In this issue

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.

Dharana

While learning concentration there are many areas to concentrate on and gain the highest. Initially, gross objects are the easiest.

3 mins

The Energy Within

The Shastras strongly state that the day this body of ours takes birth the day of its death is also pre-determined.

4 mins

From the Archives of Yoga and Total Health Mysticism

Interview of Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra by H. Sequeira Published in ‘Yoga and Total Health’ April 1995

4 mins

Deliberations with Devdutt

Giving in the Hindu culture: Dakshina , Daan, and Bhiksha

3 mins

Resolving Conflicts in the Family

Raised voices, hurt silence, sullen faces and sometimes doors shut with a slam. Is there any family that has not gone through this at some time or the other?

3 mins

Why Work?

For a long time, one of my primary reasons to work and still partly is to earn money so that life becomes easy for our family. I would equate the number of household chores one does as a benchmark to gauge how rich one is, the more money one has the less household work one does.

3 mins

21 Ways to Remain Positive During a Lockdown

Book Review

1 min

The Mindset Of Cleanliness

Cleanliness won’t become a habit unless it is firmly established as a mind-set.

2 mins

4 Pillars of Yoga to Combat COVID

Today the entire world is facing a situation never seen before. In such moments, the correct knowledge and practice of yoga can surely help.

3 mins

Love in the Times of Corona

Her name was Seema. It meant “boundary” and so it had been since her childhood.

4 mins

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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.