Is Yoga A Religion? This question has come up a lot in the recent weeks. From my students in our Yoga Teacher Training classes to my Yoga privates with a Christian…
Philosophy
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By Afrin Sopariwala Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences, both originating in the vedas which came from the great rishis (seers) of ancient India, some 5000 years ago. While Yoga…
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As 2016 comes to a close, we relish in the opportunity to reflect back on this past year at Aham Yoga. We are walking down memory lane through our blog, Living Yoga,…
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Our top 10 favorite yoga quotes by yoga legend BKS Iyengar. I must admit that it was a not an easy task to narrow down this list to only 10 quotes.…
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The British empire ruled over India for nearly 200 years. During this period, India underwent immense change in many aspects. Specifically for yoga, there is little record kept during this…
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The Guru-shishya parampara was vibrant and an integral part of the Indian society. It thrived and flourished for centuries. When there was a need to pass on any spiritual, powerful…
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What is chanting? Chanting is simply repeating a preset number of sounds or words in the same order again and again. A chant has a certain rhythm, pace, set number…
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The word ‘yogi’ is used freely, casually & informally in the western world. It refers to anyone who does yoga. It doesn’t matter if it’s a little or a lot.…
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How Yoga makes me a better parent: Learning How to Fall Down By Elena Savage It’s 7 a.m., and my tween age daughter is hurling invectives at me: she does…