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- [A New Look At Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/le-corbusier-masterpiece/) - For thousands of years Vedic masters have taught that we are seamlessly connected to everything that surrounds us. Although our discriminating mind promotes the sense of separation, our environment – the oceans, rivers, forests, and animals – is an extension of us. In every moment, we transform the energy and information of food, water, and
- [Creating Healthy Digestive Fire With Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/creating-healthy-digestive-fire-with-yoga/) - Our digestive system is often inundated with poor eating habits and these habits add stress to the body. When we cultivate a regular yoga practice, we gently squeeze out the waste and remove stale or stagnant fluids that are found within the digestive system and body. The digestive system can become sluggish and create numerous
- [Dream. Intend. Let Go – Harness The Power Of Intention To Fulfill Your Deepest Desires](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/dream-intend-let-go-harness-the-power-of-intention-to-fulfill-your-deepest-desires/) - What are your dreams for this year? What do you truly, deeply desire? Perhaps you are dreaming of a new career, an opportunity to travel, or more time with your family. Maybe your heart longs for a romantic relationship, the chance to express your creativity, or greater health and well-being. The starting point of every
- [Experiencing Spiritual Union](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/experiencing-spiritual-union/) - In an earlier age the poets and sages knew that falling in love is an experience of the Divine. When two people become enraptured with each other, they feel ecstasy and the delight of a timeless state of being. Any sense of isolation, pain or anxiety dissolves into the bliss. The Sufi poet Rumi expresses
- [Embrace A New You](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/embrace-a-new-you/) - In this world, it is easy to look around at the desperation and lose hope, lose faith, lose our sense of peace. So much in our lives, at times, feels overwhelming, frustrating and unmanageable. This is a good time to reflect upon our lives, our paths, and our progress towards the ultimate destination of Divine
- [Eating For Balance, Vitality And Joy](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/eating-for-balance-vitality-and-joy/) - In his book, Who Got Einstein’s Office?, author Edward Regis recounts an incident that took place one afternoon when Albert Einstein was walking alone near his house in Princeton, New Jersey. The renowned physicist encountered a younger colleague, and after talking for a few minutes, the two men prepared to go their separate ways. Just
- [The Meaning Of Maya: The Illusion Of The World And The Need For A Deeper Vision](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-meaning-of-maya-the-illusion-of-the-world-and-the-need-for-a-deeper-vision/) - The great spiritual traditions of India commonly teach us that the world is Maya, usually translated as “illusion” or “unreality.” That the world is Maya is the basis of emphasis on yoga and meditation in Indian thought, which are regarded as the means of moving beyond Maya. The idea that the external world is an
- [Tantra Mantra](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/tantra-mantra/) - Tantra gyan or tantra science should only be used for the welfare of people and for providing them relief from pain and suffering. if a person is not able to find out the root cause of his sorrows and miseries, or if he is unable to identify those conspiring to harm him, it is best
- [Connect To Your Ishta-Devata And Connect To Yourself!](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/connect-to-your-ishta-devata-and-connect-to-yourself/) - If you are not familiar with Indian spirituality, you are probably not familiar with the term “ishta-devata.” It’s a concept found in every spirituality or religion. Everyone has an ishta-devata, even if we don’t refer to it by that name. The ishta-devata is none other than your own vision of God. Whichever aspect of God
- [Practicing Patience](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/practicing-patience/) - Trust is a two-way street What we are looking for in others is generally what we find. “Such as we are inwardly,” Thomas à Kempis says, “so we judge outwardly.” Psychology can go no deeper. When we ourselves are trustworthy, for example, we tend to see the same dependability in others – and when we
- [Dismantling Fears](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/dismantling-fears/) - Fear is grounded in either the past or the future. When we feel fearful, we are either mentally attached to the past or the future, and often we are taking turns going back and forth from these states of mind. Living in fear is actually the act of moving back and forth from future to
- [The Ancient Yoga Of The Sun](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-ancient-yoga-of-the-sun/) - What if the most powerful force for energizing all Yoga practices were as obvious and visible as the Sun? In fact, it is. The Sun, properly understood not merely as an outer but as an inner energy source, reflects the supreme light of Yoga both in our own hearts, and in the world of nature
- [Freedom From The Known](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/freedom-from-the-known/) - All problems always arise from knowing, not “not knowing.” If you do not know, your mind is open, and you say, ‘‘Oh! Maybe! Perhaps this is something I don’t know.’’ You do not label something you do not know. Whenever you think injustice has been done to you, whenever you think you are a victim,
- [Seva And Sadhana: Paths To The Divine](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/seva-and-sadhana-paths-to-the-divine/) - According to traditional Indian philosophy there are three main paths to the Divine or “yogas,” described in compelling detail by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita – the path of knowledge or Gyan yoga, the path of righteous action or Karma yoga, and the path of devotion or Bhakti yoga. For the purpose of this
- [9 Mind-Body Tools For Stress Relief](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/9-mind-body-tools-for-stress-relief/) - If you were to eavesdrop on all the conversations taking place around you, stress would likely be one of the most common words you’d hear. People say they feel stressed about their work, the economy, global politics, deadlines, their relationships, and just about everything else. Many suffer from the emotional and physical consequences of chronic
- [Giving Without Expecting](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/giving-without-expecting/) - People today who are interested in leading happy, peaceful lives are not just monks living in monasteries or in a peaceful recluse in the mountains, caves, forests and holy places. Instead it is the millions of people who belong to some family or another and are at different stages of their life. How can this
- [Healing From Depression](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/healing-from-depression/) - It is not news that depression has become a kind of invisible epidemic, afflicting approximately 121 million people worldwide. The World Health Organization ranks depression as one of the world’s most disabling diseases, and our best estimates from population studies show that approximately twenty percent of people will experience a serious, clinical depression during the
- [Transcend The Recession With Power Of Consciousness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/transcend-the-recession-with-power-of-consciousness/) - With stock markets going haywire and the term “recession” becoming more prevalent than ever, it’s tough to be in the “Zen” state of mind. Indeed anyone can remain happy and content in favorable times; it takes a true leader to stand strong in challenging ones. Don’t let yourself be a victim of the recession. Yes,
- [Light The Lamp In Your Heart](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/light-the-lamp-in-your-heart/) - Lighting oil lamps is one of the most common daily rituals in Indian tradition. Whether in temples, homes, offices or simply in small shrines on a shelf in a dorm room, one will always find a small brass or silver lamp to be filled with oil and lit on a daily basis. However, my guru,
- [Not Just A New Year– A New You](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/not-just-a-new-year-a-new-you/) - At this time of the New Year, people inevitably make resolutions, vows, promises and goals to become “new” in some way. We are always looking for some pill, some book or some practice we can use to become “newer and better.” These days there is talk everywhere about the “secret to eternal youth.” Advertisements, commercials,
- [Shiva: The Supreme Lord Of Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/shiva-the-supreme-lord-of-yoga/) - The Great Unknown We live in a magical and mysterious universe pervaded by an unseen intelligence and subtle energies, which reach far beyond the merely human concerns that dominate our minds today. There is a sacred order to the cosmos, reflecting vast forces working at a different level altogether than our ordinary historical, personal and
- [The Power Of Sound](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-power-of-sound/) - Twenty-three years old… against the advice of my screaming inner voice, i am sitting in a dark room, a lodge. While we are supposed to meditate, the air shivers and i hear a note, a single sound, as pure as crystal, and am told, out loud, by the Divine Voice: “This is your note. remember!”
- [Living The Values That The Spirit Represents](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/living-the-values-that-the-spirit-represents/) - Life is more than matter. If it were just matter, there would be no need for comfort. Matter does not feel comfort or discomfort, beauty or ugliness, love or compassion, joy or sorrow. Will a chair ever feel sorry or happy? No, matter does not have these finer values. These belong to the realm of
- [Unfolding The Essence Of Universal Peace](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/unfolding-the-essence-of-universal-peace/) - Shanti and Shakti: peace and power Shanti is a beautiful Sanskrit word for peace that unfolds the energy and harmony of the universal Shakti, the cosmic creative force. True Shakti, or power, must flow through Shanti, or peace, as the inner manifestation of the divine feminine grace. otherwise, it easily becomes aggression and only causes
- [Developing Inner Strength](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/developing-inner-strength/) - Patience at Work Many disagreements do not really go very deep. They are not settled by arguing. They are not solved through analysis and synthesis. They are resolved – or dissolved – through patience. Without patience, you start retaliating, and the other person gets more upset and retaliates too. Soon you have two people out
- [Dare To Be An Alive Human](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/dare-to-be-an-alive-human/) - Dear ones, the time for your awakening has come, a time to be a full expression of the magnificent presence you are. A time to unveil your highest potential. You are spirit in form, carrying a divine essence beyond body and personality; beyond the roles you play as mother, father, daughter, son, teacher, doctor, therapist,
- [Finding Balance](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/finding-balance/) - The energy we need is always present; we just need to learn to release and harness it. When I talk about a slower pace of life, I don’t mean an idle sail far from any stirring breeze, with no adventure beckoning us. If anything is less desirable than a speeded-up life, it is a life
- [Karma – DNA Of Our Soul](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/karma-dna-of-our-soul/) - The forces of nature, like time or gravity, which appear beyond our control, are manifestations of an intelligent reality in which we are active participants. Karma, meaning action, is a term in yogic spirituality for explaining the soul’s evolution from life to life. Karma is generally portrayed as the effect of our individual actions, extending
- [A Road Map To Freedom](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/a-road-map-to-freedom/) - The purpose of life is freedom. The purpose of our individual lives is to experience and celebrate that freedom. Kundalini Yoga is integral to the practice of Anuttara Trika—a thousand-year-old school within the non-dual Kashmir Shaivite Tantric tradition that focuses on the merging of individual consciousness with God’s Consciousness. This tradition emphatically asserts that it
- [Fulfilling Your Heart’s Desires](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/fulfilling-your-hearts-desires/) - As the New Year begins, you may be filled with fresh energy and inspiration for everything you want to experience, create, and achieve in the months ahead. Perhaps you are dreaming about starting a new business, going back to school, traveling to Bali, or spending more time with your family. Maybe your heart longs for
- [Tremendous Trifles](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/tremendous-trifles/) - The movie Murder by Death, a spoof with some of fiction’s most famous detectives, opens with a strange scene. Alec Guinness, a favorite of mine, plays an old, blind butler who comes in with a sheaf of envelopes to which he must affix stamps. He puts the envelopes to one side, and the camera, with
- [Passage Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/passage-meditation/) - When I came to this country as an exchange professor in 1959, I was invited to speak to many groups of people on the source of India’s ancient civilization. At the end of every talk a few thoughtful men and women would come up and ask me, “How can we bring these changeless values into
- [Enriching Relationships](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/enriching-relationships/) - Patience Attains the Goal Our modern values are so inverted that we associate patience with passivity and admire those who bowl over their competitors in their rush to the top. The spiritual perspective turns this right side up. “La paciencia todo lo alcanza,” Saint Teresa used to repeat: patience attains everything. Through patience, every goal
- [Soul Questions: A Conversation With Your Inner Self](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/soul-questions-a-conversation-with-your-inner-self/) - The term “soul” is more popular than ever. The growing use of social media and the expanding yoga industry have made this a household name. The soul is more than your body. The soul yearns for spiritual and unconditional love. every time your soul is away from a spiritual and love experience, it will react
- [Chanting Om - Connect To The Heart Of Being](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/chanting-om-connect-to-the-heart-of-being/) - Daily we rise to breathe the breath of heaven, see the beauty of the rising sun, and move with the stirring of the wind that dispels the stagnation of air. We receive the refreshing drops of liquid poured upon us by the clouds. The earth is nourished by water, air and sun. All things grow
- [Emotions, Breathing, And Stress](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/emotions-breathing-and-stress/) - When a patient of mine who has practiced yoga for nearly thirty years told me that she was experiencing panic attacks, I was surprised. “After so many years of training, can’t you turn them off?” I asked. “I do turn them off, but only temporarily,” she replied. This patient is in excellent physical shape, but
- [Meditation Versus Medication](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-versus-medication/) - We tend to take our bodies very much for granted and our health even more so. Which means that when something goes wrong it can be alarming, even frightening, as if we had been walking around inside a stranger and suddenly discover it has a mind of its own. We get mentally and physically stressed,
- [Dreaming](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/dreaming/) - Have you ever woken up and thought, “That same dream again?” or “What a nightmare?” or “Wonder what that dream meant?” If you have, you’re not alone. I mean this in two ways. All of us dream every night. However, many do not remember what they dreamed about and if they do remember; there is
- [Loving Kindness](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/loving-kindness/) - The story goes that, at the time of the Buddha, a group of monks wanted to do a quiet retreat away from the crowds of followers, so the Buddha told them there was a lovely glade in the forest where they could go and he would make sure they’d be left undisturbed. The monks found
- [Love And Sin](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/love-and-sin-2/) - The whole world is made up of love and everyone is made up of love. All is God. All is love. But then, what is the purpose? Where is life heading? Life is heading towards perfection. Why? Is it not already perfect? No! Because love has six distortions – anger, lust, greed, jealousy, arrogance and
- [Nurturing Role Of Parents](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/nurturing-role-of-parents-2/) - “With life on the fast track, coupled with pressures of modernization and ever-increasing competition, ensuring that children get a good education has become a big challenge. Every parent desires that their child excel.” This concern of parents towards their children’s educational development is quite natural. Parents have a sincere desire that their children progress in
- [Transforming Anger And Resentment](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/transforming-anger-and-resentment-2/) - Anger remains one of the most uncontrollable emotions in human life. Anger is primitive. It is wild. It is toxic, stubborn and self-reinforcing. Anger robs us of the peace of our heart and of the harmony, wisdom and natural bliss of our soul. It suppresses our immune system and poisons our shared collective life with
- [Does Peace Have A Future?](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/does-peace-have-a-future-2/) - “WHERE DOES PEACE FIND ITSELF, THEN? IT STILL EXISTS IN TWO WAYS, AS A CONCEPT AND AS A LEGACY. BOTH ARE TIED TOGETHER THROUGH AHIMSA, OR NONVIOLENCE.” To the naked eye, we are living in a worldwide danger zone. The ordinary citizen has reason to fear that war, crime, terrorism, and even genocide could be
- [Live Life In Its Totality](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/live-life-in-its-totality/) - Talking about the four noble truths, the Buddha is reported to have said, “jeevan dukkha hai,” life is suffering or misery. Dukkha means a lot of things. For example, anything temporary can be dukkha, including happiness, anything that is impermanent, illusory can be a dukkha. People argue about this statement and say that it is
- [Tools Of Success](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/tools-of-success-2/) - Concentration It does not take long to develop good mental habits. In fact, by exercising strong will, mental habits of health, success, or wisdom may be formed at once. By concentrating on legitimate necessities with perseverance, courage, and faith in God and oneself, one can materialize them at will. Mental efficiency depends upon the art
- [Tune Into Your Body’s Wisdom](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/tune-into-your-bodys-wisdom/) - We all have a built-in mechanism to help us stay in alignment with our dharma: our body. While the mind tends to dwell in the past or in the future, the body lives in the moment, which is the only place in which we can experience our true purpose, desires, and joy. Connecting to the
- [Living Dharma - Finding Your True Purpose In Life](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/living-dharma-finding-your-true-purpose-in-life-2/) - How often do you ask yourself: Who am I? what do I want? what is my purpose in life? These questions come from the depths of our being, which is always nudging us to look beyond the world of appearances and discover our inner divinity. According to the beautiful teachings of the Vedas, each of
- [The Forces Of Life](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/the-forces-of-life/) - “Like a ball batted back and forth,” says an ancient text called the Yoga bindu Upanishad, “a human being is batted by two forces within”: one, the upward drive to evolve into spiritual beings; the other, the fierce downward thrust of our past conditioning as separate, self-oriented, physical creatures. The literal meaning of the Sanskrit
- [Yoga Of The Conscious Mind](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/yoga-of-the-conscious-mind/) - Our modern daily life is bursting with all the trappings and discoveries of the 21st century. Technology has bridged our physical distances so we can communicate in nanoseconds even though oceans, mountains, buildings and borders separate us from each other. Body imaging software allows us to see through flesh, bone, and soft tissue so that
- [How Mindfulness Is Truly Revolutionary](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/how-mindfulness-is-truly-revolutionary/) - “I think I’m the most important person in the world, but nobody else thinks it’s about me, time doesn’t think it’s about me, space doesn’t think it’s about me, the planet doesn’t think it’s about me,” says Prof. Robert Thurman in our book, Be The Change. “It doesn’t take much to get the message that
- [Seven Myths Of Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/seven-myths-of-meditation/) - Meditation is surrounded with myths. These myths vary from culture to culture and are often an outcome of the meditation practice without a qualified guide. These myths not only hamper the meditation progress, but also block the potential residing within you. An enriching meditation experience is independent of rigid rules. There is no one perfect
- [Good Health, Love And Success In The New Year](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/good-health-love-and-success-in-the-new-year/) - Health and happiness are not simply by chance. They can be chosen. Applying Vaastu and Feng Shui principles to our lives will create an awareness of the energy that surrounds us, and in the process help us synchronize every vital moment of existence – the key to good health, harmony and success. Each of the
- [Feng Shui For The Holidays](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-for-the-holidays/) - Living in a Feng Shui-friendly home; working in a Feng Shui oriented workplace; or even carrying out Feng Shui corrections in the existing premises, is the easiest way to enhance your personal luck. There is a great philosophy behind this, called the “Trinity of Luck.” There are three types of luck: Heaven Luck, Mankind Luck,
- [Finding Success With Feng Shui](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/finding-success-with-feng-shui/) - A cluttered, disorganized office suggests confusion, obstacles, or stress in connection with money and/or your job. if your work area is jammed with lots of ‘stuff’ you may have trouble attracting new opportunities or money. an office that is neat, clean and orderly, on the other hand, indicates clarity regarding your career and finances. Broken
- [Enriching Your Home With Mirrors](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/enriching-your-home-with-mirrors/) - In modern and contemporary architecture, mirrors have become part of every home décor. Interior designers use mirrors to create space and modern homes use decorated framed mirrors as accent pieces. Some people love to make use of Mirror rentals to try a variety of styles in their home, for their events or creative pursuits. In
- [Feng Shui For Prosperity](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-for-prosperity/) - The kitchen is the room where meals are prepared, so this area provides nourishment for the home’s inhabitants. From the perspective of Feng Shui, the kitchen is connected to your prosperity and its condition reveals a great deal about your financial situation. A clean, efficient kitchen suggests that you are comfortable with money matters and
- [Good Living With Feng Shui](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/good-living-with-feng-shui/) - Feng Shui is all about creating a space that vibrates harmony, peace and happiness by ensuring an uninterrupted and smooth flow of energy. When we are surrounded by various Feng Shui symbols that generate positive energy, the mind, body and soul are at peace; the aura is in balance, which in turn motivates an individual
- [Cleansing](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/cleansing/) - To enjoy healthy Feng Shui in your living space, it is vital that the home be kept clean and free of clutter. When the chi energy in your home or workplace isn’t flowing properly, and has become stale and stagnant, it can cause many problems. These could be feelings of depression, differences of opinion, financial
- [The Sacred Lo Shu Grid Explained](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/the-sacred-lo-shu-grid-explained/) - For every person, four directions are auspicious and the other four are inauspicious, since every person’s biological and chemical cycles are determined according to his birth and remain unchanged till his death. The legend goes that one of the great emperors of China once found a tortoise shell during a flood of the river Lo.
- [Healing Through Nature](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/healing-through-nature/) - Enveloping ourselves in the rhythms and forms of nature can be transformative and healing. Ayurveda, the ancient healing tradition of India, recommends spending time in nature each day. Doing so allows us to experience the wonderment of this existence with all our senses. Nature allows us to shift our attention beyond the domain of our
- [Feng Shui Tips For Winter Season](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-tips-for-the-winter-season/) - Each season is associated with one of the five basic Feng Shui elements: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire. Winter belongs to the Water element, both being quiet and restorative. The energy that predominates this season is a slow and internal energy that encourages introspection. Since North is the direction of water, you should make
- [How To Deal With Toxic People](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-deal-with-toxic-people/) - Relationships are always an energy exchange. To stay feeling our best, we must ask ourselves: Who gives us energy? Who saps it? It’s important to be surrounded by supportive, heart-centered people who make us feel safe and secure. It’s equally important to pinpoint toxic people who, whether they intend to or not, leech our energy.
