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Diagram of the seven chakras mapped along the spine of a seated figure looking out to sea, from Muladhara at the base to Sahasrara at the crown.

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8 Limbs of Yoga Explained Simply

Patanjali names eight limbs, not eight steps. What each one actually asks of a practitioner, and why treating them as a ladder to climb misreads the text.

philosophy YBM Team 7 min read

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A student moves through upward-facing dog on a mat outdoors with autumn trees behind.

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How to Choose a 200 Hour Yoga TTC

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Why Rishikesh Is the Yoga Capital

How a small town on the Ganga became the centre of the yoga world, what that has cost it, and why the deeper Himalaya holds an o...

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A woman meditates cross-legged on a stone courtyard among trees in the late afternoon light.

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Building a Daily Home Practice

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