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Before I Die I Want To…

Candy Chang is a pioneer in the innovative use of public spaces that promote sharing. She lives in New Orleans that has the highest number of abandoned properties in the US. She has championed the cause of turning this liability … Continue reading

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Why Yoga Matters

1. Yoga strengthens basic units of society The basic building blocks of society are individuals and families. Yoga improves physical, emotional, and spiritual health of individuals. All this has tremendous spin-off benefits on society. In addition, inner calmness and emotional … Continue reading

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The Story Of An Ant

One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather across my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour. … Continue reading

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Shavasana As The Doorway To Meditation

B. Alan Wallace in this beautiful video talks about his discovery of yoga and his encounter with BKS Iyengar. He then describes how BKS Iyengar showed him the importance of Shavasana as a doorway to Meditation. This is a must-watch … Continue reading

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Where Is Home?

I went home for the weekend to see my family in Simcoe, Ontario. What an amazing visit. I spent quality time with my mom; we picked homegrown vegetables from her community garden and laid by the pool all weekend. I … Continue reading

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