Yoga is back in fashion and how. On World Yoga Day 2017, under the banner of “Sun Never Sets on Yoga” ; hosted by the Art of Living Foundation, Jeyakumar of Chennai attempted to set a new world record of doing 108 Surya Namaskars in less than 15 minutes. One Surya Namaskar consists of 12… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Yoga and Meditation
In Conversation with Ronnie Newman
World over, India has come to become synonymous to Yoga and Meditation. An Indian child hears these words even before he begins his formal schooling. They have now become a part of our sanskara. Our parents, elders and ancestors have vouched for the discipline of mind for our wellbeing but we have now come to… Read more »
International Women’s Conference 2018 – Arundhati Bhattacharya
She was the first woman chairman* of the State Bank of India. That statement, in itself, spells out her might and her success story in India but Arundhati Bhattacharya went on to claim her share of space in the world. In 2016, she was listed as the 25th most powerful woman in the world by… Read more »
Secret of Wisdom
In one of his famous dohas, Sant Kabir Das ji says, पोथी पढ़ पढ़ जग मुआ,पंडीत भया न कोय; ढाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडीत होय I (Pothi Padh Padh Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na Koye; Dhai Aakhar Prem Ka, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye) Meaning: In this mortal world, caught up books, words,… Read more »
Sanyam Special: Carrot and Vermicelli Kheer made with Jaggery
The First Sanyam is unforgettable. Everyday Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar served us with food -specially prepared to cool down the system after a lot of Yoga and Meditation. Each and every dish was planned by Him and prepared according to His instructions. I can still vividly taste the carrot and Vermicelli Kheer that we… Read more »
Chinese love Yoga !
Our Team from Art of Living Blogs, recently had an opportunity to interact with the Chinese contingent who had come to Bangalore Ashram for their Yoga Teachers training program from Sri Sri School of Yoga. Yoga has become quite the rage in China, with yoga studios opening up in every nook and cranny. “It has… Read more »
Art of Living De-Addiction Centre, Bengaluru
Situated amidst the interiors of the Vaderahalli village, the Art of Living’s De-addiction centre in Bengaluru is creating uproars since its inception in November 2015. Having patients from pan India especially Northern regions, the centre has treated over 140 patients with a success rate of more than 70%. The centre houses over 14 dedicated employees… Read more »
Ending the menace -Open Defecation
“My son used to drop me to the ‘khet’ in the morning and picked me up at night when he returns from work. I had to be there all day long. The entire process has adversely affected my health. Thanks to Venkatesh ji and his team for constructing a toilet near our house, now I… Read more »
An Odyssey of Lord Ganesha & Ganesh Chaturthi
When I think of Lord Ganesha, I see a very pleasing, fun looking, completeness harmless & innocent looking being, who is every child’s favourite for various reasons. I have been told he is the remover of obstacles, grants all wishes whispered in those elephant ears & auspicious for new beginnings. Little did I know that… Read more »
Anthavasi
It is Guru Purnima again. The most precious day for a devotee. Each Guru Purnima has been revealing a different facet of mine to myself leaving me in utter amazement! It has ranged from just celebrating the day with Sadhana, Seva and Satsang to understanding in depth the Guru Principle, experiencing the infinite vastness of… Read more »
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