Yogic response to Sexual Violation

If we take the religious space, which is supposed to help, it ends up only repressing the self and making the process worse by adding another layer of fear to it. Strange enough the very ‘liberal’ and outspoken advertising and film community glorify these actions and behaviors for commercial gains.

Who Is Disrobing Draupadi?

The Mahabharata speaks of a time when both polygamy and polyandry were possible, and it speaks about the ethics of conduct where Draupadi defines boundaries. She is the one who confronts her husbands with her head held high when their resolve weakens.

Why Is Rama Blue?

Author through a conversation around #Rama shows how epics like Mahabharata & Ramayana have endured forever since they tap universal themes of love, loyalty & conflict, all of which are part of human experience

Immersion As A Metaphorical Tirthayatra

An immersion just like a dip into the holy Ganges or walking thousands of miles to that revered temple is a deep dive into one’s commitment to observe and heal the self from a space of quietude.

Spiritual Quest In Today’s Context

You can choose to build a world with equity, mutual respect, respect for the earth and respect for many truths i.e., a world where you, your context and the whole earth can flourish.

Pandavas exile

Mahabharata Immersion: An Ajnata-Vasa

We have been conditioned to look at emotions such as anger and other disowned ‘not so nice’ parts as ‘weaknesses’ and ‘bad’. But Mahabharata has a lesson for all of us. It was not until Arjuna embraced his feminine side or Bheema owned up to his lust and greed that they could fulfil their dharmic duties as great warriors.

Understanding Yoga to Manage Mental Health

“Taking away one’s swatantram, (independence) and taking away some of one’s abilities to deal with the world in a meaningful way is illness”. This holds true not only for physical ailments…

Remembering Desikachar

We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…

Samyama: The key to everyday living

We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…

Upanayanam – II

We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and prANAyAma) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…

Upanayanam Part I

We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and prANAyAma) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…