For the last two weeks we have shared with you a little about Otto’s experience in the ICYER Ashram. This week Otto summarizes his three-week experience and what to expect in a traditional ashram. ICYER goes back to the really traditional style of learning yoga in India, and this means a Gurukula style: You live…
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All Night OM Chanting
Last week we started sharing with you about Otto’s experience in an Indian ashram. Here’s more on Otto’s first night in the ICYER Ashram. We arrived in Pondicherry on the 3rd of February, and on the same night there was a special event: the all-night Om chanting. Yes, chanting the magic “OM“ for hours and…
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Before going to an Ashram
One of our website founders, Otto, headed off to India this past spring to stay in an Ashram. We’d like to share with you some of his experiences and insights throughout his journey. For those of you who have never been hopefully this will be encouragement to go and for those of you who have…
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The Yoga Institute, Mumbai -Video
In the middle of the hustle and bustle of one of the largest cities in the world, Mumbai, you will find the oldest organized yoga institute in the world – The Yoga Institute. Located on an acre of plush vegetation, The Yoga Institute draws people of all ages from across the world thanks to the simplicity,…
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‘Yoga in India’ now available on Flipkart
Great news for those of you in India! Recently, Coni, our photographer for the book “Yoga in India”, happened to see a local storage space for Flipkart not even a kilometer away from his home in Bangalore. He dropped in and by chance he bumped into one of the founders who instantly liked our book. This…
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Study Yoga in India: Top 10 Reasons
Thinking of studying yoga in India? Here are 10 reasons why you should. 1. Study in the birthplace of yoga It is no secret that India is the birthplace of yoga. If studies are correct, yoga has been a part of India’s ethos for over 5,000 years. Understanding and connecting to the history and traditions…
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Ananda in the Himalayas – Video
For ten years, Ananda in the Himalayas has been supporting guests in redefining their lifestyles through traditional Indian practices such as Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta. Located in the foothills of the Himalyas, this resort unites body, mind and spirit in an exquisite and luxurious atmosphere. Sushant, the yoga program director, explains more in our video. You can…
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Omkarananda Ashram, Rishikesh – Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGXpJRXDbA0
This is the first of many videos you will see from yoga.in! Omkarananda is one of our top yoga centers in our book “Yoga in India: A journey to the top 24 yoga places”. We hope you enjoy it and that the wonderful Usha Devi inspires you to come to incredible India!
Namaste
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International Yoga Festival
March 1-7, 2012 – Rishikesh, India What is the International Yoga Festival? Parmarth Niketan is a top yoga center in our book “Yoga in India: a Journey to the Top 24 Yoga Places” and co-hosts the annual International Yoga Festival. This one-week festival located in Rishikesh, otherwise known as the birthplace of yoga, offers…
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The Sattvic Diet
Our diet, according to Ayurveda (Ayur = Life, Veda = Science), not only affects our bodies but also our mental makeup and disposition. Food items are therefore classified into three categories – Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic – depending on the effect they have on our mental and psychological constitution. The term ‘Sattvic’ comes from the…
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National Conference on Yoga & Naturopathy for Holistic Health
by April Mietz – editor for yoga.in A welcoming surprise greeted me upon my recent return to India, only one day after arriving in Mysore, I learned that Yogacharya BKS Iyengar himself was visiting his mother city in order to participate in the National Conference on Yoga & Naturopathy for Holistic Health. With a full two-day…
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