In the first place, there are two main lines of Yoga, namely, Dhyana or Bhavana-Yoga and Kundalini Yoga; and there is a marked difference between the two. The first class of Yoga is that in... Read more
The six centres are: the Muladhara or root-support situated at the base of the spinal column in a position midway in the perineum between the root of the genitals and the anus; above it, in... Read more
Kundalini And Raja Yoga But Raja Yoga mentions nothing about this Kundalini, but propounds a still subtle, higher path, philosophical and rational, and asks the aspirant to control the mind,... Read more
PRANAYAMA FOR AWAKENING KUNDALINI When you practise the following, concentrate on the Muladhara Chakra at the base of the spinal column, which is triangular in form and which is the seat of... Read more
When a man practises Yogic Kriyas, naturally various kinds of Siddhis are acquired. The Siddhis are hindrances to Realisation. The Yogi should not at all care for these Siddhis, if he wants... Read more
KUNDALINI YOGA By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA THE FOUR STAGES OF SOUND The Vedas form the sound-manifestation of Ishvara. That sound has four divisions,—Para which finds manifestation only in Prana,... Read more
JAPA—Repetition of a Mantra Jivanmukti—Liberation while still in body, the state of Jnana or Knowledge, Wisdom of Brahman Jivatman—Individual soul KALA—Ray, part, aspect Kapala—Skull Kamala—... Read more
Q. How is Nadi-Suddhi done? A. The cleansing of the Nadi (Nadi-Suddhi) is either Samanu or Nirmanu—that is, with or without the use of Bija. According to the first form, the Yogi in Padmasan... Read more
Kundalini Pranayama In this Pranayama, the Bhavana is more important than the ratio between Puraka, Kumbhaka and Rechaka. Sit in Padma or Siddha Asana, facing the East or the North. After me... Read more
Dr. J. Oldfield, Senior Physician, Lady Margaret Hospital, writes: “Today there is the chemical fact in the hands of all, which none can gainsay that the products of the vegetable kingdom co... Read more
