Sri T. Krishnamacharya (1888–1989) is one of the great figures of modern yoga: the light of his knowledge deeply influenced…
Every morning, soon after daybreak, women all over India trace designs of rice powder — white or coloured — on…
The pūjā is a festive ritual meant to bring about the “descent” (archāvatāra) of a deity into an image that…
An approach to Sanskrit — the “devanāgarī”, the writing of the gods — is fundamental for anyone studying Indian culture…
In India, everything has a divine origin — so music comes from the gods. Brahmā, the Creator, brought the universe…
Beyond the classical dances linked to Śiva Naṭarāja, India teems with village, popular and sacred dances. There are said to…
Indian astrology (Jyotish) is one of the auxiliary sciences of Hinduism, linked to the Veda. In India, no important decision…
For your Ashtanga Yoga seminar in India, a visa is compulsory. The simplest is the e-Visa (tourist or business). Here…
The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary nestles in a quiet little village, 60 km south of Mahābalipuram. More than 40,000 birds can…
Pongal, the festival of the rice harvest and of thanksgiving: four of the most colourful days in South India, around…
