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Feb
Embracing the Yamas and Niyamas with Common Sense and Good Judgement
Embracing the Yamas and Niyamas with Common Sense and Good Judgement February 13, 2026 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments In an increasingly complex world, many people wish to “do the right thing” yet find themselves confused, conflicted, or even exhausted by moral decision-making. Social expectations, workplace demands, family responsibilities, and constant digital [...]
04
Feb
What’s Really in Your Cosmetics — And How to Choose Safer, Natural Alternatives
What’s Really in Your Cosmetics — And How to Choose Safer, Natural Alternatives February 4, 2026 Posted by: admin Category: Natural Living, No Comments We liberally apply creams, lotions, shampoos and lipsticks every day — and many of us assume the skin and mouth are perfect barriers to what’s in them. The truth is more [...]
20
Jan
Common Sense and Yoga: Is There A Link?
Common Sense and Yoga: Is There A Link? January 20, 2026 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments By Dr Chandra Nanthakumar As known to all, the gross body in the human anatomy contains, amongst other components, the five sense organs (organs of perception) that is the eyes, nose, ears, skin and the tongue. [...]
16
Aug
Millets: A Smart Food Choice for Southeast Asia’s Health and Future
Millets: A Smart Food Choice for Southeast Asia’s Health and Future August 16, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Natural Living, No Comments In Southeast Asia, where diets are rapidly influenced by global food systems, local grains such as millets are being rediscovered as sustainable and highly nutritious options. Countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam [...]
23
Jul
Awakening the Body: The Importance of Hatha Yoga’s Joint Exercises (Pawanmuktasana) and Present-Moment Awareness
Awakening the Body: The Importance of Hatha Yoga’s Joint Exercises (Pawanmuktasana) and Present-Moment Awareness July 23, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments In the fast-paced world we live in, the body is often neglected in favour of mental or emotional pursuits, until pain, stiffness, or injury reminds us of its importance. Hatha [...]
23
Jul
The Journey to Being in the Present Moment
The Journey to Being in the Present Moment July 23, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments By Dr Chandra Nanthakumar As mental health trajectories have become an issue for concern in the society, spiritual teachers, counsellors, and health care workers are doing their level best to come up with tools, techniques or [...]
05
Apr
MAYI Holistic Wellness: A Natural Path to Robust Health
MAYI Holistic Wellness: A Natural Path to Robust Health April 5, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments In today’s fast-paced world, where stress, pollution, and unhealthy lifestyles have become the norm, holistic wellness has emerged as a beacon of hope for those seeking balance and vitality. MAYI Holistic Wellness, a pioneering wellness [...]
08
Mar
A Nutritious Health Drink for All Ages: The Power of Millets, Grams and Grains
A Nutritious Health Drink for All Ages: The Power of Millets, Grams and Grains March 8, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Natural Living, No Comments In an era where health-consciousness is at an all-time high, there is a growing demand for nutrient-dense, wholesome food options that cater to the dietary needs of all age groups. [...]
20
Jan
Practising Yoga as a Community
Practising Yoga as a Community January 20, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments By Dr Chandra Nanthakumar Being a spiritual practice that originated in ancient India more than five millenniums ago, yoga was handed down from the guru (the teacher) to the disciple. Components such as pranayama (i.e. expansion of life force) [...]
10
Jan
Sankalpa (Intention): A New Year Resolution from the Mind
Sankalpa (Intention): A New Year Resolution from the Mind January 10, 2025 Posted by: admin Category: Featured Content, No Comments By Nicole Yong.Y.Y People often practise yoga with a desire to change or grow in some way—be it for health reasons, to transform a mental or physical state, or even to manifest something. Some students [...]