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Simplifying Aparigraha And Karuna
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Simplifying Aparigraha And Karuna

Aparigraha is one of the Yamas (Yama is the first step in ‘Ashtanga Yoga’ or the eight limbs of yoga.

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July 2017
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Does the Pope Use A Mantra before Sunday Sermon?

Pope Francisco is a simple man. When he ascended the seat of the Pope in Rome, his papal suite was prepared for by the Vatican.

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July 2017
A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales
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A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales

See God Everywhere (Ramayana)

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July 2017
7 Stages Of Conciousness
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7 Stages Of Conciousness

There is not only one state of consciousness that we experience everyday in our life, the wakeful state or our physical consciousness, but there are many more stages besides this of which we are totally unaware.

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August 2017
Freedom
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Freedom

Freedom is a good idea. We all love freedom.

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August 2017
Freedom Within A Framework
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Freedom Within A Framework

The human being is tied down to his body and he has to live according to its character and capacities.

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August 2017
Smile An Everlasting Smile
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Smile An Everlasting Smile

I met her for the first time as a part of corporate training at my erstwhile company.

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August 2017
From The Archives Of Yoga And Total Health
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From The Archives Of Yoga And Total Health

Modern physicians are rarely interested in explaining the disease, they just want to facilitate a quick cure and have you on your way.

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August 2017
Practising Breathing Awareness To Inculcate Mindfulness
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Practising Breathing Awareness To Inculcate Mindfulness

Just like breath sustains life of the body, Prana sustains Chitta-Vritti.

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December 2017
The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali- A Perspective
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The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali- A Perspective

Tatah Pratyak Chetana Adhigamah Api Antaraya Abhavah Cha

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December 2017
Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)
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Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)

Faith and sense of duty are necessary to maintain enthusiasm; Effort and achievement then grow in an easy way.

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December 2016
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Restraints

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada

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February 2018
Fear Of The Unknown
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Fear Of The Unknown

There is always a fear of the unknown. About the known we know what is and what is not.

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November 2016
Are We Wise Or Foolish?
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Are We Wise Or Foolish?

They say that a fool learns from his own experience, a wise man learns from the fool’s experience. So the question is whether we fall in the category of fools or the wise people.

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May 2017
Yoga And Psychology
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Yoga And Psychology

In my journey in personal growth , two schools of thought have contributed immensely. They are yoga and psychology. Both deal with examining the mind. While yoga talks about transcending the mind, psychology focuses on understanding the mind. I see them as father and mother. Let me explain.

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May 2017
A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales
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A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales

The Materialistic Man (Bhagvad Purana)

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May 2017
Gems Of The Yoga Institute
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Gems Of The Yoga Institute

In times of instant Idlis, instant coffee and instant noodle, Relationships are crumbling in a few moments on Google.

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August 2017
The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - A Perspective
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The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - A Perspective

Chapter 1.25 Tatra Niratisayam Sarvajnabijam

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August 2017
Story Of A Cancer Patient
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Story Of A Cancer Patient

This is a unique story of a cancer patient, who underwent two major cancer operations and whose case is kept as a case study in the S.L Raheja Hospital, Mahim, by none less than Dr. S. H. Advani, one of the most reputed oncology doctors in Asia, who is also Padmabhushan and Padmashri awardee.

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January 2017
Choose to be Strong
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Choose to be Strong

Few weeks back, the Satsang topic at The Yoga Institute was “Depression the Killer”.

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December 2016
Transcend Your Environment
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Transcend Your Environment

The human mind is influenced and affected by all the things that surround it.

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December 2016
Hatha Yoga
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Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga, while acknowledging its relation to Raja Yoga ( Patanjala Samkhya), did not stick to the meaning of the word yoga as given by Patanjali (Yuj Samadhau).

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March 2017
Are You in a Hurry to Die?
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Are You in a Hurry to Die?

An encounter with Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, a Hatha Yogi par excellence.

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March 2017
Fearlessness 
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Fearlessness 

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada.

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April 2017
Tension v/s Relaxation
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Tension v/s Relaxation

My association with The Yoga Institute began in 2001 when I joined the 21-Days Better Living Course.

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April 2017
Glamourizing Yoga
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Glamourizing Yoga

The entire approach to this subject of yoga is very different all over the world.

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June 2017
Gladrags And Yoga
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Gladrags And Yoga

Mrs. Arni Sapkal is in her late 30s, married, and has a cute 7-year old daughter. She is one of us and this is her story.

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June 2017
Self - Love
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Self - Love

There is something within me that emits a signal that I am not okay. It is like a black hole in my consciousness.

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June 2017
A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales
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A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales

Satyakama Jabala (Chandogya Upanishad)

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June 2017
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A Journey- From Student To Teacher

One day while watching the gorgeous sunset from my balcony in UAE (where I have moved to recently), my twenty years of association with The Yoga Institute just rolled like a movie reel in front of my eyes.

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July 2017