Every contemplative tradition recognizes powerful inner dimensions we can access through focused practice. We often hear about the Yoga of Inner Light (phosphenes, visual radiance) and the Yoga of Inner Sound (subtle, spontaneous tones). But there is a third, forgotten pathway, the most fundamental and physical of all: The Yoga of the Inner Body. This … Continue reading The Inner Pulse of Consciousness: Rediscovering the Yoga of the Inner Body
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From Jumps to Presence: How Iyengar Yoga Shaped Modern Ego Yoga
And Why We Must Return to the Yoga of the Inner Body When we look at what most people today call yoga, especially in the United States, we do not see yoga. We see gymnastics with Sanskrit names. Competitive flexibility. Rubber bodies. Endless selfies. Yoga as physical theatre. Yoga as spectacle. Yoga as ego. And … Continue reading From Jumps to Presence: How Iyengar Yoga Shaped Modern Ego Yoga
What is Meditation?
What is meditation.....really? A short, sharp analysis! Most of the meditation manuals start with posture, breath counts and schedules: twenty minutes in the morning, twenty in the evening, sit in lotus if you must, repeat the mantra, wait for the quiet mind. The transcript you gave me takes the exact opposite approach. It doesn’t offer … Continue reading What is Meditation?
The path of the Yoga of the Inner Light and the Yogic Theory of Mind & Consciousness (YTMC)
If you’re new to meditation and curious about those moments when light seems to appear behind closed eyes, tiny sparks, a soft glow, or sometimes a strange, all-encompassing luminosity, here’s a simple, plain-language guide that brings together an accessible version of the Yogic Theory of Mind & Consciousness (YTMC) and what it means for practicing … Continue reading The path of the Yoga of the Inner Light and the Yogic Theory of Mind & Consciousness (YTMC)
On the Secret Tibetan Temple Yoga
We have discussed some aspects of this Yoga on our Youtube. After a lifetime dedicated to spiritual practice, I've come to a profound realization: this body is an ancient vessel of wisdom. Before it returns to the earth, I want to share a secret with you, one that can transform your entire practice, whether it’s … Continue reading On the Secret Tibetan Temple Yoga
Prisoner’s Cinema: When Darkness Becomes the cinema of your own phosphenes
Most people imagine solitary confinement as a place of silence and emptiness. Yet for those locked for hours in the hole or a dark cell, something unexpected often happens: the darkness begins to glow. Shapes, colors, and even entire moving images appear on the inner screen of the mind. This phenomenon is known as prisoner’s … Continue reading Prisoner’s Cinema: When Darkness Becomes the cinema of your own phosphenes
The Yoga of the Internal Body: a rediscovered ancient path to self-knowledge
A Third Path towards Inner Awakening 1. Introduction: the three Gateways Within leading to the recognition of who you are For centuries, the inner traditions of yoga have spoken of two subtle gateways into the depths of consciousness: the gateway of light and the gateway of sound. The Yoga of the Inner Light (Jyoti Yoga … Continue reading The Yoga of the Internal Body: a rediscovered ancient path to self-knowledge
The Ultimate Phosphene Guide: A Visual Journey from Flicker to Visionary Light
This is an article in Progression! Welcome to this evolving visual guide designed for seekers of the Yoga of the Inner Light. This guide brings to life the inner visual phenomena known as phosphenes: the spontaneous lights, forms, and visions that emerge behind closed eyes during meditation, contemplation, or sensory withdrawal. Fields of emeralds and … Continue reading The Ultimate Phosphene Guide: A Visual Journey from Flicker to Visionary Light
Inner Light, Alpha Blocking, and the Careful Use of Scientific Metaphors in Spiritual Practice
In this article some very important lessons can be drawn related to spirituality and science. The beauty of this work lies not in its metaphors, but in its attempt to capture what illumination feels like, and to hint that such states are not only real but may have subtle but measurable correlates in the body-mind … Continue reading Inner Light, Alpha Blocking, and the Careful Use of Scientific Metaphors in Spiritual Practice
Signs You’re in a Spiritual Box
Not all cages have walls.Some are woven from incense and Sanskrit.Some are lined with crystals, teacher quotes, and hashtags about awakening.And some are shaped like silence. The most subtle prison is the one we do not know we are in—the one we mistake for freedom, progress, or enlightenment. The spiritual box does not always look … Continue reading Signs You’re in a Spiritual Box
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