Vigyan Yoga

Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects many people worldwide. Genetics, bad lifestyle habits, and poor dietary choices are some of the factors that can contribute to the development of asthma. If left untreated, it can be life-threatening. Fortunately, yoga can be an effective way to manage asthma symptoms by controlling breathing and reducing stress…

Let us first understand what insomnia is. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It is characterised by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. People with insomnia often feel tired during the day and have difficulty concentrating. While the exact cause of insomnia is still unknown, experts…

अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः ॥३०॥ 2.30 ahiṃsāsatyāsteyabrahmacaryāparigrahā yamāḥ अहिंसा-सत्य-अस्तेय-ब्रह्मचर्य-अपरिग्रहा यमाः​ – ahiṃsā-satya-asteya-brahmacarya-aparigrahā yamāḥ ahiṃsā (ahinsa)– non-violence; satya– truthfulness; asteya– non-stealing; brahmacarya (brahmacharya)– continence, control of the senses; aparigraha– non-hoarding; yamāḥ-control, morality, ethics Yama (control) includes non-violence (ahinsa), truthfulness (satya), non-stealing (asteya), control of the senses (brahmacharya) and non-hoarding (aparigraha). Explanation: “Yama” means “to control.” Here it could also…

Yoga Sutra, an ancient Indian text, is a philosophical guide to using meditation as a means to achieve Moksha or liberation from the cycle of life and death. Abhyasa means “practise” or “to do something repeatedly.” Abhyas is defined in the Yoga Sutra as the continuous effort to attain steadiness of mind. The process of…

What is anxiety and how is it created? Everyone has desires. The desire to fulfil them is what keeps us moving forward in life. We set goals, achieve them and then move on to other goals. But, this is easier said than done. In the pursuit of goals, there are many situations where the idea…

What is Sattva Guna? Sattva is one of the three gunas in Hindu and Sankhya philosophy. In Sanskrit it means “light,” “goodness” and “purity”. Those who practice sattva nourish their bodies with pure substances and engage in the practice of purification. This may include a sattvik diet, asana, pranayama, and asana practice. Sattvic food can…

The Bhramari pranayama is also known as the Humming Bee Breath. It is a calming breathing exercise that soothes the nervous system and helps connect us to our inner nature. Benefits of Bhramari Pranayama: Effective for calming the mind immediately Is one of the best breathing exercises to free the mind from distraction, frustration or…

In the Bhagavad Gita, Stithpragya is called a sage/ Muni. Simply put, Sthitipragya means equality between happiness and unhappiness. It is to be comfortable and calm even in the face of impulses like attachment, jealousy, lust, anger and greed. Isthiti Pragya means to be situated in one’s own intelligence which is beyond external perceptions and…

The development of yoga has benefited many people in losing weight but many people believe that just doing yoga does not reduce weight. People become obese due to unbalanced behavior, mental stress, sugar, BP, laziness and many other reasons. Yoga Asanas improve energy and vitality, balance metabolism, improve athletic health, increase muscle tone and aid…

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder People with PTSD have distressing thoughts and feelings related to their traumatic experience that can last long after the traumatic event has ended. These types of people may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares. They may feel sadness, fear, or anger and may also feel isolated from other people. Since…