Yoga Mail
Stories, wisdom & practice
Messages from Master Manisekaran, reflections from practitioners, Ayurveda, asana guides and more — over 200 articles since 2017.
Inner Insights
My Straighter Daughter!
My first and very special daughter Theresa has been diagnosed with the scoliosis condition 14 years ago. We first noticed unevenness on her shoulders and neck as she became actively engaged in bowling tournaments organized by her institution. She was…
Irene Chan · 23 January 2019
Super Yoga Kids Corner
Motivating the Family
A chanced encounter with a family of five in Sri Lanka a couple of months ago set me thinking; what is the fundamental basis for a family to motivate each other in the pursuit of health, happiness, positivity and success?
Zu Anjalika Kamis Gunnulfsen · 22 January 2019
Ayur Yoga
Motivation with Balance through Ayurveda
We all experience ebbs and flows in life. Sometimes we feel motivated, sometimes we don’t. Some mornings we wake up energised to get to work and power through that to-do list and at other times we smack the alarm clock,…
Jessica.S · 22 January 2019
Featured Content
To meditate or to be motivated
Generally, individuals feel empowered when there is a greater sense of motivation and overall positivity in them. Due to this good feeling, the day usually gets by smoothly not only in the home front but also at work. When individuals…
Dr. Chandra Nanthakumar · 19 January 2019
Articles by Practitioners
The Beauty, Power and Infinite Possibilities Of Yoga
A friend introduced Yoga and the meaning of self-realisation to me when I was 16 years old. Being young and ignorant, I thought Yoga only involved stretching and self-realisation was only a myth. But for some reasons that I can’t…
Chan Soon Wei · 18 January 2019
Message from Master Mani
The Art of Motivation
Motivation is such a great yet sweet power-giving force in human life, but when it is accompanied by a process of skills-development to continuously enhance oneself in all stages, it becomes all powerful. The effect of motivation without wisdom is…
Master Manisekaran · 10 January 2019
Chef Yogi's Food Notes
Beetroot Chickpea Falafel (vegan)
1 bowl cooked chickpea, mashed ½ bowl shredded beetroot, squeeze out some of the juice 2 tablespoon rolled oat 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoon sesame 1 tablespoon corn flour Sea salt to taste
Nicole Yong · 4 January 2019
Inner Insights
The Second Chance – a Tribute to Life
I am Rayneshia Elaura and I’m from Ipoh, Malaysia. I would like to share an unforgettable experience in my life. On the 11th of January, 2018, I was involved in a tragic mishap. The car flipped and I went into…
Rayneisha Elaura · 30 December 2018
Featured Content
A Safe Exploration Space for the Visually Impaired
Yoga is the union of the body and mind, and as dancers, we practice simple yoga asanas as warm up exercises before actually dancing. Because dance is a form of yoga where the mind and body becomes one, I started…
Roshani Vijaya Kumar · 30 December 2018
Featured Asana
Beginner Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
Step by Step: Stand erect with the feet more than shoulder width apart. Turn the right foot to the right side. As you inhale, stretch the arms sideways and raise them to shoulder level so that they are in one…
23 December 2018
Event
MAYI National Yoga Camp 2018
The National Yoga Camp by the Malaysian Association of Yoga Instructors (MAYI), a non-governmental organisation, came as a fantastic solution to some parents who might have been wondering where to send their children for the year-end school holidays. It was…
Nicole Yong · 10 December 2018
Super Yoga Kids Corner
Positive Vibes Only
As life is too short to be bogged down with negativities and things that do not serve a purpose, I thrive on positive vibes. Feeling good and being positive does not come easy. While it is natural to be suspicious,…
Zu Anjalika Kamis Gunnulfsen · 5 December 2018