Universal Peace and Harmony through Yoga
Abstract 21st century holds a unique place for yoga and the reason for that could be searched for in the increasing cases of the mental health and other physical elements.…
Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga
Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga Balvir Acharya Yoga is control of the fluctuation of the mind, then establishment of the jivatma (human soul) in its own self leading to the realization of…
BENEFITS OF YOGA: ITS SCIENTIFIC BASIS
Definition: Yoga can be defined as "control the faculties of the mind (chitta)". Sage Patanjali defines it as “Yogaschitta vritti nirodhah” or to control the faculties of mind/Chitta”. Scriptures, including…
Benefits of Yoga: Its Scientific Basis
Sage Patanjali defines it as “Yogaschitta vritti nirodhah” or to control the faculties of mind/Chitta”. The basic concept of yoga as per Sage Patanjali consists of 8 steps/parts/stages. Through aasanaas,…
Yoga, rebirth and Science
I consider myself fortunate to be born in India, the great land of Rishis. I am proud to be a part of Vedic heritage. I am a physician, a scientist…
Unhappiness in life, its reasons and solutions
Everyone in life wants to be happy. Unfortunately, happiness and unhappiness are two sides of the same coin. Vedic scriptures clearly state that lasting happiness is a state of aananda,…