Musings of a Spiritual Scientist
3 ways Meditation can make you a better citizen of Planet Earth
For centuries Meditation has been practiced around the globe by millions of people. These practices help one transform their inner environment.
3 ways Meditation can make you a better citizen of Planet Earth
For centuries Meditation has been practiced around the globe by millions of people. These practices help one transform their inner environment.
Feeling Blue and Craving Chocolate: What you need to know about your Periods.
Reaching puberty is a significant milestone for all humans, as it begins a cascade of irreversible changes, both mental and physical. However for women, it also means a monthly experience of menstruation, those 3-5 days of physical discomfort, low energy and unstable emotions. Of course not all women experience all these at all times, however […]
Depression in Children, Teens, and Young Adults
Depression is a major public health issue in India with significant contribution to diseases, mortality and socioeconomic issues. According to a WHO report in 2017 , India is home to 57 million people who are depressed. Depression does not only affect adults but also children , teens and young adults. A survey conducted by ICICI […]
Climate Change and Meditation: A powerful connect
Climate change is as pertinent to all of us as our breath. Our environment decides a lot about our quality of life – just ask those who have been victims of a natural disaster like floods or hurricanes or forest fires. Those of us who have lived in metro cities like Delhi and Bangalore have […]
Can Yoga Help In Treating Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia ranks among the top ten causes of disease-related burden in the age group of 15-44, globally. At any time, 50 million people in the world including about 8 million in India suffer from Schizophrenia, most of which go undetected in the case of developing countries. Symptoms related to schizophrenia are generally classified into positive […]
Breathe in.. For better mental health!
“Take a deep breath in” how many times have you heard this phrase? Breathing is an act we do 24/7 , 365 days a year without fail. I have not met anyone who is alive and well and breathes only couple of hours a day. We can stay without food for several days and several […]
Autism and Yoga
Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the world. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to an incurable mental disorder with range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. This condition, says Divya Kanchibhotla, an international meditation trainer and Director, Sri Sri Institute […]
6 ways Yoga can change your life
Yoga is a sanskrit word that means : “Union or coming together”. Dating back more than 5000 years, it is a powerful practice that can create synergy between mind-body complex. This synergy is important to maintain a healthy, happy life. Yoga postures or Asanas are the most well known aspect of yoga , but Yoga […]
5 ways to beat hypertension
Hypertension is a state of high blood pressure. The condition increases the risk of heart diseases. Factors such as stress, obesity, excessive drinking, excessive smoking, lack of physical activity and family history of high blood pressure contribute to the condition. One in three Indians suffer from hypertension and the numbers are increasing fast. On this […]