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Tawang Himalayas –Dalai Lama’s Route to Freedom
Dalai Lama has a sentimental attachment with Tawang and in his 2017 visit to Tawang he was quoted as saying – “Every time I visit these areas,…
Coming Home to Practice Yoga in my Favorite Place
There is something powerful about returning to the places that shaped you. The surroundings hold memories, the environment feels familiar, and the connection to loved ones who…
Arriving Instead of Retreating – Presence, Practice, and the Quiet Intelligence of Yoga Retreats
When people hear the word retreat, they often imagine escaping from life. But in my experience, retreats are not really about retreating at all. They are about…
Strong Bodies, Steady Minds: Why a Varsity Basketball Team Chose Yoga
My son Charlie is a sophomore on the varsity basketball team. And before I knew it, the entire varsity squad was walking into the studio – not…
Almora – The Meditative Himalayas
Being a Yoga practitioner myself, I had this long cherished desire to visit the Kumaon Himalayas and Oh God! Aren’t they awe-inspiring? Reading time: 5 minutes Introduction:…
Patanjali’s Yoga: Blending Sutras Into Yoga Practice
Patanjali, an ancient philosopher, wrote and transcribed the Yoga Sutras, which are recognized even today as a way of living. The Sutras are easy to comprehend, yet…
Manifestation Isn’t What Most People Think — And That’s Why It Often Doesn’t Work
Manifestation has become one of the most popular concepts in personal growth. Here are the five most common misunderstandings – and what actually creates results. Reading time:…
About Andhakara Yoga
Andhakara Yoga is an Inner Journey to explore, recognize and integrate your Inner Shadow. Reading time: 4 minutes Darkness Yoga The Sanskrit word “Andhakara” means Darkness. Andhakara…
Toward A Yoga Presence: Why yoga knows what it knows, and how the body learns what insight alone cannot teach
Why yoga knows what it knows, and how the body learns what insight alone cannot teach. Reading time: 4 minutes It is difficult to be at ease…
Yoga Beyond the Shape: Five Yamas and the Poses That Bring Them to Life
Yoga has never been about achieving the perfect pose. What matters most is how we arrive inside them, and what we are willing to feel and learn…
Projection, Pedestals, and the Spiritual Teacher Myth
We often expect our spiritual teachers – actually our leaders in general – to be beyond reproach. We forget their humanness. When we are reminded of their…
Forget Work Appraisals: Do Your Own Annual Life Review
Why you can’t really move forward if you don’t know what’s behind you. 3 ways to mirror, signal, manoeuvre with an any-time annual life review. Reading time:…
Sun-Kissed Serenity: A Two-Decade Journey of Yoga Under the Sun
The first rays of sunlight hit my skin, a warm, gentle touch that signals the start of my day. For nearly twenty years, this has been my…
Mount Kailash Manasarovar Parikrama
Image Credit: Raimond Klavins The majestic Mount Kailash is the residence of Lord Shiva and Lake Manasarovar is where his holy consort Mata Parvati dwells, thereby creating…
How a Solo Date Can Turn into a Lifetime of Healing & Transformation
Healing, whether emotional, psychological, or spiritual, is rarely linear. And spending time with yourself-or what we might call a “solo date”-can have deep spiritual and psychological benefits….
10 Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep
In our fast-paced 21 st-century lifestyle, constant digital stimulation and “hustle culture” keep our nervous systems in a state of high alert. Yoga is essential because it…
The Reality of Teaching Yoga No One Talks About
What would I tell my past self, starting teacher training all starry-eyed and hopeful? What would I tell someone who has just signed up for teacher training?…
Top 5 Asanas for Hip Opening: Physical and Emotional Release
Tight hips are a modern epidemic, though most of us rarely think about it until discomfort sets in. Reading time: 4 minutes Tight hips are a modern…
The Hidden Power of Friendliness
The Power of Friendliness is a framework from the Yoga Sutras with guidelines to enhance a sense of friendliness into your own life. Its principles are based…
Dive Deep to Find Self-Knowledge: Yoga Inspired by Pisces
Explore how the Pisces glyph (symbol) can enrich your yoga practice and enhance your ability to go with the ebb and flow of life. Reading time: 3…
When Grace Arrives Unannounced: On Perfection, Compassion, and Being Human
Sometimes, healing arrives in the simplest form. In this case, it arrived through words spoken to me at a moment when I needed them most. Reading time:…
Bamboo Floor, Lava Rock: At the Edge of the Turn
After years of back injury and pain, I began a practice that through spinal movement, breath, and restraint taught me to go to the edge and remain….
Walking Yoga: A Gentle Path to Wellness
In today’s fast-paced world, carving out time for movement and mindfulness can feel like a luxury. Yet, taking even a few minutes to reconnect with your body…
Yoga Poses and Energy Boosters For The Follicular Phase
After resting and reflecting during the menstrual phase, your body naturally begins to shift. Welcome to the follicular phase, the second of the menstrual cycle phases, often…
























