Cardiac Arrest in the Modern Age: Ancient Solutions from Yoga and Ayurveda

Lately, there has been a noticeable rise in cases of cardiac arrest; especially among celebrities, which brings the issue into the spotlight.

What is striking is that many of these individuals reportedly follow a healthy lifestyle, maintain a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and avoid junk or processed food. Yet, they still suffer from heart-related conditions.

This leads us to a deeper reflection: Is healthy food and exercise enough????

Many believe they are living a sattvic (pure and disciplined) lifestyle, and thus assume they are immune to disease, particularly something as serious...

Rejuvenate your Body, Mind & Soul : Transformative Wellness Retreat in Rishikesh

Rejuvenate your Body, Mind & Soul : Transformative Wellness Retreat in Rishikesh September 25 - October 4, 2025

Retreat Highlights:

Tradition of Himalayan Yogis

Shri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, the founder of the Himalayan Institute and the guardian of the Himalayan Tradition, was very precise in his teachings. He was meticulous in adhering to the scriptures, ensuring the authenticity of his teachings. Whether you have read his books or attended his seminars or listen his discourses you will notice his unwavering commitment to how this tradition should be shared globally.

To be an effective teacher and spiritual guide, there are essential principles and practices we must adhere to. Swami Veda Bharati has also emphasised that modern yoga has...

Food Sadhana : What to eat ?

From food are the beings born ~ Bhagwad Gita 

Food is the verily the mind ~ Upanishad 

What is a Sadhana?

The goal of sadhana is to know your true self or Self-Realization or Enlightenment whatever you call it.  To a practitioner, or sadhaka, all of life is sadhana. Knowing that each action, each word, each thought will either lead closer the understanding of ourselves or further away, the sadhaka chooses to only do that which is helpful to the supreme goal of life. 

This choice and the actions that come from it are known as sadhana. For the intellectually minded, sadhana may take...

WHAT IS MEDITATION ?

Defining Meditation

Like so many ancient, spiritual terms that once had clarity and context, the word “meditation” has been given a life of its own in modern parlance.  And, while all attempts to seek this state called “meditation” are to be revered and celebrated, there is merit in returning to the ancient sources which first defined dhyāna.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali define meditation as:

tatra pratyayaika-tānatā dhyānam. तत्र प्रत्ययैकतानता ध्यानम् ।।

“In that [concentration or its locus], the single [unbroken]...