Breathing for a better sleep

It is a scientifical fact that good, sound, and sufficient sleep are essential to promote the well-being and healing of our bodies, minds, and souls. Sleeping well, without interruptions, can improve your mood and grow your concentration, problem-solving ability, and creativity. In today's hectic life a crescent number of people find it difficult to sleep…

The five Vrittis: Pramana, Viparyaya, Vikalpa, Nidra, and Smriti

As a teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, I often read, study, and then use in my practice Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. In his analysis, Patanjali discusses the five kinds of Vrittis (वृत्ति in Sanskrit, literally meaning whirlpool), or fluctuations of consciousness, that represent the different activities our mind can be involved in while it is in the…