The Transformative Power of Yoga: Connecting with the Positive
THIS ARTICLE WAS SHARED FROM BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA People come to yoga with various intentions: some wish to improve health and wellbeing, some want to de-stress and find peace and harmony in life, and others have spiritual aspirations. Many people begin their connection with yoga by practising asana, perhaps also with some pranayama, relaxation […]
Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019
The year 2019 begins on an auspicious note with the Ardh Kumbh Mela set to take place between the 15th January – 4th March at Prayagraj (Allahabad). Directly translated, ‘Kumbh’ means ‘pitcher’, and Mela means ‘gathering’ is an event where devotees from all walks of life gather to take a dip at the ‘Triveni […]
Top 12 Yoga Ashrams in India as recommended by Yoga.in
Yoga Ashram: A sacred place that is devoted to the development of spiritual activities in the field of yoga, such as studying scriptures and meditation. To truly understand the essence of Yoga, it is recommended that one lives in an ashram in India. And also we at Yoga.in highly advocate an ashram experience as we […]
Geeta Iyengar (7.12.1944 – 16.12.2018)
The following obituary for Geetaji was written by Parvez Irani, the man who handwrites the certificates so beautifully at RIMYI: Dr. Geeta S Iyengar 7.12.1944 – 16.12.2018 In her father’s light, not shadow! Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar, daughter of Yogacharya B K S Iyengar, and the seniormost teacher in the Iyengar community passed away today […]
100 years of The Yoga Institute
It is my satisfaction that instead of passing my life in the jungle, obscure and lonely, by some certain inspiration I have been directed to reveal to the public what I felt is truth about this science.” – Shri Yogendra Ji, Founder, The Yoga Institute With this mission at its core, The Yoga Institute started on […]
Only Ujjayi will Help Me : Memories of a TTC in Rishikesh
BY DEBRA GALVIN India was always my chosen destination for a Yoga Teacher Training course and my super-star husband Mike made it a reality this July – September. The 500-hour course was my birthday present. Based on Internet reviews and feedback, he chose, from the myriad ashrams, Shiva Yoga Peeth.
Yoga for Every Body: Adapted Sivananda Yoga Course
BY ADITHI MATHEWS Yoga is a personal practice. It’s a practice that caters to you on an individual level while keeping in mind your physical abilities and limitations. If we take a leaf from how traditional yoga was practised, the teacher personalised asana, pranayama and meditation methods based on the student’s needs. Cut to today’s […]
The Role of the Guru and Self-Effort in Yoga
THIS ARTICLE WAS SHARED FROM BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA The true potential of yoga and its capacity of transformation is discovered in the adoption of yoga as a complete way of life. This allows a balanced, integrated development of all the human faculties, including those of head, heart and hands, so that one is able […]
Yoga Ashrams in India
Ashrams have been a big part of spiritual and religious life in India for hundreds of years. When the Beatles went to India in 1968 and were refreshed and inspired by the time they spent at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram, the rest of the world realised that there was something of great spiritual value […]
Golden Jubilee of Ananda Ashram at ICYER, Pondicherry
DR. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI “Science and spirituality are met at Ananda Ashram, convincing even the most difficult mind that yoga is a complete mind science.” – Yogacharini Korina-Anandhi Kontaxaki one of the eminent Yoga teachers of Cyprus. Very few Yoga schools are able to marry tradition and modernity in a seamless manner. One of the […]