Tapas or Austerity
Tapas is energy and heat, a force generated in the personality by preventing the sense organs from diverting…
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Slow Down & Breathe
Yogis have been attempting to articulate the importance of pranayama for centuries, and the effort is still relevant…
In Defense of the Ego
Ego is a badgered word. Every time we catch ourselves doing something that we feel reflects an ugly…
The Power and Beauty of Breathing
Prana is the Sanskrit word for life force. Pranayama means Control of the Breath. Prana is the breath…
Super Seeds Gluten-Free Flatbread
Chia, hemp, flax and sesame seeds are considered super seeds promoting healthy bones, hair, teeth, eyes and brain.…
A Place Called Enlightenment
Enlightenment is a word one could say while karate chopping through a block of wood. Try it. Stress…
Listening to the Inner Voice
I never thought I’d open my own yoga studio, let alone one in a foreign country. Years ago,…
Spring Kale Salad
“The queen of greens”, “the nutritional powerhouse”,and “the new beef”, are all the names that have been given…
Meditation for Stress, Depression, Hypertension, Insomnia and Mood Swings
Meditation has been practiced for thou sands of years. Meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of…
AYC Enriching Lives with Yoga
In this section, we will feature students from AYC’s various projects. AYC or Andiappan Yoga Community is a…
Rajayoga – Living in the NOW
It is said that time is money. Unlike money, however, lost time cannot be recovered, and in this…
The Temple of the Heart
I often hear comments from yoga teachers in typically western and/or affluent cultures describing the ways they are…