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Duhkha or ‘Dukka

Duhkha or ‘Dukka

Duhkha or ‘Dukka’ refers to the ever-present issue of suffering which is a key part of being alive. It is a key concept in Buddhism, and translates as ‘pain,’ ‘suffering,’ ‘stress’ or ‘unsatisfactoriness.’ The idea is that everyday living consists of suffering, and that...
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Atman - Yoga Lingo

Atman - Yoga Lingo

In Sanskrit, ‘Atman’ is the phrase for ‘self’ or ‘soul.’ It forms part of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy, where it is the first principle: the ‘true’ self. This idea, of a ‘true’ self or soul, refers to the part of an individual human being which forms their very...
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Anga - Yoga Lingo

Anga - Yoga Lingo

Anga is a Sanskrit word that translates as ‘limb.’ The term also received fame as the name of a historical kingdom in the Indian subcontinent. This kingdom is believed to have existed between approximately 1100 and 500 BCE. The name is thought to have been derived from the alleged...
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Brahma - Yoga Lingo

Brahma - Yoga Lingo

Brahma is an essential concept for both the practice of yoga and the Hindu religion in general. According to Hinduism, Brahma is the name of one of the trinity gods and was responsible for creating the world and everything in it. He is considered the most senior of the gods and is often...
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Buddha - Yoga Lingo

Buddha - Yoga Lingo

Around 2500 years ago, a child was born into a royal family. His father was named King Shuddhodhana, and he was the ruler of Kapilavastu (now in Nepal). The name of the child was Siddhartha Gautama, a name derived from two Sanskrit roots - ‘sidda,’ which means ‘achieved,’ and...
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