Bija Yoga

27/04/2026

"Real introspection means to examine not only our actions and reactions, but to go deeper, down into our attitudes and underlying motives." - Sri Mrinalini Mata

25/04/2026

Authentic yoga teaches us how to live. It's not just stretching and exercises. When you practice the whole eight fold path of yoga. You will be successful. These are the first 6 steps before meditation (the 7th step):

Behavioral alignment (Yama)
Reduces internal friction. Less mental noise from conflict, impulsivity, and reactive patterns.
Personal discipline (Niyama)
Builds consistency. Without this, meditation becomes irregular and ineffective.
Physical stability (Asana)
Enables stillness without discomfort. If the body is unstable, attention will follow.
Breath regulation (Pranayama)
Directly impacts the nervous system. Slower, controlled breathing shifts the body out of stress-driven states — a prerequisite for sustained attention.
Sensory regulation (Pratyahara)
Trains the ability to disengage from external distractions. In modern terms: reducing cognitive overload.
Focused attention (Dharana)
This is essentially “pre-meditation.” Training the mind to stay on a single point

31/03/2026

Meditation ‘Works’ Faster Than Previously Thought | Psychology Today

Meditation works on our brains sooner than previously thought. Micro-meditations can help to boost our attention and resilience in an increasingly distracted and uncertain world.

13/01/2026

Yoga teachers promise a lot of things. Here are some of the explanations

Many people today experience stress not because of one major crisis, but because of the accumulation of small, constant pressures: financial concerns, being “always on” at work, information overload, and a lack of pauses that truly allow recovery. Yoga was originally developed for exactly these ...

07/01/2026

Completed Yoga teacher training in India. 500 hours.

#2025

05/01/2026

Today is the true Gurus, the Satguru, birthday. Jai Guru 🙏

An excerpt from the audio recording “The Great Light of God” by Paramahansa Yogananda. Author of the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, ...

20/11/2025

After meditation - before breathwork and yoga in the Yoga teacher training course in India.
Completing the YTT 500 in Mysore, Karnataka, India among peacocks and one crocodile 🐊

13/11/2025

What really happens when you tense and release your muscles in yoga?

When you hold and then let go of muscle tension during an asana, your nervous system gets a clear signal: it’s safe to relax.

The body learns the difference between effort and ease. With each exhale, the muscles soften, heart rate slows, and the brain releases calming signals.

The same thing happens in meditation. When a distracting thought appears and you let it go, your mind is doing what the body just practiced — releasing tension, returning to balance.

It’s a simple training in awareness: effort, release, and peace in between.

11/11/2025

Why do yoga, breathwork, and meditation?

Because they help your body switch from “fight or flight” mode to “rest and recover” mode.

That means less stress, steadier heart and breathing, better sleep, stronger immunity, and a calmer mind — all proven by science.

Sometimes the smartest thing you can do for your body is simply to breathe, move, and be still.

08/08/2025

Do you need the yoga teacher to come to your place?
Get your own personal yoga teacher for just yourself or for you and your friends.
In 2026 Bija Yoga is returning to Norway. We will be working in Drammen, Kongsberg, Asker area. Maybe a little in Oslo. Contact us for a free 15 minute consultation 🙏

01/08/2025

Bija Yoga in Drammen area