The practice of yoga
Yoga and Pain: from Shadow to Light
Pain directly questions the way we practise yoga: should we flee it, listen to it, understand it or transform it?…
Sri Aurobindo
Local culture · India
Pūjā: the Ceremony of Offerings to the Divine
The pūjā is a festive ritual meant to bring about the “descent” (archāvatāra) of a deity into an image that…
On the ground · India
Pondicherry, a Little Bit of France in India
On the Coromandel coast, Pondicherry — “Pondy” — has a unique atmosphere and charm, very different from the rest of…
On the ground · India
Visiting the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry
In Pondicherry’s old French quarter, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a haven of meditation. Set on Marine Street in a…
On the ground · India
Ayurvedic Massage at Mahābalipuram
After an Ashtanga Yoga class, treat yourself to an Ayurvedic massage. Find peace of body and soul through the age-old…