Authority
Prem Prakash
The first of the great yoga masters to publicly travel to the West was Swami Vivekananda, who came to America in 1893 at the invitation
Category: Tradition
The Branches of Yoga
Prem Prakash
There are several branches of yoga traditionally cited as valid approaches to the goal of Self-realization. Yoga, in its fullest sense, however, is not so
East and West
Prem Prakash
Someone said something interesting to me the other day. She said she wasn’t interested in yoga because it is too “eastern.” Certainly, she should be
Forgiveness
Prem Prakash
In virtually all meditative traditions, one finds instructions to “release” thoughts, “let go” of attachments, and “cease clinging” to likes and dislikes. These verbs imply
Ishtadeva
Prem Prakash
In yoga practice, an aspirant may worship a form of God as a means of making accessible the One, formless Absolute. This chosen form of
Namaste
Prem Prakash
One of the most striking aspects of yogic philosophy is the teaching that the mind is not, in itself, conscious. The mind is an insentient
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
Prem Prakash
Why do bad things happen to good people? To put it simply, they don’t. The reason for this is twofold. First, who is a good
The Guru
Prem Prakash
“His job is to shed light, and not to master.” The invitation has arrived and you are thrilled to be invited to the big party.
