Archive for January, 2012

Yoga Ancient Spiritual Practices In India

VYoga. Just the sound of it mystifies our spirit! An ancient Hindu practice, Yoga today has stormed the West with its positive effects on those who practice it. No longer is yoga looked upon as just a quite activity of meditation carried out in a silent and serene atmosphere. Yoga is far more than [...]

Pure Yoga ? Unite Your Mind And Body!

Although lately Yoga has come to signify no far more than numerous exercises, which are employed for keeping the body in shape and duly flexible, Yoga goes way beyond this and is actually a lot more a way of life than just a couple of ‘asanas’.   Originating from the Sanskrit term ‘yuj’ which means to [...]

Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Medicines

Ayurveda, also known as science of life, is considered to be the world’s oldest health care system and the standard system of medicine in India. Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit words: Ayu which means “life” and Veda which means “the understanding of.” According to the ancient Ayurvedic scholars, “ayu” is comprised of four [...]