- [India: Let It inside You](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/india-let-it-inside-you/) - “If one more person pushes and squeezes me in the aarti again I’m going to scream!” The tears in her eyes are testimony to the very real and sincere pain this young woman from London is experiencing. To an Indian this pain is unfathomable. Pushing and squeezing are part and parcel of the Indian way
- [Learn To Behave](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/learn-to-behave-2/) - Never can I thank my teacher enough for constantly saying to me, “Learn to behave.” I discovered I could see myself reflected more clearly through others’ minds, especially through my Master’s unprejudiced mind, than through my own hazy understanding. I began to associate with calm minds and to ask them how I looked from their
- [Dharma Teachings From Ayurveda For Abiding Health Of Body, Mind And Soul](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/dharma-teachings-from-ayurveda-for-abiding-health-of-body-mind-and-soul/) - An invitation to Ayurveda’s living wisdom Ayurveda teaches the path of fulfillment of individual dharma as a way to stay healthy – spiritually, psychologically and, of course, physically. Disease strikes when we stray from the course of dharma. Cheating, lying, stealing, violence, and abuse may fester in us unnoticed by all; but our non-dharmic behavior
- [Oils In Ayurvedic Home Spa](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/oils-in-your-ayurvedic-home-spa/) - Oils have been used in Ayurveda as a powerful medicine to maintain and improve our sense of wellness. The stress we encounter in today’s hectic world can cause the body to build up blockages and get us out of balance. This lack of balance can result in illness. The majority of chemicals and toxins in
- [7 Ways To Improve Digestion](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/7-ways-to-improve-your-digestion/) - Good digestion is one of the cornerstones of health and well being. When our digestive system is functioning well, we absorb all the needed nutrients from our food, enjoy strong circulation, and have a natural immunity to illness. When we suffer from poor digestion, however, our body doesn’t absorb the nutrition it needs and we’re
- [Ayurveda And Weight Management](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ayurveda-and-weight-management/) - In Ayurveda, there’s no “one size fits all” answer to managing our weight. The solutions are as unique and individual as we are. For customized recommendations, you can start by knowing your dosha. Kapha The most common type of weight gain is caused by having a slow metabolism. This is common for a person who
- [Losing Weight Naturally With Ayurveda](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/losing-weight-naturally-with-ayurveda/) - Over the last decade, the discussion around weight loss and which foods to eat for health, has become more and more confusing. With new information flooding the market every day, it becomes increasingly difficult to discern which foods will give us a strong and healthy body, let alone help us to our perfect weight. When
- [Prenatal Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/prenatal-yoga/) - I often call prenatal yoga the gateway drug to a lifelong yoga practice, as many moms-to-be are referred to it by their friends or doctors before discovering the many benefits of a well-rounded yoga lifestyle. Whether you are a practiced yogi or just beginning the journey, yoga is a beautiful, powerful and effective support of
- [Surge Of Shraddha, Deep Faith At The Mahakumbh Mela](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/surge-of-shraddha-deep-faith-at-the-mahakumbh-mela-3/) - Shraddha! Shraddha! And only shraddha (faith) can describe the flow of divine grace at the Mahakumbh Mela, spanning the auspicious time of January to March 2013. The Mahakumbh unfolded the experience of the Divine Feminine lila (play) amidst thirty millions souls that traversed her river ghats (steps) on the auspicious snana (bathing day) of February
- [Astrology And Success In Business](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/astrology-and-success-in-business/) - The foremost prerequisite for a successful business is that each and every aspect of it has to be thoroughly considered. It is to be seen whether the particular field of business will prove beneficial and lucky. Astrology can play an important role in finding out accurate answers to these questions. Astrology will help find out
- [The Future Is In Your Hand](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/the-future-is-in-your-hand/) - Palmistry is the process of fore telling one’s future by the lines on the palm. It is an ancient art that interprets the general characteristics of one’s hands, through the study of the lines, their patterns and other formations, which appear on the palms and fingers. Although the general nature of one’s hands does not
- [Spiritual Astrology](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/spiritual-astrology/) - Astrology is vast because it is our inter-relationship with Cosmos but it’s also very personal because it puts things into perspective. When we gaze out at a starry night and know that planets and stars being born millions of light years away, we realize we are tiny in comparison. The study of the cosmos keeps
- [The Giving Back Foundation Boasts Charitable Giving In Conjunction To Self Care and Spiritual Enlightenment](https://tathaastu.com/events/the-giving-back-foundation-boasts-charitable-giving-in-conjunction-to-self-care-and-spiritual-enlightenment/) - New York City, July 18, 2016 – Often times giving back to charity means self sacrifice, but Meera Gandhi, the founder and CEO of The Giving Back Foundation, is living proof that giving back yields only the best in your own life! Studies have shown that giving back yields happiness, evokes gratitude, and promotes better
- [Sustainability And Romance On The Mendocino Coast](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/sustainability-and-romance-on-the-mendocino-coast/) - The bucolic coastal hamlet of Mendocino, California is an ideal location for a long getaway akin to a stopover in prelapsarian Eden. Although Mendocino isn’t exactly a hop, skip, or jump away from city life, a sinuous drive through mammoth redwood forests, 360-degree vistas of churning ocean, and gorgeous windswept promontories make it an exquisite
- [Three Graces – Indulgence With Grace](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/three-graces-indulgence-with-grace/) - New Delhi, the capital of India, famous for its architecture and heritage buildings – from the Mughal and colonial era, has plenty to offer in terms of sightseeing (forts, national monuments); shopping (vibrant handloom textiles, ethnic boutiques, exquisite arts and crafts); and international and local cuisine to tempt every palate. The city is the perfect
- [Living (Le) Sutra](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/living-le-sutra/) - If the esoteric wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita had to be translated and interpreted in the hedonistic lifestyle of a bustling city…if the wisdom of the eternal truth was to be visualized…and if art and spirituality met at a junction – the heady cocktail would be “Le Sutra” – the Indian art hotel located in
- [Aromatherapy For Beauty](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/aromatherapy-for-beauty/) - What is aromatherapy? The term aromatherapy may be new, but the practice is very old. Many of our ancient cultures have been using the healing power of plants for thousands of years and it is an integral part of traditional medicine. Many old civilizations use plants in both their healing traditions as well as in
- [Natural Beauty](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/natural-beauty/) - Clear, glowing skin and shiny hair are some of the hallmarks of beauty. Although it shows on the outside, beauty comes from within. When we are happy, we smile, and it is beautiful. We might be wearing designer clothes, but our best accessory is always our smile. There is a certain calm and confidence that
- [The Lotus Robe](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/the-lotus-robe/) - Myanmar is a hauntingly beautiful place. Every time I close my eyes and think about it…I just see lotuses everywhere…and I make an offering of them to the Buddha. Myanmar (Burma) is many more things too but that’s the image that has stayed with me. Myanmar is famous for the exquisite red rubies that come
- [Spa Paradise: Bali](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/spa-paradise-bali/) - “BALI IS ALSO VERY FAMOUS FOR IS ITS MASSAGES. IT’S BY FAR ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE AND GORGEOUS SPA DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD.” Culturally sound, architecturally marvelous, religiously strong, beautiful, serene and full of surprises, Bali has a serious claim to “paradise on earth!” Although just a small part of Indonesia, the tiny island
- [Nurturing Winter Care For Sensitive Skin](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/nurturing-winter-care-for-sensitive-skin/) - Skin sensitivity is on the rise and I think that’s due in no small part to the prevalence of synthetics in our environment, personal care products, and food. We’re bombarded daily with artificial fragrances, colors and preservatives, pollutants in the air and water, and man-made fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that are applied to lawns and
- [Four Holistic Ways To Winterize Your Skin](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/four-holistic-ways-to-winterize-your-skin/) - Our skin has a strong relationship with the external environment, which is why the winter takes a toll on our complexions. Between the harsh, dry weather and the overzealous indoor heating, we can easily become dehydrated and depleted, which can translate into imbalances in the skin. If you are someone who has been on a
- [Healing With Ayurvedic Herbs](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/healing-with-ayurvedic-herbs-2/) - Herbs are best regarded as healers that work in harmony with natural integrity, providing the body oneness with the five basic natural elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth. Herbs are mainly regarded as medicinal plants in simple terms. They tend to render supportive and hassle-free assistance. This is the reason herbs are easy
- [Home Remedies For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/) - Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional disorder of either the muscles of the organs or the nerves that control the large intestine, or the colon where a group of symptoms (syndrome) appears at once, affecting and/or irritating the digestive and excretory system. This abnormal function of the nervous system in IBS may occur in a
- [Ayurveda And Your Pet](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ayurveda-and-your-pet-2/) - Ayurveda is perhaps the oldest system of holistic medicine, originating in India approximately 6,000 BC. Ayurveda literally means “science (veda) of life (ayur),” and has eight branches. 1. General medicine 2. Surgery 3. ENT, including head and neck 4. Psychotherapy 5. Toxicology 6. Pediatrics 7. Rejuvenation/Geriatrics 8. Sexuality. As mentioned in Ayurvedic medical texts (written
- [Banish The Winter Blues With Home Remedies](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/banish-the-winter-blues-with-home-remedies/) - Winter Blues can be described as a winter body, winter mind, and a winter heart. A winter body is dry, itchy, irritable, prone to a weakened immune system, and lethargic. One experiences a change in appetite, especially a craving for sweets or starches; weight gain, and fatigue. A winter mind is dull and depressed, with
- [Ayurveda On Environment And Dharma](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ayurveda-on-environment-and-dharma-2/) - The sages of Ayurveda teach the world, perhaps her first amazingly perceptive lesson in environmental science, that air quality, water, soil and time – these four universals and their mutual interaction, is vital enough to cause widespread havoc when disrupted. In such a case, thousands of individuals can be simultaneously destroyed by one disease, and
- [Pranayam And Accessing Higher Pranic Energies](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/pranayam-and-accessing-higher-pranic-energies/) - Pranayama is a very deep but often misunderstood aspect of yoga. From ordinary breathing practices to yogic mastery of the vital force and promoting the higher energy of consciousness, it all relates to Pranayama at various levels. In the following article, we will explore the deeper aspects of Prana and Pranayama, including how to achieve
- [Releasing Into The Reiki Energetic Pose](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/releasing-into-the-reiki-energetic-pose/) - “Release into the pose.” How many times have I heard this gentle guidance? Yet, it is more than learning about the pose, it’s a mantra for moving through life. Even when addressing one’s health, release into the pose—the experience—is a foundation upon which to build our daily health practices. It was sometime in my late
- [Transdermal Marma System The 21st Century Warrior Against Pranic Imbalance](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/transdermal-marma-system-the-21st-century-warrior-against-pranic-imbalance/) - Deha Prana Samyoga Ayuh Life is the flow of prana in the body. Prana is the force that animates all life. Ideal health is defined as prana flowing to every system of our body. It enters our physiology through the intake of food, water, breath and sound. Ayurveda explains that prana has three primary components
- [Chocolate Beautiful](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/chocolate-beautiful/) - Surprise! Chocolate is used in health spas for body treatments: wraps, masks, massages. I talked to some of the well known spa retreats, from Calistoga, California, to Reno, Nevada, to find out how chocolate works and why it is used. Chocolate soaks, bean polish, scented massage, scrubs, and wraps are part of chocolate treatments at
- [Guide To Holistic Health](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/guide-to-holistic-health-2/) - The word holistic has come to refer to everything from organic food and massage therapy to herbal supplements and Eastern healing practices, all of which are undeniably valuable and evidence of a growing consciousness that earlier generations only dreamed of. I define holistic in its original sense – as related to wholeness. Wholeness is the
- [Healing Color Energy](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/healing-color-energy/) - You can use the power of your mind with the energy of color to change your world. You create your world by thoughts and actions. You are your thoughts and your thoughts are you, so it is so important to think positive thoughts. Think a positive thought and add the needed color to that thought.
- [The Healing Power Of Shakti](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-healing-power-of-shakti-2/) - Shakti, the intrinsic grace of the Divine Mother Goddess, holds the supreme power of spiritual, psychosomatic and bodily well-being. Connecting to Shakti we can unravel all the energies of healing – both for healing ourselves and healing others. Drawing from the sacred source of the universal Shakti, one can move beyond the limitations of all
- [Spices Of Life](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/spices-of-life/) - Simple spices and condiments found on your kitchen shelves have been proclaimed medicinal herbs in Ayurveda texts. These spices and condiments include a variety of dried herbs, which are used as everyday food seasoning and flavoring agents. Some of these, such as turmeric, asafetida, thyme, cumin, coriander etc. are known to be health-promoting and ensure
- [Home Remedies For Healthy Nails](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-healthy-nails/) - Ten Main Symptoms of Weak and Unhealthy Nails 1. Unhealthy pale, yellow, grey, blue, black or dark color. 2. Dryness on the nail plate and nail bed. 3. Lack of luster and natural shine. 4. Nails curl around the finger tip. 5. Vertical and horizontal ridges on the nail plate. 6. Sunken nails. 7. White
- [Beyond Forty Winks](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/beyond-forty-winks/) - There is no other thing as exasperating as not being able to sleep, soundly. You fling and move. Vex and grimace. Your mind is not relaxed. You are living through the day’s troubles. Worse still, the most trivial of noises keeps you awake. Is there something you could do to sleep well, you’d certainly ask.
- [The Vegetarian Diet](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-vegetarian-diet/) - During the last fifty years or more, medical experts and nutritionists are largely inclined to the opinion that a vegetarian diet is the best option for good health. Anatomical and physiological studies point to the fact that civilized, evolved man is meant to be a vegetarian. His entire digestive system, including his teeth, his stomach
- [How To Turn Illness Into An Ally](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/how-to-turn-illness-into-an-ally-2/) - There’s no getting away from it: at some point we all have to deal with sickness. such a reality is one of the Buddha’s main teachings due to the four sights he had– an old man, a sick man, a dead man, and a holy man, that awoke his awareness of the spiritual path. Deb
- [A Deeper Look At Forgiveness](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/a-deeper-look-at-forgiveness/) - Forgiveness is a very powerful tool in letting go of the perspectives that keep us in a limited and limiting way of seeing and being. Forgiveness allows us to move more deeply into the truth of ‘who’ and ‘what’ we are, to eradicate our stories of separation, powerlessness, and being stuck in blaming and victimization.
- [Honey: Cures From Your Kitchen](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/honey-cures-from-your-kitchen/) - Did you know? Known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” honey was praised for its healing powers as far back as 5,000 years ago by Egyptians. Here are nine common health ailments and amazing at-home honey cures. These are tried-and-true folk remedies based on scientific studies, real-life stories, medical doctors, researchers, and beekeepers. But
- [Post Chemotherapy Home Remedies: Minimize Side Effects Of Chemotherapy](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/post-chemotherapy-home-remedies-minimize-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/) - Anemia A decrease in red blood count leads to fatigue, lack of energy, shortness of breath and irregular heartbeat. To combat such a drop one should: Increase the intake of fluids, spinach and beetroot soup, wheatgrass tincture, protein intake in the form of red kidney beans, nuts, apricots, prunes, raisins etc. Moderate the intake of
- [Top 8 Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/top-8-tips-for-healthy-holiday-eating/) - With the holidays upon us, our schedules can get quite hectic. Holiday parties and dinners, festive outings and traditions – how can we find time to take care of our personal health and wellness when our schedules are packed with events? It’s important to keep your health your top priority, especially over the holidays when
- [The Power Of Similar Vibrations](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-power-of-similar-vibrations/) - Experiencing the power of “good vibrations” isn’t just a “groovy” hippie notion. It manifests itself in myriad ways in everyday life, is the foundation of many forms of psychological and physical healing, and has its basis in accepted scientific fact. It is also echoed in the wisdom of mystics, provides an explanation for how paranormal
- [Find Spiritual Happiness In A Materialistic World](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/find-spiritual-happiness-in-a-materialistic-world/) - The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice By Deborah Adele On-Word Bound Books, 192 pages Understanding the Philosophy of Yoga “Yoga is a sophisticated philosophy that is designed to bring awareness of your body and thoughts,” says Deborah Adele, the author of The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice. A yoga teacher and
- [Sparking The Inner Fire](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/sparking-the-inner-fire/) - Learn how nurturing your digestive powers can heal your body, mind, and emotions. The ancient healing system of Ayurveda teaches that good health depends on the body’s ability to metabolize all aspects of life. This includes not only the food we eat but also our experiences, emotions, and sensory impressions. The metabolic power responsible for
- [Healing The Mind, Body And Soul](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/healing-the-mind-body-and-soul/) - Can yoga and meditation help create a smooth passage for men and women seeking separation and divorce? Should health food and herbs be prescribed to support the characteristics of different planetary signs? According to authors Heather Frenner and Stephanie Gailing, the answer to both questions is in the affirmative. In their respective books, they present
- [Celebrating The Tulsi Festival](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/celebrating-the-tulsi-festival/) - The healing powers of Tulsi (Holy Basil) are tremendous. The leaves, flowers and trunk of Tulsi are used for various medicinal purposes. Tulsi is also considered useful for treating ailments such as jaundice, blood-related diseases, fevers and skin problems. The ancient system of Ayurveda the many virtues and uses of Tulsi. It also occupies a
- [Free Spiritual Awakening Workshop Sunnyvale And Toronto - Astrology And Ayurveda](https://tathaastu.com/events/free-spiritual-awakening-workshop-sunnyvale-toronto-astrology-ayurveda/) - Tathaastu Events organized two free and enlightening Astrology and Ayurveda Workshops. On Sept. 5 in Sunnyvale at the Sunnyvale Hindu Temple in coordination with Raj Bhanot of the Hindu Temple; and in Toronto at the Sringeri Community Center (Sept. 12) in coordination with Ravi Subramanian of Sringeri Temple and Anil Bhasin of the Tathaastu Canada
- [Songs Of The Soul Celebrating The Music Of Maestro Sri Chinmoy New York City](https://tathaastu.com/events/songs-of-the-soul-celebrating-the-music-of-maestro-sri-chinmoy-new-york-city/) - Distinguished international musicians celebrated the music of Maestro Sri Chinmoy at Songs of the Soul on August 28th with two concerts at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University (NYU). Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, renowned Tagore singer, and Madan Shankar Mishra, accomplished Indian sitarist, performed at the concert. Musicians from around the world
- [Hindu Dharma For The 21st-Century Seminar Oct. 1-4, Kalamazoo, MI](https://tathaastu.com/events/hindu-dharma-for-the-21st-century-seminar-oct-1-4-kalamazoo-mi/) - The Sambodh Society for Human Excellence in Kalamazoo, MI, headquarters of The Sambodh Society, Inc., was the site for a “first of its kind” Hindu Dharma for the 21st-Century Seminar. This event was targeted to address the unique needs of the Hindu Americans. Conceived by His Holiness Swami Bodhananda Saraswati, Spiritual Director of Sambodh Society,
- [The Magic Of Awakening Book Release Event September 9, Pune, India](https://tathaastu.com/events/the-magic-of-awakening-book-release-event-september-9-pune-india/) - On 9/9/09, a book titled “The Magic of Awakening – 111 Answers on Life and Living” was released all over India in 9 languages. There are 111 answers to questions on practical spirituality and breaking of common myths in spirituality. These answers are given directly by Sirshree, an enlightened master and founder of the Tej
- [Divine Journey May 7, 2011, Ludhiana, Punjab, India](https://tathaastu.com/events/divine-journey-may-7-2011-ludhiana-punjab-india/) - Music, Mantra and Meditation came together in a beautiful blend of harmony and healing in Tathaastu’s Divine Journey program series. The audience of a 1000 plus people was mesmerized at the Divine Journey program held in Ludhiana at Guru Nanak Bhavan on Saturday, May 7th. Organized by Shree Geeta Mandir (Shani Dham), Tathaastu: So Be
- [Rumi: Religion of Love May 16, 2011, New York, NY](https://tathaastu.com/events/rumi-religion-of-love-may-16-2011-new-york-ny/) - Dr. Deepak Chopra, Andrew Harvey (renowned mystical scholar and poet), Rabbi David Ingber (Founder and Spiritual Director of Romemu and educator) came together for an evening honoring the poet and Sufi mystic, Rumi. The event was held at Deepak HomeBase at ABC Carpet and Home. Jonathan Pillot was the event’s executive producer. In addition to
- [Bhakti Fest Spring Ommersion April 15-17, 2011, Joshua Tree, CA](https://tathaastu.com/events/bhakti-fest-spring-ommersion-april-15-17-2011-joshua-tree-ca/) - The first ever Bhakti Fest Spring Ommersion was a more intimate version of the annual spiritual Woodstock-like celebration that happens in the desert every September. Yoga classes were scheduled throughout the day with an eclectic and inspired group of teachers – Saul David Raye, Govindas & Radha, and Hemalayaa among them. The festival drew performances
- [Balance Your Life With Chakras](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/balance-your-life-with-chakras-2/) - Chakra is a Sanskrit word which translates as “wheel.” Chakras are energetic power centers that both take in and distribute energy throughout the body. There are seven major chakras that correspond to the nerve plexus and endocrine glands in our physical body. Chakras in the body are perpetually affected by the way you interact with
- [Destination Eco-Resorts](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/destination-eco-resorts/) - Rain Country Resorts Wayanad, Kerala, India Highlights: Rain Country Resorts is located in the verdant misty hills of rain forests at Lakkidi in Wayanad. Wayanad is a lush green region and is one of the highest rain-fed areas in India. Situated in the valley between three hills, it is at an altitude of 1300 m
- [Healing With Gems](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/healing-with-gems-2/) - For over 5,000 years certain precious gemstones have been revered for their beauty and rarity as well as their medicinal qualities. Thousands of years ago, Ayurvedic healers throughout India and Tibet prescribed specific gems, worn close to the skin, to treat maladies from chronic conditions to infection. Sunlight passing through the stone transmits a certain
- [The Secrets Of Life](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-secrets-of-life/) - Deepening the mystery of creation is science. Deepening the mystery of the Self is spirituality. One whose eyes are not yet opened is not amazed by the magnificence of this creation. Tell me, what in this creation is not a mystery? Birth is a mystery. Death is a mystery. Life itself is certainly a greater
- [Meditation For Self-Realization](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-for-self-realization-2/) - People often complain, “I don’t have time for meditation.” It is true that they don’t have time for something that will not give them money. There are others who complain that they have so much time that they don’t know what to do with it. They have no money problem – the only problem is
- [Tantraloka – The Seminal Exposition Of Trika Shaivism](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/tantraloka-the-seminal-exposition-of-trika-shaivism-2/) - This shining of Lord Shiva is eternal, unending, undivided, and in all ways unconditioned. I have always felt that what the Tantrics were teaching was very much in consonance with what one would aspire to experience in one’s own life. Kashmiri Shaivism explains that reality is understood to be just One, and that reality is
- [Home Remedies For Pancreatitis](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-pancreatitis/) - The pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine gland. As an exocrine gland, it is an integral part of the digestive system as it secretes pancreatic juice, which contains digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. As an endocrine gland, it produces hormones like insulin and glucagon, which regulate glucose metabolism. Symptoms of
- [Enhance Your Space With Feng Shui](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/enhance-your-space-with-feng-shui/) - Here are some great simple tips that you can use to energize and brighten your space. Universal wealth sector The universal prosperity corner is the Southeast of any room, office, or retail establishment, and energizing this sector of the room attracts good fortune chi for the business or residence. Place a beautiful, healthy plant in
- [The Importance Of Maintaining Balance By Honoring The Divine Feminine](https://tathaastu.com/you-speak/the-importance-of-maintaining-balance-by-honoring-the-divine-feminine/) - Does your daily routine include putting yourself as a priority? Do you meditate on a regular basis? Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself? Do you know how to recognize the signs of being spiritually empty? Why is it so important to have harmony between giving and receiving? The divine feminine (the
- [A Window To Your Soul](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/a-window-to-your-soul/) - "The confluence of knowledge, understanding and practice makes life complete." We lead life through three states of consciousness – waking, dreaming and sleeping. In the waking state of consciousness, we experience the world through the five senses – sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste. We seek elevation and joy from these senses. For instance, we
- [Anchoring Yourself During The Global Financial Crisis](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/anchoring-yourself-during-the-global-financial-crisis/) - "We can react and resist, or respond to any crisis, however intense it may become." This too shall pass My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is suffering from financial insecurity these days. Losing your job or your home, watching your life savings evaporate, or fearing what may be around the corner in a
- [I Want Peace](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/i-want-peace/) - The obstacle and the solution are buried in the statement. I want peace. What is there in that statement? I, want and peace. If we remove “I” and “want,” what is left? Peace. We do not have to look for peace or create peace. All we have to do is remove “I” and remove “want”
- [The Soma Of Universal Delight](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/the-soma-of-universal-delight/) - Celebrating Nature, we revere the Earth, atmosphere, Sun, Moon, planets and stars as the cosmic powers that sustain our every breath. Projecting an ingenuous consistent platform for creative intelligence, we allow each person to embrace their own particular wishes and goals, opening up to the abundance, beauty and happiness that the universe offers to all
- [Ganga Beckons](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/ganga-beckons/) - A sadhu sits, his lean body draped in a single, worn scrap of orange-ish brown cloth, swaying ever so gently in the rapture of his meditation. His head tilts barely perceptibly to the right. Otherwise his posture is perfect, his legs folded neatly and easily into lotus, palms up on his knees. His body gently
- [Hand Mudras for Healthy Living](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/hand-mudras-for-healthy-living/) - In yoga practice, mudras are very important. The scriptures have described the importance of mudras as well. Mudras can be categorized as following: 1. Hand mudras that regulate the elements – Fire, Air, Space, Earth and Water. 2. Mudras that help in awakening the kundalini and elevating the prana. Hand mudras, when done regularly and
- [Cancer: From Struggle To Strength](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/cancer-from-struggle-to-strength/) - A diagnosis of cancer comes not just to a person’s physical body, but also to her emotional body, her mental body, her belief systems, and her role in society, family and community. The diagnosis comes with many questions and fewer answers. It comes with “what if, could have, should have...” It comes with infinite medical
- [Stormy Seas](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/stormy-seas/) - My first encounter with an ocean storm came on my passage from India to the U.S. on the Fulbright exchange program. I sailed from Bombay on an ancient P&O liner that had been in service before the First World War. There were no luxuries, but I enjoyed the trip because of the variety of passengers
- [Dynamic Stillness, Static Stagnation](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/dynamic-stillness-static-stagnation/) - "If you look at them objectively, stillness and stagnation are about the same. Physically they could be seen as about the same, but qualitatively they are worlds apart." Stagnation is a certain disease. It is anti-life. Stillness is a tremendous amount of life, not manifesting itself in any way. It is just there – potent.
