Your nature is the key to finding your way to greater fulfillment. When the yoga you practice matches your nature, you go farther and faster on the path. Enjoy yoga practices which help you determine which yoga best fits your nature.

From a yogic viewpoint, life is a gift. We are immortal souls living in mortal bodies. A yogi seeks to sense and attune with the eternal soul. Leo Tolstoy wrote that we can choose to love life itself, no matter if it is happy or miserable. You can enjoy the gift of life and celebrate the eternal consciousness moving within you.

In the view of yogis, the Divine already lives within each of us as the soul. Surrender is yielding to your own soul — allowing it to move and express through you. Yogis seek to live from the soul, the Spirit of God within, rather than a false concept of who they are. Practicing surrender in small things brings benefits and prepares us for the day we discover who we truly are. You’ll likely experience ecstasy and bliss moving through your being as you surrender to soul and Spirit.

Yoga teaches about vidya, the current which helps us awaken to higher consciousness. Step by step, it leads toward the harmony of body, mind, and spirit. Life improves as we solve problems and make better decisions. Through yoga practice, this force propels us into contact with soul and Spirit.

Yoga is an interplay with the Divine. It involves giving your mind, heart and body to Spirit while also receiving greater spiritual awareness and guidance. Explore yoga practices which can improve your ability to give and receive.

In this heartfelt introduction to Yoga World, Ramakrishna Ananda shares how authentic yoga harmonizes body, mind, and spirit, leading one from stress into peace, joy, and levels of higher awareness. Drawing from his own journey and the wisdom of a number of prominent yogis, you are invited to explore Yoga World and discover yoga’s power to reveal the true self.

God, the Lord of all, is real and loves us. We are, unfortunately, often unaware of the Divine, not sensing the underlying Spirit in everyone and everything. The beauty of yoga is that it helps us awaken to the realization that God is real. Find out how to go beyond the confusion and delusion of maya. The Divine is calling you to wake up and come home. Can you hear the call?

Yoga can help reduce suffering. One can de-intensify painful experiences by moving from an ego focus to a sense of soul and Spirit. Yoga practices are designed to help us learn from life events, providing opportunities for change and transformation. While suffering is a human experience, its effects can be lessened. Try these techniques to help reduce any pain and suffering.

Yoga practice is designed to awaken the kundalini (the spiritual energy in the spine). As this latent energy stirs and rises up the spine, it brings spiritual awareness. You can’t make it happen but can prepare for it through sincere and loving yoga practice. Learn how yogis describe spiritual awakening.