Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, notes & news
One of the most visually dramatic and culturally significant forms of the absolute or the supreme in Hinduism is Nataraja – Lord Shiva as the King of Dance. The form of Nataraja gained prominence in the Chola dynasty of South India around the 10th century AD. The...
Elements, Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, notes & news
Pratyabhijna hrdayam: The sutra from the philosophical school emphasizing recognition of the heart … 20 sutras, the first 9 speak about the universal and in sutra 10 Carlos Pomeda says is a pivotal point where we understand that we are creating our experience. We...
Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, notes & news
From the Kashmir Shaivite philosophy of yoga we are each seen as being unique expressions of the one, the divine, the source. As such we, as individuals, experience cloakings that have us feel limited and the tradition outlines 5 ways in which we experience limitation...
Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, notes & news
Yoga philosophy offers the very useful concept of the Kanchukas. Kalā, one of the kanchukas is the cloak has us feeling as though we need to do more, or do something different or strive harder to be ok. As a reforming perfectionist and constant do-er this...
Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, notes & news
Gurupurnima happens every year on the full moon in July and is and a time to honour and celebrate the guru principle. The guru principle is anything that connects us with an experience of that which is bigger than our limited sense of ourselves. The word guru is...
Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, Life, notes & news, Seasons
As the year comes to an end at the studio, things wrap up, schools break for the holidays the pace picks up and there is a lot of stress in the air. Taking the time to pause is invaluable. The Kanchukas in yoga philosophy are the cloaks obscuring the truth of who we...
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