Yoga and meditation are the same thing described in different languages.

• Yoga is a Sanskrit word that means union and connection. It is also any means of attaining union and connection.
• Meditation is an English word that means the practice by which we achieve conscious connection. In the state of meditation we experience union with the object of meditation.

Yoga is Connection

Yoga is any method or technique that allows you to connect with yourself and with anything in life, so that you feel healthier, more creative and alive, and more in touch with inner meaning and fulfillment.

Disconnection is painful

To be disconnected from yourself or from the things that are meaningful to you is very painful. It is one of the greatest causes of suffering.

There are many forms of yoga

There are many forms of yoga, some more physical and active, and others more meditative and passive. Even the active forms require that we develop a meditative approach, which means that we remain aware and present in everything we do.

It is important that you find the form and approach to yoga and meditation that suits your personality, ability and interests.

Meditation Enables Yoga

Meditation is a process in which the meditator meditates on the object of meditation in order to connect with and know that thing. The object of meditation can be your breath, a sound, a flower, a person, an idea or concept, or your self.

When we meditate on ourselves we cultivate greater self-awareness and gain self-knowledge. This is a powerful, joyful and aware state that radically transforms our sense of who we are and our entire lives.

Self-awareness and self-knowledge are the basis of all healing, self-development and spiritual awareness. Read more about health, wellbeing, self-development and spiritual awareness.

Big Shakti’s Offerings

Yoga Word Wise Learning Blog (Free)

If you want to understand some of the most important words and concepts in yoga and meditation go to the Yoga Word Wise Learning Blog.

It is free and provides you with an amazing wealth of knowledge that can enrich and profoundly change your life. The more words you know the larger your world becomes.

Guided Meditations

Yoga as a process of increasing self-awareness is the basis of all of Big Shakti’s guided meditations. Our techniques increase self-awareness and expand self-knowledge. They teach you skills that you can easily apply in your life with a broad range of benefits.

To learn more about meditation visit our Guided Meditations section.