Every breath you take

If you are a fan of heavy-metal clothing brand Affliction – admittedly not really likely if you’ve found yourself on this page – then you might believe that affliction is “the passion that drives us to reach for greatness,” or something that “makes you build when others buy.” Well no. Since at least Roman times, […]

Weaken the afflictions to bring harmony into your life

What if you could remove discord from your life, and make it harmonious and ever so much simpler? Yoga philosophy says you can. How? You need to weaken the hold that the kleshas (afflictions or defilements), five powerful psychological drivers, have on your mind. At first glance, Patanjali’s list of kleshas in the Yoga Sutras […]