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Vigyan Bhairav Tantra

Gateway to the Higher Self Let’s talk about your favorite food—maybe a burger; your favorite patty with fresh tomatoes and crisp […]

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Pratyahara: Yoga’s Forgotten Limb

By Lisa P.

Pratyahara is often defined as “the conscious withdrawal of energy from the senses.” Yet what does that phrase really mean? Did

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Discover Boone: The Blue Ridge Parkway, Jewel of the National Park System

By Lisa P.

This 469 mile stretch through Virginia and North Carolina along the spine of the Blue Ridge, a major part of the

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Exploring Wisdom: Chant and Be Happy with Kirtan

By Rita Berger

Yoga is on fire in the West, and so it kirtan, or yogic chanting. Kirtan combines music and mantra — words and sounds that vibrate at the highest level of awareness. It is an effortless and joyful way to meditate.

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Walking the Path: Why Ayurveda?

By Rita Berger

After practicing Western medicine (Allopathy) for 25 years, I became disappointed with many aspects of the culture surrounding it – namely,

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On the Path: Why I Volunteer with Seva

By Rita Berger

In this series, we explore people’s experiences on the path of spirituality. Whether it’s personal development, insights or learning about how

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Healing Journeys of Ayurveda: Lighter Every Day

By Rita Berger

Ayurveda considers the buildup of toxins, physical and mental and environmental, to be the underlying cause of many diseases. Toxins enter

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The Pungent Taste: Spicing It Up With Ayurveda

In this blog we are heating things up with pungent, the hottest of Ayurveda’s six tastes. Think spicy. Pungent spices like

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The Six Flavors of Ayurveda: Sour Taste

By Rita Berger

Taste is assigned a much deeper significance in Ayurveda than we are accustomed to in the West. Taste, or rasa, is

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The Six Flavors of Ayurveda: Salty Taste

By Rita Berger

In this week’s blog, we are going salty. Typical foods in the salty taste category include rock salt, sea salt, vegetables,

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Pratyahara: Yoga’s Forgotten Limb

Discover Boone: The Blue Ridge Parkway, Jewel of the National Park System

Exploring Wisdom: Chant and Be Happy with Kirtan

Walking the Path: Why Ayurveda?

On the Path: Why I Volunteer with Seva

Healing Journeys of Ayurveda: Lighter Every Day

The Pungent Taste: Spicing It Up With Ayurveda

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