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We should focus our Energy and Consciousness only on what leads us to achieve the goals that we have set for ourselves in our work, study, leisure or practice. Before we get involved in any activity, we should ask ourselves

There are some specific positions of the body, hands and fingers, that affect our inner structure in a particular way, that make our bodies align, cleanse and start functioning on a higher quality level. These positions are called Mudras. The

Despite the same root of both words «Ego» and «egoism», they differ from each other. «Ego» is «the part of a human personality that is recognized as «Self», and contacts the outer world through perception». It produces processes that support

One of the most powerful tools to overcome our egoism is help other living beings. Sometimes, being overwhelmed with routine, we forget what it is — help others. The principle «The whole world owes me» makes our egoism even stronger.

Each kind of yoga we follow leads us to balance of the extremes.The easiest way is to start with the physical body, using such an instrument as Hatha yoga. It helps to feel the harmony and to reject the extremes

The ability to change is an important tool to combat our ignorance. Like a good actor, playing different characters we assume different roles, and realize that there is nothing  permanent. This is how we identify ourselves with our various manifestations.

There is nothing more valuable than Life! When we bring up children, we should try to respect their freedom. Our freedom together should be more than individually. So, we should demonstrate kindness and patience, be selective in using words, do

Yoga teaches us that behind everything unstable and different there is something eternal, which never changes. By watching all the changes, earlier or later we shall realize something eternal and come close to perception of our Higher Self. By knowing

Sometimes people can’t relax, they do something and they have a lot of thoughts about their plans for the next day, or about the outcome of some meetings, and so on. There are some parts of our lives that we

In Yoga, there is the concept of Rita or the universal law of Harmony and life, “dance”, “some higher cosmic law”. When we act according to it, the entire universe acts in unison with us. Every desire is fulfilled  at

The subtle know-how of Nyasa yoga is not subject to replication. It is impossible to write a textbook on Nyasa yoga, as there are not enough words to describe tactual sensations. Nyasa yoga cannot be taught by movies, books or

As soon as the programmed pattern reaches the limit, it becomes necessary to form a new one. This requires strength that needs to be taken somewhere: change your schedule, give up bad habits, change diet. It is not always easy

The most important thing in Yoga is a feeling of happiness and joy from practicing. If we do not feel joy from letting ourselves and from overcoming ourselves, then this is not yoga. It may be anything else, like fitness,

We all have many desires. Sometimes we have such a strong desire, which eclipses all other desires and does not allow us to concentrate on anything else other than the desire itself. Unfulfillment of certain wishes can become a serious

In order not to succumb to laziness and replenish the strength we need to attain a goal, we can use asceticism. Asceticism means abstinence from sensual pleasures. Using this method, we track down the path of pleasure and shut off

What is happening to us is not as bad as our inadequate reaction to it! Doing yoga regularly, we learn to be more attentive to ourselves. It allows us to analyze our condition better and trace any possible mistakes. To

According to the law of cause and effect, which is called karma, we do not have incidental friends. If there are people in our social circle who we dislike, it shows that our acquaintance with them resulted from our previous

Since Yoga is a system and not some isolated practices, its effect is also complex. It acts in depth, engaging all aspects of life. The peculiarity of the system is that the individual practices and methods included in it do

How to get closer to our higher Self and how to understand what is our goal in life? There is no single universal advice to fit everyone, so we explore and rediscover ourselves independently, each on our own. Yoga is

Studying at IOYU gives endless prospects not only in studying classical yoga using modern technologies, but also expanding our freedom in all areas of our lives. Additional professions and competencies gained during the studies will allow us to be in

All the new solutions that the modern civilization offers us are in English, as it has become the international language of communication. Knowing English we will be able to draw information from different sources — the ancient treatises on yoga,

Yoga of studying is an individual subject taught at the very beginning of the first year at the International Open Yoga University. It includes a number of recommendations, following which we can quickly get involved in the learning process and

The attitude to conception and procreation should be the most serious and responsible. As in any area of life, yoga recommends avoiding extremes. When planning pregnancy, future parents should be clearly aware of their capabilities and abilities to give birth

Each of us has our own inner world, our desires, goals, dreams, plans and tasks. We are used to communicating through the prism of our worldview, and we may not notice how we uphold our point of view and begin

We use  a simple word «inspiration» to describe a state of creative upsurge.   The closest in the meaning term in yoga is Bhava. This state is very pleasant and can be experienced spontaneously, but it is not easy to

We are approaching our natural conditions when we are going into retreat. We become part of the universe, observing ourselves, as if from the outside, without statuses and labels. At that moment we are no moms and dads, no wives

Brahmacharya — efficiency. We should not waste our energy and direct our consciousness to the things that do not lead us to our personal goals. During yoga practice, we should create favorable conditions and concentrate on the practice, try not

Santosha — contentment, satisfaction. The principle of Santosha encourages us to achieve our goals consistently and not to suffer from the things we cannot get and be content with the things we have at the moment. The Universe is infinitely

There are many meditation techniques. The main objective is to take a comfortable position, Keep your back straight and relax all body structures: physical, emotional, causal. In this state of relaxation, you should concentrate on any process — breathing, appearing

In life we are motivated either with a stick (fear) or a carrot (rewards). However, the stick disappears over time and the carrot becomes tedious. In the absence of the stick, we tend to become lazy and gradually degrade. A

The communities that use the same methods in yoga form a so-called «yoga school». In a yoga school, we can find help and support from people who already have a strong theoretical base consolidated by a deep personal practice. Moreover,

We need a way to relax effectively, but not everyone knows how to do it, and even if they know, not everyone can relax fully. Yoga offers us some methods that can replenish our strength and even accumulate it. Yoga

As soon as we restore the order in our inner universe, we let go our vital power — prana. We can use this power for our family, rest, and other goals, that were previously lacking it. The surplus of prana

Using physical exercises yoga helps to keep the body in harmony and to reach the next level in self-knowledge. Yoga teachers passed the tradition of leading a healthy lifestyle through the ages. Men and women trained hard their bodies to

The combination of many factors, inevident and insignificant at first glance, allows us to feel the spirit of the transcendent knowledge of yoga, which cannot be achieved by blindly copying its external component. On the other hand, there is always

One of the most powerful factors accelerating our progress in yoga is the presence of an appropriate social circle. The absence of like-minded people is critical for some practices and threatens the possibility of their realization. «An oak grows among

Our desire is a  motivation for actions that expand or limit our Freedom. When we decide how to behave in a situation, we act according to a pattern. We recall a similar situation from our past. If it was good

There are two opposite opinions on this subject. According to one opinion the Universe is deterministic. Everything in the Universe is determined by the strict laws of cause and effect and there is no place for freedom. The other opinion

According to the axiomatic of yoga, we have three groups of bodies: physical, subtle and causal. They are connected by Prana. Affecting our physical body, we receive results on subtle bodies and vice versa. There are some specific positions of