8 articles tagged "meditation"
Kevala kumbhaka is the effortless breath retention said to arise on its own in deep meditation. Learn how it differs from willed retention and why it can't be practiced directly.
August 3, 2026Kriya means action, effort, or cleansing — but it names two very different things in yoga: purification practices and Patanjali's yoga of action. Here's how to tell them apart.
August 3, 2026Samadhi is the eighth limb of Patanjali's path, a state of meditative absorption with several described stages — here's what the tradition says about each.
August 3, 2026Learn what yoga nidra actually is, how a session is structured, what it may help with, and how to try your first practice tonight — no experience required.
July 25, 2026Mudras are symbolic hand gestures used in meditation and pranayama. Learn anjali, gyan, chin, and prana mudra — how to form them and why, honestly.
July 25, 2026Om is three sounds plus silence, chanted on a long exhale. Here's how to chant it correctly, what research plausibly supports, and why it opens and closes practice.
July 22, 2026Discover pranayama — the ancient yoga science of breath control. Learn 5 essential breathing techniques that reduce stress, boost energy, and deepen your meditation practice.
February 20, 2026Understand the difference between yogic breathing and meditation, when to practice each, and how combining pranayama with meditation deepens both practices.
February 10, 2026