Yoga lifestyle

I see people doing yoga across the globe. Being an avid traveler, I have been able to witness firsthand the spread and popularity of yoga and the holistic health benefits that ensue. What today seems like a global phenomenon, originated in India thousands of years ago. The yoga philosophy I have grown up imbibing, has […]

Yoga is an age old tradition with its earliest mention in the Rigveda, a collection of ancient Indian scriptures dating back to approximately 1500 BCE. Within these sacred texts lie hymns and verses which have references to the practice of yoga, emphasizing the union of mind, body, and spirit. The Rigveda set the foundation for

I like to think of yoga as a cosmic science cum art that connects people from different ethnicities, cultures and beliefs. Several years ago, some students attending classes at my studio asked me if I could continue to provide yoga sessions to them as they shifted abroad. Their query left me thinking: is there any

I have observed how people struggle with achieving a satisfactory work-life balance. Some people bring their work home, whereas others are desperately seeking moments of peace during their long day at work. Friends working in Delhi’s bustling corporate landscape,  have compared finding balance to chasing a mirage in the desert. Peace seems to have become

The components of our diet have an impact on every aspect of our life. Our choice of food and our relationship with our food impacts our physical health and the state of our mind and thoughts. The biochemistry of our food forms the biochemistry of our thoughts. When we eat ‘satvik’ pure fresh and clean

How often do you travel? Irrespective of whether you are a frequent traveler or someone who travels just once or twice a year, if you consider travel an excuse for disrupting your fitness regimen- it’s a terrible mistake. I have been to many stunning places across the globe, and it sure is an enriching experience.

Amidst our fast-paced lifestyle, the flurry of fad diets, intense workout regimens as well as so much diverse health and exercise related information coming at us, sculpting a sleek figure and retaining a healthy body has become more confusing than challenging. Often obese people talk about body positivity while they struggle to sit, stand, or

Yoga is both a science and an art that has a deep, ancient history. Our ancestors had acquired a depth of spiritual knowledge that  became practically non-existent with the activity and frenzy of industrialization and the after years of material and gadgetry development. In present days, after having reached a level of comfort, humans are

People not very familiar with yoga and curious about this deep and vast arena of overall well being, have a wide range of questions on the topic and as a yoga teacher, I am happy to answer these questions, debunk myths and clear misconceptions. However, one thing that always irks me is how people think