Category: From Our Presenters

Yoga and Dreams Belong Together

Waking Up to 5 Good Reasons Dreams and Yoga Belong Together

by Tzivia Gover, MFA, Certified Dream Therapist When I first started practicing yoga, after a few months of Down Dogs and Sun Salutations, I decided to move beyond yoga postures and learn about yogic philosophy. That’s when I realized I was in trouble. …

5 Simple Practices to Balance Your Body This Winter

  by Katie Papo (Ambika)   We all know how easy it is to fall out of balance — especially in winter, when we gravitate more toward heavy comfort foods and become less active. Although eating warmer, heavier foods and slowing down in the winte …

The Empowering Transformative Effects of Energy Healing

by Brett Bevell I am looking forward to being back in the sacred beauty and healing space of the ashram this November and wanted to share a little about Energy Healing and the ways it has impacted my life so that it may inspire others to experience dee …

Swami Medhananda Puri

What is Vedanta? Q&A with Swami Medhananda Puri

Swami Medhananda Puri is a distinguished traditional teacher of Vedanta and a regular presenter at the ashram. In this Q&A, he offers responses to a few basic questions about Vedanta (also called Advaita Vedanta). Question: What is the core of Adva …

Ayurveda Recipe: Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower)

  from Bharata Surya A go-to Ayurveda recipe, this classic dish is one of the most popular vegetable dishes in Ayurveda and Indian cooking. Not only is it very tasty, it uses some of the main spices in Ayurvedic cooking (these spices help in the d …