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    The 3 Stages of Yogic Meditation
    Jerry Givens
    • Jun 3, 2021

    The 3 Stages of Yogic Meditation

    The final three limbs of classical yoga outline the three main stages of yogic meditation. These stages assume that you’ve primed yourself through the practices described in the first five limbs. To achieve higher/deeper states of consciousness, lifestyle wellness (yamas & niyamas), physical wellness (asana), energetic wellness/balance (pranayama), and a basic control of the movements of the mind (pratyahara) must be practiced and honed. As you journey through these states, y
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    Exploring Asana: Finding Your Posture
    Jerry Givens
    • Mar 15, 2021

    Exploring Asana: Finding Your Posture

    The third limb of Patanjali’s Royal Path, Asana (or yoga postures) is the most well-known limb of the system and is often misunderstood as the totality of yoga. The origin of these postures is layered throughout the past few millennia, but essentially the goal of asana is to prepare your body to rest comfortably in meditation. We work out tension, keep our bodies healthy and vital, and move energy, all to help experience deeper states of awareness. It’s important to mention t
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    The Five Yogic Observances (Niyamas)
    Jerry Givens
    • Feb 8, 2021

    The Five Yogic Observances (Niyamas)

    The five Niyamas, sometimes referred to as the “yoga-dos” or observances, make up the second of eight limbs of Classical Yoga.
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    The Five Yogic Restraints (Yamas)
    Jerry Givens
    • Jan 2, 2021

    The Five Yogic Restraints (Yamas)

    Sometimes referred to as the “Yoga No's” Patanjali infers that if you restrain yourself as prescribed by the Five Yamas (non-violence, non-l
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