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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.