I Thought Yoga Was About Losing Weight. It Helped Me Find My Health Again
The lockdown period was one of the most difficult phases of my life. I was very sick, and my body was changing in a way I couldn’t understand. I was losing weight rapidly, feeling weak and tired all the time, and I didn’t know why. I went through medical tests and reports, but everything seemed […]
Yoga for High Blood Pressure: Poses, Pranayama, Lifestyle Practices & Safety Tips
– By Dilasha Sethi High blood pressure is often called a “silent condition” because it can develop gradually without obvious symptoms. Modern lifestyles often involve long working hours, chronic stress, irregular sleep, poor dietary habits, smoking, alcohol consumption, and limited physical activity—all of which can quietly contribute to high blood pressure over time. In addition, […]
Finding Silence in the Center of Noise: My Journey from Mumbai to Matrimandir
If you live in Mumbai, you already know the soundtrack to daily life: sharp horn blasts, crowded trains, bumper to bumper traffic, and people everywhere. Most days, I found myself getting frustrated. Every time a driver leaned on their horn for no good reason, my blood pressure spiked. I caught myself constantly blaming the city. […]
Why Is It So Difficult to Switch Off? What Yoga Taught Me About a Restless Mind
I first began thinking about sleep by watching my mother struggle with it. There were nights when I would notice that she was awake long after everyone else had gone to bed. At the time, I did not think too deeply about it. Sleep was simply something I assumed would happen when the day was […]
6 Ancient Schools of Indian Philosophy That Can Change the Way You See Life
When the word yoga comes to mind, one often thinks of asanas, pranayama, or meditation. However, it’s essential to remember that yoga is rooted in a broader philosophical tradition that explores questions pertaining to the mind, consciousness, reality, knowledge, and liberation. Among the various elements of this tradition is Shad Darshan, which essentially refers to […]
A Retreat in Ladakh That Took Me Closer to Nature
– By Jaishree Panwar For those of us who live in cities, nature often feels like a little escape we keep waiting for. We spend our days surrounded by concrete, traffic and noise, and somewhere in between the rush, we start longing for open skies, quiet mornings and the sound of something other than city […]
The Questions That Change Your Yoga Practice (More Than Any Pose Ever Will)
– By Yogita Rani Most people come to yoga the same way: they want relief. Relief from stress, stiffness, restlessness, back pain, insomnia, anxiety, or the general weight of modern life. Yoga offers something real, so they stay. They learn postures, breathe more consciously, perhaps meditate, perhaps chant. Over time, their body changes. Their minds have become a little steadier. And […]
Guardians of the Frontier: How the Indian Army is Redefining Valor Through Yoga
There was significant improvement in the healing of injuries once we adopted Yoga as a way of life in the academy. Even in the icy heights of Siachen Glacier, Yoga has been found to be extremely beneficial… a great stress buster. –Former Commandant (OTA Chennai) As the tricolour unfurls against the winter sky this Republic Day, the […]
Suryanamaskar: A Practice Beyond Time
The pursuit of a vibrant, energetic day often begins with a solid morning routine. For millions globally, that routine includes Suryanamaskar, the iconic Sun Salutation. Often considered a centrepiece of modern-day Yoga. But do you know that it was neither considered a traditional asana (posture) nor a formal part of early, classical Yoga? Let’s uncover the history, the meaning of the sacred chants, and the […]
Sankalpa vs. Resolution: Why the Yogi’s Intention Works Better
As the New Year approaches, we participate in the Great Resolution Ritual. We look in the mirror, see everything we want to change, and declare, “This year, I will finally stop X and start Y.” We join the gym, we buy the books, and by mid-February, those well-meaning promises have often faded into a distant, […]