Rape and Racketeering: Ugly, Unpunished World of Indian Yoga Gurus
Yoga preaches humility, patience and kindness, and such traits are usually absent in self-professed know-all gurus. Some Indian men are bringing a bad name to a glorious practice.
Bikram Choudhury & Nithyananda. Photo Illustration: Yogahood Online
By Kavita Chandran
Published: 14 Dec 2019 on TheQuint
Just when a Netflix documentary about a self-proclaimed yoga ...
Book Nook: Ravenous
For mindful eaters, here’s a book worth picking up. In Ravenous: A Food Lover’s Journey from Obsession to Freedom, long-time yoga practitioner Dayna Macy travels across the United States, meeting farmers, food artisans, a Zen Chef, renowned yoga teachers, a forager, a chocolatier and others, to understand where her meals ...
And Now, Yoga
Patanjali defined yoga as Chitta Vritti Nirodha, which literally means that if you still the modifications and activity of the mind, you are in yoga. Everything has become one in your consciousness.
By Sadhguru, Isha Foundation
We may be pursuing many things in our lives and going through processes that we call ...
Yoga helps keep Diabetes in Check
Hatha yoga is shown to improve the biochemical and oxidative stress profiles and anti-oxidant status in type 2 diabetic patients, according to research papers shared by an Indian yoga university, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA).
At a 2017 conference in Singapore about the benefits of Yoga and Ayurveda in combating ...
Pretty Calm
Whether you’re wrestling with a monkey mind, or you can’t seem to bust out of a negative-thinking rut, or you need a quick mental break at work, there’s a new mindfulness practice that’s as effective as it is pretty: the DIY glitter jar. “Think of a glitter jar as a ...
Tony Tan
A senior executive in Singapore, Tony Tan is one of many in the corporate world who became a victim of long working hours and stress. He tells YJSG how he was able to reduce his stress levels and find inner peace with yoga and meditation.
I started with yoga and ...
Kenrick Goh
Kenrick Goh is a man who has “tasted the goodness of yoga” and incorporated a unique combination in his teaching method—the philosophy of Taichiquan! Find out what he found similar in the two ancient practices—Yoga and Taichi—and how he blends them in his classes.
What made you start yoga?
I started yoga years ...
Bringing out the Positive Warrior in Boys
A few months ago, I signed up for a ‘Yoga for Kids’ teacher training course at Pure Yoga Singapore. I was very keen to infuse these leanings into my seven-year-old son’s active and sometimes over scheduled life.
I do believe we should infuse yoga into the minds of young, energetic boys, ...
The other nut milks
Almond milk has become the go-to nondairy staple, with sales up 250 percent over the past five years, according to a 2016 Nielsen report. Now, almond-milk alternatives are crowding supermarket shelves. Here are three uniquely creamy varieties, plus tips from Jonathan Poyourow, RD, assistant professor of culinary nutrition at Johnson ...
Heavenly Rest
Savasana, or Corpse Pose, is one posture you can’t live without. You need it for the fullest experience of yoga and a deep connection with your vital energies.
By John Hanc
Illustrations by Andrea Cobb
There I was, cocooned in warmth and darkness, feeling as light as air and as relaxed and carefree ...
Let’s do brunch
Homemade quiche, with its deliciously flaky pastry plus protein-packed filling, makes the perfect dish for a weekend brunch with loved ones.
By Brittany Risher
FLEXITARIAN
Smoked-Salmon and Leek Quiche, SERVES 8
Canola-oil cooking spray
Frozen pie crust, thawed 15 min
2 tbsp butter
3 small leeks, thinly sliced
¼ tsp fine sea salt, divided
¼ cup white wine
1/8 tsp ...
Why more MEN should practice Yoga
Men have the world to gain by practicing yoga. So what’s holding them back?
Copper Crow, yoga teacher in Singapore
By Andrew Tilin
It’s a beautiful Saturday morning and I am in - of all places - a yoga studio.
While my cycling buddies set out for a ride, I waited by racks ...