In the Open Yoga School yoga is spoken of as a system of self-knowledge which is neither science nor religion, yoga does not replace them, but being self-sufficient and independent, perfectly complements them. Science and religion have radically opposite approaches to world exploration which practically do not intersect in any way, but the polarity of […]

1. Energy Method and Consciousness Method in yoga practice  2. How to feel harmony?  3. Bhava as a well-deserved gift from the Universe  4. Move, feeling the rhythm of the Universe  5. Practical application of yoga knowledge in life In yoga, we often encounter the concept of harmony. This happens so often that the meaning

1. What is Santosha?  2. Manifestation of maya in our life  3. How does ignorance give rise to karma?  4. How can the principles of Yoga help us in achieving Santosha?  5. Specific Practices for Finding Santosha  6. Planting the Seeds of Good Karma by Practicing Santosha  7. Santosha’s place in the Patanjali system Everyone

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Is Savasana possible in a large family? Will yoga classes really have to be postponed until better times, when the children grow up? How do we avoid mental obscurity and handle stress? Where do we look for inspiration and what not to miss forever? You will find answers to these and many other questions related

«The ability to create is a great gift of nature; the act of creativity in the creative soul is a great sacrament; a minute of creativity is a minute of great sacred rite.» V. Belinsky Yoga is a process of self-knowledge, it is when we direct all our attention to studying ourselves and the world

 One day, while pondering the links between medicine and yoga, I recalled an interesting case from my medical practice. It was in the 90-s, I just finished my internship and worked as a reanimation doctor. Once we had a 30-year old woman as a patient. Some time ago she had her appendix removed and in

In our lives, we all face manifestations of power. It is either dominance when someone is in control, or obedience, when they follow orders. Why is it that some people can manage others adeptly, run the government, operate the company, contributing to their prosperity and development? However, others can destroy even a successful venture. How

It’s widely known that hatha yoga develops the mind. But how exactly? How does the thinking process relate to taking static postures? How do science and yoga explain it? We will try to understand the mechanics of hatha yoga’s effect on the mind and thought process through logical reasoning. Terms and definitions  Yoga is a

A good leader knows that every employee needs a different approach. Some need to be praised to get the job done efficiently and on time. For others this method does not work, and only imposition of fines or salary deductions can get them moving.  Why are there such differences: some people are motivated by the

«Life is not born in a vacuum». There is nothing more important on Earth than life. Life is something that is passed down from parent to child, from tree to seed. Life binds us all together. And before a new life is born, there is a stage of preparation of all the conditions for it

We all face manifestations of certain fears, apprehensions, anxieties in life. A part of them lends itself to a logical explanation — we ourselves can find their cause and, therefore, overcome them; some fears are justified and appropriate because they warn against dangers. Others, on the contrary, have long lost their relevance, but continue to

Each of us strives for freedom, but not everyone succeeds in achieving this state. The concept of freedom cannot be explained logically. Everyone understands it in their own way. Let’s think about freedom from the yoga perspective. Is there Freedom in this Universe? There are two opposite opinions on this subject. According to one opinion

Yoga has always been surrounded by a lot of mysteries. Nowadays there are not so many people who have a holistic view of this ancient teaching. In this article we tried to highlight the most common myths about yoga and people practicing it. Myth 1. Yoga is an Indian gymnastics First, a lot of scientists

We all know about the importance of keeping our body clean. But it is equally important to maintain the inner cleanliness. What does the cleanness of the inner Universe mean? What recommendations does yoga give for impurities elimination? A well-known proverb says “Cleanliness is godliness!” It can be paraphrased as “Cleanliness is  a secret to

“What brings  happiness to our  lives that makes the soul sing so that any deed turns into a bright moment and takes us straight to freedom? Or what is that sometimes oppresses us and we can’t take a step forward, when every new day is a disaster and makes us believe that the world is

People who are proficient in their language have a very strong power of thought. They can influence other people and generally succeed in life. Beautiful, clear and harmonious mellow voice, literate and competent speech  is fascinating by its expression. However, regretfully, not every person can speak perfectly. Is it possible to improve the world and

In our lives, we often face a number of obstacles that prevent us from achieving our goals. In addition to the circumstances that we can not influence, there are those that are entirely dependent on us. It is in our power to manage our will, attention, effort, and time, and to make our goals and

One of the first manifestations of a human being in this world and one of the earliest ways of interaction with the Universe is a sound – the first cry of a baby, or child’s cooing, which translates into words and speech in the course of time. Every day we see and use thousands of

All of us have certain qualities that correspond with our perception of the world. Some like to work with their hands and make some useful things for other people. Others are capable of bringing a group of people together to achieve a common goal. They make excellent managers. Some of us are very good at

