I did it. Two months, two hundred hours, a mix of online and in-person sessions, lectures, practices, exercises, more lectures, more practices, and finally three exams—two practical and one theoretical. That’s what the Yoga Teacher Training course at Agama looks like. After a year of personal practice and gradually advancing through the levels at Agama, […]
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Often, many people are afraid that practising yoga will take up a lot of their time. Families, children, work, social life, and responsibilities towards others – where can they fit in an additional two hours for daily practice? What should they sacrifice? Sleep? Food? Time with loved ones? In reality, there are many ways to
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Tantra is a Sanskrit word meaning warp or weave, which alludes to the invisible web of interconnection that is our universe, just as a cloth is woven out of countless interlacing threads into one unified piece. In our day to day ordinary consciousness we are under the spell of Maya, illusion, and are unable to see
Is it wrong to want financial abundance on the spiritual path? Most of the great Yogis and mystics that we know of were not interested in abundance, fame, family and other worldly pursuits. They generally tended to turn their backs on the world to focus on the inner quest for spiritual freedom. Does this mean
Walking a spiritual path is not always easy. Sometimes things flow beautifully and the fruits of our practice bring great fulfilment. At other times there is no enthusiasm at all and we feel like we’re going backwards or are totally lost and in doubt. Very soon, Agama will offer the annual free retreat: Awakening of
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When it comes to the study of spiritual literature, the Yogis say that it is better to read just one page a day than nothing at all. Why read? When we read, we come into telepathic contact with the spirit of the author, putting us on the same wavelength. If you read the books of
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Agama Yoga School has often been labelled a cult. We understand why. Many arrive at Agama expecting to find what they know of as Yoga, and are met with statues of Hindu deities like Ganesha and Kali, strange looking symbols like the Shambhala yantra, and long-time students bowing in reverence at an altar. It looks
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A lot of the time when someone becomes interested in spirituality, they find the answers to their big questions in religious forms of spirituality, such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism and so on. But many struggle with having to believe the sacred texts and teachings of religions. A spiritual person is looking for an experience of
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The internet is flooded with people teaching meditation. So many different kinds of meditation. It’s become quite trendy to meditate. But do you know the true purpose of meditation? Yes, it calms the mind, relieves anxiety, makes you more present and able to face the challenges of daily life. These things will come for anyone
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Are you able to stand up in front of a crowd and give a talk? Do you walk around with your head held up high feeling like a warrior or a hero in life? We noticed that after just a few months of Agama Yoga practice students gain a lot of self-confidence. How does this
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