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In Our Own Hands
A morning shloka, neuroscience, mudras, and the everyday intelligence of our hands कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती ।करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥ Karaagre Vasate LakshmiH Karamadhye Sarasvatii | Karamuule Tu GovindaH Prabhaate Karadarshanam. On the tips of the hands resides Lakṣmī, the Goddess of Wealth; in the middle of the hands resides Sarasvatī, the Goddess of Knowledge; and at the base of the hands resides Govinda, Lord Vishnu. Therefore, one should look a
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Patanjali's guide to clear living
A visualization of Ashta manga of Patanjali. A living practice, inclusive , accessible from any entry point. A book that inspired millennia.
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Jul 293 min read
The Light by Which We See
A Reflection on the Dialogue Between King Janaka and Sage Yajnavalkya In the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad, King Janaka asks Sage Yajnavalkya a series of questions about the light by which a human being lives, acts, and finds direction. King Janaka asks: "O revered sage, what is the light that illumines, awakens, and impels a person to perform actions?" Sage Yajnavalkya replies: "The sun, O King. It is by the light of the sun that a person sits, moves about, performs work, and retur
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Jul 273 min read
Do the Tree pose. Be the Tree
In this post, how the interoceptive, nervous system happens when a practitioner does, feels, notices the actions. A reflection on what yogis might be achieving in their experiential states.
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Jul 202 min read
The Growing Impact of Yoga in Modern Wellness and Medical Practices
Yoga has moved far beyond its traditional roots to become a significant part of contemporary wellness and healthcare. Its integration into medical settings and wellness programs reflects a growing recognition of its benefits for both physical and mental health. This article explores how yoga is shaping modern wellness trends and medical practices, supported by recent research and real-world applications. Yoga’s Role in Wellness Trends Today Yoga’s popularity in wellness circl
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Jun 273 min read
What is Yoga ?
Yoga: A Technology of Seeing Reality Yoga is a technology that helps us see things as they truly are. In doing so, it offers pathways, perspectives, and disciplines that allow us to meet life as it unfolds. Yoga is a Darshana—a way of seeing reality clearly. It is both a science and a lived application that guides how we think, act, and respond. It works with the raw materials of our body, breath, mind, and the communities we belong to—refining them into instruments for self-
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Apr 223 min read
It's Not About the Sequence: What Yoga Actually is
Walk into any yoga class and you’ll see bodies moving through similar shapes as Pilates, calisthenics, or stretching routines. So what makes it yoga? We might begin our practice with conventional intentions—strength, flexibility, stretch, mobility, stamina, calming, restoration. But we can also shift our approach: What if the practice is really about becoming aware of the state of our body? A tightness here, heaviness there, tension holding somewhere. Can we get a sense of wh
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Apr 213 min read
Surya Namaskar - A Meditation
Surya Namaskar- an adoration of the Sun - is a practice every one knowingly and unknowingly does, yogi, yogini or not. Sun Salutation as a formal practice is done with intention, with the body, breath, intention and awareness. It builds resilience, build a Tapas - Zeal; Reminds us of good values as the Sun represents, opens us up to our better higher nature by connecting us to universality and greater community. We start off as a physical practice think of health and well bei
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Apr 211 min read
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