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Finding Light Within: My Journey Through Kundalini Kriya Yoga and Hatha Yoga
There was a time in my life when I felt as though I was carrying an invisible weight everywhere I went. From the outside, I appeared to be living a normal life. Yet deep within, there was a sadness that…
Remavathy a/p Ramiah · 16 August 2026
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Journey Within When Travel Becomes Sadhana: A Royal Belum Reflection
My recent trip to the Royal Belum Forest with my wife was far more than a nature escape. It became a deeply personal and spiritual journey that reminded me that travel, when approached with awareness, can itself become sadhana (a…
Muhundhan · 2 March 2026
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Kundalini Kriya Yoga and Hatha Yoga: A Complementary Path to Health in the Modern Age
In an era marked by increasing mental stress, sedentary habits, and lifestyle-related diseases, the search for sustainable methods of holistic well-being is more critical than ever. Among ancient systems of self-transformation, Kundalini Kriya Yoga, supported by the physical and energetic…
16 August 2025
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Community Yoga: A Path to Stress Management and Enhanced Productivity in Corporate Settings
In the fast-paced, high-pressure environment of modern corporate life, stress has become an inevitable companion for many professionals. As deadlines loom, expectations rise, and demands increase, employees often find themselves on the verge of burnout. These pressures can decrease morale,…
Joti Chugani · 8 February 2025
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The Real Wealth Of A MAYI Retreat
“When things are not moving and you suddenly find them shooting up in sparkles, fires and lights, behind that significant transformation is a really great retreat.”
Vijaya · 7 December 2024
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Balancing Act: How Office Yoga Enhances Work-Life Harmony
Navigating the hustle and bustle of today’s corporate landscape poses a constant juggle between professional demands and personal life. With relentless schedules, looming deadlines, and perpetual connectivity, achieving equilibrium becomes a delicate dance, often resulting in burnout and stress, impacting…
Joti Chugani · 4 November 2024
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My Journey in Learning Pranayama
We are all given many chances in our lifetime to make changes to better our lives and one of the many choices given to me is to learn Pranayama. I am lucky to be learning the Pranayama Course at a…
Harmeet Kaur Sandhu · 4 November 2024
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Vibrant Gujarat: A Journey into Greatness and History
“Traveling leaves you speechless, then it turns you into a storyteller.” Ibn Battuta.
MonikNaturopata · 11 March 2024
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Wondering Thoughts and How I Managed Them Through Yoga
Have you ever felt like you had done something but can’t remember if you had actually done it? It’s like you were running on autopilot. I used to feel like this all the time, but now I can do things…
Adelena Gustafsson · 8 March 2024
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Surviving this Pandemic
We are living in very challenging yet interesting times. Do you remember the day you thought 2020 was going to be a better year than 2019? I recall seeing posts on the social media where we celebrated the holiday season…
Adelena Gustafsson · 26 October 2020
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Simple Yoga for Health
Being healthy in today’s world while living amongst stressed members of humanity in the rat race deemed necessary for survival may sound like a difficult feat to accomplish.
Rutharra · 3 October 2020
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Yoga – My Saviour from Depression
I was 16 when I had my first breakdown, and I literally couldn’t get out of bed for a month. Since then I have had to seek treatment for anxiety and depression. I remember always having to find a new…
Adelena Gustafsson · 13 March 2020
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Hypermobility and Yoga
“But I’m not flexible enough for yoga, ” and “I can’t twist my body like a pretzel.” These are the common statements I get when I speak to people about yoga. Why do we have all these misconceptions about yoga?…
Adelena Gustafsson · 18 October 2019
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The Wonderful Combination of Yoga and Freediving
What is Freediving? Freediving is the art of diving underwater in one breath. One dives by taking in a deep breath, holding, diving and only taking a new breath as one resurfaces. It is an ancient technique of diving underwater…
Adelena Gustafsson · 15 July 2019
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The Beauty, Power and Infinite Possibilities Of Yoga
A friend introduced Yoga and the meaning of self-realisation to me when I was 16 years old. Being young and ignorant, I thought Yoga only involved stretching and self-realisation was only a myth. But for some reasons that I can’t…
Chan Soon Wei · 18 January 2019
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Moola Bandha
Moola bandha: Moola means “root, firmly fixed, source or cause, basis, the foot, lowest part, or bottom, or foundation”, Bandha means lock, restrain, shut or close. Together, the words ‘Moola’ and ‘Bandha’ refer to the contraction of the perineum or…
Jason Amiri · 24 October 2018
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A Traveller’s Journey: Bhutan, Kingdom of Thunder Dragon
We were in awe right from the time the Druk Air pilot announced that the mighty Mt Everest and Himalayan snow-capped mountains were visible in the comfort of our seats as we flew from Calcutta to Paro.
Kanien Keha · 21 October 2018
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Yoga: The Journey towards Effortlessness
“Yoga is simple” – trying saying this out loud and you’d realise you have landed into a zone of great possibilities which many have yet to give much thought. Let us ponder on this for a moment. For some, simple…
Nemala · 21 September 2018
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Simplicity in Eating – The gourmet home chef cooks real food for the family
Six years ago… Being married and in my early 30’s, I was not so good at cooking. I always thought cooking was a hassle. I was very busy with a full-time job and Sunday was just a good time to…
Nicole Yong · 14 September 2018
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Visiting the Ancient Wonders of Turkey and the Modern Dubai
Like YOGA, travelling is NEVER quite complete for me. IT is a LIFETIME practice. Every travel has its unique experience and I had a wonderful one in Turkey. I was not only mesmerised by the beauty of Turkey, but also…
Grace Komathy · 23 August 2018
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Egyptian Wanderlust
Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world – Gustave Flaubert.
Kanien Keha · 28 June 2018
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Inner Joy – the Medicine No Money Could Ever Buy
Money can buy a lot of things, including solutions to a variety of issues. But can money buy our inner joy? We see people living a lifestyle beyond their income. Some are in search of glamour; some want to become…
Nicole Yong · 22 April 2018
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Modern Yogi in the Kitchen: Eat to Support Your Practices
Are you only aware of the physical side of Yoga — the asanas, or postures, only?Yoga is much more than that. It is a way of life. It guides us towards healthy living, right ethics and practices, and to realise…
Nicole Yong · 28 November 2017
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Benefiting from Different Styles of Yoga
When I first started out on Yoga, I was clueless on where I should kick it off. I was spoilt for choice when it came to places to practise. So I decided to go to a respectable Yoga studio for…
Jo-Ann · 15 October 2017
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Music and Pranayama
“Listen to advice but follow your heart”. The quote holds a new meaning for an Indian classical vocal teacher like me. ‘I teach music for a living, hence music has been a way of life; like the saying ‘eat, breathe…
Guru Renuka Shree · 7 October 2017
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The Science of Meditation
Today, interestingly science has researched and acknowledged many findings on the benefits of meditation. The art of meditation has been in existence since thousands of years ago, and it had aided in man’s inner transformation since ages ago.
Sivabalan · 20 August 2017