Meditation and Motivation
The Aum Chant – Yoga Chant and Mantras
The Origin of the AUM (OM) Symbol Aum means ‘totality, intangible unity of the universe and all that is known and unknown’. It represents the universal name of the Lord. In Hinduism it is a sound to praise the Lord. It symbolizes the state of waking, dreaming and deep sleep; the three divines: Brahma, Vishnu... »
Yoga Meditation Practice and Technique
Meditation or Dhyana is the seventh of the eight-limbed yoga path of Patanjali. It aims to refine the concentration of the mind to a higher level. Meditation happens spontaneously from concentration as the mind focus deepens. You reach ultimate meditation when you can no longer differentiate yourself from the object that you are focusing on,... »
Yoga Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation can be practiced at the beginning and at the end of each yoga practice. It can also be practiced on its own as a way to distress and release the body and mind from any tension. Mental relaxation aims to harness the power of the mind over the body. It is practiced by occupying... »
Meditation, Health and the Fitness Mindset
The English word meditation comes from the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated every type of physical or intellectual exercise, then later evolved into the more specific meaning “contemplation”. In Eastern medicine and yoga meditation is a state that is experienced when the mind dissolves and is free of all thoughts focusing the mind on... »









