Yogārpanam

Yogārpanam Yogarpanam consists of two words. Yoga and Arpanam. Yoga is derived from the Samskrtm root Yuj which means to Unite. Arpanam means an Offering or to Surrender.

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My friends, I share this from my heart. There is only one thing that can make yoga alive in you, by living up to its tea...
18/02/2026

My friends, I share this from my heart. There is only one thing that can make yoga alive in you, by living up to its teachings. Skills in teaching, demonstrating tough postures, preaching etc will work only when you apply them to your daily living. Remember Yoga is a relationship you cultivate with yourself, it's about making friends with yourself first and the rest happens on its own naturally and spontaneously.
Yoga is ahimsa, and not a performance or social activity.
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Photo taken in the room of Sri Ramanna Maharshi’s mother. A circle of sunlight fell on the palms at that moment of deep silence which am sharing here.

Niralamba Sirsasana. Trying hard. Still Learning. Long way to go.And more than anything Yoga is not just about doing asa...
15/01/2026

Niralamba Sirsasana.

Trying hard. Still Learning. Long way to go.
And more than anything Yoga is not just about doing asanas but what you learn from the learning and unlearning of it along the process, just like any committed activity undertaken 🤎🧡🤍

Having lived in different countries and among diverse cultures has been a learning experience of people’s perception of ...
13/01/2026

Having lived in different countries and among diverse cultures has been a learning experience of people’s perception of and . Education gives us information, multiple qualifications and degrees can be thought synonymous to success and intelligence. One can have a PhD and still be unintelligent, and one may not, and be wise and intelligent. Yoga is intelligent and not an academic, certified qualification of being able to just teach, postures, philosophy, pranayama or just chant mantras. , is an integral pillar of . It begins with being non violent in thought deed and action, with human and non human animals. How many are mentioned in the most authoritativetexts of Yoga like and ? Ahimsa is also related to avoiding activities that are stimulating or inertia laden, including food that causes dullness like , , and food that comes out of pain. Foods and activities can dysregulate the mind and body instruments that violate the gentleness of Ahimsa, and make the mind dull or restless which becomes an obstacle in the journey of cultivating Ahimsa for yourself and other sentient beings who do is no harm.

This is a well intentioned note to myself that I am sharing with those who may read this.

The concept of a yoga practise in the 21st century is totally misunderstood by the majority. YOGASANAS ARE ALSO PROJECTE...
09/01/2026

The concept of a yoga practise in the 21st century is totally misunderstood by the majority.
YOGASANAS ARE ALSO PROJECTED IN SUCH A COMPETITIVE MANNER.

REMEMBER YOGA PRACTISES ARE MEANT TO KILL THE EGO AND MAKE ONE SINCERE AND NON COMPETITIVE.

NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND.

Respect the source of the practises.

Teach based on the original principles of Yoga so that a student benefits genuinely to reach the actual goal of Yoga.

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True power isn’t in controlling the world, it’s in the ability to discriminate between the real and the unreal, ('Viveka...
01/01/2026

True power isn’t in controlling the world, it’s in the ability to discriminate between the real and the unreal, ('Viveka'), while staying grounded in the body and mind.

Embracing the jewels and richness of the imperfection in perfection that leads to a whole dimension of Love. Just being present.
Honouring the NOW.

Being inwards. Respecting. Faith. Going beyond the external activities/distractions and living it through the body with the power to discriminate the real and unreal world.

Travelling through ups and downs. Learning. Growing.
Stability. Grounded. Malleable. Ductile. Ahimsa for sentient beings, humans and non human animals.

That is a beautiful, grounded reflection. It touches on several deep ancient eastern wisdom pillars towards peace, specifically the concept of Viveka (discrimination between the real and unreal) and Ahimsa (non-violence) towards sentient beings.

2026 Beginnings and ends, two sides of a coin called life! Wishes of a kinder and more compassionate year for all sentie...
01/01/2026

2026

Beginnings and ends, two sides of a coin called life!

Wishes of a kinder and more compassionate year for all sentient beings, humans and non human animals.

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AHIMSAHappy Vegan Day Animals are sentient beings like us.Be kind.
02/11/2025

AHIMSA

Happy Vegan Day
Animals are sentient beings like us.
Be kind.

Living is an art. Language is for communication to be used sincerely.Learning never ceases. Degrees and certificates are...
09/09/2025

Living is an art.
Language is for communication to be used sincerely.
Learning never ceases.
Degrees and certificates are not the sole measure of credibility.
We live in an imaginary world, caught in transactional bo***ge.
Constructive imagination for the planet is a better choice than destructive
Life is so much more than name, fame, recognition and bucks.
Ahimsa is the very basis of a sound mind foundation.
Crossing paths with kindness is precious.
Conditioning impairs our real nature.

On another note, do Yoga, Veganism and Ahimsa have a common thread?

