Yoga Psychology, Yoga Therapy
The Pancha Kosha (Five Sheaths) model, rooted in the Taittiriya Upanishad, offers a profound lens for understanding the multidimensional nature of human health. It teaches that well-being isn’t simply the absence of symptoms—but harmony across five...
Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Therapy
Once there was a wealthy man who had four wives. As he lay on his deathbed, he called his wives one by one and asked if any of them would accompany him on his final journey. He turned to his first wife, the one he loved the most. She was adorned in the finest...
Yoga Insights, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Psychology
The story I am about to share comes from my friend Anisha Manjeni, a dedicated Yoga philosophy teacher at Sivananda Ashrams.In a quiet forest hermitage, a wise Rishi taught his disciples the ancient ways of Dharma. They studied scriptures, debated ethics, and pondered...
Ayurveda, Yoga Insights, Yoga Therapy
yoga therapists, our work extends beyond managing symptoms—it’s about empowering individuals to live in alignment with their natural state of health and balance. One of the frameworks that deeply supports this process is Swasthavritham, the Ayurvedic science of...