From Dubious. Some men like Jack. And some like Jill. I’m glad, I like them both. But still…………………… In the strict ranks of gay and straight, What is my status: Stray, Or Great? (by Vikram Seth poet / writer) Writer and poet Vikram Seth is not alone in his desperate search for a full place […]
Spirituality & Society Magazine
Remembering Aditya Shastri (4 June 1963-24 May 2021)
As the Vice-Chancellor of Banasthali Vidyapith, Prof. Aditya Shastri worked for theinclusion of contemporary development in women’s education while keeping theethos and values of Bharatiya culture and the spirit of nationalism intact. He ledthe university to expansion of management education, initiation of incubation cells and a dedicated focus on artificial intelligence. But always emphasized that […]
Living Spirituality Through Being
How I see spirituality I think I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person (without knowing the word). As a child, I would carry ants out of the camping tent, explaining to them in earnest “How lucky you are to have met me, go free now”. At 13, I interviewed a local professor to quench my […]
My relationship with Spirituality
My relationship with spirituality started in my early childhood as a response to various prayer songs I would hear. Although I started this journey, associating with the religion I follow, with time I have learnt that religion could clarify the spiritual experiences, or may enhance them, however, it does not define them. Being born in […]
A Personal Spiritual Conquest of Desires Leading Inner Transformation
As a Ph.D. candidate under Prof. Sharda Nandram, I heartily appreciate the beautiful connection with her. I believe it will create another vast stream in my life and my future yoga students. This story is about how I decided to dedicate my life to yoga and my spiritual journey. I was born to unique South […]
Yoga — Philosophy and Practice
Yoga is a science and practice of experiencing and evolving a unifying quality of intelligence that underlies all diversities of life and existence. The practice of yoga leads human life to grow in harmony and balance; in wisdom and happiness; in enlightenment – a state of wholeness of consciousness or Kaivalya as described by Maharishi […]
Meditation for Health: Back to the Roots
Meditation almost seems to be a hype these days and articles about the health benefits of meditation can be found in abundance. These positive health effects are also scientifically proven. In most cases, meditation is presented as a successful technique to deal with negative feelings, stress and the health problems resulting from it (Goyal et […]
Rāja Yoga – An introduction
Rāja yoga is a mental connection of the soul with the Supreme Soul, which empowers us to create a divine connection with ourselves, our body, people and the universe. It is a meditation without any rituals or mantras and can be practised anywhere at any time. This meditation is practised with ‘open eyes’, which makes […]
Calming the Mind and Enhancing Resilience
Our ancient rituals, culture and traditions are very rich and nourishing. A lot of people, especially the youngsters, call it orthodox and not fit to follow in this modern world. However, when we were young we learned physical hygiene, social distance, cleanliness and other routines. We ridiculed, insulted, and laughed at these systems. But today, […]
Yoga for Business by Art of Living
The well-being of professionals is crucial for the success and resilience of organizations. Yet, in aworld that is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex, it is precisely this well-being that isunder more pressure.Employees are experiencing ever-increasing pressure to produce faster and more. As a result,stress has now become a ‘normal’ part of the work environment. Employees […]