Viniyoga © FAQ 389 | The five great daily rituals | Deva-yajña

In Vedic tradition (Sanātana-dharma), we are encouraged to perform five simple daily rituals called the Pañca-mahā-yajña. These are five sacred duties to be performed as a way of living in harmony. To live in harmony with the world, we must recognize our place within the larger scheme of things and be sensitive to ourselves, to others and to the environment.

In this set of five videos, we explore each of these five sacred rituals and how we can integrate them into our modern life in a practical and simple manner.

04 - Deva-yajña - Honouring the Deities!

Viniyoga © FAQ 388 | The five great daily rituals | Pitṛ-yajña

In Vedic tradition (Sanātana-dharma), we are encouraged to perform five simple daily rituals called the Pañca-mahā-yajña. These are five sacred duties to be performed as a way of living in harmony. To live in harmony with the world, we must recognize our place within the larger scheme of things and be sensitive to ourselves, to others and to the environment.

In this set of five videos, we explore each of these five sacred rituals and how we can integrate them into our modern life in a practical and simple manner.

03 - Pitṛ-yajña - Honouring Ancestors!

Viniyoga © FAQ 387 | The five great daily rituals | Manuṣya-yajña

In Vedic tradition (Sanātana-dharma), we are encouraged to perform five simple daily rituals called the Pañca-mahā-yajña. These are five sacred duties to be performed as a way of living in harmony. To live in harmony with the world, we must recognize our place within the larger scheme of things and be sensitive to ourselves, to others and to the environment.

In this set of five videos, we explore each of these five sacred rituals and how we can integrate them into our modern life in a practical and simple manner.

02 - Manuṣya-yajña - Honouring humanity!

Viniyoga © FAQ 386 | The five great daily rituals | Bhūta-yajña

In Vedic tradition (Sanātana-dharma), we are encouraged to perform five simple daily rituals called the Pañca-mahā-yajña. These are five sacred duties to be performed as a way of living in harmony. To live in harmony with the world, we must recognize our place within the larger scheme of things and be sensitive to ourselves, to others and to the environment.

In this set of five videos, we explore each of these five sacred rituals and how we can integrate them into our modern life in a practical and simple manner.

01 - Bhūta-yajña - Honouring nature/environment!

Viniyoga © FAQ 385 | Yoga & Religion | Views on Liberation!

Yoga has become incredibly popular around the world. Although it is closely connected to Sanātana-dharma (also known as the Hindu religion), it has its own views on the Divine. Although this system insists on a connection to the Divine, it leaves the door open to how we relate to it and in what form.

There are some unique ways in which the Yoga Darśana looks at the divine, which slightly varies from how almost all religions opine on this topic. Because of these unique perspectives, Yoga finds acceptance among practitioners of all faiths, making it universal in its appeal.

In this set of five videos, we explore five key differences between Yoga and Religion so that this topic can be understood with clarity and conscience.

05 - Punitive nature of God!

Viniyoga © FAQ 384 | Yoga & Religion | Punitive nature of God!

Yoga has become incredibly popular around the world. Although it is closely connected to Sanātana-dharma (also known as the Hindu religion), it has its own views on the Divine. Although this system insists on a connection to the Divine, it leaves the door open to how we relate to it and in what form.

There are some unique ways in which the Yoga Darśana looks at the divine, which slightly varies from how almost all religions opine on this topic. Because of these unique perspectives, Yoga finds acceptance among practitioners of all faiths, making it universal in its appeal.

In this set of five videos, we explore five key differences between Yoga and Religion so that this topic can be understood with clarity and conscience.

04 - Punitive nature of God!

Viniyoga © FAQ 383 | Yoga & Religion | Benefits of Relationship with God!

Yoga has become incredibly popular around the world. Although it is closely connected to Sanātana-dharma (also known as the Hindu religion), it has its own views on the Divine. Although this system insists on a connection to the Divine, it leaves the door open to how we relate to it and in what form.

There are some unique ways in which the Yoga Darśana looks at the divine, which slightly varies from how almost all religions opine on this topic. Because of these unique perspectives, Yoga finds acceptance among practitioners of all faiths, making it universal in its appeal.

In this set of five videos, we explore five key differences between Yoga and Religion so that this topic can be understood with clarity and conscience.

03 - Benefits of Relationship with God!

Viniyoga © FAQ 382 | Yoga & Religion | Means to relate to God!

Yoga has become incredibly popular around the world. Although it is closely connected to Sanātana-dharma (also known as the Hindu religion), it has its own views on the Divine. Although this system insists on a connection to the Divine, it leaves the door open to how we relate to it and in what form.

There are some unique ways in which the Yoga Darśana looks at the divine, which slightly varies from how almost all religions opine on this topic. Because of these unique perspectives, Yoga finds acceptance among practitioners of all faiths, making it universal in its appeal.

In this set of five videos, we explore five key differences between Yoga and Religion, so that this topic is understood with clarity and conscience.

02 - The means to relate to God!

Viniyoga © FAQ 381 | Yoga & Religion | Definitions of God

Yoga has become incredibly popular around the world. Although it is closely connected to Sanātana-dharma (also known as the Hindu religion), it has its own views on the Divine. Although this system insists on a connection to the Divine, it leaves the door open to how we relate to it and in what form.

There are some unique ways in which the Yoga Darśana looks at the divine, which slightly varies from how almost all religions opine on this topic. Because of these unique perspectives, Yoga finds acceptance among practitioners of all faiths, making it universal in its appeal.

In this set of five videos, we explore five key differences between Yoga and Religion, so that this topic is understood with clarity and conscience.

01 - The Definitions of God!

Viniyoga © FAQ 380 | Key Paradigms of Yoga | Satvāda & Pariṇāmavāda!

