The Concept of Agni in Ayurveda
Agni is the invariable agent in the process of Paka (digestion, transformation). Ingested food is to be digested,…
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Meditation and its Physical, Energetic and Mental benefits
Meditation is one of the most natural and yet most pro foundly rewarding of all human activities. Practised…
University of Virginia offers “Medical Yoga for Health Professionals” course
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, public research university and tier-one research institution with a nationally renowned health…
Yoga Therapy for Iliopsoas Syndrome
Iliopsoas syndrome, also called iliopsoas tendonitis, is an under-reported and under-diagnosed clinical problem. Ballet dancers often suffer from…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 27
Surya (Sun) Namaskaram (Salutation) is the most commonly practised yoga sequence by many Yoga traditions today. Although the…
Ayurveda for Child Care
Nature is the first mother of this body made of five elements. Children with mental and physical stability…
Exploring the Niyamas: How does Svadhyaya Affect Our Lives?
I’ve been pondering the yamas and niyamas for a few years now. Reading about them, thinking about them,…
Tips For YTT While Pregant
I just completed my four-month-long YTT200. I was four months pregnant when I started, and over eight months…
Yoga therapy for Syndrome Lumbopelvic (Lower Back Pain)
Almost everyone may have experienced lower back pain. Painkillers or pain relieving cream ease the pain but only…
The Three Kinds of Happiness
The eighteen chapters in Bhagavad Gita, the 700-verse Hindu scripture, are designated each as a type of Yoga.…
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…
Balancing Yoga & Meditation
The year was 2003. I was living in Brooklyn, New York at the time, and I had been…