Sign up and get a FREE meditation audio
* indicates required

Categories

14-day Pranayama Intensive, Sep 21 – Oct 4, 2020

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. In this program, we will be practicing some of the main pranayama techniques given in our ancient yoga texts. I will also discuss the underlying concepts in the practice of pranayama and all the wonderful benefits that the practice can bring us.

[…]

21-day Yoga Immersion (remotely), August 10-30, 2020

Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)

I am pleased to announce the next 21-day Yoga Immersion program. The past programs have been very well received by all the participants. For most of them, it has been truly a life-transforming experience. I invite you to join me on this exciting and deeply rewarding 21-day yoga journey.

No […]

Establishing home yoga practice, 10-day intensive, July 8-17, 2020

Tip-toe balance

I am pleased to announce a new 10-day intensive wherein we will learn how to establish an ongoing home yoga practice. As you may be aware, the three most important components of a yoga routine are asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. In this program, we’ll allocate time for […]

Six basic pranayama techniques (video)

Vishnu Mudra

In an earlier article, I discussed the different pranayama variables that have been given by Patanjali in the Yoga sutras. Based on these guidelines provided by Patanjali, and using different permutations and combinations of these variables, a large number of breathing techniques have evolved over time. One of the main sources […]

14-day Meditation Intensive, June 8-21, 2020

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will discuss the basic concepts of meditation and practice several of the concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana) techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and related […]

Meditative Asanas (with video)

In a couple of the articles (article 1, article 2) that I wrote recently, I talked about establishing a home-based meditation practice. For the practice of meditation, the most common recommendation is to sit on the floor in any one of the common meditative postures. Of course, if you are not comfortable sitting on the […]

Yoga Retreat with Subhash, April 30-May 3, 2020

Lakulish Ashram 1

I would like to invite you to a yoga retreat in the beautiful rural setting in Mebane, NC. At this retreat you will be able to slow down and experience yourself at a deeper level, nourished and supported by the beauty of natural surroundings. You will be able to deepen your […]

Establishing home meditation practice

In a previous article entitled “what, why and how of meditation”, I talked about some basic concepts and the technique of meditation. In this article, I would like to address the question of how to establish an ongoing home meditation practice.

From the standpoint of yoga practice, asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation […]

14-day Meditation Intensive, Feb 24 – Mar 8, 2020

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will discuss the basic concepts of meditation and practice several of the concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana) techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and related […]

Pain is unavoidable, suffering is by choice

Pain/suffering

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional” is a popular saying, usually attributed to some Buddhist source. In common usage, the words “pain” and “suffering” are often used interchangeably. Before we understand the true essence of this statement, we need to clearly understand the difference between the two words as used in the […]