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Yoga

The word comes from yuj — to yoke, to join, to unite. Body, breath, and mind. A complete system of self-knowledge that goes far beyond the poses.

What Is Yoga

An introduction beyond the postures — its goals, methods, and place in the larger tradition.

The Eight Limbs

Patanjali's systematic path from ethics to absorption — the complete framework.

Practice

Yoga Poses

75 asanas with alignment, benefits, and modifications.

75 poses

Pranayama

Breathing techniques from gentle to advanced.

25 techniques

Meditation

Techniques across every contemplative tradition.

30 practices

Mudras

Sacred hand gestures and their effects.

40 mudras

Mantras

Sacred sounds, chants, and their applications.

60+ mantras

Chakras

The seven energy centers.

7 chakras

Philosophy

The Yoga Sutras Patanjali's foundational text Yoga and Samkhya The philosophical framework The Kleshas Afflictions that bind us Vairagya and Abhyasa Detachment and practice The Gunas in Practice Working with mental qualities

The Eight Limbs

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YamaRestraints
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NiyamaObservances
 3
AsanaPosture
 4
PranayamaBreath
 5
PratyaharaWithdrawal
 6
DharanaConcentration
 7
DhyanaMeditation
 8
SamadhiAbsorption

Daily Practice

Daily Practice Building consistent practice Imperfect Practice Progress over perfection Building Slowly Sustainable growth Prana and the Subtle Body Energy awareness

Integration

Yoga and Ayurveda

Practicing according to your constitution.

Yoga and Jyotish

Timing and practice.

Work and Dharma

Karma yoga in daily life.

How They Connect

The three sciences together.

Suggested Reading Order

  1. What Is YogaThe big picture
  2. The Eight LimbsThe framework
  3. Yamas and NiyamasEthical foundation
  4. The Yoga SutrasCore teachings
  5. The KleshasUnderstanding suffering
  6. Daily PracticeImplementation

Across Traditions

Stoicism and Yoga Patanjali's eightfold limbs alongside the Stoic disciplines of desire, action, and assent

Go Deeper

The Vedic Integration Course connects Yoga with Ayurveda and Jyotish — learn how to adapt your practice to your constitution, understand timing, and build sustainable daily routines.

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How-To Guides

Step-by-step guides to specific yoga practices, postures, and sequences.

How to Do Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A)

A step-by-step guide to Surya Namaskar A — the foundational nine-position vinyasa sequence that opens every Ashtanga practice and warms the whole body in five minutes.

How to Do Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B)

A 10-15 minute step-by-step guide to Sun Salutation B — the longer, more demanding cousin of Surya A that adds chair pose and warrior 1 to build heat and stamina.

How to Hold Savasana (Corpse Pose)

A step-by-step guide to Savasana, the closing pose of every yoga class — and the hardest pose for most practitioners, because it asks the body to be still and the mind to surrender.

How to Hold Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

A 5-minute step-by-step guide to Vrksasana (tree pose) — the foundational standing balance that builds focus, ankle strength, and a steady mind.

How to Modify Sun Salutations for Beginners and Injury

A 10-minute guide to making Surya Namaskar work for any body — modifications for beginners, wrist pain, pregnancy, larger bodies, and injuries.

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