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Tapa – Burning Your Vices in the Fire of Discipline
Tapa is a niyama which translates to personal observances in the practice of yoga. Discipline is required to achieve any desired goal in...
Priyamvada Mangal
Sep 12 min read
7 years of committing to whatever little I knew of everyday yoga practice
9 Months Old: The Beginning I was a plump newborn with a healthy weight, but I got tinier when I contracted a very high fever when I was...
Priyamvada Mangal
Aug 223 min read


Finding My Path: My Yoga Journey
June 14, 2019— It has been six years since I first stepped into the place that I now call home. Initially, I often fell ill after...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jun 142 min read


On Asana practice
Today, the internet may have us believe that the ultimate aim of a yoga practice is to achieve picture-perfect poses. This belief not...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jan 262 min read


The Philosophy of Yoga: Exploring the Deeper Meaning and History
Yoga has become a common practice today, with many people around the world practicing various forms of yoga for physical, mental, and...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Why accurate alignment Matters in Asana Practice
Asana isn't just about fancy poses and touching your toes. It's a practice that integrates the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Reflection of 2023
I have been able to do a little bit of the many things I have wanted. There were some of the things I have desired to do/ learn for more...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jan 1, 20242 min read


The power of Mantra chanting
Spirituality gives a lot of emphasis to sound energy. Spiritual texts mention mantra. Mantras are chanted to deepen the connection with...
Priyamvada Mangal
Nov 13, 20232 min read


What is Yoga?
I see a lot of misinformation being spread about what Yoga is. This time a video by a couple who say – “I think Yoga is moderation” and...
Priyamvada Mangal
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Thoughts on completing my Masters in Yogashashtra - I'm a Yogacharya now!
Spirituality has been a topic of interest and reverence for me. I was 13 when I did a Yoga course for children and got my hands on the...
Priyamvada Mangal
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Consistency – The most important ingredient of your Yoga practice
COVID has got us all hooked on Yoga and wellness because it has made us aware of how important lifestyle is. It has taught us the true...
Priyamvada Mangal
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Yagya and Environment
Yagya is a Vedic rite performed for spiritual purposes in front of a sacred fire. The process involves rituals such as prayers and...
Priyamvada Mangal
Mar 13, 20233 min read


The best season to improve your immunity and gain strength - hello winters
Diwali marks the onset of winters, there is a lot of symbolism between light and warmth of diyas as well as gorging on sweets to brace...
Priyamvada Mangal
Oct 28, 20223 min read


Patanjali Yoga Philosophy: The key to authentic Upasana
Upasana means getting to be close to God, for humans it means possessing the God like qualities within us and also developing the God...
Priyamvada Mangal
Aug 30, 20224 min read


Monsoon Ayurveda tips and more – Dr Smita Pankaj Naram, Ayushakti
In this episode Dr Smita Pankaj Naram from Ayushakti goes candid about giving Monsoon Ayurveda tips and more for good health. Do try them...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jul 9, 20221 min read
11 Yogi's who you must read
There are so many Yogi's who have walked the same earth as you and I. I found that my life has improved manifold once I started reading...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Humming Bee Breath – Bhramari benefits
The Bhramari pranayama is shown to benefit people in COVID recovery. This pranayama increases the levels of nitrous oxide in the body...
Priyamvada Mangal
May 23, 20221 min read


Some of the must read Yoga Upanishads
I have been reading Upanishads related to Yoga since last year and a lot of you have asked me to consolidate a list for the same, so here...
Priyamvada Mangal
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Yoga and the power of active healing
The self-care industry has seen a boom in the 21st century. Now, we see more and more people getting a massage or trying chiropractors,...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Why you must use a cushion when you sit for meditation
My rendezvous with Vipassana and Zen meditation started when I was 20. We were always advised to use an elevation to sit on – it was a...
Priyamvada Mangal
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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