Yoga & Meditation

When the word yoga is withdrawn from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’, it concludes with the meaning ‘to unite’. Indeed, yoga is the practice of unification, with oneself or with higher, divine energy. Yoga is over 5000 years old and was practiced as a way to be physically healthy and mentally sound. Ancient Indians incorporated...

So you have been thinking about taking a yoga class, but where do you begin? Before trying yoga, there are a few things that you should think about. There are different styles of yoga and one might suit you better than others. There is equipment you may need and there are other factors as...

Yoga is not only meant for elders; rather, it is intended to keep kids healthier and make their body flexible. Kids in their growing age require extensive support of exercises and yoga does that without much difficulty. Training kids in yoga unleashes the door to a lifetime practice that fosters healthy body and mind....

My name is Yogacharya Rakesh, one of the founder-teachers of Samyak Yoga, Mysore India. I have studied along with Yogacharya Arvind in Veda Vijnana Gurukulam, a traditional Yoga-Vedanta Gurukula system of education for seven years. This is a traditional education system where you live with the teacher and learn the way of life. I...

Most of the times, when people feel a bit down, they tend to treat themselves to something nice to boost their moods. Sadly, many individuals are yet to know how important it is to practice 15 minutes of yoga every morning before going out to work. Regardless of who you are, and the nature...