'A rhythm is very healthy’ – this sentence is part of an article by the Founder in the Journal this month.  Was he speaking of music? No, he was referring to a set healthy pattern in our lives.  Routines and discipline form one of the pillars of Yoga – called Achar.  Smt. Hansaji’s article gives an example of how to overcome bad habits. The Journal has plenty of articles on the subject as well as the need for Abhyasa – Practice – to remove bad habits and strengthen good ones.

Sounds just what many of us need NOW… while making resolutions for the New Year!

During this August month of festivals, the journal's focus is on the Yamas and Niyamas.
Dr Jayadeva throws light on the state of Ananda (Joy), with progressive little steps of Vitarka (discussion & thinking) and Vichara (very concentrated thinking) by learning to think deeply.
Hansaji throws light on the power of routines and their ability to keep one sane, especially during extremely challenging times.
A Sadhaka throws light on the need to make the most of ourselves by taking care of nature's gifts to us.
Every single choice is important, make it count - An article on choices enforces one to reflect on one's everyday actions - active or passive - with its own set of consequences. 
"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, one finds it attached to the rest of the world" - John Muir. 
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Monsoon Greetings from India! 
In the Journal this month, Dr Jayadeva explains how the pleasurable is actually painful... restraint can bring about steadiness of the mind, which is critical to preventing all kinds of disturbances - physical and mental. 
Hansaji teaches us when and how to say "No", thereby cultivating contentment and control, necessary to prevent falling into the Pleasure trap! 
A senior sadhaka shares her own experience of how we want to change everyone but forget to change ourselves first :) 
Learn and prepare Curd Idli, a wonderful and simple recipe for easing and improving digestion.
Have you ever thought that "letting go" could be a wonderful gift for ourselves and the people around us ? Dive in to find out all these and more.

We celebrate Mother Sitadevi’s birthday as well as the International day of Yoga this month of June!
Dr Jayadeva explains very simply how far should we bend backwards to accommodate others.
Hansaji shares a variety of simple doable tips to remain healthy during the upcoming monsoon months.
An insightful article on the Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi – recognising beauty in the simple things of life and across all stages of life – and Kintsugi – an ancient art form where one restores the broken objects by carefully gluing them together – the learning that there is a crack in everything 😊 that’s how the light gets in!
Dive into the journal for more such articles as well as our regular articles on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Thoughts on the Gita and Yogic Ahara.


Dr Jayadeva prompts us to reflect on whether it is more profitable to work on improving ourselves or improving the world. 
Hansaji shares numerous anecdotes to emphasise the need to be in a learning state at all times, until one leaves the world.
All matter changes form. An article shares how a yogi constantly meditates on the changefulness of matter, makes use of it but does not get attached to it. 
Believe in yourself. Another article explains how self belief can help one climb mountains and achieve anything.
Summer is here and so are the Indian Mangoes. Learn to make Mango Parmann Kheer and enjoy the king of fruits in a new form :) 

Dr Jayadeva shares an interesting incident from the founder’s life to demonstrate how determination and strength will help overcome the shackles of Lobha (greed), Krodha (anger), Moha (delusion), Kama (desires) and Mada.
Hansaji emphasizes the need to train the mind to start seeing something good in everyone, in every situation and during the whole day.
An article on the many varieties of humour brings about some laughs and smiles as the writer shares how beneficial humour can be including the ability to diffuse tension during awkward / tense circumstances.
Dive into the journal for more such articles as well as our regular articles on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Thoughts on the Gita, Yogic Ahara et cetera as well as an interesting perspective to tackle weight gain through enough sleep 😊  


Food is an important and subtle teacher, Dr Jayadeva shares simple tips on improving our intake by paying attention to the quality, quantity and timings of our food. 
Perfectionism in the material world is absolutely not possible and when people talk of it, they really create chaos. Hansaji shares simple tips for perfectionists to live in harmony with their people.
Zero is supposed to be nothing, but (it) works wonders if (its) on the right side. A Sadhaka explains the Important Nothing – what zero can teach us about balancing life.
Dive into the journal for our regular articles on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Thoughts on the Gita, Yogic Ahara et cetera. 


