Get Yourself A Yoga Brain

Have you ever wondered why some people even in their 80's and 90's are active, alert, cognizant of their surroundings, and have their memory...

What is Ekadashi Fasting?

We’ve heard about the health benefits of fasting as a way to cleanse and detox the body.  In yogic science, fasting is not just...

The Joy of Not Knowing

There is no price someone would not pay for the knowledge of the future.  Perhaps the single biggest desire we have is to know...

A game of golf or Life : Play it “Consciously”

Its “tee time”. We step in with mixed emotions of excitement and nervousness, as we embark on this 18-hole golf course. Playing a game...

The Secret About the Law of Attraction

In recent years there has been a lot of hype about the Law of Attraction and manifesting our intentions.  The idea has been popularized...

Direct vs. Progressive Paths

While there are many paths to awakening amongst so many traditions throughout history, we can say they can be distilled into two main arteries. ...

The Absolute and the Relative

Perhaps you’ve heard this one.  God and Satan were walking together one day, when God leaned down and picked something up.  Satan asked, “what...

“Boons”or “Curses” – Surrender and treat them alike

“To give oneself up into the power of another” is the simple meaning of surrender. In a war situation surrender was like accepting defeat...

Importance of Meditation

Today we are no strangers to the many mental and physical benefits of meditation.  There are even apps to help, like Calm and Headspace...

In the Image of the Divine

What does it mean to be created in the image of the Divine?  The simplicity of the answer may be surprising.  It does not...

Notification alerts or thoughts : Respond with Awareness

We all are familiar with our share of “Mindful Days” when we made a resolution to practice mindfulness. Thus, a good way to initiate...

Asana & Practice Precision

Have you ever wondered why yoga instructors are always telling us to “get into” the proper asana?  When we go to yoga retreats, why...