Karma, convenient excuse or a beacon of light?
Self-transformation is arduous work, especially at first; but each tiny change brings with it the joyful awareness that your life is gradually becoming a force for peaceful change.” Karma is…
On the Path: Why I Volunteer with Seva By Dr. Harrison Graves, MD
Ayurveda, Uncategorized, Wellness, Yoga In this series, we explore people’s experiences on the path of spirituality. Whether it’s personal development, insights or learning about how to love more deeply, it’s all about you…
Yoga’s Mindful Approach to Weight Management
By Sejal Shah In today’s culture of stresses and excesses, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can be a daunting task. It requires a variety of deliberate life adjustments, and…
Art of Silence: Philip Fraser on Stillness and Alignment
Alignment, Mindfulness / By Dr. Elizabeth Herman, PhD We recently caught up with Philip Fraser, who has been teaching the Art of Silence since the early 1990s, to talk about the power of…
Seven Steps for Success
Wellness / By May McCarthy Seven Steps to Success – the Art of Living Retreat Center It is always interesting to me to see the differences between successful people who…
Culture Mythology – Historical Facts or Metaphorical Truths?
According to Hindu mythology, Anjaneya flew over a sea; Ravana had ten heads and Vamana, the dwarf-avatar of Vishnu, measured the entire universe with his feet. How believable are…
Is religion necessary?
Scientists believe that the universe is a physical phenomenon - with a natural order that could be understood through observation and reasoning. A few scientists also assert that God had…
The Changing Conception of God – from Fear to Philosophy
Since the early days, man believed in the existence of god. However, the concept of God – why one needs a god or how god appears - had changed…
Is Gita a story of War?
The Diplomat magazine recently wrote an article on Steve Bannon, advisor to Donald Trump. Bannon, it appears, is an ardent believer in the teachings of the Bhagawad Gita because it…
The Pancharathna Kritis of Thyagaraja
By T. S. Parthasarathi Thyagaraja was the greatest among the music composers of South India and one of the musical prodigies of all time. His works are of delicate spirituality,…