In the journal this month, understand the benefits of Ichigyo Zammai (Japanese term for) Single-tasking – the art of doing one thing at a time – can produce incredible results. 
Hansaji explains why one must practice Tapa (Austerity) so also the need to practice Swadhyaya (Self Study) through simple acts of writing a diary, sitting silently and reflecting over the day’s events, kindly explained by Dr Jayadeva too.
Kum. Hella Naura, a very senior Sadhaka, shares insights on how ‘time is money’ has influenced one towards speed with sorry consequences like lack of patience and short-sightedness… and the focus on following one’s duty seems to be the key to all maladies.


Greetings for the new year! 

The January Journal is a feast for the Yoga connoisseur. 

Dr Jayadeva's explanation of the importance of thoughts, and Hansaji’s thoughts on the Gita, Chapter 9.8.

Brahmacharya and Aparigraha, continence and desirelessness, two of the five Yamas, are profiled in the Journal. 

The Art of letting go – the Shavasana way – another insightful article delves deeper into relaxation from the material and emotional world. 

Another article describes how our Sadhana changes our genes, body, intellect and personality. 

The Hindi section has one writer’s explanation of sutra 2.3 from Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, another where chapter 5 of the Gita is explained and yet another on Samkhya Karika 46.

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Many congratulations to The Yoga Institute for completing 103 years of service, we celebrate the foundation day on 25th Dec, 2021.
Hansaji shares different perspectives towards life and helps us to choose a personality that will serve us well in the long run. Devdutt Pattnaik poses multiple questions to each of us to ponder over and reflect and chew over :) 
An article from the archives shares simple and practical Yoga tips for the busy executives.
A senior Sadhaka revises one of the Yamas, Asteya or non-covetousness which if one is able to practice will lead to no longer experiencing the “lack of anything” – a much needed feeling in todays’ times.
Simple tips to overcome dust allergies, benefits of eating jaggery during the winter season in addition to our regular articles this month.


Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Diwali, may the new year bring good health and prosperity for all. We also celebrate our founder Shri Yogendra ji’s birthday this month.

Dr Jayadeva, through the yoga institute’s history, kindly explains how the founder practiced charaiviti, charaiviti (keeping on the move) to convey how there can be no gain in life, without pain.

Hansaji shares the importance of finding wisdom in everyday things. 

Articles on benefits of chanting Mantras, how to tackle distractions on the path of yoga, 8 indicators of good health, specific foods to deal with anemia along with our regular articles abound.


Dive in to learn the wonderful insights through our various articles this month –

Dr Jayadeva explains the hierarchy of duties to help one be mindful of how one invests their time, an utmost precious commodity. 

Hansa ji encourages one to reflect on whether money is driving us or do we use it to run our lives?

Devdutt Pattanaik logically shares how the human mind has the power to create value and also to strip value with interesting tales from Indian mythology and many more… 

We also celebrate Hansa ji’s birthday this month and pray for her good health and peace from the safety of our homes 😊 


Different perspectives on dealing with our mind this month… Hansaji shares a wonderful insight… situations are never in our hands, how we behave in a given situation is our choice! In another article, she explains how one can practice and use Yogendra Nishpandha Bhava to maintain a peaceful state and do everything else at the same time.  

Dr Jayadeva shares a simple example of one who is truly content is - rich! In another article, he shares the real life example of the founder, established in duty achieving extraordinary things. 

The thinker makes one reflect on how just performing our duties to our best is enough to make the world a better place... and more in the regular articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body.

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It’s a bouquet of various flowers – the Journal this month!

Two must-read articles - one on Samyama by a senior Sadhaka and another by the Director Smt Hansaji titled All happens for our own Good as the simplest of tips to be the driver of our own life instead of being a slave of one’s opinions or likes / dislikes. 

Learn how every job is a golden container that contains the seed of learning with mythologist Devdutt Pattnaik. 

Articles prompting us to reflect on our thoughts, thereby our actions and subsequent behaviours leading to designing our own rituals, developing an understanding how each of us is interconnected by universal needs and how we humans have evolved to such extent with our ability to cooperate.



Wecelebrate our Guru’s this month of July on the occasion of Guru Poornima! Nature is a great teacher, are we goodstudents? Can pain also be a teacher? Read on!

DrJayadeva shares simple tips on gaining confidence, one step at a time, Hansaji sharesthe importance of cultivating creative pursuits to bring calm & balance in our lives, an article on the benefits of Mauna (Silence), an article in Hindi on Pratyahara - the art of understanding and mastering our senses... Make delicious Pumpkin Halwa following our recipe and make sure to feed on Pro-biotics during the monsoon season... to know why, dive in!

