Meditation & Mindfulness Introduction

From the archives: Yoga’s Foundational Philosophies: Samkhya, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra Gain an understanding of key assumptions built into the foundational philosophies upon which various branches of yoga are based: Samkhya, Advaita Vedanta and Tantra. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Sanskrit: Introduction Gain an understanding of the origins of Sanskrit, its distinctive qualities, and the significance of it being the language of the original yoga texts. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Breathing Foundations Become clear on the fundamental cautions related to practicing pranayama and the associated implications and best practices for teaching about the breath. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Sanskrit Study & Teaching Tips Progressively develop the capability to use Sanskrit in teaching by practicing vowel pronunciation and learning common Sanskrit words that form the components of pose names. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Sanskrit First Words Be prepared to introduce Sanskrit words into teaching. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Practicing Dharana – The Object of Contemplation In dharana, we choose an object of contemplation and then let go of everything that is not the object of meditation. – The object of concentration can be virtually anything: an external physical object, an idea, or an internal aspect of self. – Examples include the breath, a mantra, a quality one would like to develop (e.g. Read the full study guide →