Tag: health
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Knees Beyond Fear, and Ankles Beyond Reaction
The anatomy of the body is fascinating. It is so complex and nuanced that modern science, for all its advancements, is often playing catch-up to the intuitive wisdom of the body itself. While biomechanics can explain leverage and force, it struggles to fully account for the “flow state”—that moment where the body surpasses its theoretical…
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Psychological Counselling for Your Organs
Do Your Organs Have a Psychology? It may seem strange at first, but each of your organs has a psychological quality—a temperament that mirrors both its physical function and its subtle energetic movement. In ancient sciences like Ayurveda and TCM, no organ acts merely as a mechanical structure. Each organ: Modern Western science tends to isolate…
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The Yoga Space and the Mask of Authenticity
When we go into a yoga studio, we are presented with an atmosphere that makes us feel serene, calm, beautified. The space is often curated in a way that resembles the holy — temples or places of worship where one can find the sanctity to discover God. There is often a teacher who radiates the…
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How to Apply Yogic Ethics in Modern-Day Life
Let us first understand what we mean by yogic ethics. Yoga, at its core, is not merely physical postures or breath control—it is synonymous with samadhi, the pure, clear, concentrated essence of being. A state where the fluctuations of the mind have ceased, and one abides in that which is unchanging. For many of us living in…
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The Erasure of Authentic Yoga practice
From Sacred Practice to Global Commodity In the modern age, yoga has undergone significant transformation. On one hand, it has evolved—adapting to the lives of contemporary people. On the other, it has been uprooted from its cultural and spiritual origins. Yoga today is often reduced to a wellness trend, divorced from the philosophical and ethical…
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Why Choosing a Yoga Teacher is a Strategic Decision
We make many micro-decisions every day. We decide how to prioritize our workflow, what to consume, and where to invest our energy. Yet, when it comes to our physical and mental cultivation—specifically Yoga—we often default to the path of least resistance. We choose a class because the time slot is convenient. We pick a studio…
Amman Advaita 