Insight

   BY DR KAUMUDI PATIL :  Lost in the storm, Ifound my light, Lost in the war, Ifound my fight! Lost in the thoughts, Ifound my words, Lost in the flock, Ifound my soul-birds! Lost on the seas, Ifound my shore, Lost in the books, Ifoun..

Shambhavi Mudra is avery important Hatha Yogic practice where attention is gently directed towards the space between the eyebrows. This space is called Ajna Chakra or third eye centre. The word Shambhavi is derived from theword Shambhu, a name of Lord Shiva and Mudra is a gesture. Ancient Yoguctexts describe Shambhavi Mudra as a powerful technique of concentration, meditation, and inner awareness. Although developed thousands of years ago, modern science is providing an explanation for many..

   By DR BHUSHANKUMAR UPADHYAYA : Nadi Shodhana is averypopular Yogicbreathing practice. The term Nadi Shodhana comes from Nadi energychannels and Shodhana purification.So, it is the purification of energychannels. It is also known as..

  DR TAPATI DEY : This summer The sun spread its fangs: It rose earlyevery morning Scorching the Earth mercilessly, Leaving the world in stuporic daze! Iprayed, every hour, for alittle respite But my wordswereburnt down in haste! Faith and..

  By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA :   I n today's fast track world everyone is experiencing mental restlessness. Stress, emotional overload, and digital distractions often keep the mind in a state of constant agitation. Long before modern psycho..

   By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA : Yoga has long pondered over why human beings suffer , react emotionally, and repeat unhealthy behavior. In the Yogasutras of Patanjali, human suffering has been explained through the concept of Klesha..

 By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYAA : according to neuroscience, emotions are not obstacles, butsignals of the body and the mind.They need to be channelised intelligently and not to be suppressed. In Yogic wisdom, we maycall them Chitta Vrittis or f..

 I n the vast science of Yoga, Mudras are subtle gestures, simple placement of fingers, hands, or the body. They appear very gentle, but they have a very profound impact on our system as a whole. Both Yoga and neuroscience converge on this principle...

   By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA : Critical thinking is often viewed as a modern skill associated with science, logic, and rational inquiry. However its roots run deep into Indian scriptures where questioning, reflection, and discernme..

   By NEHA SHARMA : There was a time when couples worried about distance measured in kilometres. Relationships were tested by long train journeys, expensive phone calls and the slow rhythm of handwritten letters. Waiting for a reply to..

   By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA :  Today we are living in a hyper-connected world surrounded by overwhelming abundance of data. Every click generates streams of information. The true challenge is not the availability of data, but to t..

    By RITA AGGARWAL : Consulting Psychologist : EMOTIONS :  Aditya Q. I am a 32-year-old Software Engineer working at an IT firm. I am facing extreme work-related stress due to long hours, tight deadlines and a demandin..

I t is a common perception that the human mind works as a window and looks at the reality exactly as it is. But both Yoga psychology and neuroscience suggest something quite different. They believe that the mind behaves more as a mirror rather than a window. It not only observes the reality,but it reflects, reshapes, and mostly distorts it. The ancient Yogic texts explain this phenomenon very clearly. In Yoga , the mind is called Chitta. This Chitta is not the pure awareness, but a reflective instrument. ..

      By Prantik Banerjee  Picasso’s Guernica was displayed for public viewing even before the paint had dried. This was important for the exhibitors, the audiences, and the artist himself. The Nazi bombing had po..

 By BIRAJ DIXIT :Swept off your feet,Or groundedGently nudged,Or houndedLeaning-in,Or left outIn a shroud of silence,Or lunging out to shoutWoman, tell yourself its okThe wings, the wounds; It’s okOwn the world“...That was never yoursR..

   By RITA AGGARWAL : Q. I am a 20- year old Engineering student. I want to prepare for UPSC, but I am not sure from where I should start. I'm also worried about whether I'll be able to crack the exam or not and that makes me anxious...

   By Dr Tapati Dey : There’s sunshine on my flowers; The rains battered them blue In the last few days! The crimson was lost To marshy greens; How Nature had lost its sheen! The sunshine glows today After a week-long rain,..

 ■ By RITA AGGARWAL (Consulting Psychologist) : Q. I am a student of final year and I have been suffering from depression since many years. I am on medicines and feel better. But my concentration is not good and I feel very lonely and have..

  By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA : A ntarmauna is a profound Yogic practice of inner silence. It is not trying to stop thought waves, but to observe them without reacting. This simple shift transforms the network between the mind and awarene..

   By DR PRAGYA MATHUR KUMAR : When and where it left me, I cannot recall But it wasn’t walking with me anymore, After I recovered from that terrible fall. For many years I thought, I owned it And therefore held it close Till one..

   By DR SUCHITA MARATHE : We all know.. Deadlines are demonic, Always scary, villainish, Discipline is its innate tagline, With planning, action in the pipeline. We all observe.. Workaholics meet it eagerly, Idlers response is slovenl..

A bhaya or fearlessness is extolled as the most important divine strength. In the sixteenth chapter of the Holy Geeta Lord Krishna lists fearlessness as the first and foremost divine attribute. According to the Yogic philosophy, fearlessness is born from the inner steadiness of the mind. Yoga treats fear not only as an emotion, but the contraction of consciousness, shrinking of Prana, and disturbance of mental rhythm. According to neuroscience, fear arises from the over activation of the amygdala ..

   By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA : Yoganidra is one type of psychic sleep. It is a conscious descent into deep rest while awareness remains active. During Yoganidra the body sinks into deep relaxation. This ancient technique was develo..

Samatva or equanimity is considered the heart of Yoga. It means holding pain and pleasure with equal steadiness, without collapsing under suffering or clinging to delight. The Bhagavadgeeta defines Yoga as Samatva or a balance as the highest expression of self mastery. Modern neuroscience also echoes the same concept with remarkable clarity. The human brain is wired to constantly evaluate experiences as good or bad - rewarding or threatening. The limbic system, specifically the amygdala immediately ..

   By DR BHUSHAN KUMAR UPADHYAYA : Mahabandha is a great practice of Hatha Yoga. It is a very profound Yogic gesture as it integrates the three essential Bandhas or Yogic locks namely Jalandhara Bandha, Uddiyana Bandh, and Moola Bandha..