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Messenger of the masters
In a conversation with Pradeep Krishnan, Ann Shaw reveals how her spiritual journey led to her awakening at the feet of her master, Sri Ramakant Maharaj, a direct disciple of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Freedom from Mind
As Suma Varughese embarks on freeing herself of the mind, she finds her allies in her inner Spiritual Warrior and her Vast Higher Self
BANYAN TREE
TEACHING STORY
Joie de vivre at Jeju Island
This month, we travel with Meghan to a beautiful island in South Korea, to see how the women have broken the mould to become the breadwinners of their families.
Be a Kitchen QUEEN
Learn how to make healthy dips, jam and sauces at home to perk up the flavours in your food and avoid buying off-the-counter products high on processed sugar and preservatives,
Embrace Mother Earth
Let's not forego the environmentally friendly practices that we adopted during the pandemic and continue to embrace them for the sake of a healthier and more livable planet
Lord Rama Shows The Way
Jarna Kantaria finds Lord Rama in her heart after reading the Ramayana and following the valuable lesson of accepting the inevitable, taught by Him through example
Find your gateway to happiness
Transformed by the grace of Nichiren Buddhism, Ashish Virmani stresses the importance of adopting a spiritual path on life's journey
Cultivating Vairagya
Vanitha Vaidialingam talks about how the scriptures guide us in gaining mastery over our desires, to live life with equanimity
Meet your Facilitators
Four special interviews curated just for you. Get to know your favourite facilitator through their insightful conversations with bright LP writers.
You Matter
A couple is in the middle of their rendezvous, when the boy announces that he will be travelling for a few days.
Set New Targets For 2024
Resolutions give us direction as well as the determination to continue to persevere in the achievement of our goals, says Jamuna Rangachari.
How Does Manifestation Work
Bijal Maru demystifies the process of manifestation for us by delineating what works in its favour and what does not
Heal Your ANCESTORS
We cannot deny the importance of revisiting our past and healing the stuck energies of pain and dysfunctional patterns acquired from our ancestors if we want to move forward on the path of greater felicity and freedom, says Navni Chawla
CLEANSING THE CLEANSER
Save your liver from the on slaught of toxic overload by' adopting the diet and lifestyle recommended here by Naini Setalvad
Astrology Unravelled
A lot of confusion and scepticism plague astrology, a discipline that has been practised by pundits ever since Vedic times.
A spirited talk by the Spiritual Scientist
Pradeep Krishnan delves into the life and spiritual philosophy of Sri VSR Moorty, an eloquent scientist and teacher who is known by the sobriquet 'Spiritual Scientist'
Arrived at Auroville
Auroville, a township envisaged as the future of the world, is a successful experiment in living in harmony with all the elements of nature, including the diverse species of human beings, says Meghan
Making gold from waste
Sandeep Tiwari from Bangalore had a dream of seeing a developed and clean India.
Divine Intervention
The whole of India was deeply concerned when 41 workers were trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for 17 days in November this year.
Hawaiian healing for the whole world
Srinivas B from Bangalore shares with Jamuna Rangachari how he extricated himself from a major life crisis using ho'oponopono, a traditional Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness
Life Positive's Chennai Sojourn
The first-ever Life Positive Spiritual Healing Hestival held in Chennai left the participants feeling deeply satisfied and healed, say Shivi Verma and Rangshree Srinivas
Little butterfly takes wing
You will warm up to this tale told by Ganesh Pai, of the incredible chemistry between his daughter and her teacher, which led to the child's metamorphosis
GLOWING AND LOVELY
If you want to look wonderful for your wedding (or someone else's), use all that Naini Setalvad has to offer in her time-tested make-up kit rooted in nature
Furry Caregivers
Animals and humans have a great bond, and this is being used to good effect in the zone of emotional well-being, says Jamuna Rangachari
Red bushes, Blue roses
Harvinder Kaur clarifies what creativity is all about and emboldens you to stir up your creative juices by sharing a few tips for taking the plunge
The Language of Love
Intrigued by the book The Five Love Languages, Navni Chawla explores the various dimensions of love languages, including their limitations and misuse
Let your mind heal your body
Jamuna Rangachari shares examples of how, often, the physical afflictions we suffer have their roots in our mental state. Through a proper understanding and application of this phenomenon, we can live a healthy and disease-free life.
A welcome dose of spirituality at AIIMS
The world is definitely moving towards integration in the body-mind-spirit domain. In the first week of October, the premier government hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), formed a committee to recommend a plan of action for a department on spiritual medicine.
Promoting yoga as a way of life
There are many yoga centres all over India and even in the world but only some are driven by a completely service-oriented outlook like the Bharatiya Yog Sansthan. Sri Des Rajji the current president, has been with the association since 1985 when he embraced yogic practices as a student (sadhak) within the institution in Delhi.