A Place Called Enlightenment
Enlightenment is a word one could say while karate chopping through a block of wood. Try it. Stress…
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When no one comes to your first yoga class
When Jiva, the studio I trained at, offered me my own class, I created Mindful Monday. Fresh off…
Developing Compassion
Compassion Haiku is a source book of inspiration and practices to develop self-compassion and compassion for others. Created…
Keeping up with Yogic Traditions: Does it Matter?
lYoga is fast becoming the next big thing in the west. And yes, it is also becoming a…
Herbs to enhance beauty
Though Ayurveda describes many herbs, combinations and formulations, few chosen herbs can do real magic on human beauty.…
Summer Vegetable stew with coconut milk & fresh cilantro over quinoa
Spending time in wet markets refreshes the senses and encourages the mind to crave for healthy dishes. The…
The Deeper Significance of Saucha or Purity
The first of the niyamas or the observances mentioned by Patanjali is what in Sanskrit is called saucha…
Ayurveda For Women
Being a small part of the universal yin– the role of a woman is like that of Mother…
Yoga therapy for Sciatica
Sciatica refers to the nerve that runs along the sacral part of the vertebrae. It is the single…
The Myths of Backbend (4) Switch On Your Soft Power
In the past issues, we have gone through various skills – power up the baby toes, fuel the…
The Myths of Backbend (5) Autopilot Your Shoulder Blades
This month we explore another safety belt in backbend – your shoulder blades. This is because backbend requires…
Yoga for Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilisation and development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus, in…