India is a land blessed of diversity. Whether it’s the culture, people, fashion, language, religion, food or arts, everything differs from one corner to another.…
Soaking in culture, talent and sweetness, West Bengal is the land that has fiercely experimented and given birth to innumerable sweet creations that are fondly…
Havan establishes communication between myriad energies in the entire universe and the practitioner, says MEENA OM Havan is a procedure of eradicating inner imperfections in…
Music therapy helps the patient to recover much faster than otherwise, says A SAMPATH KUMAR The human body from the time of conception incorporates music…
You feel lighter and fitter without dairy products, discovers REENA SINGH who spoke with experts By turning vegan, you automatically begin appreciating produce from God’s…
Focus your attention through concentration meditation, writes AMIT GOSWAMI How do we deal with excessive intellectualism? Intellectualism keeps us away from the body, away from…
With Delhi’s chief minister on a Vipassana retreat, there is renewed interest in this technique of meditation. Blogger ANNU VISWANATH tells us what it involves…
Breakups must be handled with care, writes YOGI AMRIT RAJ who suggests a few practices to set the healing process in motion The insecurity, loneliness,…
With yoga, we can get rid of several psychosomatic illnesses, says MOHAN BHANDARI to PRITI AGRAWAL More than 5,000 years ago, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras had…
This monsoon, choose foods that calm both your vata and kaphadosha, says ACHARYA BALKRISHNA The rainy season appears at the commencement of the visarga period.…
Sound vibrations can alter brainwaves and the state of your consciousness to help you manage stress better, points out ROHINI several ancient techniques are incredibly…
Sahaja Yoga is a wonderful, utilitarian ‘add-on’ to any religion, writes R VENKATESAN A Russian seeker of divine knowledge at St Petersburg in September 1995…
AMRIT SADHANA, editor Osho Times International, explains the technique of the Osho Dynamic meditation There were 400-plus people at the meditation event. The first ray…
Disconnect from the outer world and look inwards to connect with the Divine, says yogacharya SURAKSHIT GOSWAMI he mind is constantly influenced by sukha…
Mindfulness meditation helps us get in touch with our true selves, says UK-based educationist and holistic wellbeing consultant ROHINI VIJAYGOPAL ll of us want…
Nutritional policies can be more effective if healthy food is associated with eating pleasure, says LIONEL H OPIE ating not only gives nourishment; it…
Embrace calmness through meditation, says RAJIV PARTI good way to embrace calmness is through meditation, which wields the calming influence of Spirit. Not only can…
Start your day early to boost productivity, says DATTAPRASAD ANIL THITE From ancient times, the formula for sure-shot success centres around going ‘Early to…
Regular spring cleaning of the mind enables us to lead a happier and healthier life, says psychotherapist REENA SHARMA When viewed through a scratched,…
Thich Nhat Hanh writes on ‘pebble meditation’ that the Plum Village Community in France follows to practise mindfulness with children Many years ago, we…
SHIBSANKAR BHATTACHARYYA, a tantric practitioner, holds a brief for tantra that he says has suffered unwarranted suspicion and criticism over the years Tantra has…
Increasing prana vayu balances energy, writes YOGACHARYA NAVDEEP JOSHI.Prana is a universal word that is connected with vitality or life power, known as prana vayu.…
Ultimately, it is meditation that helps you dissolve anger. It pre-empts disappointments we might experience, by having no expectations of others, says CHRISTOPHER MENDONCA.The…
EOIN FINN works with Olympic athletes. He shares tips on dissolving stress with PRITI AGRAWAL.Stress directly affects our health. The problem with stress physiologically occurs…
ANAND MEHROTRA, founder and master-teacher of Sattva Yoga, a radical, holistic and transformational practice, talks to PRITI AGRAWAL on the different aspects of yoga. The…
You can harmonise and transcend your mental afflictions and modifications through yogic psychology, writes ANANDMURTI GURUMAA. Depression is a common complaint among many people today. So,…
Prof M ASLAM writes on the significance of abstaining from sensual activity on special days.The month of fasting, Ramzan, which is already more than halfway…
There are three dimensions of feeling at ease: body, mind and heart, writes RAJIV PARTI.Three of the four dimensions of wellness are widely accepted today.…
Singing is a mystical experience, says classical singer SUCHIT NARANG to SONAL SRIVASTAVA When he was two years old, Suchit Narang would respond to the…
LIGHT and BRYAN MILLER prescribe essential oils to balance your doshas as you prepare for that relaxing and rejuvenating break.The secret to travelling with a…
S B S Surendran lists feng shui and vastu tenets for earthquake-resistant structures. Building a house in ancient times was not only a creative design…
SWAMI VIDYANAND is off to China to teach Self-Transformation Yoga, a yoga form that purifies mind, body, prana and heart. A report by PRITI AGRAWAL.Yoga is…
Complex carbohydrates like whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes boost tryptophan levels in the brain, and help to make serotonin, the feel-good hormone, writes AMAR CHANDEL.…
Follow the path of Hanuman — he is pure love, devotion, power, strength, generosity, dedication, dharana, kindness and humility, says LAURA PLUMB to PRITI AGRAWAL.I…
KISHORE ASTHANA discusses the use and misuse of mantras.In Sanatana Dharma, there are three ‘tools’ used in spiritual pursuit — mantra, tantra and yantra. Mantras…
Before beginning the practice of Ashtanga Yoga, DEEPIKA MEHTA suggests that the student chants the ancient invocation Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde Sandarsita Svatma sukhavabodhe Nishreyase Jangalikayamane Samsara…
V N MITTAL quotes several sources to emphasise the importance of journeying within, enabled by yoga and meditation.Lost in sensory pleasures, often we tend to…
Internal sound attunes the mind to create space for Divine energy and makes tremendous growth of the mind possible, says NAVDEEP JOSHI Nada Yoga, a philosophical and practical…
Yoga improves our body and mind to propel us towards perfection, says RAMESH BIJLANI.Yoga evokes a host of contrasting and apparently irreconcilable images. The commonest of…
Sea water can wash you clean of all negativity, says RAMA AWASTHI.Sea healing is really powerful and vast in potential. Sea waters have salt content which is…