Be a mouna yogi, someone who has withdrawn from verbal communication, who has attained stillness within, no thoughts, no patterns, no conditioning, no beliefs that could possibly be of any disturbance to the peace of the mind. The more these are removed, more and more inner stillness spreads. Inner stillness, peace, shanta comes from practices … Read more
Competition is comparison and jealousy which blocks the 5th chakra, the vishuddhi or throat chakra. This chakra when open is the creative energy for artists, writers, speakers, etc. When we feel not good enough, it again blocks the throat chakra. To not fall into the comparison/competition trap as taught by society related to negative emotions … Read more
Emotional health is a must as it drives our every thought, behavior, and action. The good news is it can be changed with a little willingness to look at known and unknown pains of the past and gain the right understanding of how the past repeats itself in the future… unless we opt for freedom, … Read more
How can we return to happiness? In the ancient scriptures of India we read again and again that we are eternal, blissful consciousness having a human experience on this planet Earth. The Illusion of the Ego Mind In reality this ego-mind does not exist. After leaving the physical body only consciousness remains and after only … Read more
I tried Rani’s Moong Dal Soup as a basis for a colorful creation. I added hink to make the dal easier to digest. As a veggie lover I added carrots, potato, and a tomato to the dal soup. To further enhance the flavor I added curry leaves and coriander leaves. It’s a delightful quick-cooking and … Read more
What truly is necessary? The answer varies based on individual, cultural, and spiritual perspectives. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, we find the principle of aparigraha—living with minimal things. But this isn’t about restriction. On the contrary, embracing minimalism creates immense freedom in life. Think about it: practicing non-attachment allows you to let go while … Read more
Today, we’re excited to share insights from Yogi LB, a passionate advocate of frugal living and mindful yoga practice. “I decided to live a minimal lifestyle as a yogi and explore how much I could save every month. I haven’t always been this way, and it’s taken years of simplifying and cutting back on little … Read more
Are you a sugar addict or think you might be? The first thing you should know is it’s not your fault. Your brain is hardwired to crave sweet foods. Your body runs on sugar — glucose to be precise. Glucose fuels the cells that make up your body — including brain cells (neurons). Way back … Read more
Swami Shivananda of Rishikesh was a doctor by profession but eventually became a swami to settle in Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the main yoga town/center in Northern India. Every year thousands of yogis and wonna-be yogis from around the world come to Rishikesh to study yoga like with the Divine Life Society whose founding father is … Read more
Your life can’t change if you don’t change. We have to break the cycle of repetitive thoughts and actions, change our inside, in order to see a different result at the outside. If we think the same old unproductive and negative thoughts, how can there be change at the outside? We attract what we continuously … Read more