Understanding the Lymphatic System: Importance in Maintaining Proper Lymph Drainage
Introduction The lymphatic system is a vital component of the body's immune system, responsible for maintaining fluid balance, fighting...
Spinal decompression in yoga
Spinal decompression in yoga refers to specific yoga poses or asanas that help to alleviate compression and tension on the spine. This...
Ashtanga Yoga: A Journey Through Yoga Mala by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
Short History "Yoga Mala" is a book written by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the founder of Ashtanga Yoga. The book was first published in 1962...
Faith, Compassion, and Healing
The Five Steps of Healing 1. Choose to heal your relationship, in your daily life. 2. Kindness has no limitations or boundaries, so be...
Hermitage Guidelines as per Swami Swatmarama
This is the description of the yoga hermitage as prescribed by the siddhas for the hatha yoga practitioners. The room of sadhana should...
Srivatsa Ramaswami on the Fundamental Intentions of Yoga
In August of 2018, I had the rare opportunity to talk with Srivatsa Ramaswami, long-time student of T. Krishnamacharya and now a...
And now, real yoga begins
It was at 2 am in the morning, I texted my friend to check if she is awake by any chance. I was woken up by severe pain running down the...
Has yoga lost its soul in the West?
Source from http://grimmly2007.blogspot.ae/ 'Has yoga lost its soul in the West?' Just came across this bringing together of a lot of...
Living ‘Yoga’ beyond the mat
Here is the interview published by Yoga house, The greens this month. The email conversation took place few months ago with Melanie...
Vinyasa has never been so misunderstood
The most popular form of yoga these days is Vinyasa yoga. But it is a sad truth that it has been totally misunderstood. I have been...
Who is Valmiki?
We all have heard about the epic 'Ramayana' but little we know about Valmiki Maharshi who wrote it in 24000 verses. Valmiki’s real name...
Teachings of Sri. Ramana Maharishi
The upadesa of Sri Bhagavan, that is to say the guidance or instruction given by Him was secret in a sense. Although he was accessible to...
Pranava Mantra (AUM)ॐ
The mantra that is held very sacred by all Hindus is the mantra Om also called praNava mantra. This mantra is part of every worship. This...
Significance of a spiritual Guru and how to identify one
Q: One thing that many people find hard to understand is the role of a Guru. Nowadays, when you say Guru, people say that my teacher is...
Ayurveda, Spirituality and Meditation
Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India, is often looked at as a way of optimizing the functioning of the body. Ayurveda is...
