Ayurveda has been practiced in the US for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India and is thousands of years old. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & [...]
Teacher profile: Tony Giuliano
March 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Melissa Hoon Photos by Tai Kerbs & Martin Rusch It might be surprising to hear that seven years working at the legendary Los Angeles music venue Largo provided a training ground for the instruction of Yoga. But for teacher [...]
Gratitude for the Inner Flame
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Meditation by Dr. Lorin Roche A Meditation with The Flame Mantra from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra I hate winter. Always have. Let me count the ways: There is less daylight. You have to wear more clothes – more than just [...]
Take a Stand in Eternity
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A meditation on seeing God everywhere inspired by The Radiance Sutras, a new version of the vijnana bhairava tantra Minds wander. That’s what they do. Attention is dynamic by nature, always on a Quest. Hearts are always looking for love. [...]
Nourishing Breath of Creation
December 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A meditation on the rhythm of breathing inspired by The Radiance Sutras, a new translation of the vijnana bhairava tantra bharita: nourished, full, filled with Beloved, show us how incarnate beings can know infinity. This is the request of Devi, [...]
Can’t Get No Satisfaction
November 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Meditation by Dr. Lorin Roche A meditation on satisfaction and dissatisfaction inspired by The Radiance Sutras, a new translation of the vijnana bhairava tantra Tripti-yoga – “satisfaction” – (Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, p 454) Keith Richards said something the other day [...]
Ayurveda Q & A
April 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Q. I’ve heard a lot about sesame oil and its benefits in Ayurveda. Why is it used so much and how can I incorporate sesame oil in my daily life? A. Sesame oil comes from the tiny oval shaped [...]
Walk in Wonder
April 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A Meditation On Wonder From The Radiance Sutras, A New Translation Of The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra There is a feeling we all know — a mixture of surprise and delight, caused by perceiving something marvelous, and we want to stay [...]
Hanuman
April 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A Divine Monkey Practice Celebrating Hanuman–The Embodiment Of Service Many of us have heard the term the “monkey mind” – the mind that hops from one thing to another, never at peace, wanting, worried, curious, with all kinds [...]
Serving The Inner And Outer Environment
April 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Speaks On Consciousness And Our Ecology “We have always used the water of holy rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna to purify ourselves, but today we have reached a point where we have to purify this [...]
