Introduction to Haṭha Yoga Pradīpika
The Haṭha Yoga Pradīpika provides an excellent overview of the practice of haṭha yoga. This 15th Century Sanskrit text describes many of the principles and techniques that form the foundation of the practice of Yoga in modern times. Divided into four chapters, it...
The Role of a Yoga Mentor
When we speak of Mentors at Yoga Well, we mean much more than professional guidance from someone with experience in the field of Yoga Therapy. In the first chapter of the Yogasūtra, Patañjali offers different practices for reducing agitation so we can see and act...
What is the Connection Between Yoga and Āyurveda?
Yoga has become a household word. But its “sister science”, Āyurveda, is still largely unknown. So what is Āyurveda? And what is the connection between Yoga and Āyurveda? Yoga and Āyurveda are both based on the same philosophical principles. Both traditions trace...
What Is Yoga?
There is a common misconception in North America that Yoga is a great workout, and that Yoga instructors are incredibly fit. By contrast, the traditional focus of Yoga in India has always been the mind. This takes people by surprise. “But a Yoga class is so active!”...Yoga: A Science of Experience.
Traditionally, yoga is primarily a systematized exploration of perception, how it works, how it doesn’t work, why, and what to do about what’s not working. Why? Because our perception determines our experience and our experience strongly influences how we act and who we become.
