In this issue

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.

Ahimsa - Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada

Yoga is a vast subject since it deals with life.

3 mins

Bathing - Dr. Hansaji J. Yogendra

It is said, ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness.’

4 mins

Deliberations with Devdutt - Colour Me Red

Red is the colour associated with the Goddess.

2 mins

Blue Tick to Blue Ink

Who does not know the ubiquitous blue tick? The famed blue tick in WhatsApp, has she read my message yet or not?

3 mins

Yoga Heals - Sankshita Zutshi

Twice in my life till now, I was told by the doctors that I won’t be able to dance.

2 mins

Source of Happiness - Shobha Jain

We all are continuously in search of happiness, though the source of our happiness may vary.

1 min

From the Archives of Yoga and Total Health - Dilemma of a Working Woman

Published in ‘Yoga and Total Health’ April 1991

3 mins

Your Perspective! Your Evolution! - Anuj Jain

I left home in utter agony and frustration owing to the occurrence of multiple circumstances around me.

4 mins

Water On An Empty Stomach - Zinia JC

If you were to study our digestive system, you would realize that water has little to do with the stomach and more to do with the large intestine.

1 min

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Book Review - Juhi Arora

If you want to learn the true philosophy of yoga, then you must definitely read the ‘The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’.

1 min

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Yoga and Total Health Magazine Description:

Yoga and Total Health Magazine is a monthly journal on the Yogic way of life, first published in 1933 by Swami Kuvalayananda, the founder of The Yoga Institute in Santacruz, Mumbai, India. The magazine is currently edited and published by Smt. Hansaji Yogendra, the President of The Yoga Institute.

Yoga and Total Health Magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of yoga philosophy, practice, and its benefits for physical, mental, and spiritual health. The magazine also features articles on various aspects of the Yogic lifestyle, such as sattvic diet, pranayama, meditation, and yoga for specific health conditions.

The magazine is a valuable resource for anyone interested in yoga, whether they are beginners, experienced practitioners, or yoga teachers. It is also a good resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Yogic way of life.