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Healthy Eating

Ayurvedic Diet for Jaundice: Gentle Eating Guide

Jaundice turns the skin and the whites of the eyes yellow [2]. Many people ask how Ayurveda (the traditional Indian system of health care) approaches food in this case. This guide shares gentle eating ideas and explains why a doctor must lead the way.

18 Oct 2026
Illustration of a person meditating cross-legged beside a small oil lamp with a perfectly steady flameMeditationMeditation for 10 Minutes: A Simple Beginner Guide

Ten minutes is a good place to start meditation. It fits into a busy day, and it is long enough to settle in. This guide shows you how to…

18 OctIllustration of a person meditating cross-legged with a softly glowing golden square in front of the chest, the four sides of box breathingBreathworkBreathwork for Runners: Simple Calm Breathing Guide

Many runners think about their legs and forget their breath. Breathwork (gentle, planned breathing practice) can help you feel calmer…

18 OctIllustration of a person meditating cross-legged with a softly glowing golden square in front of the chest, the four sides of box breathingBreathworkBreathing Technique for Pull Ups: A Simple Guide

Many people hold their breath during a pull up. A steady breath can help you feel calmer and more in control. This guide shows a simple…

18 OctIllustration of a person meditating cross-legged with a softly glowing golden square in front of the chest, the four sides of box breathingBreathworkBreathing Technique for Push Ups: A Simple Guide

Many people hold their breath during push ups. That makes the exercise feel harder and more tiring. A steady breathing pattern can help you…

18 OctIllustration of a meditating person with a golden line of breath linking a point in front of the nose and the heart, seven chakras glowingBreathworkPranayama for Migraine: Gentle Breathing Ideas

Migraine can make daily life hard. Many people look for calm, gentle ways to feel more at ease. This page explains how pranayama (breath…

17 OctIllustration of a meditating person with a golden line of breath linking a point in front of the nose and the heart, seven chakras glowingBreathworkPranayama for High Blood Pressure: A Gentle Guide

Many people ask if pranayama (breath practice) can help with high blood pressure. Research suggests slow breathing may help a little, but…

17 OctIllustration of a person balancing in tree pose, one foot resting on the inner calf and palms joined at the chestYogaYoga Asanas Drawing: Easy Guide for Beginners

Yoga asanas (postures) are fun and calming to draw. You do not need art skills to start. This guide shows simple shapes, easy steps and…

17 OctIllustration of a person balancing in tree pose, one foot resting on the inner calf and palms joined at the chestYogaYoga Asanas Images with Names: A Beginner Guide

Looking for yoga asanas images with names? This guide describes each pose in simple words, so you can picture it before you try it. Asanas…

17 OctIllustration of a person balancing in tree pose, one foot resting on the inner calf and palms joined at the chestYogaYoga Asanas Images: A Gentle Guide for Beginners

Pictures are a great way to meet yoga. They show you what a pose looks like before you try it. This guide explains how to read yoga asanas…

17 OctIllustration of a person balancing in tree pose, one foot resting on the inner calf and palms joined at the chestYogaYoga Asanas Names With Pictures: Easy Guide

Yoga poses are called asanas (yoga postures). Each one has a Sanskrit name and an English name. This guide lists easy poses for beginners…

17 OctIllustration of a person balancing in tree pose, one foot resting on the inner calf and palms joined at the chestYogaYoga Asanas With Names: A Simple Beginner Guide

Asanas (yoga postures) are the part of yoga most people meet first. This guide lists common yoga asanas with names in plain English. Each…

17 OctIllustration of a person balancing in tree pose, one foot resting on the inner calf and palms joined at the chestYogaYoga for Hair Growth: Gentle Habits That Help

Many people search for yoga for hair growth. Yoga is not a proven hair treatment. Still, gentle practice may ease stress, and stress is one…

16 Oct

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Verse 24The Two Turning Points of the Breath

The breath moves up and out. The breath moves down and in. In this flow, the supreme power (the divine energy behind all life) breathes itself out.…

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Verse 25Resting in the Two Spaces of the Breath

The breath may have gone in, or it may have gone out. When it does not hurry back from those two spaces, then, O Bhairavi, the true form of Bhairava…

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Verse 26Stillness in the Middle of the Breath

Sometimes the energy that moves as breath neither goes out nor comes in. Then the centre opens like a flower, free of thought. In that middle, your…

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Verse 27Peace at the End of Each Breath

The breath may be held, emptied out or filled in. At the end of each, the one called 'Peace' shines out through that power, and you become…

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Walking MeditationChankramana

Meditation in motion: slow, mindful steps with the breath - perfect if sitting still is hard.

