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Yoga in the pandemic
YOGA is the complete blossoming of the human being to the ultimate and realization of the Self. It is also referred to as the 'UNION' of the JIVATMA with the PARMATMA. The path leading to this realisation may be tedious and tough, needing discip ... -
My favorite verse in Patanjali Yoga Sutras and its impact on my life
I have listened to both the older and the latest version of the discourse on Patanjali Yoga Sutras by our beloved Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over 15 times from the invaluable The Art of Living App in the past two years! Often, it is our unanswered quest ... -
Yoga brings me lightness
I am Naazin a mindfulness coach from India. Since my early adolescence, I have been practicing Yoga Asanas My first session with The Art of Living was during my late adolescence. Since then I have kept track of all Art of Living Programs and always made s ... -
Meet your true self
Yoga is meditation and throughout the process, if you remain present you will find deep joy and happiness. Where do I begin? There are so many aspects of this life that captivate me. I guess that is why I can call myself a seeker. I look to seek the truth ... -
Covid-19 was the best thing to happen to me
The mind felt no fear of death. Sri Sri Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya have unearthed authentic joy. How did yoga help you in the pandemic? Firstly, at the physical level, it helped me get my oxygen up. I was struggling with oxygen saturation levels at around ... -
I did not plan to become a yoga teacher, someone else did!
So, yoga has been part of my life since the time I started my Art of Living journey – but so far it was just a part of certain other programs that I was attending. I was not at all regular and it was merely a means of getting some physical exercise becaus ... -
My physical, mental & spiritual connection with yoga
I believe that the change I expect in others should first reflect in me. I believe that the change I expect in others should first reflect in me. If I change myself, initially, I will be able to change my family and my near and dear ones; this will then ... -
Overcoming the fear of public speaking
Teaching yoga is the best thing you can do for yourself My favourite Patanjali Yoga Sutra verse is the one on the modulations of mind. The knowledge of various modulations of mind brought awareness in me. I could learn more about my mind and my thoughts. ... -
Comfort for the body and mind
We all want to get rid of discomfort, but how? Yoga may be the key. My favourite among the 196 Patanjali Yoga Sutras is “STHIRA SUKHAM ASANAM”. That which is stable and comfortable is an asana. As I go deeper into my practice, I aim to find stability wit ... -
Practical life lessons learnt from yoga asanas
One of my favorite yoga quotes that I live by says, “Yoga is not about touching toes but it’s about what you learn on the way down.” If asanas are practiced to become flexible then it’s nothing but gymnastics; only when it is practiced with mindfulness an ...
