I had been looking forward to this session for a long time. International Yoga Day has always felt special to me, but this year felt different.  For me, yoga and sound healing have never been just practices. They have always been a way of creating spaces where people can be themselves, reconnect with themselves, and…

I recently had the opportunity to attend a deeply transformative yoga & therapy workshop, ‘Sattva Reset,’ organised by Dr Heema Nanavati, near Mumbai. This workshop was based on the philosophy of the 5 elements – earth, water, fire, air, and space. From a wellness retreat, it soon evolved into a profound journey of self-awareness, healing,…

The Third Eye Chakra serves as an area of focus, intuition, and insight. In an environment full of emails, alerts from devices, and many different sources of stimulation, the Third Eye Chakra is one of the most overstimulated areas and one of the most overlooked.  In today’s workplace environment there is a high value on speed of…

Have you ever noticed how it’s becoming harder to truly relax, even when nothing is immediately wrong? Weekends don’t feel fully restful, time off comes with guilt, and there’s a constant sense that you should be doing more. For many professionals today, this isn’t just stress, it’s a deeper, ongoing feeling of instability.  In the traditional system of Chakra Dharana, a meditative practice of focusing awareness on the body’s energy centers, the Muladhara (Root Chakra) represents our…

– By Megha Agarwal You do it roughly 22,000 times a day without a second thought. But here is the catch: most of us are remarkably bad at it. We obsess over our step counts, our protein intake, and the mobility of our hips, yet we overlook the one physiological function that powers every single cell in…

While many perceive Bali as a mere vacation destination, serious practitioners know it as the world’s most potent living laboratory for yoga. Unlike city studios where training ends when you step out the door, the Balinese environment offers a 24/7 immersion that fosters deep personal mastery. For an aspiring educator, this isn’t a getaway—it is a rigorous, environment-led transformation. Stepping into…

Some journeys in life really impact your soul. My recent trip to the International Yoga Festival in the heart of Rishikesh was one of those. From the moment I stepped in Rishikesh and breathed in the crisp, mountain-kissed air, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be. My destination? The iconicParmarth Niketan Ashram,…

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 then something subtle happens.…

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…

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…

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,…