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The Pitfalls of Anger
Anger is not a pleasant emotion—in fact, it can destroy one's body and mind. Anger creates chemical changes in the body that can result in physical problems, especially if we stay angry for a long time. It increases blood pressure, can lead to heart disease, and also causes indigestion, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, listlessness, muscle spasms, and many other ailments.
Achieving Harmony Through Sense Control
Yogis compare the physical body to a home that we are living in. Just as the parents must be the masters of the house for there to be harmony in the home, for us to be happy in the home of the body, we must learn to master the mind, senses, and organs of action.
Checking in with Your Body
As you may have noticed, getting on your yoga mat for an asana session is a way to check in with your body. You notice where it's tight, where there’s tension, and which areas you need to work on to build strength and increase flexibility. (You may also realize that you've waited too long between sessions!)
Seeing the Good in Everyone
Once upon a time there was a king who knew he would be dying soon. He wondered, “Which of my two sons should I leave in charge of this kingdom?” He wanted to find out which son would be a noble, benevolent, and loving caretaker of his people.
Getting Vegetarian Protein Is Easy
When shifting to a vegetarian diet, one of the biggest concerns for some people is protein. A well-rounded plant-based diet gives you not only ample protein, but also superior protein to animal sources. Wasabi Green Pea Soup recipe
A True Yogi
Sometimes people who practice yoga asanas become proud of their ability to bend and twist their bodies into advanced yoga postures. They like to show off their skill and may be quite competitive in their practice. But this desire for recognition reveals an agitated mind and a sense of false pride—not the signs of a real yogi.
German scholar
A German scholar was preparing to leave for India to learn yoga. His colleagues asked him if he was going there to learn the yoga siddhis, or mystic powers. The scholar replied that he was not. He said that the yoga siddhis or mystic perfections were already being duplicated by modern science and he was therefore not interested in them.
He told them, "The mystic yogi struggles for decades to achieve the power to levitate or the power to stay underwater for long periods of time. But with the development of airplanes and submarines, modern scientists have achieved the same aim."
Yoga for Children
Wholesome is a word we often associate with our children's well-being.
We feed our kids wholesome food to nourish their growing bodies. We encourage
wholesome activities to help them develop good habits and useful skills.
Yoga is not only wholesome, but holistic as well. In other words, it's an activity
that develops the whole child—physically, mentally, and emotionally. What's
more, kids of all ages have fun doing yoga asanas and watching their balance, flexibility,
Flu and Flying
Flying now, during the worst flu season in years, is a sure-fire way to get sick, especially if you're run down and stressed out. Often just getting ready for a trip is stressful, making you more susceptible to catching a virus. Once on the plane, sharing the same recirculated air as coughing and sneezing passengers can get your trip off to an unhealthy start.
Ginger for Winter Ills
Ginger is well known for its spicy bite in Asian cooking, but not everyone knows it's also an effective remedy for a number of ailments, including colds and flu. Ginger is a stimulant that helps increase agni, the internal fire that regulates the digestive and circulatory systems. Low agni causes blockage and constipation, allowing toxins to accumulate, which creates a breeding ground for disease. Ginger helps by increasing the agni, which, in turn, burns away toxins and waste matter, improves digestion, and paves the way to recovery.
