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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.

A Day of Zeal and Learning at The Yoga Institute

Imbibing life's lessons in a fun way

Who is the Guru? (Part 1)

When the teacher is ready, the student appears

Detachment

Letting go when the time comes

Surrender to God is the Only Way

Why worry when you can have faith?

Pre-Macaulay Models of Teaching

The old Indian method of education works but is it scalable?

My Blessed Journey at The Yoga Institute

Following the Sattvik Bhavas, one at a time

Nana Korobi Ya Oki

The art of getting up after falling

Living with Demons (and Conquering Them)

All in the mind

Pain Is Relative

Understand your mental makeup and manage pain

स्वाध्याय

स्वा ध्यायसे अपने इष्ट देवता का साक्षात् होता है। अति प्राचीन काल से ही हमारे देश में स्वाध्याय शब्द का प्रयोग हो रहा है। स्वाध्याय शब्द 'स्व' और 'अध्याय' इन दो शब्दोंके मिलन से बना है।

Mitahara

Balancing our food