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The Secret of Abhaya(“Don’t fear”) and Varada(“Boon giving”) Gestures of Shridevi

Folks, Hari Om! Namaste!! You would have noticed that most of Hindu deities have more than two hands. They hold many things in their hands – right from  book, Veena(musical instrument), Rudraksha maala, etc.  to weapons such as goad, trident … Continue reading

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Hatha Yoga – Part 2: Tools and Techniques

We discussed the meaning and goal of Hatha Yoga in the earlier post. Let us continue our exploration of this adventurous path further. Hatha Yoga involves practicing various body poses (asanas) and breath control (pranayama) exercises. We already discussed these … Continue reading

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Kundalini Yoga – Part 3: Awakening Kundalini and Shaktipat

We discussed and understood the psychic body and chakras  in the last post.  Now, let us learn how these are connected to our body. Creation of the body from Kundalini Perspective When our body is created, supreme consciousness, Lord Shiva … Continue reading

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