A bouquet of articles await you, celebrating International day of Yoga, 21st June 2021, bringing thought provoking ideas for Yoga Resolutions - Only a steady mind can seek pure consciousness.
Devdutt Pattanaik’s article speaks of wiping one’s memory slate clean with the 8 fold path of Yoga!
If you are not walking regularly, here is an article listing the benefits of an early morning walk. 
Cook up a simple cool refreshing drink, our recipe lists the ingredients from your kitchen!
The Hindi articles include explanation of a popular Yoga technique – Ishvar Pranidhan, Samkhya Karika 39 and an article on Vishwaroop Darshana Yoga from the Bhagawad Gita.

The May Journal is a feast for the Yoga connoisseur. 
Dr Jayadeva shares tips on strengthening one’s will power and Hansaji’s shares how one can learn from nature to never give up with practical examples. Kum Hella Naura emphasizes the importance of following the Yamas and Niyamas in the present times. Supreet Shah shares two Pranayamas to lift one’s spirits. Shipra Vyas shares tips on how one can cultivate an attitude of gratitude. 
The Hindi section has one writer’s explanation of a chapter of the Gita, another guiding on the routines to practice under the present pandemic and yet another on how to reduce one’s ego.
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Greetings for the summer season! 

In the journal this month, Hansaji shares what one can learn from the spring bird – Koel. She also explains the meaning of ‘Truth’ as the ability to see things as they are and the easiest way to practice this is to speak less, speak to the point, state things as they are, and mention them very clearly. Devdutt Pattnaik defines the path to happiness through Dharma Hormones (the yogic view). A practical article on tips to get rid of body odour the yoga way along with the regular articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita, The thinker and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body.

Wishing a very happy Women’s day!

The journal this month throws light on 
1. how the action itself can teach us Yoga, 
2. the hierarchy of duties along with the why and how of performing duties, 
3. the building blocks of Yoga, 
4. how two simple yoga practices can help deal with nasal polyps 
5. and more …. 
6. along with the regular articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita, The thinker and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body. 
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How difficult is it to be simple? Hansa ji explains.

This month, the journal throws light on 
1. the innate “Kleshas” (hindrances) we are all born with and have to deal with daily leading to happiness / unhappiness. 
2. Kapal Bhati – a technique to prevent respiratory disorders
3. An understanding of the expanded consciousness that includes empathy, compassion and generosity
... along with the regular articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita, The thinker and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body. 

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Greetings for the new year! 
In the journal this month, Hansaji sheds light on the three Gunas that govern us. Devdutt Pattnaik helps us understand how the cyclical rhythm of rituals give us the opportunity to find excitement and new insights in the monotony of life. Another article on forgiveness explains how the motto of – I shall not allow any man to belittle my soul by making me hate him - has a healing effect on the mind and body. 
Dive into the regular articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita, The thinker and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body.


Happiness seems to be the flavor of this month – 
Your Happiness is your responsibility – Hansaji explains this concept beautifully in the practical context. A related article on the importance of a daily routine will help improve one’s “Happiness Quotient” And then we have another senior Sadhaka – Ms Hella Naura explore whether one can get too Happy?  
The regular array of articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita, The thinker and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body continue to provide us ‘#Healthy Goals’ to work on.
The Yoga Institute celebrates its 102 year old legacy of selfless service to society this month. Let’s salute the institute and contribute towards its legacy by being honest practitioners of its teachings.


India celebrates Diwali this month and Dr Jayadeva guides us on how one can celebrate life every single day. A related article by Dr Devdutt Patnaik explains the concept and various views associated with the goddess Lakshmi in Indian Mythology. Hansaji shares how the “Chalta hai” (it does not matter) attitude must be applied to everyone and everything else but one’s own self. 
Dive in to enjoy the regular articles on Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Thoughts on the Gita, The thinker and quick Sattvic recipes for a healthy body.
Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali! May each of us win over our weaknesses and emerge stronger for a healthier, happier and fulfilled life.

