Below is one of a series of videos shared by Paul and Rachelle from Sharath’s visit to Toronto in 2009. In this clip, Sharath discusses Parampara. Sharath advises students to investigate who a teacher has learned from before becoming their student.
I find that by having faith and determination in this practice all fears and worries are swept away. I can step on my mat and get straight to the work of cultivating a steady mind.
Samadhi Pada: Sutra 2 –
Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodhah
Yoga is the cessation of the modifications of the mind.
Samadhi Pada: Sutra 12 –
abhyasavairagyabhyan tannirodhah
Their restraint is accomplished by practice and non-attachment.
Samadhi Pada: Sutra 32
tatpratishedhartham ekatattvabhyasah
Practicing concentration on a single subject must be [...]
I am a sociology major but I have taken some anatomy courses.
However, they have never really helped much with Yoga practice. Someone has asked for some insight though, so I’ve prepared this post.
Often times students will feel pain in their knees and naturally think that they have ‘tight knees.’ More likely, [...]
I am a spoiled Yogi!
My wife made me Chapatis this afternoon. Delicious and let’s me pretend I am back in Mysore for a few moments.
Sweet.
One of the great benefits of a regular Yoga practice is that it makes healthy food taste great and junk food taste horrible. At first glance it might seem like a curse but looking more closely it becomes obvious just how handy it is to have a taste for healthy food. Yoga creates a general [...]
