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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 for Kids

Yesterday was the first day of the 8-week kids yoga session. And, I must say, it was a unique experience, and a lot of fun!

I used to teach a kids yoga class about 3 years ago. However, the attendance in the class was very erratic and unpredictable. There were times when […]

Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows breath)

If you recall, in the Kapalabhati pranayama, the emphasis is only on exhalation which is forced, short and brisk. The inhalation is passive and natural. During exhalation we also force the belly in toward the spine in a quick movement. In contrast, in the Bhastrika pranayama, both inhalation and exhalation are forced. Moreover, movement of […]

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, […]

Does Yoga really mean union?

Yoga, in the context of yoga sutras, does not mean UNION, but in fact refers to kaivalya or separation between purusha and prakriti. […]

Can Pranayama control emotions?

Just as emotions can control our breathing pattern, we can learn to use different breathing practices that can control emotions. […]

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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Bhramari (Humming Bee) Pranayama

The word ‘bhramari’ (भ्रामरी) refers to the humming sound made by a ‘bhramara’ (a bumble bee in Sanskrit). The Bhramari Pranayama consists in making a deep, soft humming bee-like sound while exhaling.

Because Bhramari Pranayama has a very calming effect on the nerves and the mind, it is usually practiced as a […]

Yoga Sutra – Essence of Samadhi Pada

– by Kailasam

The Buddha diagnosed the symptoms of the Human Condition ( anxiety over birth, death, old age, and disease) and hypothesized that attachment was the cause. Sage Pathanjali pursues the diagnosis even further and proposes that the root cause is the lack of true knowledge ( agnanam). This lack is at the […]