Aishwarya Kapur The Silent Competition We Never Signed Up For There is a silent competition that most of us are part of, without ever signing up for it. You open your phone, scroll a little, and suddenly it feels like everyone is doing better than you. Someone is travelling, someone is earning more, someone is in love, … Read more
One of the most quoted teachings from the Bhagavad Gita is the famous verse on Karma Yoga: कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥ (Bhagavad Gita 2.47) Translation: You have the right to perform your actions, but never to the fruits of those actions. Do not let the results of your actions … Read more
I was in my third year of college when Vipassana meditation entered my life. It was a turbulent phase, emotionally and physically. I was barely 21, confused, sensitive, intense, and going through more internally than I showed externally. Around that time, one of my teachers had just returned from a 10-day Vipassana retreat. She spoke … Read more
Meditation has been a part of my life for many years now. Not in a dramatic, life-changing, movie-like way. It entered quietly, slowly, and over time it became something I kept returning to again and again. Over the years, I have tried many different kinds of meditation. Some came through yoga training, some through retreats, … Read more
When we begin exploring Indian philosophy, one of the first big questions that arises is: Who am I really?Am I the body, the mind, the personality, or something deeper? The ancient philosophy of Sāṅkhya, one of the oldest philosophical systems of India, answers this question with incredible clarity. It tells us that our true nature … Read more
Once, while I was teaching samadhi from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Chapter One, a lovely student sitting right in front of me raised her hand and asked a question that instantly quieted the room. She said that a practitioner is expected to perfect the eight limbs of yoga, beginning with moral discipline, then asana, pranayama, … Read more
On the first day of college, I walked into the classroom without many thoughts. In fact, there was nothing happening in my mind at all. No excitement, no nervous anticipation, no grand expectations. I sat on the first bench, mostly out of habit. It was a small class, only twelve students. Already different from what … Read more
We have all heard that yoga is beyond asanas or physical postures. But how do we actually go deeper in yoga? When do we know that it is time to move to the next level of practice? Is it when the pain in forward folds disappears? Is it when the body starts defying gravity and … Read more
We all have seen so many posts and pictures of people practicing yoga asanas, such beautifuland intimidating postures that make you want to try the pose, and at the same time make youwonder if you’re as fit or as dedicated as them to be able to do those postures. It’s true that yoga requires consistency, … Read more
Have you ever looked around and wondered why people who cause harm, lie, cheat, or misusetheir power seem to move through life untouched? Why don’t karma and consequences catch up with them at all? This question can feel deeply unfair and unsettling, especially when you try to live with integrity and kindness. But when we … Read more