Niyama / Virtue / Yoga

‘Tapas’ – what on earth are the yogis talking about?

For some of us, especially those who are relatively new to the yogic path, may have heard of the term 'tapas'. But what, exactly, do people mean when they talk about practising tapas?... The term tapas originates from the Sanskrit root 'tap', which means to give off heat, to shine (like the sun), or to practice austerities. Tapas is often used to mean self control or cultivation of willpower. From a formal point of view,…

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06/01/2020
‘Tapas’ – what on earth are the yogis talking about?
Meditation

If you can’t go outside – go inside!

‘Surrender to Existence, accept yourself as you are, do everything with total awareness’ We have been a bit quiet on the social media front here at Kalyan Yoga – although far from quiet in reality, packing our bags and making the long awaited move from Manchester to South Devon. It is difficult to find the words to describe the current environment - we have experienced ALL the feels recently. If you have been feeling challenging…

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04/05/2020
If you can’t go outside – go inside!
Poetry

The Astonishing Light of Your Own Being

Inspirational blackboard, on day three of a ten day silent meditation retreat at Hridaya Yoga, Mazunte, Mexico The mystical words on this blackboard were originally written by Hafiz, a 14th C Sufi poet. Ralph Emerson described Hafiz as 'the poet for poets'. Hafiz's poems about the beauty of this life hit us right in the heart. The deeper truths he reveals with his words can be felt, (not just understood). The wisdom of Hafiz's words…

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02/10/2020
Buddhism / Mysticism / Yoga

‘Self-realisation’- What is it?

Many of us have heard of the term but might be a bit confused as to what it actually means. A potential reason for confusion is that ‘self-realisation’ has very different meanings, depending on whether you are coming to the term from a common Western understanding or from an Oriental/Eastern understanding.The Western definition has been influenced by Western psychoanalysis. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines ‘self-realisation’ as ‘the fact of using your skills and abilities and…

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02/02/2020
Mysticism / Yoga

The paradoxical isolation of omnipresence…

'The closest of dear friends, she makes one feel, yet an aura of remoteness was ever around her - the paradoxical isolation of omnipresence.’ Paramahansa Yogananda on Anandamayi Ma in ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’.When we connect to Stillness, the underlying one reality of existence, we connect to the depth of our being, where love, compassion, peace and joy permeate our every cell. These qualities can be felt or experienced by us and by those around…

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02/02/2020
The paradoxical isolation of omnipresence…
Meditation

When is the best time to meditate?

The best time to meditate is actually whenever we sit down and meditate! That said, we often hear that people find certain times of the day easier to meditate. It can be useful to experiment and see what times work best for you - especially if you are in the process of developing a regular meditation practice.Many people say that they find it easiest to meditate first thing in the morning, immediately after waking. This…

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02/02/2020
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