In this series of articles, DAAJI explains the fundamental principles of yogic psychology, with its foundation in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. He explains Patanjali’s descriptions of the human mind and the various mental imbalances, and furthermore gives us solutions to regain mental well-being through yogic practices. In this article he starts to explore the vikshepas, the obstacles to mental well-being that have arisen because of the accumulation of samskaras in our system. These 9 vikshepas describe so many of the maladies of modern humanity. Here Daaji focuses especially on the first two, vyadhi......
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The field of consciousness
JAMES JOSEPH gives us an inspiring bird’s eye perspective on consciousness, relating ancient and modern, spiritual and scientific, experiential and theoretical, and individual and collective. Whenever I think of consciousness, I am reminded of...
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Yogic psychology
In this series of articles, DAAJI explains the fundamental principles of yogic psychology, with its foundation in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. He explains Patanjali’s descriptions of the human mind and the various mental imbalances, and...
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Yogic psychology
In this series of articles, DAAJI explains the fundamental principles of yogic psychology, with its foundation in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. He explains Patanjali’s descriptions of the human mind and the various mental imbalances, and...
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A deeper path to consciousness
VICTOR KANNAN asks: How does the evolution of human consciousness reflect in the way we interact with each other and the world around us? The River of Time From time immemorial, from all over...
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Story of the sacred flower
There is a sacred flower that blooms in the valley of the heart. In the deepest corner, under the sharpest rocks, enveloped by thorny bushes, this beautiful flower stays hidden, even from the most...
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Yogic psychology
In this series of articles, DAAJI explains the fundamentals of yogic psychology, with its foundation in the original balanced state and the various mental modifications, some of which help us maintain balance and well-being,...
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The invisible
ALICE RUSSO shares her journey of letting her heart guide her life. I have made the awesome realization of having reached a place where it is no longer primarily my mind influencing me, but...
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Yogic psychology
Yoga incorporates the science of all the bodies – the physical body, the mind, and the soul. In other words, it covers the whole field of psychology. The word ‘psyche’ itself comes from the...
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The ancient science of psychology
SISTER NIVEDITA shares her insights on yogic psychology, the supernatural, the master, consciousness and the purpose of life in this enlightening article about yogic psychology and the highest goal of human attainment. India is...
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