Meditation10 minBeginner
Healthy Eating tipWarm water in the morning

A glass of warm water after waking is a gentle, simple start to the day.

Mind & Mood tipPhone-free first 20 minutes

Give your mind a quiet start - stretch, breathe or sit before checking messages.

Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: The chariot
Vedic wisdomThe chariot
The body is like a chariot, the senses are the horses and the mind holds the reins. Yoga is learning to hold the reins gently and firmly.
— Katha Upanishad 1.3.3-4, in our words
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Trataka (Candle Gazing)Trataka

A gentle focus practice: rest your gaze on a candle flame, then picture its glow with your eyes closed.

Meditation5 minBeginner
Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: The first signs
Vedic wisdomThe first signs
The early signs of progress in yoga: a light body, good health, less craving, a clear face and a pleasant voice.
— Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.13, in our words
Yoga tipPractise on an empty stomach

Wait 2-3 hours after a big meal before yoga or breathwork.

Mind & Mood tipThe 5-breath pause

Before reacting to stress, take five slow breaths. Your answer will be calmer.

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Bhagavad Gita MeditationDhyana

Chapter 6 of the Gita gives a simple, practical meditation method. Here it is in plain steps.

Meditation10 minBeginner
Healthy Eating tipHalf the plate vegetables

Fill half your plate with vegetables, a quarter with protein (dal - lentils, beans, paneer - Indian cheese, eggs) and a quarter with grains.

Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: Choose a good place
Vedic wisdomChoose a good place
Practise in a clean, quiet, pleasant spot - away from noise and crowds, somewhere that feels good to be in.
— Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.10, in our words
Healthy Eating tipEat until you're about 80% full

Stopping a little before you feel full is an old Indian habit that matches the Gita's 'not too much'.

Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: Balance is yoga
Vedic wisdomBalance is yoga
Do your work fully, but don't let success or failure throw you off balance. That evenness of mind is what yoga really means.
— Bhagavad Gita 2.48, in our words
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Box BreathingSama Vritti

Four equal sides - in, hold, out, hold - to settle a busy mind in about two minutes.

Breathwork3 minBeginner
Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: Not too much, not too little
Vedic wisdomNot too much, not too little
Yoga is hard for someone who overeats or starves, oversleeps or never rests. Moderation in food, sleep, work and play is what makes it work.
— Bhagavad Gita 6.16-17, in our words
Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: Little by little
Vedic wisdomLittle by little
Don't force stillness. Calm the mind slowly, step by step, with patience.
— Bhagavad Gita 6.25, in our words
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Tree PoseVrikshasana

Stand on one leg like a tall, quiet tree - balance for the body and focus for the mind.

Yoga2 minBeginner
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Bee BreathBhramari

A soft humming out-breath, like a bee - one of the quickest ways to feel calm.

Breathwork3 minBeginner
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Alternate Nostril BreathingNadi Shodhana

Breathe in through one side, hold, and out through the other - a classic breath practice (pranayama) for balance and calm.

Breathwork5 minBeginner
Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: Steady in good times and bad
Vedic wisdomSteady in good times and bad
A wise person isn't shaken by trouble, doesn't chase every pleasure, and is free from fear and anger.
— Bhagavad Gita 2.56, in our words
Cobra PoseBhujangasana

A gentle backbend from lying on your belly - opens the chest and wakes up the spine.

Yoga2 minBeginner
Meditation illustration for the wisdom card: The steady lamp
Vedic wisdomThe steady lamp
A calm mind is like a lamp in a windless place - its flame does not flicker.
— Bhagavad Gita 6.19, in our words