by Gregor Maehle | Nov 11, 2016 | Mythology, Yoga Philosophy
Not untimely for our current global situation our humble Shalabhasana (locust posture) teaches us about the significance of the Yoga of Hatred (Krodha Yoga) and the Yoga of Love (Bhakti Yoga). Although sharing the same destination, they couldn’t be more different in...
by Gregor Maehle | Sep 13, 2015 | Ecology, Mythology, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
The currently predominant concept of Western Science regarding our evolution can be succinctly summarized in this way: We are individual flesh-robots powered by selfish genes that are trying to survive in a hostile or at least indifferent universe. We are pitched...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 5, 2015 | Ecology, Meditation and Samadhi, Mythology, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
When Paramahamsa Ramakrishna was asked how he attained samadhi his answer was, “Through total acceptance of the gift of samadhi from the Divine.” This is the most direct way! I am not saying other methods suggested should not be practiced, but they should be...
by Gregor Maehle | May 30, 2015 | Meditation and Samadhi, Mythology, Teaching, Yoga Philosophy
Let me explain why I use spiritual expressions that border on the religious and why I say that the essence of all religions is the same as that of yoga. Within each being there is an eternal, sacred core; once this core has been seen, the individual can place itself...
by Gregor Maehle | May 23, 2015 | Ashtanga Yoga, Meditation and Samadhi, Mythology, Teaching, Yoga Philosophy
The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, although often the first text yogis look at, by itself constitutes only a small part of the yogic teachings. It must be studied in context with the Upanishads, the Gita, the Yoga Yajnavalkya, the Puranas, the Tantras, and the medieval...
by Gregor Maehle | Jan 17, 2015 | Mythology, Teaching
“This is the end, my only friend, the end” – Jim Morrison, The Doors A reader asked: “What are your thoughts on the need of a guru? Ramana Maharshi said that the guru and the self are the same so it seems that a guru could be unnecessary?” Nowadays a lot of people say...
