There are two main reasons why you are unable to make decisions: When there is some feverishness of desire attached to it; or there is some greed. Then you find it difficult to make a decision. When there is some fear in you, then you are also not able to make proper decisions. The mind …
Have you heard that having good balance is connected to longevity? Time to refine your tree pose! Tree pose is a balancing posture that replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. Also known as Vrikshasana (VRik-shah-SUN-aa) in the ancient language of Sanskrit. Vriksha means tree, and asana means pose. Level of Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate Why …
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What happens when you take your mind away from the desires and thoughts that disturb you? Where there’s no wind blowing, the flame of the candle is stationary. In the same way, your mind remains stationary, focused. Your mind becomes like a laser beam. The Bliss of the Self With the power of yoga, many …
Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a world-renowned humanitarian and peace ambassador. Speaking about world peace in Berlin, Germany, Gurudev shared the following beautiful insights on inner strength and world peace, even in difficult times: “Let’s wish peace for everybody. Let’s wish that those people who are justifying war, that they …
“When you make service your sole purpose in life, it eliminates fear, focuses your mind and gives you meaning.”—Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Karma yoga is the path of ‘action’—of putting in 100 percent effort without being attached to the outcome. Karma yoga can be applied to everything you do: from the most trivial, ordinary tasks …
A Yogic Perspective What are the qualities of a good leader? How can you be a dynamic, confident, and enthusiastic leader? A major aspect of good leadership is letting go of control. Are you in control when you’re sleeping or when you’re dreaming? No! Are you in control of any other function in your body? …
Practicing yoga is much more than the postures. Learning to integrate the full “on and off the mat” practice including observing the five yamas and niyamas—yoga’s guide on social and personal ethics—in your daily life can transform you and your yoga practice. Our thoughts, actions, decisions, interactions with others, our daily routines, our surroundings, everything …
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What happens when you fall in love? After a while, the soap opera begins, you start demanding. When you start demanding, the love diminishes. The joy fades away. So then you say, “Oh I have made a mistake in this relationship.” Then there’s struggle and pain to get out of that relationship. After getting out …
Valentine’s Day is back! For some, it’s a pressure test, for others, it’s about butterflies, and for a few, it’s about expressions, and the rest just flow with the feeling. We are breaking the monotone this Valentine’s and making it adventurous! Breaking the ice with a new partner or deepening connection with your old flame …
Is your mind or soul driving your life? Life is full of interruptions. We need to keep moving. We park ourselves somewhere and then we move again. Now if you park in a wrong place, you need to move sooner, and if you park in the right place, you have freedom to move when you …
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