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Yoga & Meditation
योग और ध्यानThe complete science of body, breath and mind — as taught in the Yoga Sutras, Hatha Pradipika and living tradition of Indian masters.
84Yoga Poses
12Pranayama
7Chakras
8Limbs of Yoga
🧘 Paths of Yoga — योग के मार्ग
Hatha Yoga
हठ योग
Physical postures and breathwork to purify the body and prepare it for meditation.
Raja Yoga
राज योग
The royal path of meditation — Patanjali's Ashtanga system for mastery of the mind.
Bhakti Yoga
भक्ति योग
The yoga of devotion — surrendering the heart to the Divine through love and worship.
Karma Yoga
कर्म योग
The yoga of selfless action — performing duties without attachment to results.
Jnana Yoga
ज्ञान योग
The yoga of knowledge — inquiry into the nature of self and reality through Vedanta.
Kundalini Yoga
कुण्डलिनी योग
Awakening the dormant spiritual energy through pranayama, bandha and mantra.
✦ The Seven Chakras — सात चक्र
Muladhara
मूलाधार
Root
Svadhisthana
स्वाधिष्ठान
Sacral
Manipura
मणिपूर
Solar Plexus
Anahata
अनाहत
Heart
Vishuddha
विशुद्ध
Throat
Ajna
आज्ञा
Third Eye
Sahasrara
सहस्रार
Crown
🌬️ Pranayama — प्राणायाम
Anulom Vilom
अनुलोम विलोम
Alternate nostril breathing — balances Ida and Pingala nadis, calms the nervous system.
Kapalbhati
कपालभाति
Skull-shining breath — rapid exhalations to cleanse the lungs and energise the body.
Bhramari
भ्रामरी
Humming bee breath — soothes anxiety, calms the mind and reduces blood pressure.
Sheetali
शीतली
Cooling breath — lowers body heat, calms anger and soothes pitta dosha.
Ujjayi
उज्जायी
Ocean breath — the victorious breath used in asana practice to build internal heat.
Bhastrika
भस्त्रिका
Bellows breath — powerful energising breath that awakens kundalini shakti.
🕉 Meditation Practices — ध्यान साधना
✦ Daily Practice Guide
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Trataka — Candle Gazing Meditation
The foundational concentration practice from Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Fixes the gaze on a flame to develop one-pointed focus, sharpen intuition and awaken the Ajna chakra.
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Place a ghee diya or candle at eye level, 2 feet away
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Gaze steadily at the flame without blinking for 1–5 minutes
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Close eyes and visualise the flame at the Ajna centre
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Hold the inner image until it fades, then repeat
🧘 Essential Asanas — आसन
📖 Sacred Yoga Texts