The magazine this month forces one to reflect… Dr Jayadeva helps one understand how one can practice Saucha / Cleanliness comprehensively - physically and mentally, Hansaji guides us on the meaning and practice of Daan / Charity which truly begins at home with a new perspective of being thankful for the presence of a receiver. A related article on Gratitude further reiterates how it is a love based emotion that brings one happiness and joy. 
An article on forgiveness explains how forgiveness can lead to self-fulfilment… quote - Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future – unquote.
By the way, it is Hansaji’s birthday month and we celebrate it in our homes during the present circumstances by praying for her good health and wishing her well 😊 

The Journal this month deals with our attitude and perspectives towards not just ourselves but our circumstances, our past, others and the society at large. We have a few articles explaining Ahimsa – Non-violence (in action, word and thought) and figuring out how to resolve conflicts within the family et cetera. 
Dr Jayadeva on Dharma (duty/discipline), Hansaji on yogic techniques to tame our mind, Devdutt Patnaik on Food & Fasting along with the regular articles on Gita, Samkhya Philosophy, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Hatha Yoga Pradipika and a special article in Hindi on Samkhya Philosophy.
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We bring to you the August Journal with plenty to keep you constructively engaged and informed to deal with the very special circumstances of Covid-19 that we are all facing at various levels. We have a few articles addressing how to take care of our mind, our love and physical health during this very challenging year as well as the monsoons in India.
Dr Jayadeva on Dharana (meditation), Hansaji on Energy and our life goals, Devdutt Patnaik on the concept of giving and its various forms in the Hindu Culture, celebrating Raksha Bandhan with our selfless warriors along with the regular articles on Gita, Samkhya Philosophy, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Hatha Yoga Pradipika and a special article in Hindi on Upanishads.


We bring to you the July Journal with plenty to keep you engaged, during the lockdown period, especially how the seniors can take care of themselves within the current new restrictions and how our food can play a vital role in keeping us all sane.
Dr Jayadeva explains single-minded devotion and Hansaji puts forth a winning argument on the need to work on oneself. Articles on Self-reliance / Atma Nirbharta – the yogic way, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga sutras of Patanjali, Samkhya Karika, learnings from personal experiences and many more. 


The issue of June has some interesting reads in English: 

Patience – a virtue that will help us through testing times, Hansa ji and Doctor Saheb speak about it.

The article on Laughter will make you chuckle and make you think.

Uddiyana Bandha is explained patiently by Founder, a rare article and must-read.

How a simple habit helped reform an obstinate girl into a compassionate jail reformer; you will find this story in the article ‘The Thinker’.

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Being Mother, Sitadevi’s birth anniversary month, you will read about her in an article in HIndi.

The Hindi Section also explains a Yoga Sutra which talks of Sleep and Dreams as a meditative technique!

Lots of articles and tips to keep busy during the lockdown.  Shri Krishna explains the impact of desires in a Gita Shloka; read Hansaji’s interpretation.  In another article, she speaks of rebirth as explained in a Gita Shloka.

Read Devdutt Pattanaik’s article on Karma situations in Ramayana and Mahabharata; he calls them collateral damage!

Sutras and Shlokas complement each other beautifully while explaining the same concepts.  Find out how!

Read about Basti, the Yogic equivalent of enema.

The Sutras speak of many techniques to focus on, for meditation.  Learn and practise two of them this month.  

We bring to you the April Journal with plenty to keep you engaged, during the lockdown period.

April marks the birth anniversary of Doctor Jayadeva; articles by him and about him abound.

Hansaji on Ego (Yoga Sutra) and Rebirth (Gita Shloka), summary of nineteen types of Knowledge, the eight Siddhis (special powers) and more (in one article), Shavasana + Surrender = Wonders, an article in Hindi on concentration on sense organs through the tongue, and another Hindi article on Vinoba Bhave’s inputs for Chapter 6 of the Gita.  Make delicious Sandesh following our recipe.

Smt. Hansaji, the Editor of the Journal, sets the tone for this month’s issue – whether Yoga is a sport.  The Letters to the Editor too will make you ponder.

Read Devdutt Pattanaik’s article on Holi, and celebrate the festival with gusto in March! 

An interesting article regarding WhatsApp and one (in Hindi) on TV and Internet Binge-watching.

Some topics which you would have rarely seen, are in this issue:

The excerpt from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika on internal cleansing through Dhouti.  If you plan to practise this Kriya, do read this article.

Hansaji details the bathing process as it should be.

How drinking water helps our large intestines.

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