Dear All, We are delighted to share the 10th issue of OM RISE Magazine with you. For this issue, the theme is Yoga, Āyurveda and Society. One of the interesting contributions of OM RISE in the past two years has been sharing ideas that cover different aspects of our life – like society, spirituality, business, […]
Spirituality Issue 10, 21-June-22 EN
Spirituality Magazine Issue 10, June 21, 2022
Āyurveda Basics
In the past few decades Āyurveda has gained recognition and popularity all around the globe. It is deemed to be a form of therapy and a system of ancient medicine that originated in India. This perception, although correct, is only partially true because Āyurveda is much more than that. To understand the basics of any […]
In the Health of the Self
When people ask how you are doing, you may have a tendency, like many others, to answer that question based on your physical condition or your “worldly activities. ‘I feel fit,’ you might say, or busy, happy or ailing. You’re going on a trip soon or you’re full of enthusiasm in your new job. Sometimes […]
Wellness, Well-Being & Happiness- The Āyurveda Way
The last few years have seen a rise in interest in Wellness, Well-Being and Happiness. As I read literature, it is surprising that happiness is seen as a skill, rather than a state of Being. This has happened probably because human beings have got stuck with the concept of the brain as the center. Seeing […]
Yoga and Āyurveda
Yoga is a holistic approach to the material and spiritual world. Yoga, which basically means connection, is oneness between body and ātman (the soul). It is a connection with the (subtle) body, expressed in the mind and in yourself. Yoga or rather Aṣṭāṃga Yoga is a science in itself, which has been compiled and elaborated […]
Spirituality Led Ethical Decision Making with Yogic Yamas and Niyamas
We examine how ethics and spirituality are part of one holistic framework shaping the organizational decision-making processes. This conceptual paper addresses: How Yogic Yamas and Niyamas (disciplinary restraints and observances) as expressions of spirituality led ethics, can enrich ethical decision making towards a trustful environment sustainably. Three philosophical texts for Aṣṭāṅga Yoga in Indian spiritual […]
Humane Organizing in a Post-COVID-19 World: Learning from Buurtzorg’s Trust-Based Decentralization
This paper examines the enablers and consequences of less hierarchical organizing in which humane values are in focus as a path toward spirituality in the workplace. It describes Buurtzorg Nederland, a revolutionary case in-home health care due to its radically decentralized structure and integrative, autonomous system of organizing. Data were collected by studying the responses […]
The Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation
The great Sages have passed the teachings and knowledge of the tradition in an unbroken lineage since the Vedic period. The great Sage Shankaracharya organized his teaching 1200 years ago into five centers of the Himalayan Tradition. The Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition is one of the five centers called the Bharati lineage. Bha means “the […]
Yoga shows you how to do better: An interview with ‘Yogaakrati’
Recently, I contacted yoga instructor Krati Malik Gulati, known as “Yogaakrati”, to discuss her perspective on yoga and body image, common assumptions about yoga, self-acceptance, and the role of yoga, and meditation in healing and transformation. Mrs. Krati Malik Gulati is a health and wellness member state president of Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & […]
LGBTQ in Perspective of Hindu Philosophy
Note from the editorial team for readers of this article The world today faces problems of polarisation and a lack of ability to handle extremes, and incorporate alternate viewpoints. An overall integrative approach is required to address such pressing needs of society. One such issue is about the rights of people who identify themselves as […]
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