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Practicing Vairagya (non-attachment)

Vairāgya (non-attachment/dispassion) is a key concept presented in Indian spiritual philosophy. Many of the texts including the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Upanishads (see below for a few selected verses from these texts) emphasize the value of vairagya in eliminating suffering (commonly experienced stresses and strains in daily life) leading […]

21-day Yoga Immersion, June 10-30, 2024

Tip-toe balance

21 days to Transformation

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 […]

Being in the moment

We often hear the phrase, “being in the present moment” or simply “being in the moment”. In today’s article, I would like to explain the meaning and importance of this phrase and how we can apply it in our day-to-day life.

The phrase “being in the moment” encapsulates the practice of building a […]

21-day Yoga Immersion, Jan 8-28, 2024

Tip-toe balance

21 days to Transformation

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 […]

Who is guiding my mind – ego or intellect?

If you have attended any of the yoga classes that I teach, you’d have noticed that at the end of the asana sequence and just before yoga nidra, we sit quietly for a “moment of reflection”. During this brief period, we try to replay in the mind the sequence practiced so far like […]

Yoga for depression

Depression

Introduction

Depression is a common mental disorder that afflicts a large number of people. It can negatively impact the way you think, feel and act. Often characterized by overwhelming sadness, lethargy, and a sense of hopelessness, depression can deeply impact one’s emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being. Understanding its causes, effects, and various approaches […]

Reaction vs. response

Reaction vs. response

If we look at their dictionary meanings, the words “reaction” and “response” have a similar meaning. In many situations, they can even be used interchangeably. However, when we want to understand human psychology and how it impacts our patterns of behavior, we need to start distinguishing between these two words.

In […]

Why the constant chatter in the mind?

Chatter in mind

“How hard it is to control the mind! Well, it has been compared to the maddened monkey. There was a monkey, restless by his own nature, as all monkeys are. As if that were not enough some one made him drink freely of wine, so that he became still more […]

The four purusharthas (human pursuits)

The four purusharthas

Introduction

We all seek happiness in life. How we define happiness and what means we use to attain that happiness is an individual choice. Most of us seem to identify happiness with material gains achieved through fulfilment of material desires. Material desires can span the whole spectrum of attainments – getting […]

14-day Meditation Intensive, April 15-28, 2023

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next 14-day Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will be presenting the basic concepts of meditation and practice several meditation techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and related classical yoga texts.

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