Buddhi is a word with complex meaning, with no equivalent in English, and rather difficult to explain to those who are not familiar with the eastern religions, especially Hinduism and Buddhism. Generally speaking buddhi is a kind of intelligence that exists in all of us and helps to be smart...
The Upanishads describe intelligence (prajna or vijanana) as the essence of the eternal Self reflected in the body as discernment (buddhi). Intelligence constitute the higher mind or the rational mind. It is the light of the Self. The faculty of intellect is the highest aspect of Nature in ...
It is also often used with pranayama-based kriyas (actions), specifically the technique known as spinal breathing. This lesson from the Advanced Yoga Practices website describes how to Sambhavi mudra, and how it relates to spinal breathing, and other facets of yoga and meditation. I worked wit...
Intelligence (Buddhi) Ego (Ahankara) Mind (Manas) Chittacan be compared to the software and the body to hardware. Both software & hardware are useless without the presence of an observe. Only the soul (purusa) is truly alive. When the soul is uncoupled from the mind in its pure state c...
Yoga Sutras: Extensive practical explanations of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The Yoga Sutras succinctly outlines Yoga Meditation for Self-Realization. Patanjali created no new Yoga, but rather, systematized existing Yoga into the Yoga Sutras.