- [The Taste Of Health](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-taste-of-health/) - Ayurveda’s unique approach to choosing foods for health The holistic science of Ayurveda from India, teaching potent and time tested methods to regain and maintain health, well-being and overall vitality through natural and spiritual means, teaches a unique method to evaluate the suitability or unsuitability of food. This method is radically different from the modern
- [An Illumined Morning With Ayurveda](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/an-illumined-morning-with-ayurveda/) - "My eyes open not to the light, but to the expectation of light. That is a special feeling that one can get quite attached to. The witnessing of the phenomenon of light banishing darkness every morning… chases away many mind-based falsehoods, and refreshed, reassured, I embrace the day fully." There is something about the morning,
- [Cosmic Connection- It's 2 Much!](https://tathaastu.com/numerology/cosmic-connection-its-2-much/) - "Compatibility is a very important aspect, when it comes to teaming up, be it personally or professionally. Let’s see how Number 2 people, born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th and 29th, fare with people born with numbers 1 to 9." "Number 2 people are governed by the Moon, and are often dreamy, gentle, artistic and
- [Home Remedies For Allergies](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-allergies/) - The word ‘allergy’ means an altered or abnormal tissue reaction after exposure to an antigen (also called an allergen). It is an abnormal reaction by a person’s immune system against a normally harmless substance. This occurs through a process called sensitization, where a person’s immune system is exposed to enough of the allergen to make
- [Transcending The Epidemic Of Anxiety And Depression](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/transcending-the-epidemic-of-anxiety-and-depression/) - Tens of millions of people in the U.S. suffer from anxiety and/or depression. The enormity of these numbers suggests that we are dysfunctional at levels that usher in a new norm, one of mass disquiet. Given that this malaise has indeed reached epidemic proportions, we might well reconsider the very nature of this phenomenon. Millions
- [The Essence Of Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/the-essence-of-yoga/) - Every day in cities across north america, europe and australia, millions of people roll out their yoga mats in studios, community centers, gyms, and even at corporate-sponsored classes at work. in the U.S. alone, nearly 40% of health and fitness clubs now offer classes to meet the flourishing demand. although yoga is commonly portrayed as
- [Forgiveness– The Only Answer](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/forgiveness-the-only-answer/) - One of the greatest abilities given to human beings, and one of the most important on the spiritual path, is the ability to forgive. Forgiveness is not condoning someone else’s hurtful behavior or saying that no mistakes were made. Forgiveness does not mean that the perpetrator should not be punished. Forgiveness means that we, as
- [Opening Space For Miracles In The Season Of Light](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/opening-space-for-miracles-in-the-season-of-light/) - A time of self reflection It is not coincidental that we celebrate Christmas (the birth of the Christ Consciousness), Hanukkah (the re-dedication of the temple), and the New Year as the darkness of winter turns toward light. Mother Nature has a rhythm. In winter, she takes a pause, to refresh and renew all of creation.
- [The Sacred Fire And Agni](https://tathaastu.com/spotlight/the-sacred-fire-and-agni/) - The great spiritual teachings of the ancient world — deriving from an era before our consciousness became dominated by the rational mind — speak primarily in terms of symbols. Vedic sages articulated this approach stating that “the Gods love the mysterious and dislike the obvious.” The wise often avoid stating anything directly because most people
- [Vaastu And Garden](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-and-garden/) - "In today’s stressful society we are looking Stepping into the garden is a wonderful with well-planned flowering plants place, but contributes considerably to at ways to improve the quality of our lives. way to relax and restore inner peace. A house not only enhances the aesthetic beauty of the considerably to our environment." Vaastu Shastra
- [Relaxation – The Ayurvedic Way](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/relaxation-the-ayurvedic-way/) - "Nestled amongst the sun dappled streets of charming San Rafael in California, Safronya Ayurveda Center offers a quiet respite from the over stimulation of San Francisco city life. One of the few traditional Ayurvedic spas in the Bay Area, Safronya Ayurveda Center is based on Ayurveda, the ancient science of life that originated in India
- [Stress Relief At Work](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/stress-relief-at-work/) - Invest in YOU. Practicing key elements and fundamental teachings of meditation throughout your day will: Work to release daily stress in the moment. Allow you to carry a meditation practice with you through your whole day. Build a readily–available foundation of relaxation; ultimately making access to your meditation practice easier. Eradicate, or at least limit,
- [Invoking The Divine Within](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/invoking-the-divine-within/) - The Mother Goddess opened up the windows of my heart to her beatitude and to her grace. She gently drew me into a mystical world of amazing marvels, where I met beautiful people with deep resonances in the inconceivable surroundings of her sacred creation. There arose a profound awareness along with a worldly intelligence at
- [Home Remedies For Depression](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-depression/) - Home remedies that may help in alleviating symptoms are: Garlic (Allium Sativum): Garlic is a wonder drug for body and mind. Gulp down 1-2 small pods of garlic on an empty stomach with a glass of water. You may also use garlic in your cooking, salad, soup, pickles, etc. It is very versatile. It is
- [Reflexology: Healing At The Feet](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/reflexology-healing-at-the-feet/) - History records that reflexology has been rediscovered and re-introduced from time to time as a therapeutic form, all over the world. Ancient reflexology goes back to the Egyptians, Chinese and the Japanese, way back between 2330 BC and 690 BC. In fact, archeological records reveal the existence of stone-carved reflexology charts of Buddha’s feet dating
- [Aromatherapy](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/aromatherapy/) - Have you felt more alert once the strong aroma of percolating coffee has wafted its way to you every morning? Or more alive after encountering the crisp scent of the moist mud before the monsoon rains, the rich, fiery perfume of spices in kitchens, of jasmine and sandalwood, sweet red roses and mint green grass,
- [Brain Wave Vibration – Find The Energy In You](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/brain-wave-vibration-find-the-energy-in-you/) - There is a training technique designed for brain-body healing, so simple that it can be learned in minutes. And yet, it is profoundly effective. Don’t just take my word for it. A few years ago, research done at Cornell University in New York found that with just three months of practice, participants scored 15.5 points
- [A Satvik Experience](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/a-satvik-experience/) - Himalayas at 4700 feet above sea level. Early morning, 6 o’clock, bright sunshine, reaching the place with the ringing of the temple bell at the foot of the retreat – there is an old Shiva temple on the road, where passers-by stop to ring the bell and pray – what a lovely start to a
- [Vaastu Correction Without Demolition](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-correction-without-demolition/) - Flow of energy The flow of the energy around and into the building is vitally important. It should be a steady and continuous flow, neither rushing through, nor stagnating in dark pools. Before purchasing the building or during Vaastu correction, the history of the building should also be checked i.e. whether the previous occupants were
- [The Final Exam](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-final-exam/) - The most important moment of life is, in a very true sense, its last moment. For death is when we take our final exam. The thought uppermost in the mind at that time will determine whether our future takes us upward, or sideways, or downward: upward, towards greater spiritual clarity and freedom; sideways, towards further
- [The Time For A Spiritual Life Is Now](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-time-for-a-spiritual-life-is-now/) - "If we wait for the right time, that time will never come." We cannot hope for Divine Realization, or Illumination, or even for a truly meaningful human existence. It is only by surrendering ourselves to God, by aligning ourselves with His ultimate and divine power, that we can have the strength to walk the right
- [Yoga Mudras With Swami Ramdev](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-mudras-with-swami-ramdev/) - "Yoga gives special importance to mudras as developed forms of asanas. In asanas, senses are primary and prana is secondary, whereas in mudras, senses are secondary and prana is primary." Hand Mudras Control the Elements The whole universe is created with five elements, and so is our body. The five fingers of our body denote
- [Conscious Management](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/conscious-management/) - "The Art of Self-Management as the Foundation of Managing Others." A student who was a manager once asked me: “My work environment is so negative. Would it be healthier for me to find a more positive place to work?” My simple answer was: “No.” Life flows from inside out. Change your inner environment first. The
- [Energy Tapping And Self-Help](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/energy-tapping-and-self-help/) - "Imagine visiting a therapist and coming away completely relieved of the trauma, depression, phobia, anxiety, or whatever your malady may be. Imagine if that could be accomplished within one or a very few sessions—or even possibly within a few minutes. Wouldn’t that efficiency be to most people’s liking? No doubt!" "Over the past sixteen
- [Home Remedies For Dry Eyes](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-dry-eyes/) - Dry eye syndrome is a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture in the eye. The eye depends on the flow of tears to provide constant moisture and lubrication to maintain vision and comfort. Tears are a combination of water for moisture, oils (lipids) for lubrication, mucus for even spreading, and antibodies and special proteins
- [Color Me Healthy](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/color-me-healthy/) - “Let the food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Follow the rainbow Over the years, health gurus and food planners have devised some of the world’s most impossible diets. Many of these have the most miniscule portion sizes, while others require an abacus in order for you to count the calories
- [A Diamond Is Forever](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/a-diamond-is-forever/) - The diamond is generally regarded as the premier gem in the world of precious stones. The word alone conjures up a thousand images: rare, precious, desirable, beautiful, sparkling token of love. Created deep within the core of the earth more than 100 million years ago, and brought to the surface by volcanic eruption, most of
- [Gems: The Natural Source Of Healing](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/gems-the-natural-source-of-healing/) - We normally tend to examine a gem for its clarity, color and carat. But we should add another “C” to it – for CURE. The healing power of gems and its effect on the Mind, Body and Soul is painstakingly advocated by astrologers, duly acknowledged by gem dealers and enthusiastically confirmed by wearers.' “Health is
- [Explore Your Inner Self, Find The Bliss!](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/explore-your-inner-self-find-the-bliss/) - When I entered the fiftieth floor apartment of a high rise building in Manhattan, I expected to meet someone wrapped in an orange robe. To my surprise, a bearded person wrapped in warm clothes greeted me with a broad smile on his face. This was Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a tall man with an imposing personality
- [The Male-Female Dynamics](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/the-male-female-dynamics/) - "Astrology is a system of divination that connects our universal, soul nature to the everyday life we are living. When correctly understood, Astrology gives insight into the full spectrum of human experiences, including relationship happiness and marriage. The tradition of arranged marriages in India stems from having this insight." Life through the mind is dualistic.
- [Making Your Mind Your Best Friend](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/making-your-mind-your-best-friend/) - "Throughout my early life, I asked a particular question: Who could be my best friend in life? Yes, I had good friends, but still my search went deeper." "Eventually, I realized there could not be a better friend than my own mind which is positively anchored in the inner spirit of my own being." We
- [The Tao Of Marketing](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/the-tao-of-marketing/) - " The Tao means “The Way;” a journey in which every step has the quality of innocence and perfection. This is the essence of the Tao ––effortless movement. This is the Way we can learn how to market our gifts. We can also apply these principles to our every day lives." Before any marketing materials,
- [Reaching For The Summit against All Odds](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/reaching-for-the-summit-against-all-odds/) - “Living fully extends life” Trying to catch a few hours of sleep, while suspended 600 feet in the air next to a granite wall, can be a challenge. You nurse your aching muscles and scraped bones while hoping that you’ve checked your gear thoroughly before leaving the horizontal plane and heading up the cliff. Brad
- [Meditation Techniques For Thought Control](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-techniques-for-thought-control/) - Buddha said, “You are what you think.” This has been quoted ever since he said these words all around the world. However, this is an incomplete statement. There is a second part of this statement that Buddha worked all his life to give to us. The complete statement should be like this, “You are what
- [It’s Time To Wait And See What New Self Will Emerge From The Stillness Of This Chaos](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/its-time-to-wait-and-see-what-new-self-will-emerge-from-the-stillness-of-this-chaos/) - If you’re like most people, you may be experiencing an overwhelming sense of being trapped in a situation where you feel powerless. You listen to the news, and the more information you receive, the more powerless you feel. Because the truth is, everyone is in a wait-and-see situation. Yes, we are going to be smart
- [Yoga For The Mind And Body](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/yoga-for-the-mind-and-body/) - Bhujangasana 1. Lie down on your stomach. Keep the palms on the ground, and both the hands near both the sides of the chest. The elbows should be lifted up and the upper arms should stick to the body. 2. The legs should be straight and the feet should join together. The feet should be
- [Home Remedies For High Blood Pressure](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-high-blood-pressure/) - "Everybody has — and needs — blood pressure. Without it, blood can’t circulate through the body. Your heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute under normal conditions. Your blood pressure rises with each heartbeat and falls when your heart relaxes between beats." Kitchen remedies for high blood pressure- Garlic (Allium Sativumvum): Garlic
- [Love As Medicine](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/love-as-medicine/) - As a “mind-body” doctor, I hear many heartrending tales. Over the three decades I’ve been practicing medicine, I’ve come to see a person’s migraines, fatigue, digestive distress or back pain as a sad kind of admission pass that entitles the bearer to a few moments of a doctor’s attention. Listening to people’s problems for so
- [Vaastu Appropriate Art](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-appropriate-art/) - "An idea that seemed to me to be of use to everyone — whether you think about it consciously or not — the idea of filling a space in a beautiful way." - Georgia O’Keeffe Vaastu and the element of beauty in art True Vaastu requires not only attunement with the laws of nature and
- [Batik - The Wrap Of Spirituality](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/batik-the-wrap-of-spirituality/) - " Woven in the warp and weft of Javanese and a link to the world where the mundane culture, batik is the story of celebration of life and divine unite in spiritual harmony." " Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
- [Live Life With Tantra](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/live-life-with-tantra/) - When people hear the word Tantra, they usually think of the esoteric postures depicted in the Kama Sutra. That is if they’ve heard of it at all. Personally, I have found many unexpected health benefits from practicing this ancient form of meditation and related breath practices. When I began Tantra in 1996, I had no
- [Quan – The Miracle Of Water](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/quan-the-miracle-of-water/) - Through the ages, the search for an elusive elixir to eternal youth and vitality was proved to be none other than the simple and abundant natural element – water! A spa in Mumbai has enveloped all its treatments with this very elixir to restore health, wellness and energy to its guests. Within the magnetic city
- [Mars Rules Number 9 People](https://tathaastu.com/numerology/mars-rules-number-9-people/) - "People born on the 9th, 18th and 27th of any month are termed as Number 9 people, ruled by the planet Mars. The Scorpions and Arians are also ruled by Mars." To begin with, Number 9 persons are usually hot headed, impulsive, impetuous, accident prone, stubborn and inflexible. And the logic behind all this is
- [Astrology And The Divine Universe](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/astrology-and-the-divine-universe/) - Vedic Astrology is a science. In the Western world this concept is hard to swallow, even for those who practice yoga and tend to “believe in” these types of things. When we compare astrology to serious Western sciences, like medicine, physics or astronomy it doesn’t seem to measure up. The skeptical mind may think “there
- [An Ayurvedic Approach To  Managing Chronic Pain](https://tathaastu.com/spotlight/an-ayurvedic-approach-to-managing-chronic-pain/) - "Pain is a serious issue with estimates of over 100 million Americans (one-third of the population) and 1.5 billion people worldwide struggling with chronic pain. In the U.S., chronic pain is the leading cause of adult disability, more so than cancer and heart disease combined. The opioid-based pain reliever Vicodin is the most commonly prescribed
- [Challenge Of The New](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/challenge-of-the-new/) - Last summer, I was staying with my sister Kate in rural Donegal, in the West of Ireland. One morning, I heard my brother-in-law, Sean, playing Irish fiddle while my niece played penny whistle. I stepped into the room and began accompanying them with claps. “I know that song, The Irish Washerwoman,” I remarked. “I must
- [True Success And Prosperity](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/true-success-and-prosperity/) - Millions of children are started on the path of life without a destination. They act like little toy engines, wound up with a little power, running without a track, only to smash up against anything that comes across their path. Such aimless journeys in life are the lot of most people, because in early life
- [Sharing Happiness and Love with Self Realization](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/sharing-happiness-and-love-with-selfrealization/) - There’s an explosion of knowledge in the world today. With so much knowledge about everything available to man, he doesn’t seem to be happy or blissful. The modern man continues to live in misery and suffering. This knowledge has not transformed his life positively, even though so much comfort is available to him outwardly. Man
- [Skin Healing With Ayurvedic Herbs](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/skin-healing-with-ayurvedic-herbs/) - A number of time-tested and wellresearched Ayurvedic herbs and herbal remedies promise smooth supple skin, natural radiance, and an escape from many skin maladies. These age-old therapies of Ayurveda work as a boon in not only treating skin maladies like acne, blemishes, skin allergies and skin eruptions, they also hold great promise when it comes
- [Healing Energies Of Plant Essences](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/healing-energies-of-plant-essences/) - If you have ever been interested in, or tried plant essences, you may have started your exploration with the Bach Flower Remedies developed in the 1930’s by the English homeopath, Edward Bach. Because of the lack of historical evidence, it is often concluded that Bach “invented” the concept that a flower could heal through its
- [What Is The Best Self-Care During The COVID-19 Crisis?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/what-is-the-best-self-care-during-the-covid-19-crisis/) - Self-care should be uppermost in our minds during the COVID-19 crisis, for several urgent reasons. Self-care returns a sense of control over your own life. It gives you an integrative approach to mind and body. It aligns you with the best knowledge currently available about who is more at risk for developing acute symptoms after
- [Men Are From Mars,Women Are From Venus?](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/men-are-from-marswomen-are-from-venus/) - It’s true. Men and Women are very different. Generally, men express the energy of the male planets in their charts, Mars (the warrior) and the Sun (the father). Women express the energies of Venus (the sensual goddess) and the Moon (the mother), the female planets. What is interesting, however, is that Men also have feminine
- [Be The Change!](https://tathaastu.com/you-speak/be-the-change/) - Does the gas crisis affect me? Does it affect all of us? Are you kidding me? It’s like asking whether I will be affected if the sun does not come out tomorrow! Let’s admit it. We don’t care if our gas rates are going up exponentially, year after year. We don’t care if others cannot
- [Even Yogis Get The Blues](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/even-yogis-get-the-blues/) - During these very tender, yet tumultuously devastating times, even yogis get the blues. I say this as I sit here in Michigan, where the death toll has climbed to the fourth highest in the U.S states due to COVID19. As we view the empty streets, malls, stadiums, empty buses, we must keep in mind that
- [The Days Of Our Lives:  Ayurveda As The Antidote To Drama](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/the-days-of-our-lives-ayurveda-as-the-antidote-to-drama/) - The great playwright William Shakespeare is often quoted as having said: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Do you ever feel like life is just one big drama? We all have our parts to play, and our lines to say, and our days continue like a series of
- [The Mechanics Of Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/the-mechanics-of-meditation/) - “How do we meditate? My mind is so active! Isn’t it very difficult to make the mind quiet?” This is a common question. The answer is: Meditation is not difficult to practice. It is a very simple, natural and effortless process. Everyone has the ability to meditate and experience the benefits such as more skill
- [Healing Through Cancer](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/healing-through-cancer/) - "Every minute of every day, two people in America are diagnosed with cancer and one person succumbs to it. Over the course of a lifetime,more than one in three American women and almost one in two American men will develop some form of cancer. We’ve invested billionsof research dollars and over $100 billion of annual
- [What Is True Love?](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/what-is-true-love/) - "Love is the sunshine which coaxes open the petals of the flower. Love is the water that causes the seed to sprout. Love causes those who love—whether they are people or flowers—to blossom and grow." True love cannot be bought, bribed, begged, manipulated or forced. It can only blossom from deep within the heart. Love
- [An Open Heart: The Way To Handle Difficulties In Our Lives](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/an-open-heart-the-way-to-handle-difficulties-in-our-lives/) - Throughout history humanity has always faced difficult circumstances and conditions. Sometimes those conditions were created by nature, and sometimes by people – including ourselves. Whatever adversity we experience, the way out of the difficulty is living within ourselves, living in the freedom of our heart. We find that place through openness, through trust, and through
- [Life Without Fear](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/life-without-fear/) - "Once it finds its way into a person, it can do him no good, only harm. It can turn the gallant to wimps and lions to mice." Fear has extremely detrimental and fatal effects. Once it finds its way into a person, it can do him no good, only harm. It can turn the gallant
- [Obstacles And Opportunities In Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/obstacles-opportunities-in-meditation/) - Even after almost thirty years of teaching meditation, I still am amazed at how much more there is to say about it. Words simply cannot communicate some of the marvelous experiences which it is our birthright as human beings to look forward to as contemplation deepens. Until you yourself get into the submarine that is
- [Self Care In Summer Wisdom Teachings From The Ayurveda Tradition](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/self-care-in-summer-wisdom-teachings-from-the-ayurveda-tradition/) - In sunny California, which is my home, we have become a little spoiled with expansive blue skies and warm melting golden sun that sparkles and shines and adds a special radiance to our lives, year round. And we especially look forward to summer with great anticipation. In fact the world over, we humans have developed
- [Home Remedies For Diabetes](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-diabetes/) - Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder of high blood glucose levels in the blood stream due to the defects in secretion or action of insulin (type of hormone) released from the pancreas. It is also called “sweet urine disorder” due to the elevated levels of glucose spilling from the blood stream into the urine. Types
- [Shakti Bhava The Healing Grace In Vedic Astrology](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/shakti-bhava-the-healing-grace-in-vedic-astrology/) - "Shakti Bhava, the divine grace of the Mother Goddess, allows her unstoppable power to flow into our lives as bliss and abundance. The yoga practitioner who can access this Shakti Bhava develops a deeper consciousness and can learn to unravel the mystic symbolism of life through Bhakti (devotion), Tantra (understanding the cosmic rhythms), and Vedic
- [Dragons At Play](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/dragons-at-play/) - "If you could find the perfect exercise that marries the brain and physical body, perfects balance, lowers blood pressure, and brings out the yin and yang of a person’s personality, would you do it? An exercise that is a martial art for protection; allows one to dance through life and practice past ninety years of
- [Kairali – The Jewel Of Kerala](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/kairali-the-jewel-of-kerala/) - "Welcome to paradise. Kerala, the southernmost state of India, is the land of palm trees, exotic flora and fauna, serene backwaters and tranquil beaches. Kerala supports the healing system of Ayurveda through its natural abundance of forests, Ayurvedic herbs/plants and a great climate. Nestling at the foothills of the gigantic Western Ghats, is Palakkad –
- [Feng Shui For Peace](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-for-peace/) - As we continue to live in an ever-stressful world which is forever changing and racing ahead, many people are looking for a spiritual break away from it all, and Feng Shui gives them the peace and tranquility they seek. Although Feng Shui may look like a learning curve for the novice, the basic principles are
- [Surya Namaskar : Solution To Many Problems!](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/surya-namaskar-solution-to-many-problems/) - Today when worldwide most of the countries are facing lockdown and people are staying at home, it’s very important to keep yourself fit and healthy. Yog is not just a practice to keep the body fit but also a wonderful way to release the stress and anxiety and to achieve the complete wellbeing. Yog, contrary
- [Cosmic Connection Number 8](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/cosmic-connection-number-8/) - People born on the 8th, 17th and 26th of any month are termed as Number 8 people. They are ruled by the planet Saturn. Saturn is usually a planet which brings trials and tribulations in the first half of one’s life. In the latter half, things settle down and a person can look forward to
- [The True Purpose Of Yoga : Finding The Self That Can Never Be Lost](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/the-true-purpose-of-yoga-finding-the-self-that-can-never-be-lost/) - "In his classic work the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali describes yoga as “the progressive quieting of the fluctuations of the mind.” He then tells us that through dedicated practice and the cultivation of detachment, we will stop identifying with the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that can cause us so much emotional pain – and we will
- [Is That Really Yoga?](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/is-that-really-yoga/) - The multiple ways in which yoga is offered truly shows how exceedingly flexible (pun intended) it is regarding the various styles available in the West, and it comes with as many diverse intentions as there are styles. Some practice yoga primarily for the physical benefit, some for greater peace of mind, while others practice for
- [Immunity Boosting Yoga Sequence](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/immunity-boosting-yoga-sequence/) - To all teachers who have shared their wisdom, who have walked their talk, who have shared their hearts, and opened our minds and hearts to the practice of peace. B.K.S. IYENGAR, one of the world’s greatest yoga masters, also considered the, “World’s Foremost Teacher,” left us several books on Yoga, and the one that has
- [Making The Most Of Quarantine Time And Taking Care Of Your Mind During Coronavirus](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/making-the-most-of-quarantine-time-and-taking-care-of-your-mind-during-coronavirus/) - All over the world, we are all journeying through very uncertain, uncharted waters because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The virus and efforts to slow its spread have made many things unknown and out of our control as individuals right now. But if the threats of Covid-19 – the isolation and other limitations of social distancing
- [Compassionate Universe](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/compassionate-universe/) - There is a wonderful Indian story about a little boy whose parents take him to a reception at the maharaja’s palace. A servant is circulating among the guests with a tray of delicacies, and the boy is deeply impressed by the selection. When his turn comes, the servant sees the look in his eyes and
- [The Vibration OM And The Power Of Mantra](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/the-vibration-om-and-the-power-of-mantra/) - The traditional image of a meditator is someone sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed and their hands resting on their knees – their thumbs and index fingers touching to form a circle as they chant the sound OM. That chanting of OM is what’s called the chanting of a mantra, which comes from two Sanskrit
- [Yoga For The Mind](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-for-the-mind/) - "Perform action, Arjuna, established in yoga, renouncing attachments and even-minded in success and failure—yoga is equilibrium." – The Bhagavad Gita “I wonder what he thinks of me?” “did I get a good grade?” “Why didn’t I get that promotion?” “Her car is newer than mine.” “One day I’ll have as much money as him.” For
- [Natural Detox With Herbs](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/natural-detox-with-herbs/) - In recent years, detox diets (or cleansing diets) have become common as methods for weight loss and physical rejuvenation. Our foods, even if they are organic, can leave heavy metal residues in our bodies, and non-organic foods may contain pesticide residues along with mercury, arsenic, cadmium and aluminum. Even worse, a lack of fiber in
- [Tread Softly: Gentle Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/tread-softly-gentle-yoga/) - "Whether you’ve long been a practitioner of yoga or are considering it for the first time, recovering from an injury or looking to counter aging, illness or stress, a gentle yoga practice can be of great benefit to mind, body and soul. While we often see images of yogis in complicated postures or turned upside
- [Eating Your Way To Enlightenment](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/eating-your-way-to-enlightenment/) - "Growing up in the 1970s, I recall my daily breakfast consisted of Pop-Tarts, Fruit Loops, Cap’n Crunch or Lucky Charms. Snacks were usually junk food and soda. I have not always been an “enlightened eater!” As a teen, I suffered from mood swings and irritability, and I was plagued by anxiety, fear and doubt, not
- [Beauty At Home](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/beauty-at-home/) - "Welcome to the beautifying mystique of nature’s superfoods—coffee, honey, and vinegar. It’s no beauty secret that these three household staples combined with other natural ingredients can enhance your blood circulation, zap stress and anxiety, and help to make your skin feel silky and smooth." What’s more, antioxidant-rich coffee, honey, and vinegar can help exfoliate, soften,
- [Boost Your Immunity: Yog Way!](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/boost-your-immunity-yog-way/) - At this crucial time of pandemic it is very important to boost your immunity. Yog is the not just the easiest way but a definite way to boost your immunity. Here we share few very simple yet effective Bharat Yog practices to boost immunity! VirechanGati Virechan is a Sanskrit word that means expulsion. It is
- [De-Stressing In The New Year](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/de-stressing-in-the-new-year-2/) - A new year offers us an opportunity to make a fresh start and look anew at our life and our goals. What is the gap between our aspirations and our actuality? What can we do to bridge that gap? The New Year also comes amid a whirl of holiday parties and indulgences when many of
- [The Question Mark At The Heart Of Existence](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-question-mark-at-the-heart-of-existence/) - Each of us have our own life experiences as well as an upbringing that has exposed us to various ways to come to terms with the question that even scientists cannot fully answer, “The Question Mark at The Heart of Existence.” Why are we here? Why were we born? What is our purpose in life?
