by Gregor Maehle | Apr 25, 2015 | Meditation and Samadhi, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
Concentrating prana in the heart chakra has several important implications. Patanjali says in sutra I.33, “Clarity of mind is produced by meditating on friendliness towards the happy, compassion towards the miserable, joy towards the virtuous and indifference towards...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Apr 18, 2015 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Teaching
For some the jury is still not out on whether one should or should not engage the gluteus maximus muscle when performing back bending yoga postures. The key movement of the pelvic girdle when doing any back bending posture is nutation of the sacrum. Tilting the pelvis...
by Gregor Maehle | Apr 11, 2015 | Meditation and Samadhi, Yoga Philosophy
Today a passage from my forthcoming book Samadhi The Great Freedom: In sutra I.27 Patanjali says that God’s expression is the sacred syllable OM. Some yoga scholars argue that Patanjali does not subscribe to the idea that God created the world. May they be blessed! He...