The Origins of Yoga

Yoga is one of the 6 major systems on orthodox (aastika) Vedic philosophy — Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mīmāṃsā and Vedanta.

Chakras – Repositories of Power in the Human Body

Vishuddhi means to filter or purify. It is the purification center. This chakra is associated with the Respiratory System/Thyroid Gland. This is the ‘communication’ chakra since it is the center for sound, communication, speech, writing and thought expression.