The Vedas & Yoga
Perhaps the oldest written texts on our planet, India’s most ancient teachings The Vedas date back several thousands of years BC and...
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Jul 24, 2019
Yoga – An Introduction
The word Yoga means union of the individual soul with supreme consciousness – of one's individual spiritual self, the Atman, with the...
Jul 22, 2019
Ministry for Yoga & Holistic Medicine
Did you know that the Indian Government has formed an entire Ministry for the propagation of Yoga and Holistic Medicine? The Ministry of...
Jul 19, 2019
Bound Side Angle Pose (Baddha Utthita Pasvakonasana)
This is a variation of Parivrtta Parsvakonasana and considered one of the most challenging standing poses. It requires your focus,...
Jul 14, 2019
This world is your best teacher
“This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every...
Jul 13, 2019
Perfect Morning Stroll
A treasure in Rishikesh: Astha Path Walk. Ashta Path means “Way of Belief” and starting at the famous Triveni Ghat with its temples and...
Jul 12, 2019
Playfulness & Flow
A general reminder: Being playful at times is important too. Here you see Deepak Ji, one of our teachers in yoga flow with another...
Jul 12, 2019
Crane Pose (Sanskrit: Bakasana)
An intermediate level arm balance to strengthen your entire body. Toning especially arms and abs. Not to be confused with the Crow Pose...
Jul 11, 2019
Glorious Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्स॑वि॒तुर्वरेण्यं॒ भर्गो॑ दे॒वस्य॑धीमहि । धियो॒ यो नः॑ प्रचो॒दया॑त् ॥ oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ...
Jul 10, 2019
Holy Cows in Rishikesh
After the building work of our resort was completed, we had a vedic havan ceremony to purify and bless the property. And at the end of...
Jul 9, 2019
Parivrtta Adho Mukha Svanasana
In his Yoga Sutras, Patanjali describes asana practice as the third of the eight limbs (Sanskrit अष्टांग, ashtanga) of classical or raja...
Jul 9, 2019
Yogic union with Self and others – people, the animal kingdom, nature and the cosmos
Yoga is about self-awareness and inward-focused in many ways, even if we practice in a group. Whether it is conscious breathing,...
Jul 8, 2019
Mermaid Pose
Mermaid Pose. A variation of one-legged King Pigeon pose (Sanskrit: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana). Hips-, shoulders-, chest- and heart-...
Jul 7, 2019
Yoga TTC - Why in Rishikesh?
Rishikesh or Hṛṣīkeśa (Sanskrit for god / conqueror of the senses; with hṛṣīka: senses / sentiment and īśa: god) is one of India‘s most...
Jul 5, 2019
Serve. Love. Give. Purify. Meditate. Realise.
The public wall plaque you see here can be found between Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula in Rishikesh. It quotes yoga master Swami Sivananda...
Jul 1, 2019
Vedic Traditions
Homa, also known as havan or yagna, is a Sanskrit term which refers to traditional ceremonies that involve offerings into a consecrated...
Jun 30, 2019
A Space dedicated to Meditation
A suitable place for meditation is a must. Especially when you are a beginner, a conducive environment is a great source of...
Jun 29, 2019
āsanas
Our Asana teachers are trained in classical Hatha Yoga (or Ashtanga Vinyasa) and share the same knowledge with the students. Here you see...
Jun 28, 2019
Namasté – The Divine in Me salutes the Divine in You
“Tat tvam asi” which in English loosely translates as You are that. Tat tvam asi is a statement which occurs in Chhandogya Upanishad....
Jun 24, 2019
Love for Rishikesh
Some of you have visited Rishikesh and some are planning to visit for the first time in your life. Let us share our experience and...
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