Keep busy and you will never feel the blues, says REENA SINGH This morning, as I was leafing through the pages of a tiny booklet entitled, Be Tension Free by Shri Shri Kinkar Vitthal Ramanuja, one tiny chapter within it caught my...
We have learned to pursue experiences and savour pleasures, says NONA WALIA With people working from home and social life at almost zero, time has slowed down in these last few months. Suddenly, we are ‘Time Affluent’ with abundant time...
As the hot summer gives way to a cooler season all over the country, we too can opt for something new to rejuvenate ourselves, says SHAKTI DURGA I hope that you are enjoying the beautiful weather at this time of...
I have always battled with weight. In the beginning till I was in my twenties I was just that one or two kg in excess over my normal weight. It wasn’t much, but back then, I would have given anything...
While the global impact of Coronavirus is undeniably a horrendous tragedy, the greatest threat to our life, even today, is definitely not Covid. Last year millions of people in India died from air pollution and millions more from water pollution....
Yoga and meditation teacher SUSAN NI RAHILLY invites us on a yogic journey of love and adventure Take time off from the intelligence-sapping mindset of consumerism and enjoy some precious moments of love from Yoga. I always think of Yoga...
There is a saying among meditation teachers that medicine can help only on a very physical level, and even that help is never permanent. The actual root cause of a disease lies in the mind, especially in the stress, anxiety,...
During this time of Coronavirus, we have used many herbs to build our immunity, but one wonderful herb that everyone is talking about is Giloy. This herb is useful not just for Corona, but is also excellent to treat dengue,...
There is something about gardens that is so appealing and uplifting that in many religions a garden of flowers depicts paradise A refreshing walk in the garden has the power to put us in touch with our inner self and...
God meant for us to gaze and contemplate upon water; why else would he give over 70 per cent of space on earth to water, asks REENA SINGH Some people instinctively seek a water vacation, when it comes to taking...
There have been many studies that link physical disorders with psychological disturbances. So what is the point in only treating the physical manifestation of the disease? Psychosomatic diseases need more than just medicine for the root cause is...
Simple things like bathing and deep breathing can really help you to manage your energy fields and understand what it means to be a healthy human being, says SHAKTI DURGA Everything we do or think creates an impression in energy....
Yoga is a spiritual discipline based on a subtle science, which seeks to bring harmony between mind, body and soul. It’s the art and science of healthy living. Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to join, yoke...
We will be probably wearing masks for a long time to come. We are also now getting used to walking with a mask in malls and restaurants. Today, the one thing on everyone’s mind from the consumer to the CEO...
It is not for nothing that spiritual masters, yogacharyas, ayurvedacharyas and fitness experts tell you to go take a walk as a cure for almost anything and everything. It whittles down your fat, puts you in a happier frame of...
SUSAN NI RAHILLY draws on some inspiring quotes to live her life Everyone is seeking balance in life, and as far as I know it as a teacher, balance comes with the steps to life-freedom, which is the philosophy of...
In India, not all of us are real gardeners. We generally have a mali, a gardener, who does most of the digging, weeding, planting, sowing and watering. All we do is the planning and few of us get our hands dirty. But...
Knowledge and philosophy of Ayurveda came directly from the Vedas, which gave us the science of medicine and food and the most efficient method to connect our mind, spirit, and body to lead a healthy life. Ayurvedic Medicine is, therefore,...
