<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Yoga Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore Your Yoga Ecosystem]]></description><link>https://www.yogavillage.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:33:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yogavillage.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Sanskrit Alphabet as a Garland of Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many forms of energy in the universe: sound waves, light waves, x-rays, electricity, and the subtle energies of the human body, known in yoga as pranas. Although these forms of energy appear different, they share one essential quality: they vibrate. This universal vibration is called Nāda — the cosmic sound, or cosmic music. Tantra teaches the art of communicating with this subtle vibration through the sacred language of mantra. Mantras are traditionally given in Sanskrit, often...]]></description><link>https://www.yogavillage.org/post/the-sanskrit-alphabet-as-a-garland-of-letters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f5807fedf5696920d39def</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:42:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>yogavillagewelcome</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayurvedic Approach to Asana]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Is Asana? The Sanskrit word asana comes from the root ās, meaning “to sit,” with the suffix suggesting a state of being. Traditionally, asana means much more than a physical pose. It points to a way of inhabiting the body with steadiness, awareness, and ease. In the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, asana is described as a posture that is steady and comfortable. Patañjali also teaches that posture is mastered through the relaxation of effort and absorption into spacious awareness. From this...]]></description><link>https://www.yogavillage.org/post/ayurvedic-approach-to-asana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f57ff390b4365cb861e670</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:40:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>yogavillagewelcome</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Ayurveda?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayurveda is often translated as “the Science of Life.” In Sanskrit, āyu means life or daily living, and veda means knowledge or wisdom. Rooted in the ancient Vedic tradition, Ayurveda offers a holistic way of understanding health through the relationship between body, mind, soul, nature, and the universe. It teaches that each person is a unique expression of nature and that true well-being arises when we live in harmony with our own constitution and with the world around us. According to the...]]></description><link>https://www.yogavillage.org/post/what-is-ayurveda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f57e577b1c42fb24f46b9d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:35:39 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>yogavillagewelcome</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>