An Interview with Swami Asokananda Originally published in Namaste (The New York IYI Teachers Newsletter), October, 2012. Namaste: How did you first come into contact with Gurudev? Swami Asokananda: Well, the first time I saw Swami Satchidananda—though I don’t know if...
We sat down with Paul Olko, a certified practitioner of Naturopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, and Tui Na acupressure massage, and a teacher of Taoism, Qigong, and Tai Chi. In the following interview, Paul drew some parallels between Taoist and yogic philosophy and...
Marni Sclaroff is a Yoga teacher and mentor who enjoys weaving the threads of mythology into all of her offerings. In the following interview, Marni shares her understanding of story and symbolism, her personal journey on the path, and her hopes for all students of...
Katchie Ananda, Yoga instructor and Dharma teacher, explains what it means to find your dharma, align the soul with its authentic purpose, and share your gifts with the world. Finding Your Dharma—Learning to Thrive Dharma has many meanings, among them: to see things...
Hari Om Sangha! “Hating is worse than fighting. When you hate, you keep on hating. We are not going to stop everything in nature. But if you can do something instead of hating the fighting, do it…[I]f you hate, you lose the capacity to do something to stop the...