Reiki: My story, My calling
A former officer at the Asian Development Bank, Pamposh found her urge to “heal” was too strong to be denied
The beautiful energy of Reiki burst into my life in the most unexpected way 20 years ago and shook up my way of thinking. Back in 1996, I was skeptical about ...
Grace Lee: Banker-Turned-Yogi
MY STORY, MY CALLING
Watching her parents age got Grace Lee thinking about her own health, mortality and priorities in life. Read how a committed banker gave up fame and fortune after 30 years to become a humble yoga teacher.
By Grace Lee
“50 is the new 25 for me, and I ...
I wished for a profound change, and it came true: SAMIN POURKHALILI
How self-assurance allowed yoga teacher Samin Pourkhalili to open her life to spirituality, and move from Tehran to India, and to the United States.
By Samin Pourkhalili
Photography by Nathan Solum
"Happy Birthday!" That’s what the cake read, only it was written in my native language—Persian.
Now that I think about it, I didn’t even speak English ...
How Cancer healed me: VIJAY BHAT
A top advertising executive chose a holistic and yogic healing path after his cancer surgery. 15 years later, this ‘cancer thriver’ has not only documented his journey in a book, he is dedicating his life to cancer-coaching and helping others rehabilitate and reframe their life’s goals.
By Vijay Bhat
“I’m going to ...
3 Things I Learned After Taking a Break from My Yoga Practice
Rather than feeling guilty for not rolling out her mat every day, one writer embraced her hiatus from yoga—and it transformed her practice forever.
Here’s what one yogi learned when she took six months off from her practice.
Throughout my 16-year-long yoga practice, the longest I’d gone without attending class was a ...
An Interview with Matthew Sanford: The Practice of Healing Body + Mind
Matthew Sanford, a paraplegic yoga teacher, shares his practice for finding feeling and healing in body and mind.
Shane Corn (SC): You’ve turned an experience that could be debilitating for some people into a healing story. Can you share your journey and how you’ve come to be the man you are now?
Matthew Sanford (MS): At ...
My Story, My Calling: Subba Vaidyanathan
I am someone just like you, trying to live a better life and, in the process, making an impact on the world.
Subba Vaidyanathan tells us how he went from being a high profile banker to a wellness coach.
Photo: Renuka Vaidyanathan
Living my True Life, finally!
By Subba Vaidyanathan
My life has had ...
The Science Behind Finding Your Mantra and How to Practice It
Ever wonder what you're chanting during yoga class that always seems to instill a profound sense of calm? Take a look at the neuroscience behind how mantras make potent additions to your yogic practices, and find one that works best for you.
Looking for a spiritually satisfying life after college, musician ...
I’m a Federal Inmate: This Is How Yoga Philosophy Is Helping Me Navigate My Future
Neal Goyal was riding on a wave of success after starting his own hedge fund at 24—until his lies caused investors to lose $10 million. Now in prison, he explains how the Purusharthas, or the four aims of life, are helping him make sense of his crime.
Imagine this: Everything is ...
This Is How My Yoga Practice Guided Me Through My Brother’s Suicide
If the news of these recent, high-profile suicides has you feeling down or wondering what to do—or, if the news is bringing up memories of how suicide has touched you on a deep and very personal level—here’s how to turn to your yoga practice.
Six months ago, I found myself sitting ...
Ritesh Kalati: From Wall Street to Woven Mats
How a yoga practitioner’s search for the right mat turned him into an entrepreneur. Read the story of Ritesh Kalati, a former Wall Street guy, who went on a mission to make a 'mat with a feeling', and created Rumi mats.
Ritesh Kalati
By Kavita Chandran
His search led him to villages ...
CONNECT with Manoj Deshwal: Singapore Teacher Spotlight
Manoj Deshwal‘s Indian traditional yoga class is perhaps one of Singapore’s best kept secrets: a chock-a-block room where waitlisted students plead for extra mats.
Connect with Manoj, Owner of Trust Yoga in Singapore
I started yoga when I was 12 in my hometown of Palwal in Haryana, India. Then I took part ...