They may not be evolving into saints just yet, but prisoners of one detention centre in India are reaping the benefits of a few yoga exercises in more ways than one.
Gwalior Jail in Madhya Pradesh has spearheaded an interesting new initiative which will allow prisoners who attend yoga sessions to shave some time off of [...]

“Money can’t buy happiness.”
Yeah, yeah, we all know that famous saying. In theory, it sounds right, but putting those words of wisdom into action isn’t so easy. Lets’ face it, most of us have no greater attachment than we do to money, and no greater fear than not having enough of it.
Every once in [...]

Terrorism has become the order of the day now in India. The recent terrorists’ attacks in Delhi, on the 13th of September, 2008, in the capital city of India, killing as many as 30 hapless victims and injuring more than 100 persons, once again triggered a hot discussion throughout India about the terrorists continued presence [...]

Anyone have a book or dvd they can recommend that has good Third Chakra Kriya excercises?

I’m looking for a good yoga book or youga dvd (dvd preferably) that has good Third Chakra (Manipura) kriyas. I feel that I need to focus on this particular chakra.

Here are some books…a couple have CD’s.
http://search.half.ebay.com/chakra_W0QQ
Nauli Kriya

What language is this song??

If you have the Seether CD [Karma & Effect]…have you listened to the last song?? it’s like in a total different language, and it kinda freaks me out….anyone know what language it’s in?
oh, yea…it’s a hidden track….there’s 13 tracks (as it says on the cd) but there’s a 14th…..if ya listen [...]

What is the essence of junk food?

For as long as I remember, as a child, junk food was a forbidden fruit. In fact now I’d consider it my first experience with controlled substance.
My parents… the governing hand. They stockpiled these delicious motivators as ammo against my unruly attempts to not eat my “greens”, or [...]

Flexibility and Supplements/Diet?

I’m wondering what foods I can eat, and what types of vitamins and minerals I can take to help improve my flexibility.
I already do plenty of stretches, but I’d like to know what dietary additions would help me to improve my range of motion, and keep my joints healthy.
So far, I’ve heard that [...]

Goraksha aarati

Have you noticed a resurgence in interest in the use of hallucinogens in spirituality?

I heard a BBC and NPR report on the use of hallucinogens in religious discovery. The reporter studied a group of people who were using mushrooms to get in touch with the spiritual world. This is something Native Americans have been doing [...]

Is this morning exercise effective?

I run and bike and stuff during the day in the week.
I just want something to wake me up.
Will doing VERY GENTLE morning exercises be effective? Not necessarily in toning up or losing drastic amounts of weight as I am already fit and healthy, I’m just wondering effects doing 20 minutes [...]

Unable to Obtain a Full Breath?

I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced what I have currently been experiencing since early September. I have this struggle where sometimes I cannot obtain a full breathe. I can breathe alright, but when I get to the very end of the big breath it just stops and won’t [...]

yoga class?

I’m 16 years old and I would like to take a yoga class to sort of calm my junior year jitters. At my gym there is a yoga class that I could take but I’m a bit nervous on how my first day will be, since yoga is very graceful and serene and I’m [...]

I’m an Exercise Freak! Am I taking my workouts too far? I feel great.?

I workout 7 days a week for about 3 hours a day. Here is my schedule;
Monday – Saturday Mornings
1 hour of running
1 hour of Ashtanga Yoga (this requires a lot of upper body strength) which shapes long and lean muscles.
1 hour [...]

How would I go about opening a yoga studio in Youngstown, Ohio & what type of yoga would be popular?

I have been teaching for 3 years. I am certified through the yoga alliance to teach Hatha yoga. I am trying to find my niche here. I teach at a number of places [...]

moms what hobbies do you have?

And with a young baby do you find time for them? I have a 5 month old and three year old so not a lot of time on my hands but I love photography and that is something I can do with my children which makes it easy. I love [...]