self-study – OmStars

January 22, 2019
The Power of Meditation

In the last 10+ years, both yoga and meditation have grown significantly in popularity across the globe. For most of us, however, the path of yoga begins with a focus ...

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June 12, 2018
Vichara: A key tool of self-study in yoga

The systematic practice of raja yoga, the “royal” path, consists of three components: tapas (austerity, or going against the grain of our conditioning), svadyaya (self-study, or self-inquiry to understand the ...

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March 27, 2018
What Do You Really Want? Empowering Yourself to Manifest Your Desires

The Vedas tell us that the Soul is born with four desires – Dharma (purpose), Artha (the means to fulfill our purpose), Kama (the desire for pleasure and enjoyment) and ...

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March 13, 2018
A Time To Listen

We are living in a challenging and powerful time. A bright light is being aimed at our shadows of racism, sexism, misogyny, xenophobia, prejudice, violence, and hate. These elements of ...

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March 6, 2018
The Sacred Space Of Yoga

There is no direct line to growth. It’s a curvy, twisted path through the heart. You might not think you can get any stronger, you might think you’re all alone, ...

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January 16, 2018
3 Types of Procrastination: Which Do You Favor?

Ever wonder why you spend so much time procrastinating, even when whatever you’re avoiding is something you actually want to do? Frances Cole Jones, author of How to Wow: Proven Strategies ...

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