Category: Philosophy

Ok, so, there’s this thing called Astanga yoga, it translates to the Eight Limb path.  A guy named Patanjali wrote about it in his book The Yoga Sutras.  Patanjali’s entire second Pada (chapter) is pretty much dedicated to Astanga yoga.  The Eight Limb path is for those who require a more active approach towards the […]

The general goal for most yogis is to be close to the self (soul) which is an extraordinary task to pursue. Through Jnana (Study), Karma (karma), and Bhakti (devotion) one embarks on this path.  Iyengar yoga attempts to utilize these aspects of yoga in a practical way.   Daily practice is a very fundamental characteristic […]