INTRODUCTION Mirra Alfassa (1878 –1973) was affectionately called as The Mother by her devotees, was a spiritual master and the founder of Sri Aurobindo Ashram. She was good at yoga and meditation and served with much affection and dedication to her Spiritual Guru Sri Aravindar. Both of them were considered as divine incarnations, since their natureRead More →

The Etymology The name Ashtanga Yoga is based on the concept of eight limbs of yoga as mentioned in the famous Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Patanjali compiled this path into Philosophy (Darshan) in his text to formulate the eight fold path i.e. the eight limbs of yoga. In Sanskrit, ‘Ashta’Read More →

What is a Yantra? Yantra (Mandala) is a powerful tool that helps one in getting acquainted to inner and outer realities. Literally, the term ‘Yantra’ means an instrument. It is a geometric design that helps one in contemplating, concentrating and meditating on the Almighty or individual deities (creative forces). TheRead More →

Breathing as a bridge Also known as Prana, or the universal energy, breathing is one of the core essential elements of life and it reflects the fundamental processes of life i.e. night and day, balance between body and mind and the symmetry between consciousness and unconsciousness. Controlled breathing on theRead More →