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  1. Hurdles on the Path of Yoga

    Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 24 Contd. from knowledge sheet 23 What are the obstacles on the path to discovery? They add up to nine. "Vyadhistyanasamshaya pramadalasyavirati bhrantidarshanalabdha bhoomikatvanavasthitatvani chittavikshepaste ...
  2. Live in the Moment

    Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 13 Contd. from knowledge sheet 12 Dispassion does not take joy away from you. Dispassion gives you joy that nothing else can give you. There is a verse in Shankaracharya’s composition Bhaja Govindam: Kasya sukham na ...
  3. Yoga and Food

    When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need. ~Ayurvedic Proverb ‘Isn’t it enough just to practice the Yoga asanas/ poses, do I have to regulate my food?’ wonder many. In itself, practicing Yoga asanas is one of th ...
  4. In which yoga posture should I sit for meditation?

    “If you want to stand on one leg and meditate, that is also fine," smiled Dinesh Ghodke, senior Art of Living teacher, when replying to this question. "You can meditate in any posture in which you feel comfortable and can hold steadily.” Surpris ...
  5. Why should you choose village yoga

    Yoga is said to be the union of the body, mind and the breath. Though there are a prescribed set of asanas that take you through that journey- the principles of yoga can be applied across any activity and any situation. “Yoga is not just exercise and asan ...
  6. Yoga for Health and Wellness

    Health is not a mere absence of disease. It is a dynamic expression of life – in terms of how joyful, loving and enthusiastic you are- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar One who is stable and established in the self is healthy. That is to say that identifying a ...
  7. Yoga for blood pressure

    With systematic practice of yoga, the body is less prone to diseases and effects of day-to-day stress. Overall the body feels healthier, more energetic. Everyone benefits from yoga- if they undergo proper training, and continue with the practice. Regular ...
  8. Yoga for Diabetes

    Everyone benefits from yoga- if they undergo proper training and continue with the practice. Regular practice of yoga benefits the body in the following ways: It improves digestion, circulation, and immunity Yoga enhances function of neurological and endo ...
  9. Why Surya Namaskar for Kids & Students is a Must

    There is a common problem most of parents face these days: Have you often looked at your child’s report card and thrown your hands up in despair? You reason: he has good tuition, spends all his time at home with his books. Yet his marks don’t seem to refl ...
  10. Holistic Yoga: A Fitness Mantra

    “One can be said to be in a perfect state of health when one is physically fit, mentally calm and emotionally steady," says Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Beyond just physical fitness, yoga strengthens mental and emotional capacity. A yoga practice in ...
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