Karma – An Ethical Foundation The literal meaning of the word Karma in Sanskrit is “work,” “action,” or “deed”. This is in the sense of ‘an action carried out externally […]
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A Sample Discussion of the Psychophysical Effects of Yoga Practice
The Psychophysical Lab Balance “Balance does not mean merely balancing the body. Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life. In whatever position one is, or whatever […]
Exploration 1 From “The Psychophysical Lab”
Attending to the Chest and Spine in Tadāsana (Mountain Pose) The Psychophysical Lab Stand as you would in a queue during the day, without taking any specific care to your […]
From Kriya Yoga to Ashtanga Yoga; Means for Quieting the Fluctuations of Consciousness
By Eyal ShifroniTranslation Eleanor Schlesinger What are the pillars of a spiritual path? What characterizes spiritual practice and what should be the attitude of the sadakha(1)? Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras provide […]
Alignment in Yoga – A Holistic Principle
Alignment and ‘Iyengar Yoga’ are quite synonymous. Alignment is probably the most characterizing hallmark of Iyengar Yoga. The principle of Alignment is closely related to principles like: balance, symmetry, precision […]
Sobre la práctica de Ahimsā (A Spanish translation)
Translated by: Nicola Espinosa ¿Qué es Ahimsā? Ahimsa – el primer yama en el Ashtanga Yoga de PaVivekatanjali- a veces es interpretado como ‘no matar’, pero el espectro de Ahimsa es mucho […]
Interview With Eyal Shifroni for Mantrasurbanos Website
As a preview to Eyal’s visit the Peru, he was asked for an interview on the site mantrasurbanos. The interview was published in Spanish and the following is the English version. How […]
On the Practice of Ahimsa
What is Ahimsa? Ahimsa – the first yama in Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga, is sometimes interpreted as not killing – but the spectrum of Ahimsa is much wider. Vyasa, Patanjali’s first […]
The Props for Yoga Books Series – By Eyal Shifroni
The Props for Yoga series of guides document standard and innovative uses of props. Props are accessories used to enhance and improve the practice of yoga. The simple, standard props […]
B.K.S. Iyengar’s Light on Yoga Asanas Index
The book “Light on Yoga” contains 602 photos, it’s a treasure trove because Guruji’s photos are such an inspiration.However, because the book covers so many asanas it’s difficult to find […]
How Asana Practice Can Lead to Citta Vritti Nirodhah
Patanjali opens his Yoga Sutras with a definition of yoga as the cessation of the fluctuations of consciousness (sutra 1.2): Yogah citta vritti nirodhah.Complete mastery over the fluctuations of the […]
Effortless Effort – Equanimity in Asana Practice
Introduction Sutra II.47 of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali says: Prayatna shaithilya ananta samapattibhyam Yogacharya. B.K.S. Iyengar in his Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translates this as follows: […]