Literally translated, Brahmacharya means celibacy. Oh no she didn’t! Yes...Yes, she did. Traditionally, Brahmacharya is encouraged in yoga to conserve sexual energy that could otherwise be used to ...

What if the key to unlocking your full physical, mental, and spiritual potential was not found in more stimulation, but in profound restraint? In today’s world of overindulgence, the ancient Indian ...

In Sanskrit, Brahma means ‘higher awareness’ and acharya means ‘to stay in’. In a discourse on brahmacharya, Anandmurti Gurumaa—the new-age teacher who is said to have attained enlightenment at age 6 ...

Recently lululemon athletica* issued a shopping bag with the Sanskrit word brahmacharya on it. The bag has caused a controversy among my fellow yogis. People have expressed shock that a yoga clothing ...

Brahmacharya—In a narrow sense Brahmacharya is understood to be the practice of celibacy or sexual abstinence. In a wider sense, it is to keep the mind always engaged in thoughts of Brahma or the ...