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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.
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.
A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales
See God Everywhere (Ramayana)
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.
Freedom
Freedom is a good idea. We all love freedom.
Freedom Within A Framework
The human being is tied down to his body and he has to live according to its character and capacities.
Smile An Everlasting Smile
I met her for the first time as a part of corporate training at my erstwhile company.
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.
Practising Breathing Awareness To Inculcate Mindfulness
Just like breath sustains life of the body, Prana sustains Chitta-Vritti.
The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali- A Perspective
Tatah Pratyak Chetana Adhigamah Api Antaraya Abhavah Cha
Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)
Faith and sense of duty are necessary to maintain enthusiasm; Effort and achievement then grow in an easy way.
Restraints
Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada
Fear Of The Unknown
There is always a fear of the unknown. About the known we know what is and what is not.
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.
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.
A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales
The Materialistic Man (Bhagvad Purana)
Gems Of The Yoga Institute
In times of instant Idlis, instant coffee and instant noodle, Relationships are crumbling in a few moments on Google.
The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - A Perspective
Chapter 1.25 Tatra Niratisayam Sarvajnabijam
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.
Choose to be Strong
Few weeks back, the Satsang topic at The Yoga Institute was “Depression the Killer”.
Transcend Your Environment
The human mind is influenced and affected by all the things that surround it.
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).
Are You in a Hurry to Die?
An encounter with Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, a Hatha Yogi par excellence.
Fearlessness
Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada.
Tension v/s Relaxation
My association with The Yoga Institute began in 2001 when I joined the 21-Days Better Living Course.
Glamourizing Yoga
The entire approach to this subject of yoga is very different all over the world.
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.
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.
A Bouquet Of Scriptural Tales
Satyakama Jabala (Chandogya Upanishad)
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.