In last week’s blog, Sampada Desai espoused the benefits of self-compassion. We followed up with her to learn simple and effective daily practices for cultivating self-love. Since who we are at the core goes beyond just the physical body, a multi-faceted...
Most people don’t have the introduction to meditation that Sumati Govinda Steinberg had. Sumati’s incredible meditation journey started with her first meditation experience at 2-years-old learning from her father. Sumati answered our questions about how to...
Illustration by Rachel Brown Smith, Anahata the Heart Chakra Grief and loss are some of life’s biggest challenges. Yogini, author, and psychotherapist Karla Helbert opened her heart in the following interview and offered an intimate sharing of her personal...
Physical injuries or complaints are often what motivate people to seek a Yoga practice for their health and wellbeing. A common, yet unfortunate, physical ailment for many is back pain. With respect to back pain, Dr. Loren Fishman, a back-pain specialist and...
This post is an edited excerpt from Ayurveda Journal of Health, vol. XIV, issue 2, Spring 2016, (16–21). Read the full, uncut article here. Ayurveda is often introduced and practiced alongside its sister science of Yoga, which has been heartily embraced by a large...
