Yoga Mail
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Messages from Master Manisekaran, reflections from practitioners, Ayurveda, asana guides and more — over 200 articles since 2017.
Featured Content
The Eight Limbs of Yoga towards Enlightenment
The path of enlightenment, as illustrated by Patanjali, the eminent ancient exponent of classical yoga, provides a deep understanding of yoga in the real sense of it. For the common man on the street, yoga may be associated with stretching,…
Dr Chandra Nanthakumar · 24 January 2018
Event
MAYI Graduation 2017 – Growing with Yoga
The ever-grand MAYI Yoga Academy Graduation Ceremony 2017 was held on November 12, 2017 at Wisma Sejarah in Kuala Lumpur this year!
12 January 2018
Chef Yogi's Food Notes
Vegetarian Kaya
700 g pumpkin 400 g coconut milk 200 g brown sugar 2 tbsp custard powder 1/2tsp salt
Kim Ooi · 6 January 2018
Featured Asana
Supta Pawanmuktasana (Leg Lock Pose)
This asana may be repeated by bringing both knees and bringing both thighs to the chest.
4 January 2018
Chef Yogi's Food Notes
Mixed Fruit Salad (with Chia Seed)
Ingredients: Guava Persimmons Green apple Red apple1 cup fresh orange juice 1 tbsp pure honey 1 tsp chia seed Method: Dice all fruits into small cubes (quantity: approximately 1 cup of each fruit). Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for…
Sumathi · 19 December 2017
Featured Content
Individuality in the path of Yoga
What is individuality? It’s a quality that makes one different from others. If we look closer, we will realise that each one of us, from different walks of life, share an independent opinion about a subject matter. This is hugely…
Ratish Murali · 16 December 2017
Featured Asana
Padotthanasana (Raised Legs Pose)
This asana may be repeated raising both legs together. Be aware that this is a more strenuous practice. Do not lift the buttocks off the floor.
14 December 2017
Featured Content
Hello Self!
Does God walk into one’s life and make His presence known? Would He start revealing in the most subtle way possible that even one single thought is actually too loud? Does he show that he’s so intertwined with the entire…
Vijaya · 13 December 2017
Featured Content
Beat Stress Before You Get Beaten
The advancement of technology has bourgeoned over the past decade so much so that both adults and children are constantly being exposed to the state-of-the-art machinery. Even though media technologies such as the computers and cell phones are knowledge resources…
Dr Chandra Nanthakumar · 12 December 2017
Super Yoga Kids Corner
Different Strokes for Yoga Folks
“Yikes, I’ve been doing yoga for the past one year now, Anjalika. Why don’t I still get the lithe, limber body of Tara Stiles?” quipped one of my students, Rita. She is eighteen years old and an ardent fan of…
Zu Anjalika Kamis Gunnulfsen · 6 December 2017
Articles by Practitioners
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
Inner Insights
My Journey With Yoga Through Mind, Body And Soul
People often shy away from yoga because they think of themselves as not flexible or that yoga is just too easy. I remember attending my first yoga class when I was 18. I joined a gym at that time and…
15 November 2017