Why do some people feel happy and others don’t? Some of us are strong, full of energy and luminous and others are passive, sluggish, dull and uninteresting. Why are some people successful in all matters and achieve their goals within a short time, and for others things fall apart, whatever they do? Why do some

Everybody has a certain set of habits. Some of them affect us positively, others can only ruin our health and mood. How can yoga help us quit smoking? What does yoga recommend? When a person makes a choice to start smoking once, it will be difficult to change it. There is a joke credited to

1. Introduction. A gift or a punishment? Is it a mistake or are we losing it ourselves? 2. Stages of falling in love.  3. Loss due to karma. How to get rid of the seeds of karma? Groups of the instruments.  4. Falling in Love — the main entrance; all types at the same time. 

Our emotional state is closely connected with the forms around us. Home interior, city architecture, natural landscape — all of these affect us in a certain way. Why does one sort of images evoke in us a sense of calmness, peace, security, and contribute to the restoration of emotional balance, while other sort of images,

How often during the day do we make ourselves do something? Is it possible to have fun at the same time? Do we allow ourselves to relax and to enjoy the process often enough? How often do we feel harmony in our daily routine? And what does the word “harmony” mean? The modern lifestyle with

So often we hear phrases like, “It’s not a trifle!” or “The game is not worth the candle!” Should life be taken so seriously? Trying on different roles, do we become different, or does our personality remain unchanged? Which games are worth playing and which are not worth playing? From an early age, a child

Yoga is a system of self-exploration that includes physical and mental exercises and helps to expand our freedom. When should we start practicing yoga to make the process of engaging in practice as easy as possible and to build the habit faster? How can you understand that a person is ready for yoga classes? Is

Modern society provides us with many opportunities to expand our freedom. Subject to the influence of new trends, we wonder more and more where to invest our money to reach a new level of development and to evolve. Various trainings, seminars, mental and physical practices require financial investments. If we pay less — do we

Sooner or later every person starts thinking about starting a family, having kids and raising a new generation. Many new parents ask themselves: How should they bring up their children and what kind of personal example can they demonstrate? What does Yoga offer in this respect? The questions of relationship, family issues, the advent of

Has it happened to you that some thought was stuck in your head? You would willingly get rid of it, but it would not disappear as a troublesome fly. How can we escape unnecessary thoughts? Can we put  it under control? Many of you may know the expression by Charles A. Hall “sow a thought

How to upgrade your personal yoga practice? The answer to this question was given by the sage Patanjali in the 2nd century BCE in his treatise “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”. He picked out eight main limbs that a person should go through to achieve the state of yoga – the restraint of fluctuations of consciousness.

Have you ever felt pain, either physical or mental? Surely, each of us at least once in a lifetime had a feeling of physical or emotional discomfort of various degrees of severity. Have you ever wondered what exactly pain is? Where does it come from and is it possible to avoid it? We shall try

Life is the most important thing in the Universe. All living beings, from the simplest to the most complex, desire to bear life. They support life by giving birth and fostering a new generation of their own species.  “If not for the source, the river would dry up.”  The Universe, allowing us to be born,

At least once in our life each one of us has been in a situation, which was dissatisfying or unpleasant for us, and caused suffering and pain. Someone did not get the desired job or did not achieve the goal. Someone had a serious illness or could not build a relationship. When something negative happens

A person can live to an old age without vision, sense of smell or hearing, but even if all these sensory organs do not function, we shall still have one very important sense — a sense of touch. Many people do not pay due attention to tactual sensations. A person builds up his/her own world

Everyone sooner or later asks whether there is something permanent in this world: something that will never go away? The body is aging, emotions replace one another, people come and go. Is there anything we can rely on? If there is something eternal, where can we find it? “A thief picks a pocket, old age

What is happiness? Do we need much in order to feel it? Where is the key to happiness and what does it depend on? How to be happy despite all twists and turns in life? “Happiness is a person’s state, corresponding with the most satisfaction of the living conditions, fullness and meaningfulness of life, and

Where does our time fly? What do we spend time on? Why do we have only 24 hours in a day? Why do some events last forever and others rush by us in a blink? We ask these questions from time to time, but it does not seem easy to get the answers.    Time is

Nowadays it is widely believed that before starting to practice yoga, a person must stop eating animal products and become a vegetarian. How much truth is in this statement? It is worth understanding.  It is important to understand that Yoga does not control our every movement and does not impose any binding rules. Yoga makes

Humans are social beings: they create groups and communicate with each other on a regular basis. We have different feelings in different groups: in one of them we may feel discomfort, and another group can become “a second family” for us. How should we choose a group according to our purpose of spiritual development? What