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AUMThe entire study of Yoga is a direct contact between the teacher and student, through which the student learns to con...
08/09/2025

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The entire study of Yoga is a direct contact between the teacher and student, through which the student learns to connect with their own self and other sentient beings in kindness, including animals and humans.

Interest can be invoked by watching videos or listening or reading. But the real transformation can and will only happen with the one on one deep connect between the teacher and student, a connect of complete respect, trust and surrender.

The body and mind need to prepared, kneaded and cleansed to receive these teachings. This is a constant process, can take a second or few lifetimes. Till this is not understood the teachings will never sink in living.

Yoga study is not like studying physiotherapy, physics, chemistry, zoology or botany!
Guidance is the key and these things cannot be just handled without the right guidance which comes with the support of Grace(Isvara Kripa) alone. Sometimes it can even cause harm and we need to understand this.

Wishing all of us a mindful understanding and progressively expansive journey.

Yoga is not an academic subject, requires not just an intellect, but a kind heart, with Ahimsa.

What and how one intakes and consumes matter.

AUM

AUM🙏💜🕉️A Spiritual Guide and Life Teacher will show you paths, and leave you to choose yours in profound ways. They teac...
23/04/2025

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A Spiritual Guide and Life Teacher will show you paths, and leave you to choose yours in profound ways.

They teach us the timeless ways of living in tune with the Ancient Indic Wisdom Doctrines.

Thier intervention in your life is a catalyst to bring about transformations. In that process and along the way we learn gratitude, love, humility and respect from these souls who guided us in the ocean of the pairs of opposites.

Sharing all the good spirit, energy and pure intentions from Sir Desikachar, who was kind, supportive, helpful and encouraging as a Master & Teacher.

A Precious Gift, a beautiful book on Purusha Suktam, that I had the good humble fortune to get from Sir, as part of my one on one Yoga and Vedanta studies with him since I met him in my late teens.

My own personal Yoga Journey began with the study of Yogasutras and Vedic Chanting that I was initiated into by Sir Desikachar, and simultaneously my YOGASANA practices began, one on one, individualized, to suit my body, mind and breath status at the present moment.

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P.S - I worked as a cartoonist and was publishing editorial cartoons for newspapers in my 20's. Sir Desikachar drew this smiling face while presenting me with this book, encouraging me with his connection with the best intention.

AUM🙏💜🕉️YOGA OF AHIMSA IN KIND LIVINGDedicating this life journey, living and sharing the beautiful principles of, 'Our A...
22/04/2025

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YOGA OF AHIMSA IN KIND LIVING

Dedicating this life journey, living and sharing the beautiful principles of, 'Our Ancient Yoga Wisdom', is one of the most profound headspaces to be in heartfully and mindfully, in this precious human birth.

So many changes in shedding off what is not needed through this sacred practice. At the same time this profound Yoga Wisdom is so skewed and lost in its real application in Living today. Its principles of transformation are so simple and strong. Change cannot happen in groups only, It has to happen on an individual level eventually.

It begins with the basic choices we begin to make including what we feed our physical body and mind as that also is responsible eventually for the way we think. Ahimsa. Such a stable and peaceful touch to it.

May we make the right food consumption choices for the planet, animals and our own consciousness.

A plant based consumption these days is growing at a rapid speed as people are beginning to understand the impact animal products are having on our levels of grief, anxiety, health and planet.

I hope and pray that all sentient beings are protected by us humans. We have a choice, they don't.

Yoga.
Ahimsa.

AUM
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AUMAHIMSA IN YOGAwww.samitarathor.com/yogarpanamWe live on one planet, and all sentient beings need to be respected, inc...
19/04/2025

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AHIMSA IN YOGA
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We live on one planet, and all sentient beings need to be respected, including all other animals, as we humans are also animals. We have the precious potential to evolve to know our real nature with the purpose of spreading peace, love, and respect.

What we intake in all possible forms matters.

All the value systems in Yoga are applicable to every human being, to be practised and applied in living, not just Yogasanas or Pranayama for therapeutic benefits only.

The codes of kind living are meant for all.

We need to spread awareness of simple facts of unity and peace in humanity and should we not extend it to other non human animals.

The one thread that integrates all is the same inner stuff in each one of us in different degrees of evolution. Blood, bones, skin, systems, and organs of perception. This also applies to non-human animals.

AHIMSA is a beautiful sadhana and practice and often a practice is termed and reduced to physical posture and breathing, which is not the essence of Yoga Teachings primarily, only.

Wishing all yoga practitioners Ahimsa in living, teachers included.

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Yogarpanam Yogarpanam consists of two words. Yoga and Arpanam. Yoga is derived from the samskrtm root Yuj which means to unite. Arpanam means to surrender. It literally translates as Yoga Surrender. Tap the highest frequency of emotional balance in your inner world to live a meaningful loving life in the outer world.

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