Yoga Sutra 1.12: Abhyasa and Vairagya Explained
Yoga Sutra 1.12 names the two practices that still the mind: abhyasa (steady practice) and vairagya (non-attachment). A clear guide to both.
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Smriti Vritti: Memory in Yoga Sutra 1.11
In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the mind is described as a stream of fluctuations called vrittis. Sutra 1.11 introduces the fifth and final vritti — smriti, or memory. Unlike the first four vrittis, smriti is the mental act of retaining and recalling past experience. Understanding smriti reveals why we cling to old thoughts and how, through … Read more
Indian Trainers Map Yoga Routine That Eases Teen Aggression
A May 2026 Frontiers in Public Health study surveys 31 experienced yoga trainers in India and maps a 9-step framework for teaching yoga to rural adolescents — with explicit guidance on the asanas, pranayama and session structure that help tame aggression.
Yoga Sutra 1.10: Nidra Vritti Explained
Patanjali defines sleep as a vritti — a definite mental modification with absence as its object. This guide unpacks Yoga Sutra 1.10 and its practical implications.
Yoga Beats Exercise For Back-Pain Function And Mood: Study
A new Frontiers in Medicine meta-analysis pitted yoga directly against structured exercise for chronic low back pain. The verdict — and the practical implications — are more nuanced than the headlines suggest.