We just experienced The Great Conjunction constellation and Winter Solstice - which represent a reset, a transition to a new era, and a time to shift our way of viewing the world. The new year of 2021 - is a renewed opportunity to align ourselves with...
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya Happy International Yoga Day! We are celebrating the day by diving deeper into the essence of Yoga Yajnavalkya. Yājñavalkya is an essential treaty of Yoga that is not widely known amongst yogis in the West. Though many historians believe that its origin can be traced...
On June 01, I am turning 60. Most of us don't like to talk about ageing. I found it very interesting as we are all ageing. We cannot avoid it, and why not ageing with Grace? Why not make it the best time of our lives? Ageism is everywhere...
Within the midst of the slowdown, I find myself having time and space daily to listen, observe, reflect, try to learn and understand what we as a global community are currently experiencing. One of the things that I have observed during our Covid-19 “retreat” was an...
We are being asked as a collective community to pause. Time has altered, routines have changed. Our constant need to be somewhere out there is now limited to the boundaries of our house. In this time where we mostly withdraw from the external ventures, we are...
WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS REALLY TEACHING US? Many of you may be feeling overwhelmed due to the rapid unfolding of the past few weeks. We've gone from perceived-to-be social freedom to restriction and lockdown and the ripple effect continues to expand across all areas of life. Retreat...
Music can elevate our vibration very quickly and transport us beyond time and space. At our new sister-school Nalanda in Ubud, Bali, we want to bring more and more spiritual events and spiritual music. Some of the best teachers are coming to us this year. One of...
Adam S.Callejon is a musician, yogi and poet, who studied Classical Singing of North India (Dhrupad style) with Yvan Trunzler (Dagar Vani) and plays the Esraj (a string instrument close to the sitar and sarangi). His practice and learning of Indian music are currently guided...
Those of us who have the privilege to live on the famous island of Bali for an extended time understand that for the Balinese harmony reigns supreme. The three pillars of the Balinese philosophy called Tri Hita Karana influence the daily life of the Balinese...
My students often confide in me how challenging it is for you to master your mind. One of the yogic practices recommended for controlling your mind is Japa Mala: mental repetition of a mantra while using a Mala. A great number of people nowadays wear mala around...
Tim Almond is a Yoga Pranala graduate from Perth, Australia, with an amazing life story. “ I am from Australia. I was in the military for 13 years with the Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Teams. I then left the military to start a personal training...
Audrey Forbes, a Yoga Pranala graduate from the United States, has shared her success story with us. From being passionate about Yoga, she pursued her dream to become a Yoga teacher. Audrey, born and raised in New York, moved to the Seattle area right out of...
Yoga means many things to different people. Especially for me, it represents the ongoing journey of discovery of the Self. I started my daily yoga practice many years ago. I soon discovered the benefits of a daily practice, the harmony and balance of a yogic lifestyle. I...
Yoga offers many techniques to direct our focus to the vibration of peace that resides within each of us. An excellent practice for this is Ajapa Japa, a sadhana that dates from the Upanishads but was brought to the modern world by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. ...