Tag: science
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Yoga Is More Than Asana: 5 Benefits of a Complete Yoga Practice
For many people, yoga begins and ends with the physical postures. But asana is only one limb of yoga. The larger yogic tradition includes breathwork, meditation, concentration, ethical practices, self-inquiry, and the cultivation of a steady mind. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras define yoga in one of the tradition’s most well-known verses: “Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ.” Yoga is the…
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Space, Time, and the Practice of Cyclical Awareness
Earth’s axial precession demonstrates that space and time are not fixed, but unfold in vast, repeating cycles. Due to gravitational forces exerted by the Sun and Moon on Earth’s equatorial bulge, Earth’s axis slowly wobbles, completing one full circular motion approximately every 25,772 years, commonly rounded to 26,000 years (Milankovitch 1941; NASA 2016). Over this…
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The Physical Alchemy of Kundalini Yoga: What Happens in the Body Over Time
Kundalini Yoga is usually described in energetic or spiritual terms, yet its effects unfold through very real physiological mechanisms. By combining breath, movement, mantra, and sustained attention, Kundalini Yoga influences the nervous system, brainwave activity, and stress-hormone regulation. While traditional yogic teachings describe these shifts as movement through the Sushumna nadi toward Shunya (a state of neutrality), modern research…