- [Mindful Eating](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/mindful-eating/) - The fundamental basis of health, good or bad, is food. What we eat is what we become. It is important to be aware of what we are putting into our system. As in other areas of our life, we need to be mindful in eating too. People are falling prey to growing urbanization and filling
- [Artists And Their Art Sustain Us through The Pandemic](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/artists-and-their-art-sustain-us-through-the-pandemic/) - These are some discoveries of mine that I have made during the pandemic. I asked Facebook friends to share what they’ve discovered about themselves during the pandemic. I also share here, my own self discoveries. I have found that I am a deeply reflective person and in the midst of the pandemic I have searched
- [The Path To Peace Through Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/the-path-to-peace-through-yoga/) - Even though yoga postures and the practice, do not always look the same as it once did over the past thousands of years, or so, the heart of yoga remains the same. Yoga is a way to gain control over the mind and the body through the use of breath, thereby allowing its practitioner to
- [Staying Alive, Staying Healthy, Staying Inspired And Connected](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/staying-alive-staying-healthy-staying-inspired-and-connected/) - When Coronavirus first began to explode in India, I panicked for the people of the Himalayas, the villagers occupying hundreds of villages in the sacred mountains above Rishikesh where I have been blessed to live for the past twenty-four years. Over the course of trips to the sacred temples of Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath as
- [Ayurvedic Advice For Sweet Sleep](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ayurvedic-advice-for-sweet-sleep/) - Our sleep affects our health and our general mood throughout the day. If you’re tossing and turning, are restless, snore, or feel sleepy during the day, then you may be having problems getting the deep sleep you need. Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old Science of Life based on the ancient wisdom from India, says that there are
- [The Cloud Nine Feeling](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-cloud-nine-feeling/) - It is good to be alive. Isn’t it! But is it enough? No, it is not. One has to work towards sustaining this ‘good feeling’ throughout one’s life. “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be,” said Abraham Lincoln. It is not what happens to us in life that
- [5 Recipes To Keep You Healthy This Quarantine!](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/5-recipes-to-keep-you-healthy-this-quarantine/) - Quarantine life can be hectic while balancing work from home and household chores. We should always remember that health is as important as wealth. To make sure that your eating habits remain healthy during this quarantine The Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts, India; brings to you these easy to make recipes. 1. Swiss Bircher
- [Pandemic’s Message To Humanity](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/pandemics-message-to-humanity/) - When the world witnesses an unprecedented upheaval in its functioning, then we must investigate the cause behind such an unusual occurrence. Why did such a destructive virus invade our planet and what has it come to teach us? In the process of evolution, there are always two opposing forces working together: the creative force and
- [Karmic Connection](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/karmic-connection/) - You suffer countless losses, diseases, heartbreaks in life and feel sorry for yourself. And here, oscillates the pendulum–good, bad, right, and wrong. One moment you like yourself, the other, you do not. Duality has its day. Delusion has its way! What is the first question that comes to your mind? “Why me? What did I
- [Learn To Say NO!](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/learn-to-say-no/) - In our day to day journey of life, we come across many situations where we do things we don’t want to and feel miserable later. The best part is that we know we could’ve handled the situation better, but somehow stopped short of doing it. The problem is, most of us behave passively or aggressively
- [Fights CAN Be Healthy](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/fights-can-be-healthy/) - I was talking to a friend of mine last year. She was complaining about the increased frequency of the fights between her and her husband. Her husband, who also happens to be a friend, confided that he wanted to leave his wife – as the everyday bickering was getting on his nerves. The couple had
- [Yog: The Eternal Bliss!](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yog-the-eternal-bliss/) - Yog is a generic term for physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines originated in ancient India but for wellbeing of all without any discrimination with a view to attain a state of permanent peace and bliss. Several sutras and shlokas define yog. Here are few examples: Maharishi Patanjali has defined yog as 'Yogahchittavrittinirodhah' which in simple words means yog is
- [Mantras And Potency Of Sound](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/mantras-and-potency-of-sound/) - “At the root of all power and motion, there is music and rhythm, the play of patterned frequencies against the matrix of time. We know that every particle in the physical universe takes its characteristics from the pitch and pattern and overtones of its particular frequencies, its singing. Before we make music, music makes us.”
- [5 Afflictions Of Life](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/5-afflictions-of-life/) - avidyā-asmitā-rāga-dvesha-abhiniveśhahpanchkleśhāh ||3||- (SadhanaPada) The obstacles along the spiritual path (klesha) are as follows: a lack of insight (avidya); identification with the mutable (asmita); the belief that happiness (raga) or unhappiness (dvesha) result from outer circumstances; deep seated anxiety (abinivesha). According to the Yog Sutras of Patanjali in human life all the suffering, sorrow, and pain
- [Bandha: Yoga Locks For Healing And Spiritual Awakening](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/bandha-yoga-locks-for-healing-and-spiritual-awakening/) - The Sanskrit word Bandha means to 'hold' or to 'lock'. Bandha aims to lock the Prana in particular areas and redirect their flow into Sushumna Nadi for the purpose of spiritual awakening. Bandhas are the locks to restrict or apply Pranic power in a particular area as we develop dams to check the free flow
- [Cultivating Creativity](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/cultivating-creativity/) - Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘creativity’ as the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas. It need not be aesthetically pleasing or glamorous, as most people mistakenly associate being creative with being artistic. Creativity is freewheeling imaginative thinking that leads to fresh insights and maybe revolutionary ideas or even comes up with useful products. It
- [Vaastu In Feng Shui For Peace Of Mind](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-in-feng-shui-for-peace-of-mind/) - Vaastu and Feng Shui help in living in harmony with Nature, whereas peace of mind is a state of mental and emotional calmness, with no worries, fear or stress. In this state, the mind is quiet, and you experience a sense of happiness and freedom. In India, there is a healing prayer that encompasses health
- [Yoga For Inner Health And Well-Being](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-for-inner-health-well-being-2/) - Yoga is perhaps the only form of activity which massages all the internal glands and organs of the body in a thorough manner. This stimulation and massage of the organs in turn benefits us by keeping away disease, and providing a forewarning at the first possible instance of a likely onset of disease or disorder.
- [Caring For One Another - Mind, Body, And Soul](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/caring-for-one-another-mind-body-and-soul/) - “Kula for Karma” is a non-profit organization that extends the wonderful and healing benefits of yoga, breathing and meditation to those who are facing tough times in life, people and children without the resources and infrastructure to cope. Providing them with the necessary tools, energy and hope for a brighter, more promising future, this is
- [Laughter Yoga For Relieving Anxiety And Stress](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/laughter-yoga-for-relieving-anxiety-and-stress/) - These rough times - with Covid, numerous deaths, hurricanes blasting ashore, wildfires in California, loss of jobs, and with so much unrest that we’re all experiencing at some level - are the best to start the practice of Laughter Yoga. Laughter Yoga is an exercise involving prolonged voluntary laughter. Voluntary yoga offers great psychological as
- [Mind Body Approaches: Preventing Breast Cancer](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/mind-body-approaches-the-preventing-breast-cancer/) - Every day thousands of women around the world receive the life-changing diagnosis of breast cancer. As the World Health Organization reports, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in both developed and developing countries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second highest leading cause of death
- [It's Vata Season](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/its-vata-season-2/) - In Ayurveda there are three seasons, one for each dosha. Each season has the attributes of that particular dosha. In the spring it is Kapha time, when we wake up from winter and slowly spring to freshness. Summer is Pitta time, when the fiery sun brings us much heat. Fall and winter are the Vata
- [Come Alive And Stay Enthusiastic With Emotional Empowerment](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/come-alive-and-stay-enthusiastic-with-emotional-empowerment/) - Emotional empowerment seems the perfect place for us to commence our journey together. After all, everything new worth accomplishing starts out with a feeling… Personally, I was once someone who found uncomfortable, outwardly showing too much about how I was really feeling. Given my self-set long term goal many years ago of helping others to
- [GAIN Resilience And Reduce Stress With 3 Minute Daily Mindfulness Practice ](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/gain-resilience-and-reduce-stress-with-3-minute-daily-mindfulness-practice/) - Two potent inducers of stress are (1) uncertainty about the future and (2) a world that does not comport with our wants and needs. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic brings both conditions and rampant world-wide stress. Stress causes increase in adrenaline and cortisol in our bodies, increasing our heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar. Acute
- [The Jewel In The Lotus ](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-jewel-in-the-lotus/) - “Om Mani Padme Hum” (Ohm Ma-Nee Pod-May Hum) is one of the most prevalent Sanskrit mantras in Tibet. It is recited by Buddhists, and painted or carved on rocks, prayer wheels and wall hangings. This mantra is known as the mantra of Chenrezi, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and the protective deity of Tibet. The practice
- [Olive Oil Heals](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/olive-oil-heals/) - Discover the amazing powers of nature’s liquid gold From ancient times to present-day, olive oil has been used for everything from health ailments to beauty and the home, and so much more. Now evidence shows that a diet based on olive oil can add years to your life and may even prevent some diseases. Most
- [Yoga To Build Willpower](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-to-build-willpower/) - Willpower is the mother of all virtues. It is one of the single best predictors of happiness, health, and success. With willpower comes confidence, and having confidence in a task can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. When we are confident that we can achieve something, we are much more likely to actually achieve it. Our third
- [Hypertension Awareness: A Need Of The Hour During COVID-19](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/hypertension-awareness-a-need-of-the-hour-during-covid-19/) - Uncontrolled hypertension is the main culprit and hidden terrorist of premature Brain Attack, Heart Attack, Kidney Attack, Eye Attack, Vessel Attack etc. What is Blood Pressure? When your heart beats, it pumps blood in all the organs and tissues of the body to give the energy and oxygen they need. As the blood circulates, it
- [Boost Your Brain Power](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/boost-your-brain-power/) - An old woman is speeding down the highway when she is pulled over. Highway Patrol: “Do you realize you are doing ninety miles an hour?” Old lady: “Officer, I need to get there before I forget where I’m going.” He lets her off. For many readers, as for this old lady, memory may be a
- [Love And Forgiveness](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/love-and-forgiveness/) - Every single human being on earth is a unique individual—that’s the way Existence (I am using this word instead of God) has created him. Other human beings may not like him, because they have their own judgments, but Existence is mother to him so he is totally accepted by it without any judgment. The creator
- [Burn Anger Before Anger Burns You](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/burn-anger-before-anger-burns-you/) - Anger is a wild fire, a forest fire that spreads from shrub to shrub, from tree to tree, consuming everything that comes in its way. Anger creates a chain reaction. Someone gets mad at me; I must take it out on someone else; otherwise it will keep on seething within me. That someone else must
- [Awakening The Power Of The Goddess](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/awakening-the-power-of-the-goddess/) - One October night in rural India, I fell in love with the Goddess. It happened on the second night of a festival called Navratri, which celebrates the divine feminine as the warrior Durga, slayer of the demons of ego and greed. Like so many festivals in India, Navratri is both a big party and an
- [Reclaiming Your Passion](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/reclaiming-your-passion/) - Passion is the free flow of natural energy that leads you towards the fulfillment of your dreams, desire, and purpose in life. When you do anything with passion, you express every aspect of who you are. Time seems to stand still as you engage in whatever activity fills you with inspiration and joy. Without passion,
- [A Full Resurgence- The Value Of Values](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/a-full-resurgence-the-value-of-values/) - Swami Vivekananda cast India’s cultural heritage into international spotlight when he began his speech at the Parliament of World Religions with the phrase, “My sisters and brothers of America.” As commonplace as it seems to Indians to begin a talk with “bhaion aur beheno,” (brothers and sisters), the idea of referring to an auditorium full
- [Healthy Relationships](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/healthy-relationships/) - In seminars and at work, I notice that relationships seem to be an extremely important topic. To a large extent, they determine if we are happy or upset. It is no surprise that internet sites like facebook are so popular because they really address a need and desire of people to relate to each other.
- [Let’s Make Compassion Fashionable](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/lets-make-compassion-fashionable/) - If we genuinely want to end hatred, bigotry, racism and abuse, if we genuinely want to bring real change to the world, then there is only one place to begin. We have to stop the war within ourselves by opening our hearts to ourselves and to all others, equally, for there will never be peace
- [It’s All In The Mind](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/its-all-in-the-mind/) - We all are familiar with our body’s heart pounding, teeth gnashing fight or flight reaction to life’s real or imaginary terrors. The adrenaline rush that readied our pre-historic ancestors for battle when they were physically threatened is called into play by any major or minor catastrophe, even today. Confrontation with a loved one or the
- [Five Karmic Tips For A Better Meditation Experience](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/five-karmic-tips-for-a-better-meditation-experience/) - Meditation is an effortless daily practice and its purpose is to release all the unnecessary clutter in your mind. Hence, to outline any specific instructions for meditation would be unfair to it. All the techniques are really just a guide to get you started. Once you are on the journey of self discovery, your consciousness
- [Yoga For A Healthy Spine](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-for-a-healthy-spine/) - If you’ve ever experienced back pain or discomfort, you’ll likely agree that a healthy back is easily taken for granted until, well, it no longer feels so healthy. According to the U.S. National Institute of Health, 8 in 10 Americans will experience back pain during their lifetime. Americans spend at least $50 billion annually on
- [Vinegar Cures](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/vinegar-cures/) - Chances are apple cider, red wine, rice, and other vinegars-your everyday household products- have even more extraordinary healing powers than you might know about. The next time you need a natural remedy for a minor ailment, check this list first to see if a cure is as close as your kitchen cabinet or pantry. Some
- [Smooth And Satiny Summer Skin](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/smooth-and-satiny-summer-skin/) - Summer’s here, and is your skin in tip-top shape, ready to show off in a sundress and sandals, or tank top and shorts, or could it use a bit of exfoliation and pampering? There’s no need to continue to hide your sunstarved, flaky, winter snake-skin under long pants and long sleeve shirts – help has
- [Women's Gold - Shea Butter](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/womens-gold-shea-butter/) - My trip to Ghana opened my eyes to Shea butter in its various avatars. In the northern part of Ghana grows the sacred Shea tree – also called “Women’s Gold,” as only the local women are entrusted with the intricate process of creating its Shea butter, and benefit from its trade. Shea butter was always
- [Healing Powers Of Gems And Colors](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/healing-powers-of-gems-and-colors/) - In ancient times in Egypt and Greece, color temples were built into seven different compartments, each one containing one of the seven color rays. People were brought to these temples for both physical healing and spiritual uplifting. These ancient civilizations understood and used the power of the rays. Today, we also need to be conscious
- [Letting Go Of Guilt, Shame And Fear](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/letting-go-of-guilt-shame-and-fear/) - The essential nature of the universe is the coexistence of opposites. We cannot be heroes if we don’t also have a coward inside of us. We cannot be generous if we don’t also possess an inner miser. We cannot be virtuous if we don’t have the capacity for evil. Yet most of us have been
- [Forgiveness : The Pearl In The Oyster](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/forgiveness-the-pearl-in-the-oyster/) - Without forgiveness, human society and existence are impossible. - Bishop Tutu We attended a conference focused on gaining insight into men’s issues. Brian stood up to describe the abuse that he had received from his father when he was a child. Among other things, his father had threatened him by holding a shotgun to his
- [Preparation Of Yogabhyas / Yoga Practice](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/preparation-of-yogabhyas-yoga-practice/) - Yog is not an unknown name today. In today’s times when yog and yog practice have become very common and popular and people are practicing yog through television channels, social media and several other mediums, it’s very important to put a light on basic preparations or Dos and Don’ts of yogabhyas (yog practice). Vandaneeya Gurudev
- [Mind And Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/mind-and-meditation/) - Business management, personal management, social management, financial management etc… all are worthless without mind management as mind management is the essence of life management. According to Maharishi Patanjali “Yogashchittavrittinirodhah” i.e. Yog, teaches us how to control and manage the mental modifications. If we care for our mind, if we nurture it and if we cultivate
- [Cholesterol Fitness: A Need Of The Hour](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/cholesterol-fitness-a-need-of-the-hour/) - It is very important for all of us to understand about the beneficial and harmful effects of cholesterol. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep ourselves healthy. Cholesterol promotes synthesis of cell membranes and is a very important component of many hormones in our
- [How The Bhagavad Gita Helps Us Fight Daily Battles](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/how-the-bhagavad-gita-helps-us-fight-daily-battles/) - The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient book for all times, places and cultures. It doesn’t belong to one person, nor does it address any one group of people. It is a scripture for all the world and everyone in it, wherever they are in their spiritual quest. It’s no wonder that the Bhagavad Gita, originally
- [Ayurvedic Way Of Stress Free Living](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/ayurvedic-way-of-stress-free-living/) - In present era, we have developed medical science to advance levels by different types of research. And purpose of that is to increase longevity of live. But are we achieving that with all the enjoyment, happiness as it should bring? No! Because increased longevity with dependency is useless. It becomes impossible for everyone to live
- [Vaastu-Verified Colours For Study Room](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-verified-colours-for-study-room/) - Study rooms designed as per Vaastu Shastra can help in strengthening the concentration of your child, a student in your home or if you would choose to use that room as your own study-room. Ideally, a study room built according to the precepts of Vaastu Shastra can give the student in the house, the much
- [The Joy Of Surrender](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-joy-of-surrender/) - On the spiritual path, one often hears the term “surrender” referred to as a requirement for living life in harmony with a higher power. It is as if one is required to let go of certain limitations or restrictions in one’s thinking and behaviour in order to make progress on the spiritual path. Surrender implies
- [Identify and Remove Negative Energies In Your Home Through Simple Vaastu Steps](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/identify-and-remove-negative-energies-in-your-home-through-simple-vaastu-steps/) - Everyone experiences energies. We can feel happy and energetic by meeting someone or feel rejuvenated just by a change of location. There are times when we say, that a particular day is gloomy, or we get the beat. We may not have to be great experts to feel energies but if you are seeing some
- [An Exploration Of Sadhana](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/an-exploration-of-sadhana/) - “The biggest embrace you’ll ever make is to embrace yourself completely. Then you’ll realize you’ve just embraced the whole universe, and everything and everybody in it.” ~ Adyashanti. What extraordinary times! Each one of us must sit with the reality of a radically shifted world. Any sense of control we thought we had has fallen
- [Let What Goes Go…](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/let-what-goes-go/) - Let what comes come Let what goes go And find out what remains. ~ Ramana Maharshi SANGHA THANK YOU I LOVE YOU To everyone who crossed the threshold into the sanctuary of Yoga Tree Castro: I am humbled and grateful for each breath you took there, every intention you set at the door and on
- [Textile Hygiene Must Be A Part Of Lifestyle](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/textile-hygiene-must-be-a-part-of-lifestyle/) - Today, people across the world have re-evaluated their lifestyles and drifted into focusing on a more hygienic one. Sanitization and hygiene are now the watchwords of daily life and important aspects to be maintained for living a safe and healthy life. Since, people living in urban areas, follow a dynamic routine, their skin is extensively
- [Happiness Is A Choice](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/happiness-is-a-choice/) - If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you. If you have given up hope of ever being happy, cheer up. Never lose hope. Your soul, being
- [Upgrade Your Consciousness : Tools To Experience A Higher You](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/upgrade-your-consciousness-tools-to-experience-a-higher-you/) - We are in a race to make tons of money to buy things that we don’t need in order to impress people we don’t even like. It’s definitely time to evolve from this pattern and furthermore, we are certainly not in this world by accident. There is a grand scheme behind everything happening in our
- [Kumbh Mela A miracle Of Astha And Vyavastha](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/kumbh-mela-a-miracle-of-astha-and-vyavastha/) - Kumbh Mela – the distillation and crystallization of India. It is, simultaneously, the worst and the best of India. Kumbh embodies and epitomizes the pervasive sense of the sacred which one finds while traveling through traditional, spiritual India Kumbh Mela – the distillation and crystallization of India. It is, simultaneously, the worst and the best
- [Relax! Relax! Relax!](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/relax-relax-relax/) - We live in a world of enticement and entanglements. The sharp arrows of desire, raving, passion and pride, ignorance and anger, hatred and greed, wound our souls, again and again. Our souls bear the scars of many wounds: they need to be healed. Silence is the great healer. We must take a dip every day
- [The Method Of Protective Aura](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/the-method-of-protective-aura/) - Most of the people in the world live a life of imagination that is often too far away from reality. The imagination can be negative or positive, good or bad, healthy or unhealthy. In most of the cases, people live a life of fear born out of imagination. This creates a certain dark aura around
- [Imbibing The Krishna Principle](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/imbibing-the-krishna-principle/) - Krishna’s global popularity can be gauged by the fact that Jack Sparrow, the protagonist of the series of five films, Pirates of the Caribbean, is based on Krishna. Ted Elliot, one of the screenwriters of the series admits, “While writing the character sketch of Jack Sparrow, we referred to the description of Lord Krishna, various shades
- [Ensure A Healthy Mind Through Vaastu Shastra](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/ensure-a-healthy-mind-through-vaastu-shastra/) - Materialistic approach to life, competition and race to be the better among all, has taken a toll on human’s peace of mind, body and overall health. In the rat race of earning money, humans forget that if money could buy health and happiness, there would never be sadness in anyone’s life. Peace of mind and
- [Vaastu Tips For Wellbeing](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-tips-for-wellbeing/) - Vaastu is not just about designing and decorating your house but to enhance positive energies in the premises so that a sense of physical and mental wellbeing prevails for the family members. This year has been immensely tough and uncertainties related to job, career, growth, finances, continue to be distressing for everyone. Pandemic Covid-19 has
- [10 Autumn Superfoods For Nature Lovers](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/10-autumn-superfoods-for-nature-lovers/) - Hello sweet fall! Here, take a peek at some of your favorite foods -- you can enjoy healthful stay-at- home-cooking! You’ll enhance your immune system and heart health to stay healthy and strong during the season of colds, flu, and viruses. Also, some of these picks will keep you from packing on more pandemic pounds.
