SPIRITUALITY
is happiness the new it product
how to align with the vibration of happiness daily If it’s not, we definitely think it should be! Unconditional and true inner happiness is quickly...
prana tejas ojas – subtle partners of the doshas
the vital essences that will light up your life – vatta – pitta – kapha If you’ve heard about Ayurveda, you’ve likely heard a lot...
yoga for mental health
how yoga helps me cope with depression Mental health awareness includes emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects our thinking, feelings, and actions, and...
six sitting methods for practicing meditation
how you can start meditation Meditation is practiced worldwide, and there are different forms of meditation practiced around the globe. The postures of meditation have evolved...
getting creative with meditation
Meditation isn’t so much about emptying the mind, but as one of my yoga teachers, Philip Clift, said, “meditation is not something we do, but...
quantum psychology and yoga – an interview with yaz yazicioglu
Ever since I was 16, I have been madly in love with the field of human psychology, and later neuroscience. I remember very well my first...
the reality of truth
an exploration of consciousness reality and spirituality Recently I found myself enraptured by a documentary titled “The Reality of Truth.” The film was created by Zappy...
5 do’s and don’ts of kirtan singing
I have been chanting and singing Kirtans for as long as I can remember. From experiencing Kirtans at intimate gatherings to large music festivals, I...
niyama – one yogi’s forced path to just be
A few years ago, I began a journey of health. I had lost my three remaining grandparents in 6 months (two of them within 6...
kama – desires of the heart
desire and the quest for the beloved Shiva, deep in meditation, felt a sharp pang of desire inflicted by Kama, who like Eros, performs his...
finding the true meaning of kirtan
yoga music kirtan spirituality I remember the bluish-grey sky, the sun peeking out from behind the clouds, cars zooming past ours on the...
eternal dharma
A common misconception is that if you are seeking spiritual enlightenment, then you must renounce the physical, material world. It’s true that the joy that...
4 party tips for a peaceful holiday
yoga party tips holidays There are times when you want to enjoy yourself with others. This doesn’t have to include loud and unnecessary decorations or...
5 astrology tips for 2017
Imagine your favorite guru (this could be anyone you love and admire). Now imagine this guru — paired up a lightning bolt. What do you...
20 attributes of effective meditation
Fresh off a vipassana meditation retreat in Brahma Vihara Arama in Bali, our YOGI TIMES’ writer shares some of her newfound knowledge on the most...
medidate
meditation on the go Deemed the hybrid of Uber and AirBnb, Medidate maps out nearby gatherings for meditators, yoga doers, musicians, and practitioners of tai...
