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ArticlesSex and spirituality are two topics that have been intertwined throughout human history, yet are often approached as separate entities. While sex is often seen as a physical act, spirituality is often associated with the non-physical or tra...
GuidesThe meaning of the word “yoni” in Sanskrit is ‘womb’ or the ‘source.’ Siddhayoni Asana is a special asana for women that according to the theory of Yoga, stimulates the sexual energy stored in the mooladhara chakra and directs it upwards to...
ArticlesThe following exercpt is taken from the book A History of Celibacy , page 43, The Influence of Greek Philosophy by Elizabeth Abbott. In this section of the book Elizabeth details the views Pythagoras had on the topic of celibacy and conserv...
Q & AIn the following excerpt, Swami Kripalvananda answers about the various methods and techniques that can be deployed by a common sadhaka for preservation of celibacy and sexual energy. (1.) Yoga Technique If for any reason there is a thought...
ArticlesThe text below is an excerpt from the book Think and Grow Rich by Napole o n Hill, Chapter 11, The Mystery of Sex Transmutation. In the answer below Napolean Hill reveals the secret of sexual energy transmutation and its link to the cultiva...
Q & AIn the following excerpt, Swami Sivananda gives the answer on the virtues of semen retention: My dear brothers! The vital energy, the Veerya that supports your life, which is the Prana of Pranas, which shines in your sparkling eyes, which b...
GuidesAshwini mudra belongs to a class of mudras that are used for sexual energy sublimation. These mudras are called Adhara or perineal mudras. They redirect the prana from the lower centers ( Mooldhara chakra ) of the body to the higher centers...
ArticlesWhat is Ojas in Ayurveda? Ojas is a powerful concept in Ayurveda, known as the "essence of vitality." Often seen as a subtle life force, Ojas represents the strength, immunity, and mental clarity that fuel a healthy life. In Ayurveda and Yo...
GuidesVajra means a ‘thunderbolt’ or a ‘lightning.’ In the context of yoga, it refers to the vajra nadi that regulates the urogenital system. Vajra Nadi is also considered to be the flow of energy within the spinal column that governs the sexual ...