- [Cooking With Ayurvedic Spices](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/cooking-with-ayurvedic-spices/) - Ayurveda is the art of living in harmony with nature and diet is one of the most important tools for achieving and maintaining healthy balance. Ancient Ayurveda invented a simple system to create healthy meals with all of the necessary nutrients, which are defined as the ‘six tastes,’ sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent.
- [An Exploration Of Energy Healing](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/an-exploration-of-energy-healing/) - Energy healing is a very popular topic nowadays, and for good reason! We have finally come to a point in our societal consciousness that people have at least heard of energy healing, whether or not they believe in its efficacy. More and more people are moving towards a state of unease, disease or general imbalance
- [Beauty And Relaxation With Olive Oil](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/beauty-and-relaxation-with-olive-oil/) - His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be As the olive tree. – The Bible Today, spa resorts and day spas offer a variety of pampering treats. But you can get the same benefits right at home. A bathtub (or shower), quality time, and the right olive oil-based cosmetics and soaps are all you
- [Ways To A Stronger Mind](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/ways-to-a-stronger-mind/) - The brain is one of the most important parts of our body and the activity of our whole body depends upon the functioning of the brain. If the mind is strong, then you will excel in all your daily activities. A strong mind shuts out feelings of fear and inadequacy, and allows one to focus
- [Are You Mentally Obese?](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/are-you-mentally-obese/) - Five ways to lose the digital fat and achieve better thinking Many countries around the world are facing a growing obesity problem. Food has gone from a scarce and finite resource to being plentiful and seemingly unlimited. The dramatic increase in available food, and our consumption of it, has correlated with our growing waistlines. A
- [Deanne Panday, Recounts Her Journey As India's Celebrated Fitness Coach](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/deanne-panday-recounts-her-journey-as-indias-celebrated-fitness-coach/) - Picture Courtesy - Styling & outfit Nandita Mahtani @nanditamahtani, Hider Khan @hiderkhanhider When her friends went for a movie or went out to hang out, she spent all her spare time workingout at home. No surprise then that eventually she crafted a niche in the fitness space by becoming India's leading fitness coach. Meet Deanne
- [Significance Of Furniture In Vaastu](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/significance-of-furniture-in-vaastu/) - Vaastu is about 10 directions and five elements of nature, but when we delve deep in this study, which is called as micro Vaastu, we understand that each and everything that is placed or used inside and around the house has an impact on its inmates. Vaastu is a set of principles oriented to align
- [Lighting The Lamp](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/lighting-the-lamp/) - There comes a time when an individual becomes irresistible and his action becomes all-pervasive in its effect. This comes when he reduces himself to zero. – Mahatma Gandhi On a bitterly cold winter night in 1893, at the small railway town of Maritzburg, South Africa, a young man was thrown off a train solely because
- [Color Your Space](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/color-your-space-2/) - Vaastu recognizes the importance of color in bringing balance to mind and body and to stimulate energy. Use of appropriate color in a particular direction can bring positive changes in our own energy levels, as well as in the smooth flow of energy in the house and workplace. Knowledge and use of Vaastu and Feng
- [Exhale](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/exhale/) - We must know the shadow to know the light. If we’ve been steeped in the dark gloom, the moment we catch a glimpse of light, our entire system reaches for it. This is our built-in response. In order to survive we need the warmth and life giving energy of the light. There are times when
- [Nourish](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/nourish/) - So, let’s do this. Nourish: Slow Flow and Restorative virtual course. ⁣ I’ll be holding space for you to give yourself the gift of healing, slowing down, creating time for silence, for doing “nothing,” for propping your body up and placing it in positions that release the tension we’ve been carrying as a collective and
- [Spiritual Check-Up](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/spiritual-check-up/) - I am often asked, “How do I know whether I am truly making progress on my spiritual path? I keep doing all the practices and yet nothing is happening.” Spirituality is not something that you are trying to experience through your senses or your restless mind; it is essentially the fragrance of the flower that
- [Effects Of Missed Corners In A Site](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/effects-of-missed-corners-in-a-site/) - Orientation of house is important in saving the potent forces of various directions and placement of everything inside the house as per direction is another important characteristic of Vaastu Shastra. There are numerous things to be thought of while designing a building. However, this article will focus on the cuts of a site; it could
- [Try Yourself For Help And Support](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/try-yourself-for-help-and-support/) - I smile every day. But I'm not always happy. It's actually not possible. None of us is living a fairytale life. We are real people with real situations and struggles. So it's natural to experience setbacks, failures, disapprovals and sometimes things going all wrong for us. Sometimes we deal with all of it ourselves. Sometimes
- [Solutions For Missed Corners In A Site](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/solutions-for-missed-corners-in-a-site/) - Do you live in a house where all the nine directions are not alike in terms of area? Have you ever experienced some kind of discomfort, suffocation or negativity in your own house? Of-course, there could be copious reasons behind it, but we can’t overlook misbalance of energies due to an irregular layout/house plan or
- [Krishna And The Peacocks](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/krishna-and-the-peacocks/) - Some of you have asked about the significance of the peacock feather on the cover of my new book Song Divine. You know how I love symbolism – so here it goes: When studying the Bhagavad Gita it is easy to become enamored with Krishna, the God incarnate who speaks throughout much of the story.
- [Have A Purposeful Life](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/have-a-purposeful-life/) - There is nothing more disheartening than when you realise that life isn't going your way. May be you aren’t good enough, feeling unworthy of the things that you want in life, and above all the feeling of no hope for what lies ahead for you in life. I have experienced these emotions too where I
- [The Guru: He Who Awakens](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-guru-he-who-awakens/) - “The Guru, who is higher than the highest, who always bestows bliss, and who is seated in the center of the space of the heart, (shining) like a pure crystal, should be meditated upon.” - Guru Gita The syllable “Gu” is darkness and the syllable “Ru” is light. The Guru is he who removes the
- [Overcoming Soft Addictions](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/overcoming-soft-addictions/) - After working the whole day, most of us tend to flop in an easy chair or bed and zone out in front of the television or maybe spend hours surfing the net, playing online games, watching random YouTube videos, or chatting on multiple social network platforms. These activities aren’t always bad. Some amount of mindless
- [Maya: The Illusion Of An Illusion](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/maya-the-illusion-of-an-illusion/) - The essence of spirituality was summarised by Adi Shankaracharya in just one page called Atma Shatakam. But as time has moved on we have been able to discover the description of spirituality with just one word - Maya. What is Maya? Well the word literally means illusion, but what does it entail? The answer lies
- [Science Behind Vaastu Shastra- Vedic Architecture](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/science-behind-vaastu-shastra-vedic-architecture/) - Vaastu Shastra has always been admired by people irrespective of culture, religion and belief system and reasons behind its worldwide acceptance are the principles, which are based on purely scientific logics, and to understand them, a person does not need a specific qualification. Anyone who understands energies will find principles of Vaastu Shastra relatable. Vaastu
- [Warm Up With Wellness In A Cup](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/warm-up-with-wellness-in-a-cup/) - 5 TEA HOME CURES FROM YOUR KITCHEN Colds During the fall and winter months, cold season is at its peak. But, if you are under stress, a cold can pay you a visit year-round, especially if you’re traveling. If your immune system is under attack, a cold can be prevented or the severity lessened with
- [THE HEALING POWERS OF HERBS & SPICES - A Complete Guide To Nature’s Timeless Treasures](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/the-healing-powers-of-herbs-spices-a-complete-guide-to-natures-timeless-treasures/) - Kensington Books, January 2021, Trade Paperback Non-fiction/Ebook $16.95/ ($9.99) From the author of the hugely successful Healing Powers series (Honey, Vinegar, Olive Oil, Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, Superfoods, Essential Oils) comes THE HEALING POWERS OF HERBS & SPICES: A Complete Guide to Nature’s Timeless Treasures. A spice boom is happening! Demand soars, report manufacturers who are trying to
- [Make Peace With Your Bare Naked Self](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/make-peace-with-your-bare-naked-self/) - It is so beautiful to look at the heart of a tree. Then, a bare tree is such a beautiful lesson of how we need to grow with life. Standing alone with all its leaves departed, it shows us how lovely it is to let dead things go. How important the need is to need
- [Vastu: Decorating With The Doshas](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/vastu-decorating-with-the-doshas/) - Just as we have relationships with other people, we also have a relationship with our environment. We are all connected to each other and to the universe at the same time. Our environments are an extension of ourselves, and we feel better and function more efficiently when we are in harmony with our environment. When
- [Warm Welcome to Year 2021 With Vaastu Tips](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/warm-welcome-to-year-2021-with-vaastu-tips/) - Year 2020 has been a tough year for everyone and each and every person is expecting nothing but the best out of the New Year 2021. With vaccination in place, looks like this year might turn out to be a better one in comparison to 2020. However, should we all just sit and witness the
- [The New Year – A Time For Fierce Love And Expanded Peace](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/the-new-year-a-time-for-fierce-love-and-expanded-peace/) - New Year has always been a time of mixed emotions and feelings. There is the almost compulsory celebratory feeling – It’s a NEW YEAR, as though somehow simply the newness holds inherently a betterness than that which has past. However, new does not inherently mean better. There is nothing “new” about January 1st compared to
- [Everything You Need To Know About Decline Bench Press](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/everything-you-need-to-know-about-decline-bench-press/) - Bench press is one of the best exercises when it comes to toning your upper body. You can do this exercise in three main variations- Flat, incline and decline. The decline bench press primarily targets the lower part of the pectoralis major muscles. To a lesser extent, it also works the upper pectoralis major, anterior
- [Time For Resolutions? This Might Help](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/time-for-resolutions-this-might-help/) - New Year’s is approaching and the onus of adapting to positive lifestyle changes is upon us. Most of the people are probably already planning their 2021 goals and resolutions. Reading more books is one of the most common resolutions. Whilst being one of the most common resolutions, it is also one of the most beneficial
- [Be Charming Forever](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/be-charming-forever/) - How do you keep smiling always? How do you balance emotions? Don't you meet difficult people in life who make you feel worthless? Don't you get betrayed or cheated? How the hell are you managing all this? How come you don't hate anyone...even when you know how wrong they've been to you? Do u fake
- [Impediments To Spiritual Growth](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/impediments-to-spiritual-growth/) - Spirituality and spiritual practices have always been considered a virtue of saints and the ‘evolved’. The current day sees a larger majority of the world learning or practicing spirituality in some form or the other. The science of spirituality has begun to be decoded. Piece by piece it is being explained with the understanding we
- [Know What, Why And How Of Vaastu Shastra](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/know-what-why-and-how-of-vaastu-shastra/) - SHASTRENANEN SARVASYA LOKASYA PARAM SUKHAM CHATURVERG PHALA PRAPTI SHLOKSHCH BHAVEDYUVAM SHLIP SHASTRA PARIGYAN MRITYOAPI SUJETAAM VRAJET PARMANAND JANAK DEVANAMI DIMIRITAM SHILP VINA NAHI JAGTISHU LOKESHU VIDYATE JAGAD VINA NA SHILPANCH VARTATE VASAU PRABHO Meaning - Because of Vaastu Shastra, the whole universe gets good health, happiness and all round prosperity. Human beings attain divinity with
- [How We Shape Our Destiny](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/how-we-shape-our-destiny/) - Does man enjoy freedom of action or are all the events of human life predetermined by invisible laws over which he has no control? Can man shape his destiny or is he a puppet in the hands of fate? Every action has an equal reaction Every man is the master of his own destiny. He
- [Types Of Yog](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/types-of-yog/) - Yog has been derived from the word Yuj that means “To Join” and in Hindi language the word Yog means ‘Total’ / ‘Sum’. Hence when the word itself means “Total’ then it doesn’t make sense to divide it into different types hence instead of calling it "different types of Yog" I would better call it
- [How Well Do You Know Your Fears?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/how-well-do-you-know-your-fears/) - At a recent training one of the participants told me that he is extremely scared. Scared of something he is not clear about. He feels that things can never go right for him. He feels he can be asked to leave his job or his partner might be cheating upon him. I asked him one
- [Guidelines For Vaastu Compliant 2BHK](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/guidelines-for-vaastu-compliant-2bhk/) - Vaastu Shastra facilitates an environment to create happy memories, by ensuring placement of five elements of nature in their respective directions. While constructing a house it is easy to apply all the Vaastu guidelines but when it is about buying a flat, which is already constructed or undergoing construction, making structural change is not that
- [Everything Starts With Your Thoughts But Doesn't End There!!](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/everything-starts-with-your-thoughts-but-doesnt-end-there/) - So many senior managers, corporate leaders, students and even parents keep asking me about "Why even after being so positive with their thoughts they aren't able to deliver...they aren't happy?" The answer is simple; thoughts which are not backed by actions are highly demotivating, stressful and damaging. If you set a goal for yourself and
- [Warm Up! Cooking With Edible Essential Oils In Wintertime Cal Orey](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/warm-up-cooking-with-edible-essential-oils-in-wintertime-cal-orey/) - Did you know? Essential oils— including rosemary and thyme are nature’s ancient medicine, abundant with therapeutic effects. The latest scientific research shows that many popular essential oils and aromatherapy can boost your health and well-being, Here, take a look at how the comfort and calms of scent can help you enjoy earth’s changes during wintertime.
- [Wellness Therapies Ayurveda Offers](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/wellness-therapies-ayurveda-offers/) - Before knowing the therapies of Ayurveda, it is necessary to know the actual reason, why Ayurveda is said to be a relaxing yet disease free medication. To start from the beginning, Ayurveda is a concept which was introduced in ancient India, where people were given treatment through nature based medications. The concept of Ayurveda relies
- [Application Of Vaastu In Kitchen](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/application-of-vaastu-in-kitchen/) - When we say ‘kitchen’, we know it’s an area where food is cooked. When we think of kitchen, we relate health, nourishment, nutrition and sustenance of our family, to it. In olden days, families used to sit on the floor of the kitchen to eat food, there was no separate dining area. With the modern
- [Great Garlic](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/great-garlic/) - Garlic can help you to guard your immune system and ward off colds, flu, and viruses. One trip to Anchorage, Alaska in December on the night before flying home, I felt a cold coming on. I ordered artisan Greek vegetarian garlic pizza. I sipped herbal tea while savoring bits of fresh garlic, tomatoes, and olives.
- [Overcoming Impediments Through Faith](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/overcoming-impediments-through-faith/) - The impediments to spiritual growth are many, beginning with the mind and the influence of planetary motions ranging all the way to the lack of appropriate spiritual guidance. The awareness of these roadblocks is certainly the first step to overcoming them but most definitely not the simplest one. In fact the solution to almost all
- [Staircase: An Important Structure In Vaastu](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/staircase-an-important-structure-in-vaastu/) - Staircase is a structure which connects one floor to another. Stairs not only act as a bridge to join floors but is imperative in enhancing the interiors of a house as well. Ever since the concept of duplex came in vogue, stairs grew in importance many folds. But what is the location or direction one
- [Foreseeing Specific Future Events](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/foreseeing-specific-future-events/) - Suppose you have a job interview in a couple of days, and you would really want to know what is going to happen, so you could anticipate the details of the event and prepare accordingly. Can you possibly know what is going to happen before it actually happens? Considering that your mind allows you to
- [Job Versus Family: The Eternal Confusion](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/job-versus-family-the-eternal-confusion/) - Now that we can choose whether to have a job and a family, to be a part-time or full-time parent, one would think our lives would be easier. So why does whatever we choose seem to be wrong? And here I am talking specifically about women. Our relatives, friends, even random neighbours, always seem to
- [Vaastu And Success](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-and-success-2/) - A common man cannot understand the various elements that affect a person’s success. He can find out the causes which are accessible through his experiences, but is not able to reach the indirect or otherworldly causes. Though, in truth, these otherworldly causes play an important role in creating disturbances in his life. These factors determine
- [Ganga: The Soul Of India](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/ganga-the-soul-of-india/) - Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of India that is rich in history, traditions, and natural beauty. It is home to exquisite hill stations like Nainital and Almora, and the ultimate spiritual place Haridwar, where River Ganga flows through it and blesses it. I had the opportunity to meet and interview the Chief
- [Earth Changes - Season Up, Slim Down](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/earth-changes-season-up-slim-down/) - Dump Pandemic Pounds, Naturally One fall day in 2019, during a doctor’s check-up, after booking a long-anticipated trip to Alaska, I asked the question. “Should I lose weight?” My skinny jeans didn’t make me look skinny. My physician took a pause. “Maybe five pounds.” I felt my face turn red, blushing. I was in between
- [Spring Allergies?  Spice It Up!](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/spring-allergies-spice-it-up/) - Guess who’s coming to dinner at Lake Tahoe? Achoo! Seasonal allergies! Sneezing? Sniffling? Scratchy throat? Symptoms can be miserable for locals and tourists. Psst! The word is, we’re having an early spring. That means those pesky allergens are paying us a visit right now. On this week’s menu are alder, elm, and mulberry. During the
- [COVID19 And Healthy Lungs](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/covid19-and-healthy-lungs/) - At this crucial time of pandemic it’s important to keep yourself healthy. It has become a survival of the fittest state and it is very important that we practice such practices that helps us in having better respiration and increases our lungs immunity as by now it is clearly evident that this a virus that
- [Don’t Lose Your Breath ! Practice Yog & Increase Oxygen Level](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/dont-lose-your-breath-practice-yog-increase-oxygen-level/) - Though Yog is a lifelong practice with amazing results for leading a better life in all aspects but its results can also be seen and felt instantly. Hence here in this article we are sharing 4 simple steps to increase the oxygen levels instantly. These 4 practices shall be done in same order as given.
- [Soulmates With Paws](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/soulmates-with-paws/) - AuthorHouse (January 2023), Paperback,‏ Non-fiction - By Cal Orey $13.99 From the author of the hugely successful Healing Powers series comes Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails! The book is helping people understand the incredible power of pets and their people. This time Cal Orey gets out of the kitchen and
- [Creating Ashrams Out Of Homes](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/creating-ashrams-out-of-homes/) - Mother Nature provided me with entertainment within my week of stillness, for my chosen spring break spent at home, as if it were an ashram. It has become one of the most relaxing, quietly productive, and also soul enriching breaks, I’ve known. For an entire week I spent my time with the beautiful sound of
- [IYF 2026: Where Spiritual Heart Of India Beats With Global Rhythm](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/iyf-2026-where-spiritual-heart-of-india-beats-with-global-rhythm/) - The International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2026 concluded its latest transformative run at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh. Held from March 9 to March 15, the festival once again solidified the town’s reputation as the “Yoga Capital of the World,” drawing a vibrant tapestry of nearly 1,200 participants from approximately 80 countries. From the emerald
- [IYF 2026: Bringing Together Traditional Masters And Modern Wellness Pioneers](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/iyf-2026-bringing-together-traditional-masters-and-modern-wellness-pioneers/) - The International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2026 at Parmarth Niketan was more than a series of classes; it was a deep dive into the diverse facets of yogic science. By bringing together traditional masters and modern wellness pioneers, the festival provided a 360-degree approach to health. Sessions During the International Yoga Festival 2026, one of the
- [How To Turn Your Home Into A Sanctuary For Energy, Focus & Longevity?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-turn-your-home-into-a-sanctuary-for-energy-focus-longevity/) - What if your home didn’t just shelter you, but healed you? Most of us view our living spaces as mere containers for life, unaware that the air, water, and layout are either fueling our energy or quietly draining it. After experiencing a Vastu-rectified home, my perspective shifted forever. Vastu is a revolution in conscious living—a fusion
- [Designing Your Garden For A Healthier & Happier Family](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/designing-your-garden-for-a-healthier-happier-family/) - The design of your garden has an amazing effect on your family’s prosperity, health and well-being. Here is how you can create harmony in your garden – which, from a Vastu perspective, is considered a living entity - and bring peace and happiness within your home.Vastu Shastra is an environmental science written thousands of
- [Meditate, Don’t Medicate: Essential Meditation Techniques For Children](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditate-dont-medicate-essential-meditation-techniques-for-children/) - Meditation for children is becoming increasingly popular as parents, schools and health care professionals continue to search for holistic ways to balance and focus young minds in school and everyday life. With many parents at a loss as their children are being diagnosed with ADD, ADHD and a long list of other diagnoses given by
- [A New You In The New Year](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/a-new-you-in-the-new-year/) - As this year comes to an end, some of us will reflect upon the past while some of us will start to plan for the future. What can you do to make this New Year better than the past ones? If you continue to do the same things, you will continue to get the same
- [Six Strategies for Sensitive People To Stay Centered In A Stressful World](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/six-strategies-for-sensitive-people-to-stay-centered-in-a-stressful-world/) - This wasn’t something I always knew how to do. Growing up, my girlfriends couldn’t wait to hit the shopping malls and go to parties, the bigger the better – but I didn’t share their excitement. I always felt overwhelmed, exhausted around large groups of people, though I was clueless why. “What’s the matter with you?”
