Shula Yoga शूल
Shula is the ninth yoga, its name meaning a spear or piercing pain. It is counted inauspicious, carrying a sense of sharpness and conflict.
- Meaning
- Spear, pain
- Nature
- Inauspicious
- Order
- Yoga 9 of 27
Significance
A yoga associated with strife and injury, considered ill-suited to gentle or joyful matters.
Favorable activities
Best avoided for auspicious beginnings, though ordinary work and firm, defensive tasks may proceed.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shula Yoga?
Shula is the ninth yoga, its name meaning a spear or piercing pain. It is counted inauspicious, carrying a sense of sharpness and conflict.
Is Shula yoga auspicious or inauspicious?
Shula is an inauspicious yoga. A yoga associated with strife and injury, considered ill-suited to gentle or joyful matters.
What activities are favorable during Shula yoga?
Best avoided for auspicious beginnings, though ordinary work and firm, defensive tasks may proceed.
What does Shula mean?
The name Shula means "Spear, pain". Shula is the ninth yoga, its name meaning a spear or piercing pain. It is counted inauspicious, carrying a sense of sharpness and conflict.
When is the next Shula yoga in Mumbai, MH?
The next Shula yoga in Mumbai, MH is on 5 August 2026.
Last updated 29 July 2026