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Definition: The word ‘asteya‘ is a compound derived from Sanskrit language, where ‘a’ refers to non- and ‘steya’ refers to practice of stealing, or something that can be stolen. Card Symbology: The monk on the left is receiving something far greater for his integrity than the things that are being stolen from his bag. We […]

Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, is said to be the creator of the 84,000 yoga asanas – a metaphor for the endless movements we can perform. The fire ring symbolizes the purifying power of movement, both disciplined and wild, and the hands traveling through the perfect yantra (geometry) reflect the dimensions of space

Definition: Sanskrit, from ‘a’ meaning non and ‘parigrah’ meaning amass, to seize. Combined it means the opposite of accumulation or clinging. Card Symbology: Sand is a symbol of impermanence; all things arise and pass away… even the rock that seemed impenetrable becomes sand in the hands of time. Letting go is the way we allow

Definition: Ananda is a state of bliss or divine joy. It is considered to be one of the highest states of consciousness. It comes from the basic verb ‘nandati’, which means ‘to rejoice’. Card Symbology: The child represents our inherent blissfulness. Sunflowers are an exuberant expression of nature, following the sun as it moves across

Definition: Composed of the prefix ‘abhi’, which means toward, or into, and the verb root ‘aas’, which means to sit. Therefore, the linguistic and etymological understanding of the Sanskrit word ‘abhyasa’ is sitting facing the goal. Card Symbology: Rock climbing is a challenge we face against ourselves. To complete a long climb we have to

Definition: From Sanskrit, with ‘a’ meaning non or without, and ‘hiṃsā’ meaning violence. Card Symbology:The flower of life is a universal geometry, revealing that everything in the universe shares an underlying sameness. Living harmoniously with all our relations is the foundation of spiritual culture, where the love between humans and other species is pivotal. Elephants

Definition: Svādhyāya is a compound Sanskrit word composed of ‘svā’ and ‘dhyāya’. Dhyāya means meditating on. The term Svādhyāya also connotes contemplation, meditation, reflection of one’s self, or simply to study one’s own self. Card Symbology: The woman is gazing at her cosmic reflection in the scroll; spiritual scriptures are a mirror of the timeless

Definition: Saucha, from Sanskrit, literally meaning purity, cleanliness, and clearness. Card Symbology: The woman floating represents the sattva guna (mode of nature), which has the qualities of lightness, illumination, and clarity. Purity is reflected in one who embodies these qualities through their lifestyle, and water is an element that clears us physically and energetically. The

Definition: A combination word in Sanskrit, derived from ‘sam’, meaning completely, altogether, or entirely, and ‘tosha’, meaning contentment, satisfaction, acceptance, being comfortable. Card Symbology: Lord Krishna was particularly playful as a child. His idyllic upbringing as a cow-herder reminds us of the simple joys of living a natural life. His whole life was an example

Definition: In Sanskrit, ‘prāṇa’ means breath, and ‘āyāma’ means length, expansion, extension, and “refining”. In a deeper sense, expansion of individual energy into cosmic energy is also called prāṇāyāma. Card Symbology: Prana connects all of life in a web of subtle energy exchange. What we breathe in the trees breathe out. What we breathe out