Asana is a Breathing Exercise

Asana is a Breathing Exercise. I know — it sounds strange! We usually associate asana with yoga posture, and pranayama with breathwork. We compartmentalize the various practices of yoga and Continue reading →

Sun Salutation

The month of January sees a big surge in the number of people who are determined to invite exercise and healthy habits into their lives. The new year’s resolutions (especially Continue reading →

Bhagavad Gita Chant

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Patanjali Yoga Sutra Chant

Here is a video of the chant of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras I uploaded recently on youtube. Over the last several years, I have greatly enjoyed chanting the Yoga Sutras. Allow Continue reading →

Don’t throw the baby with the bathwater – even if the baby is 5,000 years old!

A few days ago, I read the New York Times article on yoga titled “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body“. I would like to share my thoughts upon reading the Continue reading →

Meditation II: From Turbulence to Tranquility

While most of us appreciate the value and the need to quiet the mind in Meditation, one of the frequently asked question is how can this be achieved? Perhaps some Continue reading →

Meditation I: Perspective from Yoga

The famous Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist and holocaust survivor Dr. Viktor Frankl wrote in his best-selling book Man’s Search for Meaning, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: Continue reading →

Yoga and Food

As you know, the word Yoga is usually translated to mean union; union of the body, mind, and spirit. It is the union of all aspects of our existence. When Continue reading →

The name “Hatha” Yoga — significance of heating and cooling

Most of the well-known styles of Yoga that include postures, breathing practices and meditation can be classified under the umbrella of Hatha Yoga. While any means or technique (exercise, devotion, Continue reading →

Experience and Expression

In an earlier blog post, we looked at a pair of seemingly opposite, yet complementary aspects to the benefits of yoga. In this post, allow me to share my thoughts Continue reading →

Happy Diwali! Yoga Sutras on “Light”

Happy Diwali!! Diwali — or Deepavali — the festival of lights and is celebrated with great excitement throughout India. In the last several years, the joy of Diwali celebrations have spread Continue reading →

Sensitivity and Strength

The practice of Yoga brings numerous benefits (here are 77 of them!). One of the striking observation is that some of the benefits appear seemingly opposite; in fact they are Continue reading →

Yoga Asanas (Postures)

The term “Asana” literally means “seat”. By practicing asanas, we gain the ability to seat ourselves comfortably and steadily. Rather than getting caught up in the discomforts of the body, we Continue reading →

What’s in a name?

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog I am so excited to begin my journey on the blogosphere! A few weeks ago, I asked my friends for a nice name for Continue reading →