In English, the term meditation comes from the Latin word “meditatio”, which means “to ponder” or “to reflect”. In the state of meditation, the mind is fully awake and clear, but at the same time calm and relaxed. In early historical traditions, mantras or chants were often the objects of meditation. Over the millennia, very different forms of meditation have developed – from breathing…
Yoga is an experiential science with the goal of integration (samadhi). Integration means to make the individual consciousness familiar with the experience of a higher, universal consciousness. In order for us to arrive at this experience, yogic teaching has developed a whole range of techniques and tested them over thousands of years, adapting the same to human development. At very early stages, the great sages of yoga science…
It goes without saying that both practices have their differences. While both meditation and yoga may incorporate similar practices, such as focused breathing and postures, there are distinct characteristics that define each one. Meditation is typically understood as a mental practice that aims to achieve a state of deep concentration and stillness of the mind, while yoga is a physical and spiritual practice that incorporates…
