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October 1, 2026
Kindness Is Not Permission: Boundaries, Discernment, and the Shadow of the Bully

By Kino MacGregor The Mirror and What It Really Reflects There is an old idea, almost a truism in contemplative circles, that what we see in others is what we ...

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July 23, 2026
The True Meaning of Yoga Practice: Beyond Stretching Into Inner Transformation

By Kino MacGregor Beyond the Postures: Yoga, Ethical Clarity, and Spiritual Maturity How yoga practice cultivates inner awareness, ethical clarity, and spiritual maturity beyond physical postures. Yoga is more than ...

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April 15, 2026
The Vinyasakrama Yoga

By Srivatsa Ramaswami I thought I should write about one of the unique features of Vinyasakrama yoga keeping the multiple 100 hr Vinyasakrama programs in consideration. My Guru Sri Krishnamacharya ...

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March 20, 2026
What Remains Through Waking, Dream, and Sleep

By Ashutosh Agarwal Lately, I’ve been trying to deepen my understanding as I study texts from Kashmiri Shaivism. The Spanda Kārikā says: “जाग्रदाद्वविभेदेऽपि तदभेदे प्रसुप्तवत्…” Even though waking, dream, and ...

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February 6, 2026
The True Meaning of Yoga Practice: Beyond Stretching Into Inner Transformation

By Kino MacGregor How yoga practice cultivates inner awareness, ethical clarity, and spiritual maturity beyond physical postures. Yoga is more than stretching. Anyone who has practiced sincerely for even ...

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November 27, 2025
New Year Resolution Suggestions for Yogis

Stagnant routines can dim the inner spark of a devoted yogi, but you don’t have to settle for a practice that lacks inspiration. This is a time for change when ...

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October 27, 2025
Astrology – Mother of Sciences and Religions

Astrology: The Mother of Sciences Astrology is dubbed the mother of sciences. The act of measuring, calculating, and tracking the heavenly bodies helped transform the early stargazers into prototype empirical ...

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July 15, 2025
5 Life-Changing Destinations Every Yogi Should Experience

As yogis, we often want to combine travel with deep personal growth. With more trainings, retreats, and conscious communities than ever before, it’s the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself ...

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January 20, 2025
Unlocking Spiritual Growth with Yoga Sutras

Imagine the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as a blueprint offering profound insights to construct the edifice of spiritual growth, much like an architect plans before building a masterpiece. We are ...

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January 6, 2025
Begin the Year with Intention: A Yogic Journey Toward Hope and Renewal

The new year is a time to reflect, renew, and set intentions for the journey ahead. In yoga, this sacred pause aligns with the practice of sankalpa, or heartfelt intention, ...

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