I always felt uncomfortable when the topic of “spirituality” was brought up. There were so many around me claiming to be spiritual and though I felt attracted to the idea, I had no idea what it meant. I read a few books from the New Age section of the book store, totally agreed that we…

Very many saffron robed Sanyasis (a Hindu ascetic) in India don their clothes with motives – unconnected with spiritual interests. Sometimes it is the gain of material objects, at other times success in an undertaking – mostly a selfish utilitarian goal. Whereas religion and spirituality command total disinterest towards worldly objects, these men are grounded in…

The ultimate purpose of pedagogy, the science of teaching, is the attainment of human maturity.  It is this that distinguishes this art from other disciplines, distinctly defining it in its own essence.  Maturity is obtained by different traditions of education all over the world.  Nowhere does it achieve greater results though, than, when the education…

Grapes Are Sour? “The fox who longed for grapes, beholds with pain The tempting clusters were too high to gain; Grieved in his heart he forced a careless smile, And cried ,‘They’re sharp and hardly worth my while”   The Fox and the Grapes (example of not true detachment) “This Fox has a longing for…

“Practice makes a man perfect” – This is true of Yoga studies as well. In fact, the role of perseverance is pivotal here. Because after stalling the flow of one’s biological and psychological energy, from getting dissipated in mundane objectives, one has to direct it to better purposes. There is this great need for holding…

The emphasis is on the attitude and on consciousness. Maintaining a certain attitude constantly leads to a corresponding awareness which again leads to being established in this awareness at the time. That is why being involved in work is qualified by the statement “a right attitude”.   Work by itself is not what is suggested. To…

Dear Yoga friends, It is the 20th day of our Yoga Teacher Training Course, here in the lush green mountains of Brazil/Brasil. And everyday is a long day filled with mental and physical yoga techniques. The students are going through a deep transformation at all the levels of their personality. It is a profound experience, living…

We see certain changes happening in our own person. The body grows from infant stage to the next stage where there is a complete change in the external appearance. The infant grows into a youth. So totally dissimilar! It is this feeling (that it is still myself) that is important for us. Even if we…

Fitness is not just getting yourself a gym membership. Fitness is achieved when body, mind and soul are all well integrated. And Yoga is the only answer and solution. So before your body and mind starts to wither and give up make Yoga your lifelong companion. By Jeenal Mehta – Yoga Educator Article published in…

Dear Yoga friends & enthusiasts, Yesterday we completed our 1 month Yoga Teacher Training Course – 200 hours – Chiang Mai, Thailand – June 2012. It was a beautiful month for all us, it was a success and a great accomplishment for all the participants. We grew all together: learning, studying, practicing, and enjoying!   …