Articles by Practitioners

Moola Bandha October 23, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Jason Amiri Moola bandha: Moola means “root, firmly fixed, source or cause, basis, the foot, lowest part, or bottom, or foundation”, Bandha means lock, restrain, shut or close. Together, the words ‘Moola’ and ‘Bandha’ refer to the contraction of the [...]

A Traveller’s Journey: Bhutan, Kingdom of Thunder Dragon October 20, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Kanien Keha We were in awe right from the time the Druk Air pilot announced that the mighty Mt Everest and Himalayan snow-capped mountains were visible in the comfort of our seats as we [...]

Yoga: The Journey towards Effortlessness September 20, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Nemala “Yoga is simple” – trying saying this out loud and you’d realise you have landed into a zone of great possibilities which many have yet to give much thought. Let us ponder on this for a [...]

Simplicity in Eating – The gourmet home chef cooks real food for the family September 13, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Nicole Yong Six years ago… Being married and in my early 30's, I was not so good at cooking. I always thought cooking was a hassle. I was [...]

Visiting the Ancient Wonders of Turkey and the Modern Dubai August 22, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Grace Komathy Like YOGA, travelling is NEVER quite complete for me. IT is a LIFETIME practice. Every travel has its unique experience and I had a wonderful one in Turkey. I was [...]

Egyptian Wanderlust June 28, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Kanien Keha Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world – Gustave Flaubert. This quote aptly describes how I felt visiting Egypt as part of the tour organised by MAYI in December 2017. [...]

Inner Joy – the Medicine No Money Could Ever Buy April 21, 2018 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Nicole Yong Money can buy a lot of things, including solutions to a variety of issues. But can money buy our inner joy? We see people living a lifestyle beyond their income. [...]

Modern Yogi in the Kitchen: Eat to Support Your Practices November 28, 2017 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Nicole Yong Are you only aware of the physical side of Yoga — the asanas, or postures, only?Yoga is much more than that. It is a way of life. It guides us [...]

Benefiting from Different Styles of Yoga October 14, 2017 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Jo-Ann When I first started out on Yoga, I was clueless on where I should kick it off. I was spoilt for choice when it came to places to practise. So I decided to go to [...]

Music and Pranayama October 6, 2017 Posted by: admin Category: Articles by Practitioners, No Comments By Guru Renuka Shree Namaskaaram “Listen to advice but follow your heart”. The quote holds a new meaning for an Indian classical vocal teacher like me. ‘I teach music for a living, hence music has been a way of life; [...]