An exploration on how yoga addresses emotions

(Published on Namaskar October 2009 Issue) Six years ago the first time I experienced feeling my emotions on the mat and concerns were raised for me: Would people think I was weird because I couldn’t stop tearing? Was something wrong with me? And why did I do something so embarrassing in a yoga class and not when I was alone?  I did not understand how the feeling of peace could turn into something... [continue reading]

Be still and witness the pause

(Published on Namaskar April 2008 Issue) Do you ever wake up feeling frustrated, anxious and fearful? How about being engaged in a phone call without being fully present?  The last time you got injured, was it something that you could possibly avoid?  If all of the above answers are yes, perhaps we need to learn to appreciate a slight pause in our lives.   We live in a busy city, hectic lifestyles,... [continue reading]

Oneness: We are part of everything

(Published on Namaskar January 2008 Issue) The term “oneness” is a concept I have been exposed to quite often in the past few years – from my yoga teachers, readings, or even in advertisements – I was surrounded by it.  It was only until recently that I started contemplating what it means in a world where individuality is everything; where we desire to be differentiated through... [continue reading]