Tirumalai Krishnamacharya-father of modern yoga Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (18 November 1888 – 28 February 1989) was born in Muchukundapura, a town in thitradurga, Karnataka. He was a great Yoga teacher and … Read more
The Eagle pose, called Garudasana in Sanskrit, means fierce bird of prey. An important standing yoga asana stretches shoulders, arms, upper back, and legs. It is known for balance, focus, … Read more
Why is eating millet important? Few people know that millets are highly nutritious and important for gluten-free proteins, vitamins, minerals, high fibre, and roughage. They are a good source of … Read more
Nigamananda Paramahansa early life Swami Nigamananda Paramahansa was born on August 18, 1880, in a Bengali Brahmin family in Kutabpur. He was named Nalinikanta at birth, lost his mother at … Read more
Paramahamsa Madhabda’s early days Paramahamsa Madhabdas Maharaj (1798 – 1921) was born in Bengal to the Mukhopadhyaya family. He came from the lineage of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu from Bengal. He has … Read more
What are millet grains? Millets are coarse grains that have been traditionally grown and consumed all over the world for the last 5000 years. Millets are nutritionally adequate and one … Read more
Swami Kuvalayananda biography Swami Kuvalayananda (30 August 1883–18 April 1966) was named Jagannatha Ganesa Gune when he was born. He was a teacher, researcher, and well-renowned pioneer in the scientific … Read more
Swami Satyananda Saraswati Swami Satyananda Saraswati (25 December 1923 – 5 December 2009) was born in Almora, Uttarakhand, into a family of farmers. Despite coming from a family who has … Read more