Family can be defined simply as a group of people who are close, who may or may not be related to one another, and who live together. This may include children, young people, their parents and elders. Families share the full spectrum of life together – the joys, pains, sorrows, triumphs, disappointments, laughter, conflicts and love. Bhakti yoga practices and principles help to lift and lighten the mood in the family environment by refining and releasing the raw energy of emo

Karma yoga is not just for those who are pursuing a spiritual life or living in an ashram. There are important practical benefits to be gained from the performance of karma yoga for those immersed in the hectic world. A key gain is the mental resilience and immunity to outside influences. Where others get drawn into the drama of life, suffer imbalance and fall into crisis mode, the person walking the path of karma yoga remain steadfast and balanced. People with family and pro

Stress is struggle and struggle is life. Therefore, for the individual living in the world who is continually being subjected to the wear and tear of tension, frustration and disappointment, who is living under continual pressure, yoga should bring about equilibrium and balance of mind. — Swami Satyananda Saraswati Stress is a natural response to challenges in the environment. Up to a certain level, stress sharpens judgement and improves performance. However, excessive and pr

The feeling of insecurity and lack of self-confidence is a natural and common human experience caused by fear and an underlying belief that one is not good enough. When insecurity becomes intense and is a habitual response to circumstances and interactions, it detracts from the sufferer’s quality of life, affecting vitality, happiness and wellbeing. Out of timidity and self-doubt, the person holds back from expressing his or her full potential. A typical response to being ask

Those working and involved in society are constantly challenged to manage their responses to the successes and failures, their ego gratification and the frustrations of professional life. For some, working life is dull and unful­filling, yet for others it becomes their primary source of meaning and self-worth. It gives them status and a sense that they are contributing to something they value. Working life gives endless opportunities to scrutinize one's own traits and behavio

Lack of vitality is often a sign of imbalance or lack of prana. The cause can be chronic pain, lack of sleep, overeating, excessive worry. An imbalance between engagement at work and relaxation leads to lack of vitality, dullness, lethargy and lack of motivation. Pranayama can help: -          In building up your energy, emotional balance and mental clarity -          In motivating you to engage again in life -          In developing a healthy balance in your daily life You c

THE LAW OF CAUSE AND EFFECT What is the law of karma? Swami Sivananda : All the phenomena of nature are governed by the universal law of causation, which is the law of karma. The seed has its cause in the tree and becomes in turn the cause of a new tree. The father procreates a son, and the son in turn becomes a father. The cause is found in the effect and the effect is found in the cause. The effect is similar to the cause. This is the universal chain of cause and effect, wh

The Process Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati Jnana yoga is cultivation of self-awareness. A properly guided awareness develops into...

There was a question: Will the entire human civilization be united into one consciousness once the individual ego disappears? There are...