- [Determination](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/determination/) - Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, later to become loved around the world as Saint Teresa of Jesus, grew up as a beautiful, high-spirited girl from one of the most distinguished families in the sixteenth-century Spanish town of Avila. With charm, intelligence, keen artistic sensibilities, and a saving dose of common sense, she seemed to have
- [Meditation Transforms Work Into Worship](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-transforms-work-into-worship/) - Meditation simply means to do things in a right way and meditation actually adds grace to our actions and makes our life a joy. But this is not the case with millions of people in the world. Work to them has become a four letter dirty word. A friend from USA writes: “Most Americans Hate
- [Meditation: The Greatest Gift You Can Give Yourself](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-the-greatest-gift-you-can-give-yourself/) - Meditation is vastly misunderstood. It is thought to be something that religious people do. It is not that. Rather, it is a way to relax the mind and make sense of our life, something we can all benefit from. There are probably very few people who have never experienced stress. It can happen in a
- [Detachment](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/detachment/) - When scientists began contemplating the conquest of space, the first problem they encountered – a problem that had to be solved before they could make any headway at all – was how to get beyond the pull of the earth’s gravity. A rocket has to build up a speed of twenty-five thousand miles per hour
- [The Year Of Captivation](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-year-of-captivation/) - The Gregorian calendar, which marks January 1st as the New Year, has come to govern modern-day life. This calendar is out of sync with nature. As a result, it has produced a lifestyle cut off from the soul in which we are always busy, anxious to get things done, rushing here and there, stressed by
- [Simple Stress Relief: Smiling!](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/simple-stress-relief-smiling/) - Success is measured by the number of times a person smiles. I would not call someone successful if he or she is tense, worried, disappointed, dejected and miserable. Who would want such success? Ask a child how many friends he has in his class, and he will do a finger count. He will pick three,
- [8 Universal Dynamics Of Conscious Creation](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-eight-universal-dynamics-of-conscious-creation/) - In May 2000, I had a powerful experience of creation that represented a turning point in my life. The previous autumn, I moved from Canada to the United States to join my partner Jonathan, who owned two adjacent properties in a downtown, historic district in a city in Michigan. Our home, as well as a
- [Change Yourself And Change The World](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/change-yourself-and-change-the-world/) - When we look at Planet Earth from the Moon, as astronaut Edgar Mitchell shared with us, it is just a small round ball. As the Apollo 14 moved closer and the world became larger, Mitchell’s life changed forever. From exploring the far reaches of outer space, he began to seek a deeper meaning for his
- [The Advantages Of Being Human: Practicing Forgiveness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-advantages-of-being-human-practicing-forgiveness/) - One of my favorite stories from the Upanishads concerns a woman on a long journey who decides to take a nap. One afternoon she falls asleep under the shade of a banyan tree with her careworn feet pointing towards the local temple. The monk in charge views this as an insult and anxiously chastises the
- [Sharing Your Happiness With Others](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/sharing-your-happiness-with-others/) - Your desire to be happy must include others’ happiness. When we serve others, we serve ourselves. Do not think, “I will help others”—think rather, “I will help my own, my world, because I cannot otherwise be happy.” The law of life is designed to teach us how to live in harmony with objective Nature and
- [Bow Down And Feel Blessed](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/bow-down-and-feel-blessed/) - In India it is a customary thing to touch the feet of religious and elderly relatives whenever we see them. This begins very early in our childhood, when our parents force us to bow down whenever any elder person or swami enters the house. Most of the time children do not understand it or they
- [Bring Spring Home](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/bring-spring-home/) - Spring is a captivating time of the year, a season of rejuvenation and outdoor serenity. Welcome the freshness of spring into your home through nature-inspired designs and fresh, modern fittings such as contemporary doors. Updating your home décor with the changing seasons is the easiest way to keep your interiors fresh and interesting. Spring into
- [Life Is The Greatest Gift](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/life-is-the-greatest-gift/) - The list would be endless, would it not? It would vary from individual to individual. Your list would be quite different from mine and your friend’s or your brother’s wouldn’t it? This only shows that the magnificent kaleidoscope of life is made up of innumerable, beautiful, valuable facets. The glory and wonder, the joy and
- [Vaastu And Success](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-and-success/) - A common man cannot understand the various elements that affect a person’s success. He can find out the causes which are accessible through his experiences, but is not able to reach the indirect or otherworldly causes. Though, in truth, these otherworldly causes play an important role in creating disturbances in his life. These factors determine
- [The Quest For Immortality](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-quest-for-immortality/) - The quest for immortality has been the ultimate concern of all human beings since the beginning of time. We all naturally want to live forever and never die. Whatever may be our other pursuits in life for wealth, fame, knowledge or happiness, whether we attain them or not, a greater seeking for immortality remains in
- [Feng Shui Tips For The New Year](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-tips-for-the-new-year/) - New Year is the time for making resolutions to transform your life. We feel enthusiastic to start a new year and to plant the seeds for all we want to see happening in the near future. We know that the entire universe is made up of energy and our home is also composed of endless
- [Vaastu: An Effective Source Of Bliss](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/vaastu-an-effective-source-of-bliss/) - Vaastu Shastra is one of the most valuable treasures of ancient Indian heritage. Vaastu is a science which deals with the laws of nature and ensures harmonious living. A good and healthy environment, designed and decorated as per Vaastu, could ensure a healthy mind in a healthy body. Vaastu means “dwelling of humans and gods”
- [Go Green Indoors](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/go-green-indoors/) - In the chaotic humdrum of our daily lives, we tend to forget the simple pleasures, such as how invigorating a breath of fresh air can be, and the contentment that seeps into your soul when you spend a few stolen moments enjoying the unspoiled splendor of Mother Nature. In this modernized world, we are amidst
- [Be Fearless And Free](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/be-fearless-and-free/) - Why is it that the vast majority of us live perpetually in fear of something or the other? Perhaps, one reason is that we are lonely. The deepest tragedy of the modern man is his loneliness. In spite of an ever increasing number of clubs and cinemas, museum and parks, hotels and restaurants, at heart
- [Good Energy With Feng Shui](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/good-energy-with-feng-shui/) - Scientists have proven that everything in existence is made up of energy called chi and everything around us is constantly interacting with this energy within us; which can either be positive or negative. Feng Shui can help transform the negative energy within a living space into positive energy. Feng Shui provides a new perspective for
- [Selfless Service](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/selfless-service/) - Grace is a gift from God. We have been given the opportunity to know and love the Divine—to experience a lifetime of growth and celebration. In return, we offer our gratitude and selfless service. Selfless service, or seva, comes from an open heart and is centered in a profoundly simple place within. The desire to
- [Simplicity Is The Key](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/simplicity-is-the-key/) - Simplicity is not grinding poverty: It is not the polar opposite of wealth. To live simply is to pursue a quiet path of moderation. In a life of balance between opposite extremes lies inner happiness. True lovers, at peace with themselves and with the world around them, accepting happily whatever comes their way, are justified
- [Surrendering To God’s Will](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/surrendering-to-gods-will/) - The Pratyabhijna Hrdayam is one of the foundational texts of Tantric Shaivism. It was written in the eleventh century by the sage Kshemaraja and comprises twenty sutras, or aphorisms, which describe the experience of Divine Life in the context of our individuality. The Pratyabhijna Hrdayam presents God’s perspective that the magnificence of Consciousness is always
- [Jump Start The New Year With Feng Shui](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/jump-start-the-new-year-with-feng-shui/) - To greet the New Year, set aside a few hours to give your house, bedroom or office a gift. Just remember, the New Year is a special guest – welcome it in a grand way! Out With The Old 1. Declutter: Clutter, or even disorderliness, creates negative energy in a space. There should always be
- [Picture Perfect Aura](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/picture-perfect-aura/) - The aura is the colorful electro-magnetic energy field that surrounds every living being. Once we find the colors that make up one’s aura, we can use it to learn more about one’s thoughts and emotions, as well as one’s current state of mind. Everyone has an aura and everyone’s aura is unique to to them.
- [Violence And Our Responses](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/violence-and-our-responses/) - A few years ago Pujya Swamiji and I were traveling from Lisbon, Portugal to Tenerife (in the Canary Islands) via Madrid. Tragically on that day a Span Air plane had crashed in the Madrid airport, killing nearly all on board. Approximately 150 people had died and the Madrid airport was closed for many hours. Our
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- [“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with…](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/forget-not-that-the-earth-delights-to-feel-your-bare-feet-and-the-winds-long-to-play-with/)
- [“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/look-deep-into-nature-and-then-you-will-understand-everything-better/)
- [“Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.” -Rabindranath Tagore](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/trees-are-the-earths-endless-effort-to-speak-to-the-listening/)
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- [Ayurveda Helpline- Back Pain, Bloating And Weight Issues](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/ayurveda-helpline-back-pain-bloating-weight-issues/) - Q: I stared doing yoga 5 months ago to help with my back problems. While I feel relief in my back, I have also discovered that I have asthma. Please recommend natural remedies for asthma. -CM A: You can take one capsule of Tulsi twice a day with water. Drinking herbal teas or sipping lukewarm
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- [Future Foretold With Bhagya-Bindu](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/future-foretold-with-bhagya-bindu/) - Usually while analyzing a person’s horoscope, an astrologer studies the planetary positions and their effects, on the basis of which he presents his conclusions. This is but a partial study of a horoscope which clouds the verity of the conclusions. Many other aspects and facts need to be considered for the exploration of truth. Astrology
- [Know Yourself- The Chinese Way](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/know-yourself-the-chinese-way/) - The Chinese have twelve zodiac signs based on twelve animal signs. According to Chinese lore, the Buddha extended an invitation to all animals and invited them to collect prizes according to their individual capability. This invitation was sent on the beginning of the new lunar month, but since most of the animals could not understand
- [Art Of Face Reading](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/art-of-face-reading/) - Judging people by their appearance is something we are taught not to do, and yet when we meet someone, we invariably judge them. Since ancient times many techniques have been developed to read a person and Face Reading is one of them. Face Reading instantly offers valuable information about a person. This art of Face
- [Saluting The Spirit World Within](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/saluting-the-spirit-world-within/) - Arriving at the ranch It’s a rainy Saturday morning when I arrive at Rancho La Puerta, the picturesque, world-famous destination spa that placed the small town of Tecate (in Baja California, Mexico – just an hour’s drive from San Diego) on the map – over 70 years ago. After a wearisome plane trip, I am
- [Home Care For Skin](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/home-care-for-skin/) - Famous skin expert Shahnaz Hussain says, “It always helps to be aware of the look and feel of your skin and hair to know which ingredients will benefit you.” Since time immemorial, women have been borrowing from nature’s bounty to care for their skin and hair. Many herbal products that are available today are based
- [A Divine Yoga Retreat](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/a-divine-yoga-retreat/) - The first time I heard about Shreyas was from my Spanish friend Eva, in Indonesia, who had visited Bangalore for a yoga vacation at Shreyas…and what she told me about the place made it seem very special. It is recognized as one of the finest yoga retreats in the world. Shreyas actually means a resting
- [Tamaya: Experience Tranquility](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/tamaya-experience-tranquility/) - Tamaya Spa is all about leaving behind your unwanted baggage of stress, tension and anxiety and taking flight to a world where serenity envelops you in its gentle caress. Tamaya Spa is all about leaving behind your unwanted baggage of stress, tension and anxiety and taking flight to a world where serenity envelops you in
- [Facial Rejuvenation](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/facial-rejuvenation/) - Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture: A Brief History FRA dates back to at least 960 AD during China’s Song Dynasty, and was known as Meirong, which translates to beauty, or cosmetology. The principle behind this ancient healing art is obvious and time-honored: beauty comes from within. Aside from improving the face’s natural color, acupuncturists and clients assert
- [Amatrra: The Silence Of The AUM](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/amatrra-the-silence-of-the-aum/) - What is the connection between Astro- Ayurveda and the silence that occurs duringmeditation, between recurrent chants of Aum? The word Amatrra means “the silence between recurrent chants of Aum.” Amatrra Spa is the only spa of its kind located in the heart of the capital of India, New Delhi. It integrates astrophysics with Ayurveda and
- [PEACE](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/peace/) - Very often, I am asked the question: What is your vision of the 21st century? My answer—and my vision are very simple. Mine is a vision of a world without war, a world without want. A world in which every human being can live a life of dignity, with all the necessities of life provided,
- [Solage Calistoga: A Slice Of The Good Life](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/solage-calistoga-a-slice-of-the-good-life/) - The days of weekend getaways to staid, matronly bed n’ breakfast inns sporting out-of date Victoriana and hoity-toity guests are officially over. Exorbitant trips to chichi hillside hamlets have been replaced by excursions to eco-chic, casual-meets-upscale places like Solage Calistoga, a Northern California wine country haven where you’re more likely to sip a martini in
- [Creating A Mindful Working Environment](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/creating-a-mindful-working-environment/) - Aggression, competition and crunching numbers are usually the elements that come to mind when we think of a corporate working environment. Many corporations strongly believe that without feelings of competition, a business cannot be successful. This becomes the foundation for all businesses and they continue to follow the rules that are based on such contracted
- [Dry Skin Solutions From The Inside And Out](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/dry-skin-solutions-from-the-inside-and-out/) - With the winter months upon us, dry skin is a common problem. But overcoming flaky, chapped, and dehydrated complexions isn’t accomplished by piling on one moisturizer after another. Here are some ways to keep your skin hydrated by treating the outside and the inside. How to Hydrate Skin from the Outside Topical hydration provides the
- [Home Remedies For Strengthening Vision](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-strengthening-vision/) - Symptoms of weak eye muscles 1. Stress and strain near the eye sockets. 2. Watering eyes. 3. Frequent redness and pain. 4. Headache 5. Blurred vision. 6. Tendency to stress muscles around the eyes while reading, watching TV, or working on the computer – commonly referred to as suffering from eye strain. Natural cures for
- [Food And Consciousness](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/food-and-consciousness/) - If you had complete freedom to live your life differently, would you? What would you do, in terms of food and consciousness? Can we live as ethically as we aspire? As deeply, strongly, and truly as we hope? Sri Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras gives powerful tools for transforming our lives and how we nourish
- [Anger Management Mind-Body Intervention](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/anger-management-mind-body-intervention/) - “Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment.” – Nietzsche Since time immemorial, all over the world, there has been one quest and that is the quest for coping with anger. I firmly believe that optimum lifestyle intervention or mind-body interventions are the only methods available today to cope with Anger.
- [Inner Freedom And Joy](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/inner-freedom-and-joy/) - For the unwary, the material world is an uncharted wilderness, fraught with peril. Occasional success—whether one’s own or someone else’s—lures the unpracticed hiker down countless trails of false hope. Too often, alas, the path vanishes into a desert of broken dreams. Success alternates with failure, like ridges and valleys on a mountain range. The rules
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- [Healthy Festive Eating](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/healthy-festive-eating/) - As the festive season approaches, all our diet plans are thrown out of gear. We get busy attending parties or giving parties. There might be a brief period of lull in between, but that also is spent in recovering from the aftermath of party binging and/or preparing for the next round of parties to come.
- [Ayurvedic Tongue Analysis: What Is Your Tongue Telling You?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ayurvedic-tonge-analysis-what-is-your-tongue-telling-you/) - On a break during class at the Ayurvedic Institute, Dr. Vasant Lad agreed to see a few students about their health issues. I told him I had not been feeling well, and I asked if there was any way he could help me. He asked me to stick out my tongue, so I did. “Hmm,”
- [Integral Yoga Therapy: Where Does The Healing Begin?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/integral-yoga-therapy-where-does-the-healing-begin/) - The first question I ask myself at an initial meeting with my patient is, “Does this person feel whole? If not, what tools will I use and where will I begin?” You and I are different, although, in essence we are one and the same; I know you as I know myself, that is, “essentially.”
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- [Reiki: A Path To Wholeness](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/reiki-a-path-to-wholeness/) - At any given moment, people all over the world are reassessing their life. They wonder if it is worthwhile getting up every morning; if there is any point in going to work, in eating dinner, falling asleep and then getting up to start all over again. They are told they can be anything they want
- [Enjoy The Magical Fruit Of Well-Being](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/enjoy-the-magical-fruit-of-well-being/) - Health is not the source of well-being; well-being is the source of health. Ayurveda declares the spiritual truth of our health as being intricately and incessantly bound in our life. Therefore, restoring well–being and balance to our life becomes a necessary measure in reclaiming health of the body and mind. This indisputable truth, known to
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- [Yoga Stretches: Your Daily Ten-Minute Fix](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-stretches-your-daily-ten-minute-fix/) - Are you one of those who are just never able to create time to get to the gym, or manage a daily thirty-minute power walk? Do you lament the fact that there isn’t a treadmill in your home? Having a busy schedule does not imply neglect of the most beautiful and potent instrument we own
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- [What’s Your Massage Rasi?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/whats-your-massage-rasi/) - Every time someone asked me, “What is your zodiac sign?” my characteristic response was, “Take a guess!” Well, here at Rasi Spa my question was countered by another question, “What are your problem/sensitive areas and where do you accumulate stress?” I responded, “Of course, my head and back.” I feel no spa treatment is complete
- [Home Remedies To Boost Memory](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-to-boost-memory/) - Food for Brain Nuts like almonds and walnuts; herbs like sage, rosemary and holy basil; spices like turmeric; seeds like linseed, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds; foods rich in fiber like beans, pulses, wholegrain cereals, vegetables and fruits help the brain to function effectively. Almonds and Walnuts: Soak a few almonds overnight in water and
- [Food For Thought Or Thought For Food](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/food-for-thought-or-thought-for-food/) - It seems hard to believe someone could drive even the shortest distance without a conscious recollection of the journey; yet before we succumb to the fear of encountering this driver on our roads, we might consider how often we have experienced such mindlessness in our own lives. If you have never filled a diesel car
- [Practicing Detachment: Offering All Outcomes To The Divine](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/practicing-detachment-offering-all-outcomes-to-the-divine/) - The instant we realize we are in attachment to a certain outcome, we let go of our demand that life fit our limited expectations. We let go of our demand for a certain outcome. Every time we begin the day, every time we begin a new activity, we humbly dedicate it to God, to the
- [The Science Of Breathing And Glands](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-science-of-breathing-and-glands/) - The benefits of breath Breathing is the very root of your life; it is vital. It is important, therefore, that you do it properly. No habit pays bigger dividends, and so promptly, as complete breathing that maintains strength and suppleness in all sixteen vital organs of the body. It is the source of your health,
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- [The Cosmic Waters And The Flow Of Ma Ganga](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-cosmic-waters-and-the-flow-of-ma-ganga/) - Yoga Shakti is the transformative power of consciousness, love and delight pulsating behind the forces of Nature and the very source of all life. The key to physical, psychological and spiritual well-being consists of awakening this Shakti within our own minds and hearts, allowing it to flow like a river, permeating our daily experiences of
- [Yoga Helpline](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/yoga-helpline/) - Q: I have Type 1 diabetes, and I want to reduce the units of insulin that I take every day. Can yoga help? Tushar Mundra A: Yoga can be very beneficial in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes. In the practice of yoga, due to the various twists, stretches and strains in the body, the
- [Go Green Indoors!](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/go-green-indoors-2/) - Invite the beauty of Nature into your living space and create a fresh rejuvenating atmosphere in your home with these simple tips... In the chaotic humdrum of our daily lives, we tend to forget the simple pleasures, such as how invigorating a breath of fresh air can be, and the contentment that seeps into your
- [Feng Shui Tips For Good Health](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-tips-for-good-health-2/) - When it comes to health, there are so many things that can influence the way we feel. All the wealth, power and money in the world cannot buy good health. Happiness cannot be fully experienced without good health. In fact, good health and longevity top the wish list of millions of people. There are ways
- [Sincerity](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/sincerity/) - Sincerity is the starting point of spiritual practice and ethical living. A person’s inner intention goes far towards determining the extent to which his/her particular action is good or evil. The differences in the progress made in the religious life of various people are due to the different levels of sincerity with which they approach
- [Stillness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/stillness/) - Learning to live in the stillness of the heart is central to spiritual growth. An authentic spiritual practice provides us with the tools to contact this deepest resonance of our heart—both during our meditation and as we extend ourselves out into the world. We anchor ourselves in our center, in the stillness of our heart,
- [The Vastu Secret To Romance: Unlock The Love Your Home Is Hiding](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-vastu-secret-to-romance-unlock-the-love-your-home-is-hiding/) - Imagine waking up every morning feeling deeply connected, passionate, and ready to embrace love in its fullest form—whether that's igniting the spark in your current relationship or opening your heart to a soul-stirring new romance. What if your home itself could become your greatest ally in this beautiful journey? Vastu Shastra, the ancient Indian science
- [Towards A New Dharmic Vision Of Humanity](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/towards-a-new-dharmic-vision-of-humanity/) - A respect for Dharma is said to be even more important than a belief in God, because it implies certain values and a way of life that promotes truth, unity and respect for all life above ideas or emotions. The Meaning of Dharma Dharma is perhaps the key term for the great spiritual traditions of
- [Yogi Tradition In Modern Times](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/yogi-tradition-in-modern-times/) - Everything that refers to traditional things leads us to the following reflection: “Life is an eternal property where all its subjects, who pass through it, must endeavor to recognize its laws and principles for them to be able to fully enjoy its blessings.” Life and its eternal noble case, our physical body, the knowledge, intelligence,
- [Calming A Child’s Mind](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/calming-a-childs-mind/) - A calm mind really is the prerequisite for the seeds of peace and smart choices to bloom. Calming a child’s mind is like tilling soil. It is the necessary preparation needed before planting any seeds. Adults, educators and parents alike all perform the awesome role of planting powerful metaphorical seeds in their children. Such seeds
- [Restoring The Natural Rhythm Of Earth Through Individual And Collective Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/restoring-the-natural-rhythm-of-earth-through-individual-collective-meditation/) - The Rhythm of Life The Universe is in perfect rhythm. Mother Nature always flows in an infinitely intelligent, harmonizing and natural rhythm. Because our existence arises within that larger, harmonized context, we always have those larger, universal rhythms available to us. They are our own, true nature, the very source of our own existence. If
- [Meditate, Celebrate, Don’t Vegetate](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditate-celebrate-dont-vegetate/) - We live in strange times. A few decades ago, we enjoyed reading great literature—classics of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Gorky, Shakespeare and Kalidas. We relished the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. We spent hours listening to classical music. We had an educated young generation, culturally rich and thriving. We had time for everything great that
- [Standing-By To Understand](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/standing-by-to-understand/) - When you live in this world, there are various types of complex interactions happening. As your field of play increases, the complexity of interaction also increases. If you are just sitting in a cubicle, working on your computer with only one other person, you need only a little understanding, but if you are managing a
- [The Aim Achievement Triad](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/the-aim-achievement-triad/) - Though every individual desires to progress in life, he is not entirely prepared for transformation. Man prays for the fulfillment of his desire of becoming either a millionaire or a billionaire, but he is not prepared to efficiently manage the money that will come to him. Man is in search of the ultimate, but is
- [Head In The Clouds](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/head-in-the-clouds/) - “This is your Captain speaking. Please make sure that seat belts are fastened and do not move about the cabin until the all clear sign is on.” How often have you heard these directions on an airline flight implying that you must be still for a safe take-off? But do we have freedom from clots
- [Cosmic Connection: Number 5](https://tathaastu.com/numerology/cosmic-connection-number-5/) - People born on the 5th, 14th and 23rd of any month are termed as Number 5 people. They are ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury, the fastest of all the planets, is said to denote speed, communication, knowledge and versatility. They have some wonderful characteristics – they are adaptable to any situation, they get along
- [Back To Basics](https://tathaastu.com/you-speak/back-to-basics/) - The diary of a real mom. As said in real time. The year 2009 has finally ended. A really difficult year, no doubt! It’s also that time of the year when most people make lists – wish lists, remorse lists, job lists and so on. Well, here is my list of the 10 things that
- [Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/sringeri-sri-sharada-peetham/) - Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the presiding Acharya and the 36th in a long line of illustrious scholars and saints who were given the title “Jagadguru” of the famous Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham, also called the Throne of Transcendental Knowledge, is a saint par excellence and a sanyasi beyond compare. The Sringeri Peetham, on
- [Truthfulness](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/truthfulness/) - “Cretans never tell the truth,” was a remark once made by a visitor to Paris. “I ought to know: I am a Cretan.” his statement reminds me of the classical Labyrinth in ancient Greece, where lurked in wait, the fearful Minotaur, hopeful of seizing and devouring its victims. That maze, too, was on the island
- [Find Freedom By Living In The Moment](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/find-freedom-by-living-in-the-moment/) - Our lives are suspended in the continuum of time. We are constantly moving from yesterday towards tomorrow. Yesterday becomes only a memory of the past. Tomorrow is still a dream of what may come. Yet today, the Now, is the only time in which we are truly living. It is our authentic experience. Once we
- [Playing Games Without Opposition](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/playing-games-without-opposition/) - As children, we played a game simply because we enjoyed it. Slowly, sport has evolved into an investment opportunity. Take the Cricket World Cup for example. Sadly, as the players become more and more involved in the Championship, they forget the play. In fact, play becomes work. Only when players enjoy playing, they can perform
- [Jamu – An Indonesian Way Of Life](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/jamu-an-indonesian-way-of-life/) - On my first trip to Yogyakarta (a city in west Java and the cultural capital of Indonesia), my guide Bobby, a very versatile and jovial man who could speak English, Dutch and bhasa with a rare fluency, introduced us to Jamu. His mother was a member of the Yogyakarta royal family and he filled us
- [Leadership And Yoga](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/leadership-and-yoga/) - Yoga is about creating harmony at all levels of our existence – physical, emotional, social and spiritual. Leadership is about having the vision and direction for the betterment of a cause and executing the same, time and again. We will define the attributes of a leader using the yogic definitions, principles and practices, thus establishing
- [The World Needs A Hug](https://tathaastu.com/you-speak/the-world-needs-a-hug/) - The diary of a real mom. As said in real time. My sister, who is definitely a lot more spiritually evolved as a person, recently took me to meet this divine soul called Amma. Better known as the “hugging saint,” Amma is someone who believes that most problems of the world can be solved by
- [How To Be A Yogi 24 Hours A Day](https://tathaastu.com/spotlight/how-to-be-a-yogi-24-hours-a-day/) - The secrets of the ancient science of yoga were passed down from rishis, saints and sages who came to the Himalayas for divine inspiration. Through their meditation, austerities and prayers, a treasure chest of wisdom was bestowed upon them for the benefit of humanity. Yoga is not a religion. It does not require you to
- [Suffering And Grace](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/suffering-and-grace/) - Many people come to see me. They pour their suffering and troubles out to me in an endless stream. So many people are suffering today. While there is nothing new in that, when we human beings suffer, we tend to lose perspective. We get caught up in the suffering. We identify with it, which only
- [The Fragrance Of Goodness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/4276/) - Being Patient with Ourselves Just as it is good to be patient with others, it is good to be patient with ourselves. We can all be haunted by our past mistakes, by the amount of time and energy we have wasted, but we must accept ourselves with all our strengths and weaknesses. There are many
- [Tomorrow’s Supermen?](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/tomorrows-supermen/) - A small group of us gathered in my home the other evening to watch a new electronic formatting (Blu-ray) of the old movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. There was a general feeling of relief when “Intermission” flashed on the screen and we were free to “jump ship” from that launch to Jupiter. Blessed respite! The
- [Awaken](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/awaken/) - The domain of spirit is imperceptible. Its very nature transcends sensory experience, and therefore our mind can only infer the presence of spirit. We can experience spirit directly, however, by going beyond our mind through the silent spaces between our thoughts. To connect with spirit, we have to go out of our conditioned mind. Our
- [Meditation Is Simply Watching](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-is-simply-watching/) - Meditation is withdrawing the mind without withdrawing from the world. When you are deeply integrated you are undivided, whole and total. This is the peak experience of the present moment as an end in itself. There is no urge to save it, improve it, judge it, control it, modify it, or any attempt to prolong
- [Fasting For Sound Health And Mind](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/fasting-for-sound-health-and-mind/) - Fasting is considered an important element of ritual adoration, but even more than this, it is really a very important and necessary step towards attainment of perfection in ritual work. During the period of ritual adoration, fasting is helpful in maintaining a due concentration of mind by way of constraints in conduct, and plays an
- [Home Remedies For Rheumatoid Arthritis](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/) - Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by inflammation (synovitis) and thickening of the synovial lining of the joints, when the immune system mistakenly attacks its own body’s tissues. It progresses in three stages. The first stage is the swelling of the synovial lining, causing pain, warmth, stiffness, redness and swelling around the joint.