Each of the six Vaidika Darśana-s has a unique and interesting way of looking at life and our true purpose. While they agree on the overall concept of reducing suffering and seeking liberation, their approach to addressing these is unique.

The Yoga Darśana of Mahaṛṣi Patañjali has a set of unique paradigms that define its approach. They are quite universal in their appeal and also quite practical to embrace.

In this set of five videos, we explore five of the key paradigms that are not only the defining features of the Yoga system but are also what makes it so special.

05 | Satvāda & Pariṇāmavāda!

Viniyoga © FAQ 379 | Key Paradigms of Yoga | Sarvāṅga-sādhana!

Each of the six Vaidika Darśana-s has a unique and interesting way of looking at life and our true purpose. While they agree on the overall concept of reducing suffering and seeking liberation, their approach to addressing these is unique.

The Yoga Darśana of Mahaṛṣi Patañjali has a set of unique paradigms that define its approach. They are quite universal in their appeal and also quite practical to embrace.

In this set of five videos, we explore five of the key paradigms that are not only the defining features of the Yoga system but are also what makes it so special.

04 | Sarvāṅga-sādhana!

Viniyoga © FAQ 378 | Key Paradigms of Yoga | Theory of Karma!

Each of the six Vaidika Darśana-s has a unique and interesting way of looking at life and our true purpose. While they agree on the overall concept of reducing suffering and seeking liberation, their approach to addressing these is unique.

The Yoga Darśana of Mahaṛṣi Patañjali has a set of unique paradigms that define its approach. They are quite universal in their appeal and also quite practical to embrace.

In this set of five videos, we explore five of the key paradigms that are not only the defining features of the Yoga system but are also what makes it so special.

03 | Theory of Karma!

Viniyoga © FAQ 377 | Key Paradigms of Yoga | Īśvara

Each of the six Vaidika Darśana-s has a unique and interesting way of looking at life and our true purpose. While they agree on the overall concept of reducing suffering and seeking liberation, their approach to addressing these is unique.

The Yoga Darśana of Mahaṛṣi Patañjali has a set of unique paradigms that define its approach. They are quite universal in their appeal and also quite practical to embrace.

In this set of five videos, we explore five of the key paradigms that are not only the defining features of the Yoga system but are also what makes it so special.

02 | Īśvara!

Viniyoga © FAQ 376 | Key Paradigms of Yoga | Role of Mind

Each of the six Vaidika Darśana-s has a unique and interesting way of looking at life and our true purpose. While they agree on the overall concept of reducing suffering and seeking liberation, their approach to addressing these is unique.

The Yoga Darśana of Mahaṛṣi Patañjali has a set of unique paradigms that define its approach. They are quite universal in their appeal and also quite practical to embrace.

In this set of five videos, we explore five of the key paradigms that are not only the defining features of the Yoga system but are also what makes it so special.

01 | Role of the Mind!

Viniyoga © FAQ 375 | Depression and the Ānandamaya

Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness that won't go away. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around depression. It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

Yoga and Ayurveda look at all illnesses in a holistic manner and uses many models to understand and address health. One such model is the Pañcamaya model from the Taittirīya-upaniṣad, which explores the human being as a collection of five inter-connected dimensions.

In this set of five videos, we explore how Depression is related to each of these five dimensions and what we can do to help alleviate it in a complementary manner.

05 | Depression and the Ānandamaya!

Viniyoga © FAQ 374 | Depression and the Vijñānamaya

Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness that won't go away. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around depression. It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

Yoga and Ayurveda look at all illnesses in a holistic manner and uses many models to understand and address health. One such model is the Pañcamaya model from the Taittirīya-upaniṣad, which explores the human being as a collection of five inter-connected dimensions.

In this set of five videos, we explore how Depression is related to each of these five dimensions and what we can do to help alleviate it in a complementary manner.

04 | Depression and the Vijñānamaya!

Viniyoga © FAQ 373 | Depression and the Manomaya

Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness that won't go away. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around depression. It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

Yoga and Ayurveda look at all illnesses in a holistic manner and uses many models to understand and address health. One such model is the Pañcamaya model from the Taittirīya-upaniṣad, which explores the human being as a collection of five inter-connected dimensions.

In this set of five videos, we explore how Depression is related to each of these five dimensions and what we can do to help alleviate it in a complementary manner.

03 | Depression and the Manomaya!

Viniyoga © FAQ 372 | Depression and the Prāṇamaya

Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness that won't go away. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around depression. It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

Yoga and Ayurveda look at all illnesses in a holistic manner and uses many models to understand and address health. One such model is the Pañcamaya model from the Taittirīya-upaniṣad, which explores the human being as a collection of five inter-connected dimensions.

In this set of five videos, we explore how Depression is related to each of these five dimensions and what we can do to help alleviate it in a complementary manner.

02 | Depression and the Prāṇamaya!

Viniyoga © FAQ 371 | Depression and the Annamaya!

Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness that won't go away. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around depression. It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

Yoga and Ayurveda look at all illnesses in a holistic manner and uses many models to understand and address health. One such model is the Pañcamaya model from the Taittirīya-upaniṣad, which explores the human being as a collection of five inter-connected dimensions.

In this set of five videos, we explore how Depression is related to each of these five dimensions and what we can do to help alleviate it in a complementary manner.

01 | Depression and the Annamaya!

Viniyoga © FAQ 370 | Āsana and the Ānandamaya!

Mahaṛsi Patañjali's understanding of the human system is based on traditional Indian science and incorporates many wonderful models from the Vedic tradition.

One such model is the Pañcamaya model from the Taittirīya-upaniṣad, which explores the human being as a collection of five inter-connected dimensions.

In this set of five videos, we explore how Āsana is related to each of these five dimensions.

05 - Āsana and the Ānandamaya!