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• Yoga and Ayurveda: Practising for a Pitta (Fiery) Constitution
  Yoga · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Ayurveda sees each person's constitution differently. What pitta means, how yoga practice is often adapted for it and which cooling habits help.
• Witness Meditation: Watching Thoughts Without Being Pulled Along
  Meditation · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Sakshi bhava, the attitude of the witness, lets you observe thoughts without fighting or following them. How the practice works, step by step.
• Who Am I? A Gentle Guide to Self-Inquiry
  Vedanta · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Who am I beyond body, mind and roles? How the question of self-inquiry works in Vedanta and the Gita, and a simple way to practise it.
• What Is Satsang? Meaning, Roots and Why Good Company Matters
  Philosophy · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Satsang means 'association with truth'. Where the idea comes from, the forms a satsang can take, and why Indian traditions value it so highly.
• What Is Prana? The Five Vital Forces Behind Your Breath
  Pranayama · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Prana is more than breath. How yoga and Vedanta describe the five pranas, where they sit in the subtle body, and why it matters for practice.
• Vedanta for Beginners: The Core Vision in Plain Language
  Vedanta · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  What is Vedanta, what does it teach, and how do people study it? A beginner-friendly introduction to the vision of the Upanishads.
• The Three Bodies in Vedanta: Gross, Subtle and Causal Explained
  Vedanta · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Vedanta maps the human being as three bodies: gross, subtle and causal. What each contains, why the map matters, and what lies beyond all three.
• Swami Chinmayananda's Teachings: Vedanta for Everyday Life
  Vedanta · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Swami Chinmayananda brought the Gita and Upanishads to audiences worldwide. The key themes of his teaching and how they live on today.
• Solved, Resolved or Dissolved: A Vedantic Way to Face Problems
  Stress · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Some problems need action, some need understanding, and some vanish when we see clearly. A practical Vedantic framework for life's difficulties.
• So'ham Meditation: Letting the Breath Carry a Mantra
  Meditation · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  So'ham, 'I am That', is a mantra the breath seems to repeat by itself. How to practise it gently, step by step, and what it points to.
• Shreyas vs Preyas: Choosing the Good Over the Merely Pleasant
  Philosophy · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Every day we choose between what feels good now and what is good for us. The Upanishadic idea of shreyas and preyas, applied to modern life.
• Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma: Meaning of the Upanishadic Definition
  Vedanta · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Existence, consciousness, infinity: the Taittiriya Upanishad's famous definition of Brahman, explained word by word with simple examples.
• Sadhana Chatushtaya: The Four Qualifications of a Spiritual Seeker
  Vedanta · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Viveka, vairagya, the six inner disciplines and the longing for freedom: Vedanta's four qualifications, and why inner preparation matters.
• Pranayama for Beginners: Six Classic Breaths, Gently Explained
  Pranayama · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Pranayama is the yogic art of conscious breathing. A clear beginner's map of six classic techniques, what each is for, and how to stay safe.
• Online Yoga Classes: How to Practise Safely and Well From Home
  Yoga · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Live online yoga can be as rich as a studio class if you set it up well. Space, camera, pacing, safety and how to make the most of a teacher.
• Online Satsang: Can Spiritual Company Work Through a Screen?
  Philosophy · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Online satsang connects seekers across India and Europe. What it offers, what it lacks, and how to make a virtual satsang feel truly present.
• Meditation for Beginners: Start With Something to Hold
  Meditation · 24 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
  New to meditation? Begin with a simple support for the mind, a steady posture and ten honest minutes. A practical first guide.
• Mantra Chanting: Why Sound Has Been a Spiritual Practice for Millennia
  Sound healing · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  What is a mantra, why does sound matter, and how does chanting become meditation? A practical introduction to mantra practice and japa.
• Karma Yoga: How the Gita Teaches Us to Work Without Stress
  Stress · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Give your best, let go of anxiety about results. What karma yoga means, how prasada buddhi works, and practical ways to bring it to your job.
• Karma, Vikarma and Akarma: What Karma Really Means in the Gita
  Philosophy · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Karma is not just 'what goes around comes around'. The Gita's subtle teaching on action, wrong action and actionless action, explained.
• How to Get the Most From a Satsang: Before, During and After
  Philosophy · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  A satsang can be a pleasant hour or a turning point. Practical ways to prepare, listen, ask questions and carry the teaching into your life.
• What Is Hatha Yoga? Asana, Mudra, Kriya and the Union of Sun and Moon
  Yoga · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Hatha yoga is the root of most modern yoga classes, yet few know what the word means. Its classical tools, aims and how to begin.
• Your Mind: Friend or Enemy? Bhagavad Gita 6.5 Explained
  Bhagavad Gita · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Gita 6.5 says we must lift ourselves by ourselves, for the mind can be our best friend or worst enemy. What the verse means and how to live it.
• Forgiveness Meditation: Releasing Hurt Without Excusing Harm
  Energy healing · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
  Holding on to hurt keeps it alive within us. What forgiveness is and is not, the Vedantic view of letting go, and a gentle forgiveness meditation.