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does yoga burn calories? how many?
Those of you who are still suspicious if yoga counts as a workout.Most people wonder how many calories does yoga burn ; some assume that...
4 healing and spiritual tools to boost your inner practice
Spiritual tools for everyday lifeSometimes spirituality tools and practice can feel like a lot of planning and work to find the quiet time you need...
unlocking the upanishads: 4 key lessons for yogis
Upanishads: these texts may be ancient, but they are a powerful source of inspiration for modern yogis – unlocking While the Vedas are considered the...
why I gave my baby mala beads
how mala beads can be used to help grow mindful kids I recently gave my 16-month-old daughter a string of mala beads. Now, she can’t...
creating a new reality
healing wisdom from deepak chopra, m.d.The great German philosopher Martin Heidegger has said that the threat that hangs over humanity comes from within. It comes...
welcoming your baby home
a wonderful time to create a balanced, peaceful, healthy and joyful homeYour home is intrinsically connected to your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Therefore,...
rhythms of the body
rotation of thew earth – day night cyclesChange, they say, is the only constant. Look at yourself and you will find nothing is constant, everything...
what are the chakras
how the chakras can benefit youChakras have recently become a more popular word in daily conversation, yet many people are still unclear about what chakras...
ashtari yoga shala
If you travel to Bali and journey over to Lombok, visit Kuta Lombok to find this beautiful ocean view yoga studio. Ashtari Yoga Shala is...
meditating on light and darkness
Do you see yourself as having a dark and a light side? Do you believe there is an aspect of you that is so pure...
beyond yamas and niyamas
The sutras of Patanjali are a blueprint not only for individual self-enlightenment but also for the betterment and evolution of global society. The sutras, specificallly...
david swenson
David Swenson began practicing yoga at a very young age. He and his older brother Doug grew up in Texas and often practiced outdoors. They...
the spiritual wisdom of kundalini yoga
wisdom power kundalini yoga spirituality“Here is the greatest of altars, the living, conscious human body, and to worship at this altar is far higher than...
the magic of sanskrit
the nature of the sanskrit language logic and magic In the western yoga movement, it has become common to find people chanting, singing and praising...
hindu temple of arizona
Conveniently located in Scottsdale, Arizona just off AZ-101, the Hindu Temple of Arizona (HTA) is a casual and friendly mandir that attracts local Hindus as...
martin hunke
Even though I had never met Martin Hunke, my instinct told me he was the one carrying the motorcycle helmet into Grace Cathedral Park that...
Lessons from The Highest Pass from Anand Mehrotra
a q&a interview with anand mehrotraAnand Mehrotra is a modern Indian yogi and guru who grew up in Rishikesh, India, the birthplace of yoga. Despite...
enter the world of spirit
the real roots of yogaEvery day in cities across North America, Europe, and Australia millions of people roll out their yoga mats and practice a...
interview with swami bv padmanabha
Bhakti Yoga Brahmachari Swami BV PadmanabhaSince his teenage age of just 19, Swami BV Padmanabha has lived a life of brahmachari. After Nince years of vowed...
October 26 New Moon Asana
October 26 New Moon Asana | Astrology Yoga New Moon October 26 26HAPPY DIWALI The New Moon of October 26th coincides with Diwali, the “festival...