Authentic Happiness

http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx Authentic Happiness is the homepage of Dr. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of positive psychology, a branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. I recommend you take the “VIA Survey of Character […]

What is Ahimsa?

What is Ahimsa? How Can One Practice Ahimsa? This post is all about answering the question, “What is Ahimsa?” In a previous post, we explained that Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras specified 8 limbs of yoga with the first limb being the yamas. Within the yamas, there are 5 different principles. The principle we will focus on […]

A short lesson on Chaturanga Dandasana (Video)

8/14 Quote: R. Sharath Jois

“In this modern world, everything is instant. No one has patience. Everyone wants to have [everything] as soon as possible. In yoga also it has become like that. Many places you go, they certify you in 15 days, one month. Always someone who’s coming to India, they think, “Oh, I’ll be here for one month, […]