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The Ancient Philosophy & Tools of Yoga Can Help to Beat the COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has created a global crisis with far-reaching social, economic, and spiritual repercussions. Our resilience during these challenging times will be tested not only by how we combat the spread of the virus but also how we make the best out of the circumstance.  While it’s important to take this pandemic seriously and […]

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Anxiety is a Game of Whack-A-Mole

​The anxious mind can latch onto almost any topic: What if I don’t have enough money? What if my kids aren’t okay? What if I don’t get pregnant? What if I get pregnant? What if I have cancer? What if I don’t love my partner enough and I’m making a terrible mistake? What if I don’t have enough friends? What if I’m straight? What if I’m gay? What if there’s a terrorist attack? What if I’m in

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Benefits of Yoga: How You Can Be Sensitive and Strong in Body and Mind

The practice of yoga brings numerous benefits. One striking observation is that some of the benefits appear seemingly opposite; but in fact they’re complementary. The words “hatha yoga”—which encompasses most of the yoga practices involving postures, breathing, and meditation—can be translated to mean “sun-moon yoga” (“Ha” = sun, “tha”=moon. There are other meanings of “hatha”

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Panchakarma for Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Stress

Ayurveda recognizes the individuality of body and mind. According to classical texts from Ayurveda–a 5000-year-old body of knowledge–the combined state of body, mind, senses, and soul is what makes life. It is intriguing how these ancient Ayurvedic texts make distinctive mention of mental disorders, their symptoms, and treatments that bear similarities with the lines of

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Spring Ahead to Move Forward

The dreaded “spring forward” time change—how can losing one hour mess so much with your body’s 24-hour natural cycle? Just like animals, our bodies function on a circadian rhythm. Our body is in its most natural circadian rhythm when it rises and sets with the sun. It’s thrown off balance when the time is adjusted,

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