Who Originated Yoga? - A Cultural Perspective.
Countless individuals around the globe have embraced the practice of yoga, but have you ever wondered about its origins? While it's easy...
A History of Yoga
Who is Śiva (Shiva - meaning The Auspicious One)? In the realm of yogic culture, Śiva is revered as Adiyogi, the primal yogi who...
Teacher Training - The Rāmāyaṇa of Válmíki
The Rāmāyaṇa - "The Life of Râma" The Rāmāyaṇa is an epic tale set in prehistorical India. One of the countries most beloved and enduring...
The Origins of Surya Namaskar
"Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise" "This body is a piece of earth powered by the sun. You are a solar powered life....
Tree Pose (updated)
The Tree Pose as we know it was originally called Bhagīratha-asana by Krishnamacharya - the father of modern day yoga. Named after the...
Durga and the Demon Mahisha (updated)
Mysore (officially renamed as ‘Mysuru’) is the third most populous and third largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a...
The Story Behind Aṣṭāvakra (updated)
Many times you would have seen this pose Aṣṭāvakra-asana; on social media, in publications and perhaps even tried this posture in a...
Understanding Kundalini
A yogi who denounces life will spend the rest of that life exploring the inner machinations of his being before he is even close to...
The Significance of Shiva
A follow up to an earlier blog about the mythology behind the Tree pose. The river Ganga descended from the heavens to wash away the sins...
The Warrior Poses
The Warrior asanas are named after the mythical warrior, Virabhadra. His story is told by Kalidasa, in the epic Sanskrit poem...
The Significance of Mahashivaratri
Maha Shivaratri, which literally translates to “great night of Shiva” is a Hindu festival largely celebrated in India as well as in...
The Mythology behind Archers Pose
Long ago a demon named Taraka, who was proud of his invincible might, was causing much havoc and terror in the world. Whatever he wanted...
Hanuman Splits - A Leap of Faith
One of the outstanding figures that enters the holy pages of Ramayana, and strides across like a colossus, is the monkey warrior Hanumān....
Weekly Wisdom - The Magic of Dancer Pose
The cosmic couple of Hinduism, Shiva and his wife Parvati, were the ultimate yogis and spent most of their time practising together....
Goddess Worship in India & Around the World
To celebrate International Woman's Day I am sharing with you this wonderful article written by Sadhguru on Devi/ Goddess worship. The...
