US researchers studying people with chronic lower back problems found that those who did Iyengar Yoga were better at overcoming pain and depression than those who followed conventional treatments for lower back pain.The study, which was funded by the US National Institutes of Health to the tune of 400,000 dollars, was the work of Dr [...]
The word Mantra is derived from the Sanskrit word “Mananat Trayate”. The word Mantra contains two words- “man” which means “to think” and “Tra” which means tool. The literal translation of the word Mantra refers “instrument of thought”. Originated in India from the Vedic period, mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words, [...]
STALWARTS of the organizing committee like Kalmadi and Chauhan were stung by Fennel’s chilling comments on poor preparedness for the next year’s Commonwealth Games and request to see the Prime Minister. Politicians that they are, one could forgive them for their tongue-in-cheek reaction that all would be hunky dory for the opening. What should make [...]
Waves lapped against the gentle beach in the darkness as I listened deeply to the ocean, and the lingering exhalations of the other sixty people around me. The moon was rising over the water behind Snatam Kaur, GuruGanesha Singh and Manish Vyas, who watched us silently with light in their eyes as the music slowly [...]
