In the Vedic understanding of the human body, it is believed that our prana (life force) flows through the nadis (energy channels) in our body. There are said to be 72,000 nadis in our body, of which three – Ida, Pingala and Sushumna – are the most dominant
Living Traditions
The profound brevity of this sentence, written by Patanjali, takes us immediately into the heart of what Yoga practice is about and what it’s meant to achieve. To cease the thoughts that consume our every living moment, and instead be ‘thoughtless’ in order to reach a fulcrum of silence and awareness
Long before I qualified as an aromatherapist and became the resident Aromatherapy consultant at Paro New Delhi, I took a personal trip to Southern India and travelled through Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in search of the rare and expensive liquid gold better known in these parts as Sandalwood
The term Chakra is a Sanskrit word which literally means “wheel of light.” They have been described by many as a spinning wheel of light and colour located along the spine from the base to the crown of the head
The Vedas declare “Vag Vai Brahmeti”; Brahman is verily speech. The various sound waves which are eternally and endlessly born from the womb of Brahman involute or descend from the higher causal levels to subtle and then gross or manifest levels
The evanescence of human existence compels man to probe life for deeper meaning and lasting value. The scientist attempts to unravel the mystery of life by exploring outer space. But with every tiny step forward he finds the horizons receding even further
Citrus fruits and their fragrances have delighted us since the beginning of recorded history. They are a part of our daily rituals like tea for millions of people around the world
As Basant rtu or spring arrives so do the harvest festivals because the Rabi crops are ripe for harvest. Traditionally, this season of agricultural renewal also starts the New Year for several communities across India
Traditions of cleaning have been a part of many cultures across the world. But more than cleaning, our lives today require decluttering
When we consciously begin the day by observing nature, its rhythms and experiencing their effects on life and us, we can align our senses with the natural elements and forces connected to them