Himanshu Joshi, Author at Himalayan Yoga Association Blog

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Yoga

Himanshu Joshi
December 18, 2017

The word ‘Yoga’ comes from a Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’ which means to join. In its spiritual sense it is that process by which the identity of the jivatma (Soul) and paramatma (Supreme soul) is realised by yogins. The human soul is brought into conscious communion with god. “yoga is restraining…

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What does Patanjali yoga sutras mean ?

Himanshu Joshi
November 16, 2017

Yoga means (Union) uniting with the supreme consciousness (The lord Krishna). Sutra means (Thread) or (Formula) which solves all the questions of life to unite oneself with the supreme-self. Another meaning of sutra is- sutra is thread (Mala) with beads which are connected with one another and at the end…

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Introduction to yoga

Himanshu Joshi
November 16, 2017

Yoga’s introduction is “Atha yoga anusasan”. It is first yoga sutra of patanjali yoga sutras. Purpose of describing this sutra is to explaining it’s meaning as it is. It is very important for yoga practitioner before admitting one-self in yoga to understand (What yoga is) its meaning, so that he…

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What is Yoga? Meaning, Definition, and True Purpose of Yoga According to Patanjali

Himanshu Joshi
November 16, 2017

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Who is lord krishna ?

Himanshu Joshi
November 16, 2017

Pure consciousness, self or soul of all beings, the greatest lover of all time, the greatest king of all time, the greatest warrior of all time, the first yogi, prana in all beings, he is sun, moon, light, stars, whatever exist in (out world) or (in world) that is he,…

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