- [The Power Of A Satisfying Meal](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/the-power-of-a-satisfying-meal/) - For too many of us, the day begins at the computer – reading emails and news as we drink and eat something we scarcely notice for breakfast. Lunch is usually a similar case: meeting colleagues for a power lunch or dashing off to meet a friend for a chat while eating lunch. Or you may
- [Finding An Answer To Your Low Back Pain](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/finding-an-answer-to-your-low-back-pain/) - For the overwhelming majority of patients that have low back pain, the pain is short lived. The irony is that because of this fact most physicians give the treatment of low back pain short rift. A fundamental assumption is made that the back pain will improve regardless of the treatment recommended. The physician can prescribe
- [Feng Shui Tips For Finding Love](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/feng-shui-tips-for-finding-love/) - Feng Shui, the Chinese art of positioning objects in buildings to encourage entry of positive energy, has emerged as a powerful tool to bring quick and assured changes in our lives. Today, it is widely used to recreate new life, smooth relationships, balance daily life, and bring energy to the house. Feng Shui is also
- [Hair Care At Home](https://tathaastu.com/diy/hair-care-at-home/) - Lovely, shining, thick healthy hair is one of the greatest beauty assets. Hair is most definitely the body’s barometer, indicating good health or lack of it. The health of one’s hair is indicated by a healthy scalp. There are many reasons for a scalp not being healthy, some of them being inadequate blood supply or
- [The Easy Way To Happiness For Teens And Pre-Teens](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/the-easy-way-to-happiness-for-teens-and-pre-teens/) - It is not what happens to us in life that determines our happiness so much as the way we react to what happens. It is our outlook, our point of view, which makes us happy or unhappy. We create our reality On just having lost a school basketball match, David may decide that he now
- [Utopia In Hawaii](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/utopia-in-hawaii/) - Take a stroll down to the North Shore The Hawaiian island of Kauai is perhaps one of the most picturesque and ecologically diverse places in the world. Dubbed the “garden isle” by natives and vacationers alike, its beauty and climate makes it easy to surrender to the senses and leave the mainland behind for at
- [Meditation And Yoga With The Art Of Living Foundation April 9, 2011, Secaucus, NJ](https://tathaastu.com/events/meditation-yoga-with-the-art-of-living-foundation-april-9-2011-secaucus-nj/) - The Art of Living Foundation, an international non-profit organization that offers stress reduction, meditation and self-development programs, hosted Meditation & Yoga 2011 (MY 2011) in the presence of spiritual leader and humanitarian H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The day-long program featured unique and informative sessions giving participants the skills to manage their mind and emotions,
- [The Key To Freedom](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/the-key-to-freedom/) - Around the world, seekers of different faiths and traditions ask, “Is our life predestined?” The simple and truthful answer is, “Yes.” The past has created the present. The present creates the future. Thus, destiny continues to unfold as a matter of cause and effect. The answer, however true, gives rise to even more important questions.
- [Depth Over Time](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/depth-over-time/) - God dwells within you as yourself. The purpose of life is to discover that ultimate truth. We all have the opportunity to gain this realization and attain a state of liberation by raising our consciousness beyond the fundamental misunderstanding that we are separate from Divinity. It is God’s Grace, combined with our deep wish to
- [From Illness To Wellness](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/from-illness-to-wellness/) - The more distance you create between you and your body, the nearer you are to the Divine. And this nearness transforms you. John Kapp is a famous Western psychologist, researcher and author. He has written several papers on body-mind health. And he has been doing Osho Dynamic Meditation for years and leading this form of
- [Peace With Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/peace-with-meditation/) - Meditation should be the first lesson that must be taught to everyone right from childhood. “Now” is where there is no tomorrow and no yesterday The window of Now, the window of the present Is liberation from yesterday which has gone and Liberation from tomorrow that is yet to come It is liberation from past.
- [Mahabharat: The Rise And Fall Of Heroes](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/mahabharat-the-rise-and-fall-of-heroes/) - Yato dharma, tato jaya – wherever there is dharma, there is victory. Dharma means to do one’s duty selflessly, not just for oneself but for the good of people at large. This is the underlying theme of all Hindu scriptures. In Mahabharat it is explained more explicitly. Mahabharat portrays the soul’s journey to enlightenment –
- [Living In Freedom](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/living-in-freedom/) - Some time ago, while visiting Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, I saw an intelligent, imaginative street performer who billed himself as “one-man vaudeville.” Everything he did I enjoyed, because it was so applicable to the training of the mind. Only in this case it was the hands that had been trained, which is much easier
- [10 Vaastu Essentials For Daily Life](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/10-vaastu-essentials-for-daily-life/) - Vaastu Shastra says that if the structure of your house is so designed that the positive forces override the negative forces, then there is a beneficial release of bio-energy which helps you and your family members to live a happy and healthy life. A positive cosmic field prevails in a Vaastu influenced house, where the
- [Bliss In The Eastern Himalayas](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/bliss-in-the-eastern-himalayas/) - Sikkim is a beautiful Himalayan state, located between Nepal in the West, Bhutan in the East, and Tibet in the North. Sikkim is 7300 square miles in area and contains Mount Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world. Nestled in the hills of Gangtok, Sikkim (India) is a spa resort where the rooms with a
- [Diamonds Are Not For Everyone](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/diamonds-are-not-for-everyone/) - Astrologically, a diamond has been considered to be an extremely potent and powerful gem. In the world of precious and semi-precious gems and stones, diamonds occupy a place of special significance, which is pertinent not just from a monetary point of view but even astrologically. They attract people of every section, every age, and every
- [Ayurveda And The Art Of Staying Young](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ayurveda-and-the-art-of-staying-young/) - The quest to stay young begins and ends with living a harmonious life in concert with our constitution. Who amongst us have never wished to live forever? How long would you want to live if you could remain healthy, able and good looking throughout your life? Naturally, the answers to these questions are both personal
- [Home Remedies For Restless Leg Syndrome](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-restless-leg-syndrome/) - What is Restless Leg Syndrome? Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder with an uncontrollable urge to move the legs to relieve paresthesia (tingling/pricking sensation) or dysesthesia (unpleasant, abnormal sensation) in the legs. These sensations can range from being merely irritating, to extremely painful. As a result, most people with RLS have difficulty falling
- [De-Stress Today!](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/de-stress-today/) - When you are under stress, your body is not able to work at its maximum efficiency to keep you healthy. That is why stress is at the root of so many different and more serious diseases. With our hectic lifestyles and busy schedules, it’s hard not to be under stress these days! Even children, with
- [7 Steps To Your Ideal Weight](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/7-steps-to-your-ideal-weight/) - Most people who go on diets ultimately regain the weight they lose; as numerous studies have found, in many cases, dieters also end up gaining additional weight because the calorie deprivation and nutritional imbalances have slowed their metabolism. Another major reason why diets don’t work is that they fail to address the emotional and spiritual
- [Sustaining Relationships](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/sustaining-relationships-2/) - We live in a world where interpersonal relationships are important for success. Yet, it can be hard to keep them strong and successful. What really disturbs interpersonal relationships? A relationship gets disturbed when disagreement begins. Just look at yourself. Have you always agreed with yourself? You had some idea yesterday; today you may have a
- [Anger Management: Mind-Body Intervention](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/anger-management-mind-body-intervention-2/) - “Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment.” Since time immemorial, all over the world, there has been one quest and that is the quest for coping with anger. I firmly believe that optimum lifestyle intervention or mind-body interventions are the only methods available today to cope with Anger. Each
- [Come Home To Yourself](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/come-home-to-yourself/) - Enlightenment is a deeply personal and intensely spiritual process and comes through self awakening. This awakening then needs to be channelizedto the path of emancipation through the guidance and advice of gurus or the already enlightened ones. In our quest for such elevated entities we often end up spending huge amount of money on self
- [How To Satisfy Your Employer](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/how-to-satisfy-your-employer/) - Every employer is looking for trustworthy, whole-hearted employees who will work not only for a salary but who will take as much intelligent, creative, and industrious interest in the development of the business as the founder of the business himself. The employer and the employee both have a common goal—the real success of the business
- [Make A Heaven Of Your Home](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/make-a-heaven-of-your-home/) - “My own home,” the little boy thought to himself, “Now I know this is the place where heaven and earth meet!” One day, with his eyes firmly fixed on the horizon where the earth and heaven seemed to meet, he set out to get there. He walked on and on; he seemed to have lost
- [Healing The Heart](https://tathaastu.com/spotlight/healing-the-heart/) - Our hearts are powerful yet vulnerable organs. Despite major advances in the understanding and treatment of heart disease, it continues to be a leading cause of suffering in our society. The costs are severe on every level physical, emotional, and economic. In the United States, heart disease is the number one cause of death for
- [Seeing With The Eye Of Wisdom](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/seeing-with-the-eye-of-wisdom/) - The Nature of Energy and Pure Consciousness The entire universe is nothing but the manifestation of energy or vibrations in different levels. Life is the play of energy, a symphony; from the farthest stars to the single blade of grass, all are playing in harmony with each other, to manifest the forms of infinite creativity.
- [Deepening Relationships With Patience](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/deepening-relationships-with-patience/) - Patience Is the Ornament of the Brave When I was growing up in a little village in Kerala state, South India, my grandmother taught me more through her life than through words, but when anyone in the family needed a gentle correction, she always had a proverb ready. I often heard her repeat the beautiful
- [Spiritual Prescriptions For Success In Examinations](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/spiritual-prescriptions-for-success-in-examinations/) - Examinations are the bane of youth in every generation because in educational systems, academic qualifications are obtained only after passing examinations. Even at a young age, students are promoted to higher classes only when they have succeeded in their exams. A student may be brilliant or promising in his studies, but if he is unable
- [Enlivened Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/enlivened-meditation/) - We all appreciate that meditation is valuable for stress reduction and similar health benefits, yet spiritual commitment has the potential to take our practice to the next level. What does it mean to make a commitment to the spiritual path? What are the qualities that inform our meditation? A medieval text, the Viveka Chudamani, attributed
- [Getting To The Heart And Soul Of Healing](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/getting-to-the-heart-and-soul-of-healing/) - We must change ourselves and not try to change others. It is always about us. And those changes must take place deep within ourselves. My father was a general practitioner, my mother worked with him as a doctor’s assistant. No wonder their conversations often revolved around medical subjects, and their daily case reviews sparked my
- [Home Remedies For Healthy Aging](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-healthy-aging/) - Eternal youth is a never-ending quest for many of us. We try and capture youth through many natural and artificial methods. Yet there is a healthy way to age; and the holistic approach to healthy aging addresses not just the physical, but also the spiritual and mental well-being of a person. Glow in Body, Mind
- [Yoga For Stress Relief](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/yoga-for-stress-relief/) - Stress affects virtually everyone, from schoolchildren to adults. Stress is omnipresent in the world today, penetrating deep into the psyche and leaving a person with muscular, nervous, digestive, glandular, respiratory, cardiovascular and even blood circulation disorders. It’s time to say goodbye to stress. You can eliminate stress completely from your life by learning a few
- [Guru Sutra: Know Your Guru](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/guru-sutra-know-your-guru/) - A Guru will hold your hand and teach you to walk. Our entire lives are built on the solid foundation created by those who guide and help steer us in the right direction. As children we have the adults in our lives to guide us, teach us, and mould us into the adults we eventually
- [3 Easy Tips For Peace Of Mind](https://tathaastu.com/diy/3-easy-tips-for-peace-of-mind/) - Life can be a barrage of constant stimulation. There is work, family, friends, email, text messages, tweets, dinner, traffic, sports… But serenity should not be a distant dream. We strive for (or maybe struggle for) balance against constant stimulation. But a mind that does not know stillness knows stress, and stress knows real consequences to
- [The Ultimate Yatra](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/the-ultimate-yatra/) - Sarva Mangal Mangalye Shive Sarvarth Sadhike Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Narayani Namostutute This is a hymn to the mighty Goddess, the all-powerful Mother who resides at the shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi, a holy cave located in the folds of the threepeaked mountain named Trikuta (pronounced as Trikoot). A pilgrimage to this shrine is considered to be
- [Pyra Power](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/pyra-power/) - Pyramids have puzzled and fascinated mankind for ages. Their history, their size and their engineering have always been a mystery. Pyramids have left us baffled with their astonishing ways of working, their power of preservation, and their energies. For centuries, the pyramids of Egypt have been a constant inspiration for numerous exciting theories about their
- [Uttarakhand As A Hotspot for Yoga And Ayurveda](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/uttarakhand-as-a-hotspot-for-yoga-and-ayurveda/) - The telephone poles, windows of cyber cafes and restaurants, and walls of the ashrams are plastered with signs advertising every form of yoga imaginable – from the traditional, standardized and internationally-renowned Iyengar tradition to obscure, mysterious offerings for “Tantra, Yantra and Mantra.” The yoga courses and classes at our own ashram are full to capacity
- [Movers and Shakers Of The Solar System](https://tathaastu.com/astrowatch/movers-and-shakers-of-the-solar-system/) - It has been said that the only way to make qualitative change in the world is through changing our consciousness. There have been a series of transits that have been challenging all of us. They are affecting us economically, socially and personally. Certain planets that trigger events this significant are the “movers and shakers” of
- [Not Just A New Year – A New You!](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/not-just-a-new-year-a-new-you-2/) - At this time of the New Year, people inevitably make resolutions, vows, promises and goals to become “new” in some way. We are always looking for some pill, some book or some practice we can use to become “newer and better.” These days there is talk everywhere about the “secret to eternal youth.” Advertisements, commercials,
- [Aligning To Your Soul’s Purpose](https://tathaastu.com/you-speak/aligning-to-your-souls-purpose/) - Do you feel you have a big purpose here on this planet but don’t know what it is and how to live it? Most people don’t even know that they have a purpose and choose to stay asleep instead of expressing their brilliance in being of high service to others. And then there are those
- [The Middle Way In An Absurd World](https://tathaastu.com/you-speak/the-middle-way-in-an-absurd-world/) - We live in a time of extreme contradiction, incoherence, and confusion. While we live in the age of information, we are bombarded with bias and deception. While we witness an explosion in knowledge, we are subject to a decline in wisdom. And while we are more connected than ever before, we still feel solitary, lonely,
- [Food For Thought Or Thought For Food?](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/food-for-thought-or-thought-for-food-2/) - I know a woman who visits her elderly mother several times each day, and since her journey is short she may walk or drive depending on her fancy. Recently she told me how her mother had one day casually inquired by what means she had traveled there, and after struggling for a moment to remember,
- [Mantra Sadhana Is Scientific](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/mantra-sadhana-is-scientific/) - The history of mantras is very ancient. In the earliest world literature and in the most revered holy scriptures of India – “Rigveda” and in other Vedic scriptures, various mantras have been explained. The Sam Veda, Yajur Veda and the Atharva Veda contain a good number of mantras. An abundant mention of mantras has also
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- [Reaching-Out To Depressed Teenagers](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/reaching-out-to-depressed-teenagers/) - I am concerned about the teenagers living in today’s world. In November of 2018, just over a year ago, The Washington Post reported on the skyrocketing rates of depression in American youth: A new report on the state of mental health in the United States says that in recent years, there have been "alarming" increases in major
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- [Selfish Desire](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/selfish-desire/) - "Passion, greed, covetousness, hatred, lust: these emotions dominate the soul, causing blindness and leading to destruction. Every major religion recognizes that suffering and evil are caused by excessive desires or desires directed toward a selfish purpose." Arjuna: What is the force that binds us to selfish deeds, O Krishna? What power moves us, even against
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- [Existence](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/existence/) - "Existence is intriguing and complex. The definitions may vary, but arriving at bliss and making the most of our life here on Planet Earth and beyond, is what we need to work towards." Take hold of your own life. See that the whole existence is celebrating. These trees are not serious, these birds are not
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- [Fostering Loving Relationships](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/fostering-loving-relationships/) - “The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.” – Rumi Rumi brings out a very important aspect of relationships by stating that lovers are in each other all along. A true lover ultimately
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- [Get A Natural Glow With Shaffali Skinscare](https://tathaastu.com/man-made/get-a-natural-glow-with-shaffali-skinscare/) - Shaffali Skin Care has created a line of products that infuses Ayurveda and Aromatherapy to help achieve healthy glowing skin from natural ingredients. Earth Mask is a popular item in Shaffali’s skin care regime. A mixture of volcanic ash, Croatian sage, Indian sandalwood, turmeric and neem – this aromatic mask draws toxins from pores while
- [Comfort during Meditation By MyZenHome](https://tathaastu.com/man-made/comfort-during-meditation-by-myzenhome/) - Find greater bliss with the Dhyana Meditation Cushion. Offering comfort like no other, the Dhyana cushion is designed to provide your spine and hips with the suppor needed for balance during hours of focused meditation, Pranayama and chanting. Cushions are durable, easy to clean and made with 100% Organic Kapok fill. Dimensions are 21 x
- [British Royals Perform Sacred Ganga Aarti In Rishikesh](https://tathaastu.com/events/british-royals-perform-sacred-ganga-aarti-in-rishikesh/) - On November 6th, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, as the first destination of their visit to India. They took part in the sacred Ganga Aarti Ceremony (ritual of lights), led by the President of Parmarth Niketan, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and also a Water
- [The Shiva Linga And The Shakti Yoni: Symbols Of The Two Primal Powers](https://tathaastu.com/spotlight/the-shiva-linga-the-shakti-yoni-symbols-of-the-two-primal-powers/) - Sexuality is the strongest of our biological and psychological forces. Yet it also reflects greater and higher powers, the energies of cosmic consciousness of which it is only an outer manifestation. The polarity that we discover in sexuality is mirrored in the great dualities of nature, from electricity and magnetism to fire and water, to
- [Emotional Energies offer Thriving Personal Well-Being](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/emotional-energies-offer-thriving-personal-well-being/) - Thrive Inside Transformative Secrets of Spiritual Masters, Gurus & Shamans Emotional Freedom Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life Bill Eager is an experienced writer who has made a mark in spiritual writing. In his latest book “Thrive Inside,” there are interesting useful strategies for success in individual life, relationships, achieving financial independence,
- [Home Remedies For Acidity](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-for-acidity/) - The stomach normally secretes acid that is essential in the digestive process. This acid helps in breaking down the food during digestion. When there is excess production of acid in the stomach, it results in the condition known as acidity. Ayurveda defines this as “Amla Pitta.” Here Amla refers to super sour taste and Pitta
- [Paradise On The Mayan Riviera](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/paradise-on-the-mayan-riviera/) - "Getting back to basics in the quaint Mexican fishing village known as Tulum is the perfect reprieve for urban dwellers and other travelers thirsty for a piece of paradise — without the muss, fuss or ravages to the earth that thoughtless tourism can sometimes leave in its wake." Tulum: A Taste of Another Time Tulum,
- [2012 Awakening: Choosing Spiritual Enlightenment Over Armageddon](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/2012-awakening-choosing-spiritual-enlightenment-over-armageddon/) - Do We Have to Prepare for the Doomsday? If you are one of those who are scared of the “Doomsday,” you should listen to Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa, authors of “2012 Awakening: Choosing Spiritual Enlightenment over Armageddon,” who ask readers, if they want to continue on the path of destruction or ascend to
- [Have Faith To Face The World](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/have-faith-to-face-the-world/) - Mankind is passing through difficult times. Rising stress levels, terror attacks, environmental pollution… dangers lurk in every corner. When times get difficult, we need to renew our faith. It is faith that pulls one through difficult times. It brings out hidden courage and potential in more ways than one. Another thing you need to sail
- [Life Is Beautiful](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/life-is-beautiful/) - How can we experience infinity? It is possible only through love. Love is the only thing you cannot think about. If you think about it, it ceases to be love. When thinking stops, love begins. Lovers talk silly things, they say the same things over and over again a thousand times. They are not thinking.
