Yama and Niyama | Life's Guide.

Despite the fact that today there are many directions of yoga, offering their own, unique in its execution methods of influence on the human mind…

Why does modern man need yoga | Age of Aquarius

According to astrology, the entire universe exists, obeying the unified cosmic laws of the creation. Celestial bodies scattered across the vast expanse of galaxies, moving…

Yogic nutrition

“Food is the life of all living beings, and the whole world abides in the search for food. Voice and color of face, clarity of…

Water in the human organism

Perhaps, there is no sense to spread too much on the topic that water is the basis of our vital activity. It is enough just…

Feet | The foundation of the body

There is a reason why doctors say that “the feet are attached to the back of the head”. By this they mean that all parts…

Agnisara Kriya | Benefits, Technique, Contraindications

Health problems related to abdominal organs can be found today even among young people of middle age. Often, the reason for this is a sedentary…

Uddiyana Bandha | Effect, Technique, Contraindications

“Uddiyana-bandha is called so by yogis because through its practice, prana (concentrates at one point and) rises up through the sushumna” (Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Shloka…

Naouli | Abdominal massage.

According to yoga and the Oriental medicine Ayurveda, the human body has three components (or three inclinations): kapha (mucus), pitta (bile) and vata (gas), which…

Healing qualities of the sauna

Nature has wisely provided that, both in the olden days and nowadays, human life is connected with active behavior. In childhood we play moving games,…

The Om Mantra

Due to the fact that Sanskrit is a very “voluminous” language, where one word has many meanings, translations of some definitions from it are different,…

Anapanasati | Part 2. Stages of progression

Namaste, my friends! So, let’s move from theory to practice. In the previous article the general logic of the evolution of consciousness was described to…

Anapanasati | Part 1. The Evolution of Consciousness

Perhaps one of the best known and most popular internal yoga techniques today is the practice of Anapanasati or Apanasati (both are found in modern…

Ascesis

The term “ Ascesis” comes from the Greek (askêsis) and originally means exercise or training. In ancient times, this term was used to refer to…

Tongue cleaning

Studying Eastern culture, as well as its science of healing – Ayurveda, and the system of techniques of evolution of consciousness – Yoga, we realize…

Cleansing the body according to Marva Oganyan's method

This article is entirely based on the book “Ecological Medicine”, authored by Marva Vagharshakovna Oganyan, an ecologist, candidate of biological sciences. This book combines the…

Shank Prakshalana or Radical GI lavage.

Some authors compare a human being to a plant that grows in a pot, and the name of this pot is the large intestine. The…

Ekadashi or Fasting?

It is interesting to note that the theme of regularly restricting oneself in food in the tradition of various cultures and religions has been practiced…

Hydrotherapy, Ishnaan or simply Cold Water Splashing

“Imagine that your body is an expensive car. You would probably fill it up with only the best fuel, visit the service station often for…

"Immersion in Silence" Retreat. August 2019.

In this article I would like to share my experience of going on a retreat called “Immersion in Silence”, based on the classical Buddhist practice,…

Yoga techniques for everyday use

If we look closely at the activity of any human being, we will find that absolutely all the processes present in our life have dynamics…

Kundalini Yoga Ashram Experience. Portugal, Lisbon 2019

This time, as a student of Kundalini Yoga teacher training (first level), I went to the ashram called “Guru Ram Das”, which is located in…

Yoga tour to the places of Shakyamuni Buddha. What, why and where?

Since we live in an age of abundant information, when, on the one hand, all taboos are available, and on the other hand, there are…

What is yoga for? From modernity to origins.

In today’s world, people start practicing yoga for various reasons. According to my observations top 5 motivations can be as follows: Despite the fact that…

Checklist for a ten-day self-contained retreat

I attach a checklist of inventory for organising a ten-day single retreat. Perhaps you will find it useful.

Yoga Weekend in SPA | July 2022

Friendly company, full-time group training and lectures, gatherings by the fire and in the sauna, morning walks by the sea, the smell of pine trees and fresh air, silence and peace, unity with yourself,…

Yoga Hike in Kurtna

The vast expanse of the Kurtna Nature Reserve, far from any major population centers… Many forest rivers and lakes, a rich mosaic of landforms and flora… The natural sounds of nature, the power of yoga…

Yoga Hike Sillamäe - Narva-Jõesuu

Early rise, backpack behind your back, brisk step, sea wind in your face – a pastime for strong-minded people. At the same time, to compensate the yang (active and forceful) movement – yin (static and…

Don Juan About the Obstacles of the Knowledge

In my opinion, this quote captures in detail the essence of the obstacles that the spiritual seeker, regardless of the tradition he practices, encounters on his path.

Happy Life Factors | Part 2. Instructions for Mastering

In this article, we will look at specific examples of the application the yogic concept of a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Happy Life Factors | Part 1. The formula

Imagine that your body is an expensive car. We should treat our bodies at least as well as an expensive car.

Understanding Femininity by Chakras

Let’s talk about how the term “femininity” is understood by different women, depending on which energy center their consciousness is most at.