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Traditions

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A Monkey, a Mango, and a Sun Salutation

When Hanuman was just a little monkey god, he was completely enamored by the sun, because he thought the sun was, in fact, a giant mango. He dreamed of his opportunity to suck the sweet juice out of that King of mangos.

By Jacob Kyle
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Ayurveda & Poverty Mentality

Ayurveda not only states that an honest living is necessary, but that it’s a part of the purpose of our lives.

By Dana Slamp
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Not Higher Nor Lower: Comments on Dualism

Don’t let your toes curl. Tantra has had a bad wrap for centuries, too often reduced to that infamous text, the Kama Sutra, and its many contortionist prescriptions for sexual experimentation.

By Jacob Kyle
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The Five Activities of the Mind

According to the sutras, we gain correct knowledge three ways. The first is pratyaksha which literally translates as that which is visible to the eye.

By Lisa Dawn Angerame
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We Will Never Not Have Thoughts

As long as we are embodied beings, we will never not have thoughts. This is the … problem?

By Lisa Dawn Angerame
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Fourteen Words, Infinite Possibility

Right now. At this moment. The present moment. It isn’t just now – as in the teachings are starting right now – but it is now, as in the promise and the goal of Yoga.

By Lisa Dawn Angerame
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From Matter into Spirit

The teachings are mystical, magical, practical and popular. There is so much wisdom embedded within the Vedas, the Upanishads, the six orthodox schools of thought which include Yoga.

By Lisa Dawn Angerame
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