Pranayama is a compound word comprising two words, Prana and Ayama.Prana is the vital energy, that which distinguishes animate things from inanimate things. Animate things absorb energy from their surroundings, […]

Everything in Prakriti consists of three gunas (qualities). In western understanding this is close to “energy”. These three qualities are present in all objects to varying degrees. One quality is […]

Posture names are sometimes difficult to remember for a beginner. By learning a few basic Sanskrit words, one can easily decipher the names of the most common asanas and thus […]

The entire universe can be divided into 2 main categories: Prakriti and Purusha. Prakriti is matter + energy. Prakriti is limited by time, space and form. Prakriti functions on cause […]

Posture names are sometimes difficult to remember for a beginner. By learning a few basic Sanskrit words, one can easily decipher the names of the most common asanas and thus […]