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Simple Rules for a Healthy Life

Start the New Year with these - When I joined the training at The Yoga Institute, way back in 1966, I was eating without knowledge and discrimination. Anything and everything would do until I heard a talk by Shri Yogendraji, the Founder of The Yoga Institute, \"All matter including nutrients, are in three stages of evolution. The calcium in the farm ground can be likened to inertia/Tamas; the calcium in the bones of an ox, likened to Rajas, and the same in the bones of a sage likened to Sattva.\"

When to Do Our Duty: How not to slip into Adharma

There are many stories in the Vedas, in the Upanishads and in the Puranas from which we learn that human beings have to do their duty. This concept of duty is a very strong one. We are told that while carrying out our duty, we should not have emotions like anger, hatred, worry or unhappiness within us.

Aishwarya - Striving for perfection

We will discuss a word that we possibly should know: Aishwarya i.e. perfection. This is one of the four aspects of our personality. We possess what is considered righteous conduct (Dharma), we possess knowledge (Jnana) and we can also give up things (Vairagya). And the fourth thing that we possess is the capacity for perfection.

The Power Of Digital Fasting: Disconnect To Reconnect

When less is more

How To Feel Inspired At 7am Every Day

Kick-starting your motivation

Banaras - "Kashi Ki Kahaani"

Where you never forget that life is ephemeral

Rising like a Phoenix

A metaphor for rebirth/rejuvenation

Shaping the Mud that Is Our Life

Pottery is a beautiful art form. It is an art of shaping earth with hands, on a rotating wheel.

Is Our Universe an Illusion or a Reality?

Looking through life's deceptions

Ego is the Forbidden Fruit

From ego to divinity

Nange Paanv - Barefoot

Heal yourself just by grounding

Becoming a Life-long Learner

Finding lessons and teachers in any situation

Looking for Yogis

What makes a true Yogi? From a Parisamvada by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra

Nine Forms Of Durga

How the nine nights of Navratri celebrate the Goddess in her entirety

Creating Happiness In Life

Distinguishing the real and the make-believe

Hing

In case you have been wondering what gives Indian food its attractive aroma, one of the key ingredients responsible is Hing (or 'Hingu') aka asafoetida. It is known to affect the nose quickly!

My Experience with Pranayama

As the breath, so is the mind

Compassion

Engaging in loving dialogue with yourself

Aparigraha

Letting go of hoarded things - with a little help from nature

My Tryst with Yoga

A fateful encounter with the first family of yoga

Yoga and Gandhiji

Remembering a great Yogi on his 154th birth anniversary

The Gaps

Find calmness of mind in between breaths

Seeds as Seers

Waiting patiently for our chance to bloom

Hansa Maa

Celebrating Dr. Hansaji Yogendra on her 76th birthday

Customs and Traditions

Analyse and understand before following anything blindly

The Power of Prayer

A prayer a day keeps fear away From a Parisamvada

Transformation Through Yoga

How my journey at The Yoga Institute changed summer vacation

Preventive Measures Keep Us Going Strong

Today's awareness about one's own body is tomorrow's good health From a Parisamvada

How To Lose Weight Through Yoga Practice

A true story... You can do it too

Damro Tea

This month of Lord Shiva (the destroyer) is full of festivals. Fasting and moderation with food is part of the festivities. One of the purposes of this is to prevent indigestion and infections.