This is the last in a series of articles I'm writing for Zen Monkey on The Eight Limbs of Yoga.
This one is about the eighth limb, Samadhi, where we achieve perfection in concentration and meditation.
To help build an understanding of this concept, I give some perspectives from 3 of the great teachers of yoga and meditation.
Read the article on the Zen Monkey site here.
Most yoga practitioners know that yoga makes them feel good, and it helps them deal with stress.
Science is starting to understand the mechanisms behind this, and there is a lot of research going on about how this might work.
I wrote this short piece for Elephant Journal referencing a few studies which explain some of the science behind it.
This is part of a series of articles I'm writing for Zen Monkey on The Eight Limbs of Yoga.
This one is about the sixth limb, Dharana, where we encounter the mind directly. Dharaṇa is about focus and concentration, a step on the road to meditation.
I give 5 techniques for how you can start to bring this into your practice.
Read the article on the Zen Monkey site here.
This is part of a series of articles I'm writing for Zen Monkey on The Eight Limbs of Yoga.
This one is about the fifth limb, Pratyahara, where we to find a way to pay less attention to the sights, sounds, smells, feelings and thoughts which feed our ‘monkey mind’.
I explain the science behind it, and some ways to start practicing pratyahara.
Read the article on the Zen Monkey site here.
This is part of a series of articles I'm writing for Zen Monkey on The Eight Limbs of Yoga.
This one is about the fourth limb, Pranayama, often described as breath control. This is not quite the full story though. There is far more to learn about pranayama, and about the benefits to be gained.
Read the article on the Zen Monkey site here.
