The saying “Go fly a kite!” takes on a literal meaning every January 14 inIndia. This date marks the holiday of Makar Sankranti, as it is called in the state of Maharashtra. Makar means Capricorn. The reason for the celebration is the entry of the Sun into the sign of Capricorn in Vedic Astrology. The […]
Meditate on this!
All too often people say that they can’t meditate, or that they don’t know how. They think that meditation techniques are very complicated. Meditation is what happens when one sits down with the intention of meditating. It does not mean that one has to sit crossed leg in lotus pose or padmasana (pronounced pud-ma-sun-ah), […]
Resolve to be Irregularly Regular
One of the world’s oldest system of healing, Ayurveda, states that we are all comprised of three basic principles or energy, which give shape and form to our bodies, mental state and activities. These are known as the three doshas. They are: Vata, Pitta, & Kapha. We are born with a balance which is appropriate […]
Spice Up Your Life!
While Indians do have lower life expectancies than people living in the West, and they suffer from diseases such as malnourishment and malaria, it’s a well-documented fact that they don’t suffer from some of the same dis-eases as Americans. They have lower rates of heart disease, cholesterol, and diabetes. One reason that Indians do […]
Something to smile about!
One oft-neglected regimen in our daily lives is our mouth and dental hygiene. We take our teeth, lips, saliva, etc. for granted until we have a problem. Then we run to the dentist. It is beneficial to get an annual dental check up. When’s the last time you saw the dentist? Make an appointment today if it’s […]
Being Resolute in the Year Ahead
It’s typical for people to make New Year’s resolutions each year, again & again. Resolutions are great, but if we become resolute in setting impossible standards for ourselves, just so we can share it with others, and then talk later about how we didn’t quite live up to it, and start the same story over again. Some […]
HAPPY 2012!
Happy 2012! What we do at the beginning of an event has a large part in determining the outcome. As a teacher of mine often says, “Good start, good finish.” For example, if you leave late for a meeting, then you’re likely to arrive late. If you don’t plan properly for an event, then you […]
The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas and many were scurrying to and fro Trying to figure out exactly where the year did goThere had been so much to doHow the year slipped by, they hadn’t a clueMany a resolution had been madeYet there were foundations for these which hadn’t been laidBefore another year slips byThere may […]
December 10, 2011 Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse is occurring tomorrow. In a lunar eclipse, there is a full Moon which aligns on the nodal axis. In Jyotish or Vedic astrology and astronomy, each eclipse is given particular emphasis. In this eclipse, the Moon is in Taurus, as is Ketu, the South node of the Moon. The Sun and Rahu, […]
The Slow Mover Saturn Hobbles Into Libra
Om Sham Shri Shanaischaraya Namah Like the Jeffersons, Saturn is movin’ on up and there’s gonna be a whole lotta shaking goin’ on. We assess a planet’s impact by seeing what sign of the zodiac it’s in and what that means for us individually as well as those with whom we interact. The longer that […]