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Nestled in the Himalayas, by the serene banks of river Ganga, our school - Rishikesh Yogkulam is situated in the heart of Rishikesh. Every year we play host to numerous seekers from across the globe, who come together to experience the humble gift of Yoga.

Our …

Sadhguru: There are many reasons why yoga is becoming popular. One thing is that it makes you realize some fundamental facts about yourself. Once in a kindergarten school, the teacher asked the students, “If I stand on my head, you will see my face will turn red because blood flows into my head. But that…

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once, there was a guy named Gus. and although Gus was without a passion, Gus's head liked to think that Gus was a passionate guy. Gus's head also liked to think that it was bright. in fact, Gus's head just liked to…

March went by so fast, and April already usually be entirely swing. The early Iris are beginning to bloom, the roses are growing leaves and vegetable bed is starting to show life again. But April in Charlotte could be tricky. The first of the month can be beautiful, but is usually followed the late frost about a second essential week of such month. A couple of some tasks that will help you in April.…

Being happy sounds like the easiest thing to be, but one of the most difficult in practice. How do you smile after a you spend a long day at work with stressful deadlines and then come back home to your children’s mess? Some days you might want to just collapse in exhaustion with a bottle of red instead of dealing with all your problems.…

“We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.”  ~Albert Einstein

For well over 2000 years a competitive “dog-eat-dog” mindset has dominated the world’s most powerful human civilizations. The goals of our leaders (as well as most members) have been to conquer,…

It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?

There are three things, once one’s basic needs are satisfied, that academic literature points to as the ingredients for happiness: having meaningful social relationships, being good at…

Warren Buffett has spent 80% of his career thinking. Here's why.

by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati

Countless people across the world ask me : "Have you converted to Hinduism?" The question is understandable. After all, people don't often behold an American…

Deep down inside, you know what you most love to do and how you can make your mark on the world. Get ready for some soul-searching. by Stephanie Wood

As a reader, you probably earn a good living but also define success as something more than money and the…

For the most social of creatures, the mammalian bee, there’s no such thing now as society. This will be our downfall.

What do we call this time? It’s not the information age: the collapse of popular education movements left a void filled by marketing and…

Sadhguru: The term and concept of Hinduism was coined only in recent times. Otherwise, there was really no such thing. The word “Hindu” essentially comes from the word Sindhu. Anyone who is born in the land of Sindhu is a Hindu. It is a cultural and geographic identity. It is like saying “I am an Indian” but it is a more ancient identity than…

Childhood is a time that we look back on with fondness – for the simple joys of life and freedom from responsibilities. But when we look at it deeply enough, are children really free? Or are they burdened by the expectations and impositions of the adults around them? Do we really have much to teach our children, or is there more we can learn from…

There is a lot of “yoga” happening in the world today that has very little to do with what yoga really is. Several myths about this ancient practice have long been masquerading as facts. It’s time we demystify yoga, in Sadhguru’s very own words.

Myth 1: Yoga comes from Hinduism

Sadhguru: Yoga is Hindu just the way…

by Dr Janardhana Hebbar 

I am now 33 and a few health changes are more than evident already. High spicy foods have become less tolerable, so also the Sun, so also late night works. If we divide our lifespan into three, then the first one third is dominated by Kapha Dosha and…

1. Smile all throughout the day. 

2. Get in the sunshine, when possible, at least 15 minutes per day.

3. Surround yourself with loving, positive people – both in person and online.

4. Connect with Mother Earth – Disconnect to Reconnect

5. Talk with God /…

"The caste system in India seems unfair and uncalled for – why divide people based on profession or birth? But was it always so? And is abolishing the caste system the answer to solving the problems associated with it today."

Sadhguru: The Indian caste system can be understood this way. There are four basic castes in what is called…

The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

"In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and…

If you’re a typical health-conscious Yoga International reader, you've probably already exercised today. Whether you went for a brisk walk, played some tennis, or worked out at the gym, you recognize the importance of keeping your physical body in shape. But have you exercised your subtle body yet? Or your causal body? According to the yoga tradition, every one of us…