Published inNatha.SampradayaThe uselessness of practices without a realised masterNot so long ago I was asked, “Why there are such ślokas in the last chapter (VI) of Siddha-siddhānta-paddhati:Dec 28, 2024Dec 28, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaWhat does it mean to be beyond duality and non-duality according to the Nātha doctrine?Haṭhayogapradīpikā says:Nov 30, 2024Nov 30, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaThe connection of Bagalāmukhī Goddess with yoga-sādhanaBagalāmukhī many consider as the Goddess who is paralysing the enemies, however, Her goal is to eliminate the internal enemies in the form…Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaAbout breath measurement, depth and so onTouchy questions that I am often asked on seminars, specifically about the practice of prāṇāyāma.Oct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaSequence and randomness of aṅgas in yogaI have found different sequences and quantity of the yoga parts (aṅgas), but the following sequence from Agni-purāṇa (381.11), I think, is…Sep 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaKhecarī as a mudrā, mantra and a GoddessThere are many practices and elements of one or another practice under the name of khecarī–mudrā, for the reason that in India every…Aug 18, 2024Aug 18, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaThe “Dark Nature” of Shiva is not one of the gunas, but the original abyssA good example of the fact that when talking about tamas and relating it to Shiva, it is meant not simply one guna of the Prakriti, but…Jul 20, 2024Jul 20, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaSound as light and fluids in the Rig VedaWe often find practices related to light and sound in yoga. You can see a lot of such elements as sexual secretion, red and white in Kaula…Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaElements of Kaśmir Śaivism mentioned in ‘Amaraugha-śāsana’ of GorakṣanāthRight at the beginning of the text “Amaraugha-śāsana” Gorakṣanāth describes various processes, connected with different types of Śakti. The…May 13, 2024May 13, 2024
Published inNatha.SampradayaMudrās from Nātha texts and Tāntric mudrāsSuch mudrās as karaṅkiṇi, krodhinī, bhairavī, lelihānā and khecarī belong to the same system. The basis of this system is khecarī-mudrā…Apr 12, 2024Apr 12, 2024