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March, 2023

Ahiṃsā

Ahiṃsā is a practice that leads to enlightenment, a state of consciousness said to be beyond words. However words and ph …

October, 2012

Imagine infinite space in front of you, as if peering through walls, buildings, trees and mountains-beyond planets, solar systems and galaxies, imagine infinite space. Now, imagine infinite space extending behind you. Next, imagine the same infinite sp …

September, 2012

Atha yoga-anushasanam

by Sharon Gannon

In this sutra, Patanjali tells us that it is possible for any of us to experience yoga and realize the truth, because this truth is available all around us; if we are willing to look deeply into things, we would be able to realize it. Everything is mor …

August, 2012

Love Everybody and Tell the Truth

by Sharon Gannon

Ram Dass asked his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, about enlightenment: “What can I do to get enlightened?” and Maharajji replied, “Love everybody and tell the truth.” So Ram Dass, taking what his guru said in earnest, tried this practice. But after a couple o …

July, 2012

Yoga and Sexuality

by Sharon Gannon

In present day Western culture, thoughts of yoga and sexuality usually conjure up images of orange-robed, celibate monks. Or the opposite – tantric sex practices that promise to open the participants to higher levels of consciousness but at the same ti …

What is Yoga?

by Jivamukti Web Editor

June, 2012

Being at Ease with Mantra

by Sharon Gannon

When you meet a spiritually evolved yogi you will see how peaceful they are and how at ease they are with their body and with whatever situation they find themselves in. They are always calm and comfortable. A yogi is at ease with their body and their …

May, 2012

Renaissance

by David Life

We are born again in each breath that we take and every step we make. The idea of being reborn, or born-again, signifies a rebirth or revival. For the yogi, the breath indicates that life exists, and each new breath is a new living moment. The choice w …

April, 2012

Say Om While Dying (or Die to OM)

by Sharon Gannon

I was always a bit baffled by this verse in the Bhagavad Gita. I thought that Krishna would have said, “utter my name,” but instead he suggests to “utter OM” while dying. I have often heard many of my friends who are Krishna devotees say, “OM is for yo …

March, 2012

Closing the Gates: The Practice of Dying

by Sharon Gannon

“Awareness of death is the very bedrock of the path. Until you have developed this awareness, all other practices are useless.” -the Dalai Lama The most important moment of our life will be the moment of our death. Don’t expect that at that time you wi …

February, 2012

Comfort in the City

by Sharon Gannon

Connection implies a relationship; Earth includes all of manifestation-all other beings and things; steady means consistent; and where there is joy there is a feeling of ease and comfort. Most people aren’t comfortable in their bodies, with their feeli …

January, 2012

Kirtan

by Sharon Gannon

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare The yoga scriptures tell us that for each yuga, which means “age, era or time span,” a specific form of spiritual practice is most appropriate. During the …

December, 2011

Where Does She Go at Night?

by Sharon Gannon

There are three states of consciousness that a normal person goes through during every 24-hour cycle: waking, dreaming and deep sleep. There is also a fourth state that is only known to advanced yogis, called Turiya: it is the state of Samadhi or super …

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