Love is lifeThe most ancient traveler in this universe is neither man nor woman, but a mystery without which our existence would become in vain. That mystery is the very basis of life in this planet and cannot be revealed …
Yoga is an integrated mind–body practice, originating about 5000 years BC in ancient India. Since then, it has been employed to promote health and well-being across various conditions. The word ‘yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit and may be translated as …
Pranayama is Sanskrit प्राणायाम (prāṇāyāma) and means ‘control of energy’ or ‘expansion of energy’. Pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga which were systemically compiled by Patanjali (circa 200 B.C). Prana is the bridge between body, mind and …
In the past two decades, mind–body interventions (MBIs) have been gaining empirical support and recognition by mental health professionals. Some MBIs, such as Tai Chi, and Qigong, have a strong physical component, others like yoga/meditation and mindfulness, breathregulation techniques, and …
Kundalini is derived from Kunda which means ‘coiled’. In the kunda the primal fire called kundalini resides. The image of a serpent-like fire resting at the root of the spinal column conveys the idea of kundalini. The ultimate success of …
The effects of stress on the immune responses result in alterations in the number of immune cells and cytokine dysregulation. Various stress management strategies such as meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and muscle relaxation have been shown to reduce the psychological and …
The word meditation is used in many ways. Some people mistakenly use the word meditate for thinking or contemplating, or use it for daydreaming or fantasizing. However, meditation is none of the above. Meditation is a specific technique for resting …
Yoga itself is not a religion. Most religions teach what to do, but yoga teaches how to be. The main teaching of yoga is that man’s innermost nature is divine but that he is unaware of this and mistakes himself …
There are four paths of yoga to achieve self-realisation. Detachment is key in all four paths of yoga. Karma Yoga Karma Yoga is the path of actions/deeds. Karma is derived from the Sanskrit word Kri – to do. Every deed …
dr. Vinod Sommandas, CEO/Wellbeing Tutor Vedanta Wellbeing, MSc Medical Biology, PhD Immunology. Yoga teacher in the ancient Himalaya Yoga Tradition and medical scientist on yoga. Raja Yoga (royal path of Yoga) Class and philosophy of Yoga was shown on Dutch …