Courage

Practice of the Week: Own Up to Your Mistakes

Sometimes when certain people lose an argument, they resort to making personal attacks on their opponent. This is an extension of the natural human tendency to get defensive. While this quality is necessary to stand up for oneself at times, it also hinders us from accepting our faults, owning up

Courage

The Essence of Courage

Courage is that bold quality which is defined as total absence of fear in all of its forms.  However, it is not based on rashness. It has its seat in calmness. Courage enables us to face everything without exception. It helps us to recognise, be aware and correct one’s

Gratitude

Invitation to Explore Gratitude

Physically, materially, upon earth, it is in gratitude that one finds the source of the purest delight. The Mother We welcome you to join our Gratitude Circle on whatsapp. It will be a month-long journey starting from 15th July 2021 imbibing the words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on

Courage

Practice of the Week: Cultivating Courage in the Body

Sometimes we refrain from doing certain physical activities due to fear or a bad experience in our past. For example, a woman who got badly hurt while riding a bicycle as a child may not ride one for her entire life. By attempting to ride a bicycle again, she invokes

Courage

The Need for Courage

Have you ever felt stagnated or indecisive because of fear of taking the next step? Do you have ideas but you’re not able to move into action because of fear? Courage is the ability to act in spite of fear. Courage is an essential quality that is required for

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga Summary

All the power of the body is stilled, collected, purified, heightened, concentrated to its utmost limits or beyond any limits by Asana and other physical processes; the power of the life too is similarly purified, heightened, concentrated.

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga Compilation

Man has a power to educate: his body can be developed, educated. He can increase certain faculties. You cannot imagine any animal, even among those we most admire, which is capable, for instance, of physical education, purely physical... a systematic development of the muscles.

Hatha Yoga

Utthita Padasana

Asana: Lie on your back with your arms by your side, palms facing downwards. Keep your legs straight and together. Slowly raise your legs while keeping them together, without curling your toes, until they are at a 45 degree angle. Keep your lower back pressed to the ground. Bring your

Featured

The Four Austerities and the Four Liberations

At best, life on earth is a field for progress and one should take advantage of it as best one can in order to reach as soon as possible the degree of perfection which will put an end to the ordeal by making it unnecessary.

Hatha Yoga

Yoga Beyond the Body

So far we have seen the benefits of Hatha Yoga, the two primary elements – Asana and Pranayama, and their practice. While purifying one’s life-energy, increasing the capacity of one’s body and strengthening it are the key benefits of Hatha Yoga, it goes beyond that. The objective of opening

Invitation to go deeper into Hatha Yoga with Anahita

We are delighted to share that this weekend, Integral Education portal is hosting a webinar with the Hatha Yoga subject matter expert - Anahita Sanjana. Anahita is a Yoga instructor and practitioner who explores the teachings of Sri Aurobindo. The sweetness, depth, calmness and love that she carries is contagious.

Hatha Yoga

Practice of the Week – Pranayama

On Monday we saw the importance and function of Pranayama. Let us practice today. Step 1: Sit erect on the floor, on a brick or some support underneath, with legs crossed Step 2: With the pointer finger and middle finger of your right hand, joined together, lightly touch the space

Hatha Yoga

Pranayama – Its Benefits and Practice

Last week we saw that Prana is the life-force that flows through your body. An adequate amount and healthy circulation are necessary for good health and having the energy to work towards your goals. Prana is referred to as the Breath of Life. Pranayama is a practice that involves regulation

Hatha Yoga

Asana of the Week – Trikonasana

Asana: Stand and place your feet at a distance of about two feet from each other. Turn your left foot completely to the left. Raise your right hand sideways until your arm is next to your ear and your palm is facing the left. Now bend sideways on your left

Swadharma

Swadharma is a 5-week online adventure of self discovery for young seekers aged 18-30. Whether you are thinking of a gap year, are currently in college, or find yourself at a crossroads, we invite you to follow the call. You will be immersed in a transformative learning journey. Together, we

Hatha Yoga

The Benefits of Hatha Yoga

Last week we learnt that Hatha Yoga unites the body and the soul through physical movements and postures. It establishes stillness, lightness and flexibility in the body, and enables the body to hold increasing flow of prana with calm stability. In order to consciously create a life that is meaningful

Hatha Yoga

Asana of the Week - Vrikshasana

This is a simple asana, and is perfect for beginners. Asana: Stand erect, with your feet together. Raise both arms sideways till they reach above your head. Interlock your fingers. Now lift one leg and place the sole of the lifted foot on the side of the knee of your

Psychic Being

Psychic Being Summary

The psychic being is a divine nucleus in each human being which stands behind mind, life and body but of which we are only dimly aware.

Psychic Being

Psychic Being Compilation

The psychic part of us is something that comes direct from the Divine and is in touch with the Divine.

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga – A Practice to Unite your Body and Spirit

Your body is the bridge between your physical life and your innermost spark. Hatha Yoga helps in uniting these two parts, so that your life can be a pure expression of your potential and truth. Hatha Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that combines asanas (physical postures) and pranayama (regulated

Psychic Being

Practice of the week: Painting from a Poem

On Monday, we learnt about the three gateways to psychic refinement. The practice of this week will help put this into action, which is indeed a gift to each one who can pursue it for themselves. Begin with creating a quiet and clean space and time to connect to your

Psychic Being

Gateways to Psychic Refinement – Poetry, Music and Art

We have seen earlier how our innermost guide is the purest and truest guide that can hold our hands and help navigate any given circumstance and situation encountered. This week, we will see how we can discover this innermost truth or the psychic power in action that has the greatest

Invitation to “Find Your True Calling”

We are delighted to share that we have completely reinvented the Swadharma course for online learning. Due to the current circumstances, we had cancelled both the July 2020 and Jan 2021 batches of Swadharma. But having seen the increasing psychological challenges the youth are facing we have realised that the

Psychic Being

Accessing Your Inner Guide & "A Special Invitation” for Summer School

Here is a method to seek clarity and guidance from your innermost self, especially when you are at crossroads or confused about your next step in a specific aspect of life. You can also use this method to establish and strengthen the connection with your psychic. Give yourself ten to

Psychic Being

Seeking Guidance From Your Innermost Self

There are situations in life when one is at crossroads and needs to make a decision. A few of these – education, line of work and other key life choices – are extremely crucial since they pave the way for one’s future and can have a significant impact on one’s