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Aigiri Nandini: Hymn to the Divine Mother (Mahishāsura Mardinī Stotram)

Introduction Among the timeless Sanskrit hymns that resound with divine power, few touch the soul as deeply as Aigiri Nandini, […]

Have you ever felt “off” though you seem to be doing all the right things—eating clean, exercising, meditating—but still feel

Introduction: When Ancient Sound Meets Timeless Healing Have you ever noticed how a certain song can instantly lift your mood,

Mountain Pose, or Tadasana, is a foundational yoga pose that might seem simple at first glance, but it’s a powerful

Baddha Padmasana—literally “bound lotus”—is an advanced seated bind taken from Padmasana (Lotus Pose). It’s classically taught in the Ashtanga Yoga

Saral Bhujangasana literally means “easy cobra.” In most modern lineages, it’s the same shape as Salamba Bhujangasana (Sphinx Pose)—a gentle,

Tolasana (often spelled Tulasana) is a lifted arm balance done from Padmasana (Lotus) in which you press into the hands

The Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad may be the shortest of all the Upaniṣads, with only twelve verses, but its depth is astonishing.

Introduction Kukkutasana (कुक्कुटासन) is a compact arm balance performed from Padmasana (Lotus): you thread your forearms through the crossed legs,

Garbhasana (often interchanged with Garbha Pindasana, “embryo in the womb”) is a compact seated balance in Padmasana (Lotus). You thread

Introduction Lolasana (from lola—to dangle, swing) is an asymmetric arm balance in which the body “hangs” between the arms while