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Field of Forgiveness
I sat at one of the most popular yoga studios in NYC a few weeks back. As I waited for the teacher to begin class in…
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Getting deeper in to Baddha Konasana with the wall (SERIES 3)
Have you ever pressed your thighs down with your hands to encourage them further towards the floor? Perhaps you like being assisted by your teacher –…
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Using Tapas to Burn Through Our Obstructions
Oh dear! Do I need to cultivate tapas right now? Or am I cultivating it? Or is the…
Tapas or Austerity
Tapas is energy and heat, a force generated in the personality by preventing the sense organs from diverting…
Nadi Shodhanam
There is mention of the churning of the celestial ocean by the devs and asurs in the vedic…
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The Path of Karma Yoga and Its Influence on Life
Yoga means union. Any science is fruitful only when we can apply it in practical l i fe. Karma yoga builds the gap between “dhyana (meditation)”…
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Think beautiful, be beautiful
A worthy gift speaks for itself, no matter how it is wrapped. And yes, this is the secret…
Heart Disease
Until a few decades ago, heart disease was considered to be a show stopper and terminal. Subsequently, this…
A Bird’s Eye View of the History of Ayurveda – Part II
The central ideas of Ayurveda are primarily derived from Vedic phi losophy, although some concepts were later borrowed…
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Anahata Chakra (The Heart Chakra)
Chakras are the full potential ability of a person. It is so believed that one can reach the…
Pincha Mayurasana/ Feathered-Peacock Pose
Pincha Mayuransa is mainly a backward bending pose; it is similarly a tripod balancing pose having both hands…
Beyond a Physical Practice
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists, yoga therapy is…