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21-day Yoga Challenge, March 2011

Yes, we are all set for the next 21-day yoga challenge. Are you ready for this exciting and one of the most memorable yoga experiences of your life? Take the challenge and be transformed! Here are the particulars:

When: Monday, February 28- Sunday, March 20, 2011. Time: 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM Where: Kalasrishti – […]

12-Day Pranayama (level 1/2)/Meditation Intensive, February 2011

Yes, the next 12-day Pranayama (level 1/2)/Meditation intensive is scheduled as follows:

When: Wednesday, February 9 – Sunday, February 20, 2011 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 AM Eligibility: Prior pranayama experience helpful, but not required Location: Kalasrishti 3000 Bearcat Way, Suite 112 Morrisville, NC 27513 (off Aviation Parkway) Commitment: For the program to be successful I […]

Yoga and Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Up until recently, Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was considered to be the best indicator of a person’s intelligence and consequently their success in personal and professional life. In the last few years, however, the concepts of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Emotional Quotient (EQ) have become popular topics of discussion and are now being considered a more […]

21-day Yoga Challenge – January 2011

Yes, we are all set for the next 21-day yoga challenge. Are you ready for this exciting and one of the most memorable yoga experiences of your life? Take the challenge and be transformed. Start the New Year on a truly healthy note. Here are the particulars:

When: Sunday, January 9 – Saturday, January 29, […]

Origins of Yoga (Is Yoga Hindu?)

In a recent article titled "Hindu Group Stirs a Debate Over Yoga’s Soul", New York Times has brought into focus the question concerning the origins of yoga which is being hotly debated on various blogs and newspaper columns. The article highlights the recent "Take Back Yoga" campaign launched by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF).

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How does the mind function?

4 functions of mind

In his Yoga Sutras, Patanjali has defined yoga as “control of the fluctuations of the mind-field” (योगश्चित्त-वृत्ति-निरोधः) – sutra 1.2. In order to learn how to control the mind-field, it will be helpful to understand what this mind-field is and how the mind functions. In our ancient […]

21-day Yoga Challenge – Sept 2010 Update

Yesterday we concluded the 3rd 21-day Yoga Challenge program successfully. There were a total of 15 participants. It is truly heartening to see everyone committed to come in every morning at 6 AM for these sessions. I would like to congratulate and thank all the students for their enthusiastic participation. For many of the students […]

10-day Pranayama and Meditation Intensive – October 2010

The next 10-day intensive on Pranayama and Meditation is scheduled as given below:

When: Thursday, October 7- Saturday, October 16, 2010 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 AM Location: Kalasrishti – 3000 Bearcat Way, Suite 112, Morrisville, NC 27513 (off Aviation Parkway) Fee: $55

This is the third such program in a series that I plan to […]

Breath Retention (Kumbhaka)

I would like to start this discussion by quoting two of the yoga sutras which lay down the foundation and guidelines for the breathing practices (pranayama).

"After mastering posture, one must practice control of the prana (pranayama) by stopping the motions of inhalation and exhalation" – Sutra 2.49

"The modifications of the life-breath are […]

10-day Yoga Intensive – Summing Up

The 10-day intensive on pranayama and meditation concluded successfully on Saturday, July 31. The program was very well received by all the 17 participants. It is truly heartening to see the commitment of the students who willingly sacrificed their early morning sleep in order to get to the class by 6 AM. Most participants echoed […]