Nov 08

Gyan Mudra

Gyan Mudra is one of the most familiar hasta mudras (hand gestures). Many of the great spiritual masters are depicted sitting in meditation with their hands in Gyan Mudra with the thumb and index finger...

Oct 26

Short Meditation on a Dewdrop

For a short meditation, let’s turn to Kabir, an Indian weaver and mystic poet born 1398AD who writes: “All know that the dewdrop merges with the ocean, but few know that the ocean merges into the dewdrop....

Oct 11

Pranayama Techniques

Alternate Breathing If you take time to observe your breathing and the manner in which you inhale and exhale, you will notice that most of the time respiration takes place through one nostril only. When...

Sep 16

Art of the Barefoot Massage

When it comes to massage, most of us have experienced the wonderfully relaxing and releasing effects that the touch of a trained pair of hands can bring. Now imagine the increased sensation of bare, supple...