Govt asks missions abroad to promote Ayurveda
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Gen VK Singh (retd) today said the Indian missions abroad have been asked to promote alternative modes of treatment such as Yoga, Siddha and Ayurveda. “On part of Ministry of External affairs (MEA), we have asked all our chairs and missions to take a serious look to promote Ayush and Ayurveda,” he said. “…and More...
Hindus urge all US performing arts centers to offer free yoga classes like Kennedy Center
Hindus have welcomed Kennedy Center in Washington DC, claimed to the nation’s busiest performing arts center, offering free all-levels vinyasa yoga classes in its Grand Foyer, starting March four. Calling More...
Yoga can help keep kids away from tobacco: Governor Paul
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand governor K K Paul has called for strict enforcement of prohibition on sale of tobacco near educational institutions and public places and said that encouraging yoga in schools could keep children More...
Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Yogpeeth wins tax exempt status for its ‘Yoga’ tag – The Indian Express
Charitable trust, Patanjali Yogpeeth, founded by yoga guru Baba Ramdev will be doing tax-free business from now as it succeeds in its appeal before the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). Reportedly, a Delhi branch More...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Lessons from meditating with the Dalai Lama
For the past two months, I have been a changed man. It is hard to fully describe, except to say my mood is mostly sunny and more patient than usual. In the past, my family and friends would’ve typically More...
Practise yoga to show patriotism and get good grades: CBSE
After the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) reinstated the board exam for Class 10, the board has also decided to make yoga an important element by the next academic session. As per the CBSE notification More...
Why Doctors Are Endorsing Yoga Instead of Opioids for Lower Back Pain
The vast majority of American adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and now a major organization is recommending that doctors treat it in a new way. On Monday, the American College More...
Vedanta Philosophy of Jagadguru Ramanujacharya
agadguru Ramanujacharya (1017-1137 BCE) revealed the philosophy of vishishtadvaita vedanta or qualified nondualism, which was opposite to Jagadguru Shankaracharya’s philosophy of advait vedanta. He stated More...
Essence of bhakti yoga
Ramanuja has propounded the path of Saranagati and Prapatti as most efficacious in the attainment of salvation. When one seeks surrender at the Lord’s feet with a heart full of love and devotion to the Lord, More...
Yoga students graduate from Yogavahini
There is a need to further strengthen ayurvedic sciences and practices, said Saraswati Vasudevan of Yogavahini, a training and healing centre. Yogavahini held its graduation day where many got their certificates More...