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November 2003

Body Intelligence

Try this exercise: Pretend you could move out of your body and someone new could move in. What tips would you give the new occupant about what it’s like to live there?

1. What care does it need in the following..... More >>

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Yoga for the Young

by Jamuna Rangachari

My medicine? Yoga!” Who do you think could have said this? A seasoned yoga guru? A person cured from many ailments through yoga? Not really. Surprisingly, this quote came from a ninth grader at J.B. Petit School, Mumbai, who has... More >>

Travelling Light: The Therapy of Self-Transcendence

by Suma Varughese

What is the role of psychotherapy in the seeker’s journey toward wholeness? There may not be any single answer to the question, for it probably depends on the seeker. There are many who feel that the spiritual path, especially a... More >>

The Way of Love

by Swati Chopra

The most enduring image in popular culture of 15th century bhakti saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is of him dancing on the streets of his native Bengal, surrounded by a motley group of followers, lost in Krishna-prem. Visually, this... More >>

The Value of Balance for Happiness

by Pallavi Bhatacharya

Will owning a new Mercedes Benz, or taking a vacation in Switzerland make you a lot happier? Will breaking up with a loved one or faring poorly in an examination add to your misery? Not necessarily, according to a research... More >>

The Truth About Enlightenment

by Pallavi Bhatacharya

At the very outset of his new book Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing, Jed McKenna questions if one can earn spirituality by “meditating; praying; chanting; yoga; vegetarianism; attending darshan and satsang with... More >>

The Short-Cut to Reach God is Love and Devotion

by Swami Anand Sidhartha

Our path of spiritual quest is filled with inhibitions and doubts. Spiritual master Anand Sidhartha clarifies most of them in his self-published book Light on the Path. Dr Sidhartha is the founder of the Oceanic School of... More >>

Cultivating Detachment

by Gopika Nath

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground. Fear is what holds all of us back in the things we do or we want to try and achieve. It creates anxiety and uncertainty, making us attached. We cling to what we know and have... More >>

Programmed for Success

by K. N. Krishnaswamy & R.K. Dham

Body Mind Programming (BMP) is a technique of self-transformation aimed at achieving one’s goals and ideas. It deals with changing engrams stored in the mind through a seven-step process, based on principles derived from diverse... More >>

Prime Time for Spiritual TV

by Nishtha Shukla

Religious channels might not seem as glamorous as their purely entertainment-based counterparts, yet they have unique advantages in their kitty. The recent spurt in interest in spirituality in urban India has ensured that... More >>

Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, earlier known as Manic Depressive Disorder, is a common psychological illness that can disrupt one’s life severely, leading to chaotic behavior and even suicide. Affecting nearly one per cent of the population,... More >>

Magical Abode of Shiva

by Rachna Singh Chopra

The path cutting through Sarahan and Jeori up till Sangla was first dusty (with dams and hydroelectricity projects on the go) and then dangerous. Travelling along the fierce Sutlej on steep narrow roads was not easy. The river... More >>

Live Life the Vedanta Way

by Nishtha Shukla

Most people take Vedanta to be heavy philosophy. What they don’t know is that it can just as well show us the way towards better relationships, health, work and understanding ourselves. It is about a deep, truly holistic... More >>

“It is time for a charter of animal rights” —Dada Vaswani

by Suma Varughese

Dada Jashan Pahlajrai Vaswani, the spiritual head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, exudes the openness and humility of the truly enlightened. One is as comfortable in his presence as in one’s own, so easy is he to be with. Dada, who... More >>

Heartspeak Mother Teresa: The Power of the Positive

by Valson Thampu

Mother Teresa was the saint of the gutters. From now on, she will be a saint of the Church. There is something strange about this. The Mother was least conscious of her saintliness. I am a businesswoman for Christ, she said to me... More >>

Cool Kirtans, Divine Experiences

by Nishtha Shukla

What do John Lennon, George Harrison, Madonna, Kula Shaker and Cher have in common? They are all celebrated western musicians who have used Indian chants, instruments and harmony in their music at one point or another. Continuing... More >>

The Surya Namaskar capsule

by Shameem Akthar

Surya namaskar is an exquisite miniaturised version of all that yoga embodies. This dynamic set of 12 asanas encapsulates the essence of yoga—just as a perfume captures the essence of spring flowers and just as miniature art... More >>

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