The word Chakra (pronounced “cha”-“kra” with a resounding “ch”) is derives from the Sanskrit wordचक्रwhichmeans “wheel”, “circle” or “cycle”. The Chakras symbolises endless rotation of shakti (energy) and is commonly described by many cultures as a “spinning wheel o...
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Each chakra has a traditional Sanskrit name, color, and energetic association. In Sanskrit, the name for the 8th chakra isViyapini,which translates to “that which is present everywhere.” The icon for the 8th chakra often takes the form of the reverent lotus flower with one thousand petals....
“Pagoda” means grave in Pali, the ancient Indian language, and it was called “stupa” in Sanskrit. Pagoda means the grave of Buddha. Yakushiji is the first temple that had twin pagodas on its grounds. Unfortunately, the original West Pagoda at Yakushiji Temple was burned down in 1528. ...
These hatha practices are used to channel one’s prana energy in a specific way that can lead to the experience of yoga.The translation of “hatha yoga” that is supported by most Sanskrit and yoga scholars is “the yoga of force”. You may also hear that “ha” means sun and “tha...
Padparadscha Sapphire is a blend of a pink and an orange colored sapphire resulting in a peachy or salmon colored stone that is named after a delicately-colored lotus flower. The Padparadscha Sapphires are possibly the rarest of all very much desired and highly priced but the demand is such th...
A mala is a simple string of beads used injapa meditationto countmantras, prayers, or intentions. Malas can also be used to count breaths or used in a gratitude meditation. Mala is a Sanskrit word meaning garland or rosary. Malas are a type of meditation or prayer beads and are ancient...
What is yoga? Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means "to add two things together." There must be two things. For example if you want to add two bricks together, then cement, water and other substances are needed. Similarly, yoga means to connect two persons: one is the Supreme Lord and...
It is also called ‘Pranava‘ in Sanskrit, which means‘Bow to the divine to the folded hands’. It’s the representation of the ultimate reality of the universe. In Hinduism, om means: Atman ( soul, oneself) Brahman (truth, divine, supreme, etc) Union of 3 gods or 3 gunas In...