Satya: The Second Yama and the Practice of Truthfulness
Patanjali’s second yama is truthfulness—satya. Learn how to practise honest speech, thought, and action without harm, on and off the mat.
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ALS Pilot Trial: Online Yogic Breathing Hits 97% Adherence
A pilot RCT presented at AOTA INSPIRE 2026 found a coach-guided online yogic breathing program kept ALS participants engaged at 97% across 12 sessions, with significant quality-of-life gains.
Murcha Pranayama: The Swooning Breath Technique
Murcha pranayama, the classical “swooning breath” of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika: what it is, how it is traditionally practiced, who should avoid it, and how it sits among the eight kumbhakas.
World Yogasana Championship 2026: India Turns Yoga Into an Olympic Sport
India hosts the inaugural World Yogasana Championship June 4–8 in Ahmedabad, with 40+ nations competing under judged rules — and reigniting a deeper debate about whether yoga belongs in a competition arena at all.
Ishvara Pranidhana: The Fifth Niyama And Surrender
Ishvara Pranidhana, the fifth niyama, asks practitioners to do the work and then release the outcome. A practical guide to surrender on and off the mat.