It is a myth that all Indian foods are healthy and Ayurvedic. Ayurvedic diet is not equal to Indian food from Indian restaurants. I am not saying it is not tasty or desirable, I am just saying let us not be in the illusion that because I am having creamy, heavy lentils with white flour baked bread with a side of mango lassi, it is healthy.

Holi is the ultimate festival of colors from India. Surrounded by family, friends and community, we celebrate with food, colors and flowers the arrival of spring. Among these external layers of rituals and festivities lies the underlying current of Ayurveda, Tantra and Yoga. Every festival in India is a multilayered celebration. Let us see how these five layers unveil their colors on Holi.

We live in a world that creates waves. Whether it’s driving in traffic, an energizing conversation with a friend, or a pleasant meal, we still need to clear the path for the realization of consciousness.

After a tasty meal, your server approaches. “Would like anything else…Dessert? Coffee? Mango lassi?” You cast a glance at the table next to you and spy a tall, frosty glass…

Where’s your Zzzz...?

How are you feeling? I mean, really? Are you in touch with the sensations that change from moment to moment?

Do you just pass out when it’s time for sleep? Are you physically exhausted or mentally drained before sleep?

Here are 3 easy practices to add to your daily routine to sleep smart and build healthy sleep hygiene!

What can we do to remedy the deficit of this critical function that singlehandedly governs immunity, mental focus, emotional balance, discernment, and every single bodily function? Sleep Smarter!

Need some tips to deal with Summer heat?

What’s a 4-letter word for “comfortable, warm, contented?”

Cozy? Sure, we’ll accept that…but there’s something bigger, more powerful….

Marma points still invoke an air of mystery, or perhaps awe, as we discover just how great a role they play in the body and how we can work with them to bring about our best health. As always, the body is a gift.

Zoom is the video communication hero of our times. With that, Zoom fatigue is also becoming more and more familiar as a common experience.

Did you know that the body is mapped with calibration points—mini minds—that inform us if we listen and allow input from the user to change the output?

Learn from the comfort of your home about marmas! Give yourself and your students a deeper understanding of the sacred anatomy and geometry of the body.

How do you sequence your whole class?

A drop holds the entire ocean and for me the feeling holds the entire sequence.

In the age of Mirror home gym and various form of online yoga classes what are your views on practicing Yoga through these media?

Let me be clear: Adding turmeric does not make your food ayurvedic...

The practice of asanas transforms as we go deeper, from physical to mental to pranic realms. There are layers to the same practice. Here is a question and a deep exploration of Veerasana / Warrior pose

Deepawali marks the establishment of dharma that allows the awakening of our highest potential. The festival lasts for 5 days where each day has a special symbolic meaning and rituals associated with it.

The big question on Prana, Tejas and Ojas

Query: When I practice tree pose I feel shaky? Why do you think this happens? What should I do with this?

Have you ever wondered why yoga teachers are often times so obsessed with alignment? Here are my thoughts...

Ayurveda is not to be defined but to be lived. Definitions are for thesaurus, dictionary, books and Wikipedia, but life is all about experiences.

"This Ayurvedic herbal mixture for healing the skin brings beauty, color and glowing complexion to the face. It is a wonderful and most authentic product." Vasant Lad

Asana means to become that you which you are going to practice. It is not make believe, it is not mimicking, it is not performance, rigidity, adamancy, challenge or an accomplishment. 11 steps to do the abhyasa (practice) of an asana so that one may become that which one is practicing.

This translation of everything into simple english does not work as it is supposed to work.There is a huge difference between inverting the flow and reversing (Viparita) the flow. Inverse means changing the order and reverse means to go back to the origin or in opposite direction. That is exactly the difference between a simple inversion like legs up the wall and "Viparita karani."

Beauty means many things to many people. So what is beauty from vedic and textual point of view? By seeing the beauty in everything, we all contribute to a more beautiful, peaceful and bright world.

"Just go and apply haldi/ turmeric!" - my mother often said when there was a cut, injury, pain or ache.

We all have heard about turmeric and its healing properties. What was known to Indian cuisine as a culinary and medicinal secret is now known to the world.

How to prepare your body and mind to the changing season?

The wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga for the Fall season has a lot to offer.

I am so proud to introduce YOGIS GLOW to you! It is food for the skin, it is like a magic dust, an ayurvedic mixture of herbs, flowers and spices and has been inspired by my grandmother's recipe, enhanced by teachings from my Gurus and revised by my personal experiences and understanding.

How wise it is to get leftover food packed from restaurants?

Health is surely not a goal that we might attain one day. It is moment-to-moment transformation in a three-step process: