Klesha is a Sanskrit word that the YogaSutra (an ancient text defining yoga) presents as a cause of suffering. Five of them are enumerated: misperception, egoism, attachment, aversion, and a fear-based clinging to the things of this life. They are often illustrated as...
Saluto-what!? Salutogenesis is the study of what contributes to well-being. Salus is the Latin word for health, prosperity, or safety. Genesis is the Greek word for beginning, origin, or creation. So salutogensis looks at the origins of health. Western medicine tends...
The Sanskrit word we’re looking at this time is sthira. This is one of 2 qualities the Yogasutra posits as necessary for asana practice. Like yin and yang, they are interdependent. Sthira can be translated as strong, steady, or stable. It has undertones of...
Adding weights to movement has many benefits for the body and mind. Clearly, it can contribute to upper body strength and a well-rounded practice. Placing “appropriate stress” on the joints with weights can protect them from injury. It improves...
In part 1 of this series, I introduced you to the 4 aims of human life, or purushartas. Check it out to review dharma, or purpose, and artha, or material means. Today we finish out the series with a discussion of kama and moksha. Kama is pleasure, enjoyment, and...
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