Vivekananda

Pranayama: The Silken Thread

Most people learn early in their yoga journey that pranayama, the fourth of the eight limbs of yoga, refers to breathing exercises. This definition works to begin with, but it is not the full story. Let’s unpack some key concepts to paint a more complete picture, shall we? Let’s Start With The Breath We are […]

asana, breath, Eight Limbs, pranayama, Vivekananda

Practice

Pratyahara: Your Very Own Isolation Tank

According to Wikipedia, “an isolation tank is a lightless, soundproof tank inside which subjects float in salt water at skin temperature. They were first used to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Such tanks are now also used for meditation and relaxation and in alternative medicine. The isolation tank was originally called the sensory deprivation

Eight Limbs, meditation, mindfulness, Patanjali, Pratyahara, Vivekananda