acharya on June 18th, 2006

If you practice yoga regularly, to the degree and level that is right for you, it will influence your entire body. It will benefit your joints and muscles, your nerves and internal organs, and your mental and spiritual well-being.  Literally translated, yoga means union. The ultimate goal of practicing yoga is to create a union [...]

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acharya on June 12th, 2006

Yoga means “joined together.” The word comes from the ancient Sanskrit root word yug, which means “to unify.” Also means to control and still the swirling currents of thoughts in the mind. If you can control the thoughts that arise, and still them completely, you are able to observe the world clearly and directly without [...]

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acharya on June 4th, 2006

Ayurveda, no doubt is the most ancient form of medicine. The origin of Ayurveda was about more than 5000 years ago during vedic times. Ayurveda is also known as “science of life” (because Ayur stands for life and veda means knowledge or science). Apart from being a medicinal system, Ayurveda is also a philosophy. Ayurveda [...]

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acharya on June 2nd, 2006

[tag]Ayurveda[/tag] (which is in other words termed as the “Science of Life”), the most ancient medical system in India is considered as a holistic science which heals the ailments of body and mind and pertains to health and longevity. Ayurveda has been strongly influenced by theoretical views. Ayurveda believes that there exist a strong connection [...]

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