- [Rewriting The Ancient History Of India!](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/rewriting-the-ancient-history-of-india/) - The authors of “Hidden Horizons: Unearthing the 10,000 Years of Indian Culture,” David Frawley and Navaratna Rajaram, make a case of rewriting the history, especially of the Indian civilization. Presenting archeological and scientific evidence, the authors establish a connection between the ancient river, Sarasvati, which flowed in the subterranean region and the great civilizations that
- [Dealing With Social Distancing Related Loneliness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/dealing-with-loneliness-resulting-from-social-distancing/) - Social distancing in the time of Coronavirus pandemic has forced us practice isolation. Though solitude and being with oneself have great positive impacts on human mind and spirit, its forced implementation often yields detrimental results like feelings and fears of abandonment and loneliness. This is especially true for those living alone or those going through emotional and psychological
- [Hypnotherapist Offers Helping Hand To Deal With Coronavirus Uncertainties](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/hypnotherapist-offers-helping-hand-to-deal-with-coronavirus-uncertainties/) - As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, and daily stress levels rise to new heights, one clinical hypnotherapist is doing her bit to help people cope. Clinical Hypnotherapist Melanie McCool, who has helped hundreds of local and international clients with hypnosis via video conference, has released a free download on the Mindworx website, designed to
- [True Management Is All about People](https://tathaastu.com/mindful-living/true-management-people/) - Once you step into the world, there’s going to be a lot of filth. There is corruption and much nonsense happening everywhere. There is a set of people, who will develop an allergy for this filth — they can’t take it. They usually run to the Himalayas. If you want everything pure, it’s not possible
- [The Business Of Saving The Earth](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/the-business-of-saving-the-earth/) - Long before sustainable development became the mantra of World Bank economists, a hair stylist named Horst Rechelbacher was pulling his resources to develop his business of skin care products based on natural products, and free from chemicals. He was sick of using conventional products in his salons that contained chemicals that were harmful to the
- [COVID-19 And A New Way To Be Happy](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/covid-19-and-a-new-way-to-be-happy/) - Diseases point the way to the future if we pay attention. This holds especially true of the global outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19. It is clear that some important lessons have emerged already. Some of these are obvious because they are so visible: Uncertainty is a major cause of panic. No one could miss that lesson.
- [Only A Silent Mind Can Be A Healing Mind](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/only-a-silent-mind-can-be-a-healing-mind/) - Crises call for action, and the COVID-19 crisis has triggered global action, much of it motivated by alarm, fear, and the dread of uncertainty. But what about the individual person who feels afraid and uncertain? I’d like to propose an answer based on the silent mind. I realize that this approach might sound a bit
- [A Brave New World, And How To Get There](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/a-brave-new-world-and-how-to-get-there/) - If you find yourself living in a troubled world, what should you do? The question is as old as recorded history, but over the millennia only three basic answers have emerged. If you find yourself living in a troubled world, you should A. Turn to God or the gods, B. Place your trust in science
- [Real Life Teachings Of Buddhism](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/real-life-teachings-of-buddhism/) - Is Buddhism a religion of pacifism? This seems to be one of the major concerns that Robert Sachs endeavors to contradict in “The Wisdom of the Buddhist Masters: Common and Uncommon Sense,” a book of interviews with nine Buddhist teachers, edited by him. Sachs interviewed well-known Buddhist preachers and scholars, including the famous Buddhist scholar
- [Exploring The Body, Healing The Soul](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/exploring-the-body-healing-the-soul/) - “The Sacred Book of U” is about joy and happiness in life. To achieve that, the author, Ruth Gould-Goodman, advises us to listen to the negative aspects of life and take a holistic look at our feelings and emotions. She reminds “U” — the reader, that vital force unfurls fully within us, activating deep healing
- [Being An Observer Inside Out](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/being-an-observer-inside-out/) - The year 2020 has taken upon itself the challenge to push the limit of ‘trying times’ to new heights. Beginning with the Australian bushfires, killing of an Iranian General striking serious international tension, going all the way to the terrifying COVID-19 pandemic locking the world down in house arrest, so to say. With barely any
- [Kundalini Rising: Exploring The Energy Of Awakening](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/kundalini-rising-exploring-the-energy-of-awakening/) - It is hard to understand the power of Kundalini. For modern researchers and scholars of Eastern philosophy and spirituality, Kundalini is a topic for debate and discussion that goes beyond the physical experience, manifesting into a higher level of spiritual awakening. A collection of twenty four essays on various aspects of Kundalini experience is included
- [Raw Food For Real People](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/raw-food-for-real-people/) - The positive effects of consuming raw food are many. In his book, “Raw food for Real People,” author Rod Rotondi attributes his good health to a diet predominantly made up of raw foods. Rod has used his unique experience and perspective to translate world cuisine into delicious and affordable raw, organic, and vegan offerings. He
- [Being Of Power : The 9 Practices To Ignite An Empowered Life](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/being-of-power-the-9-practices-to-ignite-an-empowered-life/) - “Being of Power” is a guide to transformation by dissolving obstacles, and to achieving an ‘empowered’ life by accessing the inner knowledge we have within us. The nine practices suggested by Baptiste are based upon Eastern philosophy where yoga is a proven practice. The author’s first practice is to commit to internal transformation, which is
- [The Power Of Ashtanga Yoga:  Developing A Practice That Will Bring You Strength, Flexibility, And Inner Peace](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/the-power-of-ashtanga-yoga-developing-a-practice-that-will-bring-you-strength-flexibility-and-inner-peace/) - “The Power of ashtanga Yoga,” written by kino MacGregor, is a visual book with comprehensive illustrations and instructions. ashtanga Yoga emphasizes methods with postures and breathing, and is portrayed as a path of spiritual transformation and personal development. The author describes her own yoga journey from a young age – an inspiring journey to all
- [Ginger Can Build Immunity To Fight The Deadly Coronavirus](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/ginger-a-potential-cure-for-coronavirus/) - When it comes to the Coronavirus, everybody knows that they need to take special care, use hand sanitizers, and as much possible, improve immunity. Dr. Srinivas Gupta, a Naturopath and Homeopathic consultant, practicing in India, has done some great research on home remedies for curing diverse health conditions. Research findings by Dr Gupta and team around the world ginger;
- [Virtues And Vices](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/virtues-and-vices/) - When I look back at the earlier part of my life, I see that my behavior was dominated by vices. I had never really thought about how my actions, words or even thoughts affected others. Once I began to study and practice meditation, I began to understand just how virtues and vices are reflected in
- [I Am Here](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/i-am-here/) - Helpless! That’s the raw truth of it. At moments I feel helpless. All of my familiar ways of being, moving through the world, and supporting a community (both local and global) have shifted dramatically. Through this, I have found myself fumbling with how to be both the root of these teachings—these practices that help us
- [Sacred Activism: Awakening The Divine Powers In Nature](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/sacred-activism-awakening-the-divine-powers-in-nature/) - There are many movements going on today that aim to change or improve the world in this time of global crisis. Almost everyone is encouraging us to become an activist in one form or another, for one cause or another. While I don’t doubt the necessity of this position, and have been active for several
- [The Great Way Is Not Difficult](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-great-way-is-not-difficult/) - Why are we always angry? The root cause of anger is usually our discontentment with situations or with people. We are angry when we find that others are not fulfilling our expectations. There is an interesting story in the life of great master Hakuin. He was honored by his neighbors as one who led a
- [Kundalini: The Vital Force Within](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/kundalini-the-vital-force-within/) - The goal of spiritual practice is to live in a permanent state of Divine Presence. We must become a new person if we want to live in that state. Every one of us has to ask, has my life worked? Have I filled myself with Divine Presence? The answer falls in a spectrum from “yes,
- [Can Love Be Universalized?](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/can-love-be-universalized/) - That lack may have been even deeper in her, for if she was like many people, she had quite possibly asked herself, “How lovable can God be, anyway: He who allows injustice apparently so to thrive in this world?” I didn’t bother to remind her that it was surely that boy’s karma to be slain—an
- [Empowering The Yogini Shakti In Every Woman](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/empowering-the-yogini-shakti-in-every-woman/) - Now, more than ever, women need to open themselves to the flow of Divine Grace and the power of Devi, Mother Goddess, to facilitate the birth of a higher consciousness in the world, not merely at an individual but also at a planetary level. We must recognize and honor the Goddess in all of her
- [Enjoying The Differences](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/enjoying-the-differences/) - Diversity is a part of life. If all of us thought and spoke and acted alike, the world would be about as interesting as a condominium with every room the same. Fortunately, we come from different homes, go to different schools, hold different jobs, and have been exposed to different influences. Naturally, when we get
- [Field Of Comfort](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/field-of-comfort/) - What you are looking for in life is comfort. Why do you need money? Because you want comfort, is it not? Any need in any direction boils down to one word – comfort. There are many levels of comfort. One is physical – if you are sitting on the grass you think, “oh, it would
- [Achieving Excellence In Life](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/achieving-excellence-in-life/) - This is the age of technology. There is a great demand for certain kinds of talent and expertise, specifically aimed at raising efficiency. Therefore, the face of education has changed, especially when compared to earlier times, and students are showing a growing interest in technical education. To gain technical excellence as well as competence, students
- [Yoga Nidra: Actualize Your Intentions With An Ancient Science](https://tathaastu.com/yoga1/living-with-minimalist/) - Imagine your life unfolding as you always wanted. See yourself letting go of the past. Envision yourself free of worries about the present or frustrations about the future. Picture a life of relaxed acceptance and fulfillment beyond your wildest dreams. These promises may sound like a commercial. The truth is, all this and more is
- [The Supreme Knowledge](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-supreme-knowledge/) - Definition of enlightenment There are several angles to explain enlightenment. All are only indicators. But one can truly know it only upon experiencing it. Some of these indicators are explained as follows: Enlightenment is the attainment of liberation from ego, mechanical living, all forms of bondage, preconceived notions and all vices of the mind (fear,
- [Harness The Power Of SynchroDestiny To Achieve Your Dreams And Desires](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/harness-the-power-of-synchrodestiny-to-achieve-your-dreams-and-desires/) - We have all experienced coincidences that seem extraordinary. Perhaps you were on your bike and collided with another rider in front of a small café you’d never noticed before. Later in the week, you decide to eat lunch there and end up meeting your future wife at the next table. Or maybe you pick up
- [Positive Parenting In Times Of Change](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/positive-parenting-in-times-of-change/) - What impacts us, impacts our children What impacts us has a profound impact on our children. The recent economic jolts we have all been experiencing challenge us at every level, including our parenting. When almost everyone in the world is suddenly confronting scarcity, even parents with a deep spiritual anchor can find themselves shaken and
- [Spiritual LSD](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/spiritual-lsd/) - Everybody wants to be happy. We cannot be happy if we are starving or have no shelter or if we are facing any scarcity. Naturally, for happiness, we turn to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth. When she comes into our lives, there is food and clothing and shelter. We can survive and hope to thrive. More
- [One World, One Humanity](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/one-world-one-humanity/) - The mood of Napoleon When Napoleon conquered Germany, he ordered Goethe— the greatest German then living—to meet him at Enfurt. In the course of their talk, Goethe spoke of the “tragedies of fate” and the abyss of a “mysterious destiny.” Napoleon was roused to a fit of anger and exclaimed, “Today politics is our destiny.”
- [Judgment: We Are Lower Than Those Whom We Condemn](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/judgment-we-are-lower-than-thos-whom-we-condemn/) - There is a wonderful story told of two monks who had renounced the world and taken vows of celibacy and simplicity. One monk was older and the other was relatively young. They were wandering in the forest one day and came upon a rushing river. On the edge of the river stood a beautiful young
- [Co-Partners With God](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/co-partners-with-god/) - Life should not be a great effort, for in truth, life is the effortless way. As the river flows on, singing its songs to the moving winds and the patient trees, as the river flows on without effort, so must life be lived in an effortless way. Life is given to live, and if we
- [Happiness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/happiness/) - Each of us is responsible for our own liberation and our own bondage. We have the choice to live in freedom or to be bound by the separation of duality. Simply stated, this means that you yourself are responsible for your own happiness or your own sadness and suffering. Before we explore why this is
- [Making Spirituality Practical In Day-To-Day Life](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/making-spirituality-practical-in-day-to-day-life/) - Discipline and consistency When a person adapts a spiritual practice of any kind, consistency is required to start noticing the effects. Consistency requires discipline and commitment. By committing to a daily practice, one will develop and strengthen their ability to be both disciplined and consistent. Once these skills are cultivated, they can be crossed over
- [Moving From Doubt To Doubtlessness](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/moving-from-doubt-to-doubtlessness/) - Of all the obstacles to your being peaceful and to your advancement along the path toward enlightenment, doubt is among the most difficult. Its negative, constrictive energy hinders growth and expansion which is the essence of the life of the soul. Spiritual flowering can only happen when doubt is transformed into freedom, confidence and trust
- [The Subtle Science Of Chanting Hymns](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/the-subtle-science-of-chanting-hymns/) - Achievement of power is the utmost aspiration of human life. Man fulfills all his ambitions by using his power only. These ambitions could be material as well as spiritual. Everyone makes efforts to fulfill these ambitions according to his individual aptitude and the kirtland temple dedication. All his efforts emanate out of his power. Man
- [Laugh Your Way To God](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/laugh-your-way-to-god/) - Osho’s unique vision was to meditate and celebrate life in all its colors and celebrate death as well. He said, “My sanyas is celebrate everything. Celebration is the foundation of my sanyas – not renunciation but rejoicing; rejoicing in all the beauty, all the joys, all that life offers, because this whole life is a
- [Intuition And Meditation](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/intuition-and-meditation/) - My intuition says that Steve Jobs will be born again, this time in India and become a sanyasi. He was a great man of science, but deep within his being, he was a man of meditation and intuition. In this birth, he traveled to India and was touched by Eastern mysticism very deeply. This may
- [Meditation For Self Realization](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/meditation-for-self-realization/) - People often complain, “I don’t have time for meditation.” It is true that they don’t have time for something that will not give them money. There are others who complain that they have so much time that they don’t know what to do with it. They have no money problem – the only problem is
- [The Spiritual Law Of Dharma](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/the-spiritual-law-of-dharma/) - The Law of Dharma lays out the three commitments needed to align with spirit and fulfill your life’s purpose with effortless ease. The first commitment is the decision to seek your higher Self. You come into this world to discover for yourself that your essential nature is spiritual. Inside each of us is a god
- [Faith In The Real GPS: God’s Perfect System](https://tathaastu.com/spirituality/faith-in-the-real-gps-gods-perfect-system/) - Once there were three men sitting under a tree in the garden and they started talking about God. One man said, “I don’t believe that God is perfect. In fact, there are so many things which even an ordinary reasonable man would be able to plan better than God. For example, look over there.” The
- [Endings And Beginnings](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/endings-and-beginnings/) - On new Year’s Eve 2008, my father, Peter daniel Hudis, breathed his last. It was a fitting time for his life to culminate. dad had always loved new Year’s Eve. He enjoyed singing “Auld lang Syne,” listening to the ships sounding their sirens in the port and first-footing across the threshold with a lump of
- [Making Successful Business Changes The Quiet Way](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/making-successful-business-changes-the-quiet-way/) - Changing world, perennial needs There are three things that make change more difficult for businesses: Being real When we work with corporations and CEOs, we often see that due to stress and peer pressure, a split or gap between one’s professional and personal self can grow so we become one person at work, another at
- [Ayurveda Helpline- IBS, MS, Cataracts And Arthritis](https://tathaastu.com/ayurveda/ayurveda-helpline-ibs-ms-cataracts-arthritis/) - Q: I suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It plays havoc with my daily activities and I feel tired all the time. Please recommend herbs. – Sheila A: Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that affects your large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating gas, diarrhea and constipation. Triggers affect some
- [Become A World Citizen](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/become-a-world-citizen/) - Nations across the globe will be able to unite, think, feel and act like one global community if we also identify ourselves as world citizens. We differentiate between people on the basis of religion, race, gender, creed, society, sect and nation. Why do people discriminate on the basis of nationalism or race? The root thought
- [Be Drunk All The Time?](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/be-drunk-all-the-time/) - I have been asked: “Is there anything wrong with having a drink ever so often? I find it to be relaxing”. The wise said, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But a drink a day keeps the doctor with you. Whatever variety of drink you have, whether wine or whiskey, it is playing
- [The Dance Of The Pot](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/the-dance-of-the-pot/) - We do not realize what a great invention the pot is. Without the pot, we would still be animals, going to water bodies like rivers and ponds to hydrate ourselves. Thanks to the pot, we can get the water into our homes, our family does not have to trek for miles for a sip of
- [“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller](https://tathaastu.com/daily-inspiration/keep-your-face-to-the-sunshine-and-you-cannot-see-a-shadow-helen-keller/)
- [Singing Bowls – How Sweet The Sound!](https://tathaastu.com/meditation/singing-bowls-how-sweet-the-sound/) - Getting into a “zone” for meditation sometimes requires pure silence. However, the repetitive playing of a musical instrument has also been known to promote relaxation and focus when it comes to finding one’s space. The “singing bowl” is an ancient instrument used worldwide for this exact purpose. Predominantly made in Asia, especially Nepal, singing bowls
- [Good Health With Vaastu](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/good-health-with-vaastu/) - By following the principles of Vaastu, laid down by ancient indian scholars, we try to do away with negative energy and promote peace and well-being. People who work in buildings designed on Vaastu principles find that they think more clearly and creatively, make better decisions, and feel happier and healthier. Vaastu provides a set of
- [The Circle Of Giving](https://tathaastu.com/nourishing-spaces/the-circle-of-giving/) - Volunteering has seen a resurgence in recent years. While giving back to the people has always been an integral part of any community, there is a greater trend now among people of all ages and economic groups to give back to society in any way possible – through financial donations, or by giving their time
- [Are You A Rose Without Fragrance?](https://tathaastu.com/lifestyle/are-you-a-rose-without-fragrance/) - The tragic truth is yes. We have certainly become a beautiful rose without fragrance. We were not born this way though. We came into existence with a pure, innocent heart. The Divine lived through us. It was through us that the universe experienced this beautiful phenomenon called life. Where did we go so wrong? What
- [Home Remedies To Boost Liver Function](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/home-remedies-to-boost-liver-function/) - Ten main symptoms of liver malfunction Darker color of the urine, which occurs when bilirubin mixes with urine. Lighter color or pale stools when stercobilin, a brown pigment, is absent from the stool. Swelling/edema of ankles and feet due to the liver’s failure to generate albumin. Dull abdominal pain and swelling. Heaviness or sluggish digestion
- [Yoga For Inner Health And Well-Being](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/yoga-for-inner-health-well-being/) - Yoga is perhaps the only form of activity which massages all the internal glands and organs of the body in a thorough manner. This stimulation and massage of the organs in turn benefits us by keeping away disease, and providing a forewarning at the first possible instance of a likely onset of disease or disorder.
- [Covid-19 - Why Immunity Is The Key](https://tathaastu.com/health-and-wellness/covid-19-why-immunity-is-the-key/) - Covid-19 is a reality the whole world is witnessing today. While doctors and health care personnel are busy serving humanity and finding cure, we as humans have some responsibilities towards ourselves and to others. One of the key efforts we can take is to keep us healthy both mentally and physically. We all know by
- [The Path To Awakening](https://tathaastu.com/book-reviews/the-path-to-awakening/) - Ancient texts remind us that what is within the heart space “should be longed for and realized”. This unending inner space, the spiritual heart, is spoken of as “the lotus of the heart”and “smaller than the smallest atom, greater than the vast spaces”. The remarkable poems in Mala of the Heart: 108 Sacred Poems create
- [Inauguration Of Yoga Center In Top: Little Cumbrae Island  Sept. 27, Scotland](https://tathaastu.com/events/inauguration-of-yoga-center-in-top-little-cumbrae-island-sept-27-scotland/) - Renowned yoga guru Swami Ramdevji inaugurated a yoga center in Little Cumbrae Island in Scotland. The retreat offers therapies including yoga, massages, and specially devised diets, incorporating fruits and herbs. Left : Swami Ramdevji meditated on the shores of Little Cumbrae Island, Scotland. Right : From Left to Right: Chief Priest of Gurudwara Birmingham Bhaiji,
- [Nassau County Declares October 11th, 2009 As Baba Ramdev Day](https://tathaastu.com/events/nassau-county-declares-oct-11th-2009-as-baba-ramdev-day-october-11-new-york/) - Swami Ramdevji visited New York for a short period on October 11, invited by Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, and Heritage India group, a charitable organization. A grand reception was organized at the Nassau County executive and legislative building. Animesh Goenka, president of Heritage India Group remarked, “Swami Ramdevji’s follow-up visit to New York is
- [7th Festival Of India Oct. 2-4, Grugliasco, Italy](https://tathaastu.com/events/7th-festival-of-india-oct-2-4-grugliasco-italy/) - A mega celebration of Yoga, Ayurveda, Spirituality and India was held in a conference with 160 presenters from 16 countries, in Grugliasco, Italy. It was a remarkable experience for the presenters and the students. The spiritual heads from various countries and traditions came together to discuss “Yoga as the Main Platform” for union and peace
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