Towards positive change

What does it take to change ourselves? Shifting our patterns takes some effort and meets some resistance. There is always some discomfort as we move outside of our existing zone of ease. For example, it is a challenge to transition from a sedentary lifestyle to regular exercise, or from restlessness… ...

The ancient Kaṭha-Upaniṣad says that the path of jñāna-yoga begins with quieting our speech and letting our thoughts subside into our awareness within. The ancient darśana-s of India all have the same foundation called nivṛtti-mārga in Sanskrit: the path of calming the mind and letting go of the disturbances… ...

India recently released a landmark revision of education policy emphasizing flexibility and a multidisciplinary approach. There will doubtless be many challenges and questions, but it is a substantive development indeed. Modern education has centered around standardization and measurements. Students cram for exams because everyone is gauged on their ability to answer the same questions… ...

On this auspicious day of Guru-Pūrṇimā, let us honor and meditate on the teachers who have brought us the wisdom of yoga through the ages. The guru is inseparable from the yoga path. We can learn mathematics without the personality of the teacher changing the subject. But yoga is different; it is not just… ...

The Yoga Sūtra (I.33) presents a foundational practice famous in Buddhism too. It says: Practice love, compassion, joy, and equanimity toward living beings who are happy, unhappy, good, and bad, respectively. The most important practice in yoga is ahimsā, the first of the yama-s. Cause no suffering to all living beings, others or… ...

This year, like none before in recent times, has shone a spotlight on inequality and discrimination. Even as a teenager, before the era of the internet, I recall reading enough biology to realize that we humans are all basically the same. In any meaningful parameter such as intelligence, emotion, or character, you are… ...

Please accept Functional Cookies to watch this video. Cookie Settings This is a fairly easy practice of about 17 minutes. We repeat each step only around 3 times; you can add more repetitions if you like. We will use a mild inversion, the downward facing dog, and chant the simple,… ...

Chanting holds the power to transform our body and mind in many ways. The mind becomes focused. The breath grows longer and steadier. The vibrations of the sounds influence the wellbeing of our body. Chanting can shift our energy towards activity or calmness. It can engage our emotions or… ...

Please accept Functional Cookies to watch this video. Cookie Settings This is a gentle practice of approximately 15 minutes. We repeat each step only around 3 times; you can add more repetitions if you like. You can also easily modify this practice to sit on a chair instead of being on… ...

Please accept Functional Cookies to watch this video. Cookie Settings Improving immunity is a key to wellbeing especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video, Dr. Ganesh Mohan explains 7 strategies you can look into from a holistic perspective. For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel. ...