by Krama Yoga | 28 Feb, 2026 | Monthly Theme
शिवोऽहम् Śivo’ham Śivaḥ + aham becomes Śivo’ham. Śiva means the auspicious one, pure consciousness. Aham means I am. So when we say “Śivo’ham,” it translates to “I am Śiva” or “I am pure consciousness.” We are not claiming to be a god; it is the deepest Self...
by Krama Yoga | 31 Jan, 2026 | Monthly Theme
One of the first spiritual scriptures I’ve had contact with was a small version of a Buddhist text in Pali, with German translation, was the Dhammapada. I would carry it around as a teenager,I guess I tried to look spiritual reading it in school and on the street....
by Krama Yoga | 2 Jan, 2026 | Monthly Theme
यमनियमासनप्राणायामप्रत्याहारधारणाध्यानसमाधयोऽष्टावङ्गानि ॥ २.२९॥ yamaniyamāsanaprāṇāyāmapratyāhāradhāraṇādhyānasamādhayo’ṣṭāvaṅgāni The eight auxiliaries are: Yama (restraint), Niyama (observance), Asana (posture), Prānāyāma (breath-control), Pratyāhāra...
by Krama Yoga | 30 Nov, 2025 | Monthly Theme
कर्माशुक्लाकृष्णं योगिनस्त्रिविधमितरेषाम् ॥ ४.७ ॥ karmāśuklākṛṣṇaṃ yoginastrividhamitareṣām || 4.7 || The Karma of yogins is neither white nor black; [however], it is of three types for others. The concept of Karma has been and will continue to be discussed for...
by Krama Yoga | 5 Oct, 2025 | Monthly Theme
गणेश शरणं | शरणं गणेश gaṇesha śaraṇam, śaraṇam gaṇesha I take refuge in the one who removes all obstacles There is a metaphor for the spiritual journey (or any journey) that its like climbing a mountain. Additional phrases can then be added on or incorporated...
