In Yoga, the virtue of self-study is called svadhyaya
Self Study
A system of Self-transformation, Introspection, and study of informative texts and all Sacred Scripture.
The study of great Sacred texts of yoga or any other works that focus on a path to enlightenment and awaking consciousness.
Self study can provide you with the tools to recognize what is happening in your body and mind/emotions in your life, as well as ; your yoga practice.
Most importantly, we can study ourselves, becoming the ultimate guru of our own experience by identifying our patterns of behavior on and off the mat; Asking the hard questions about ourselves and our world.
How To Journal For Mental Health
Journaling
- Make a list
- Write song or poem
- Draw to express how you feel, add color
- Add pictures from magazines, papers, your own etc.
- Write a story where you are main character
- Write without stopping for a certain amount of time
- Use one or two words to get started
- Look up how to journal for mental health
Readings
- Light on Yoga – B.K.S. Iyengar
- Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life – Thich Nhat Hanh
- Osho
- Rumi
- Pathways to Joy – The Master Vivekananda on the Four Yoga Paths to God – Dave DeLuca
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment – Eckhart Tolle
- The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants – Nicolai Bachman
- Vital Yoga: A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers – Meta Chaya Hirschl
- The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga – Srivatsa Ramaswami
- Yoga Mala
- The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice
Sacred Texts
- Veda
- Upshandi
- Teaching of Buddha
- Torrah
- Bible
- Qur’an
