Ask A Yogi

Yogis sometimes wonder if it is right, spiritually, to have or not to have children. Some yogi couples choose not to have children. What counts is not what you decide but why?

Know thy self… joy is within you. This knowledge is the gift of meditation and other yogic techniques (including yoga postures).

“Magnetism is the law” that bestows or withdraws success. A pattern of repeated actions creates a magnetism that draws to us success or failure. To “defeat our stars” we must “seek ye first” so that added unto us are the things we need. Faith in God; selfless action; devotion; prayer and meditation are the pillars around which right attitude and … Read More

A diagnosis of autism, ADHD or ADD is a tag that encompasses a wide range of behaviors, unique to each individual. Certain practices of yoga including movement, breath work, visualization and concentration can be helpful especially, perhaps, to children with these conditions.

We can have a great meditation and then, BAM, anger erupts later in the day? When will I achieve the goal of yoga? “Patience is the quickest path to God!”

Books and teachers of yoga may describe the astral body, chakras or higher states of consciousness in ways that seem at odds with each other. How do we reconcile these differences?

Many of my friends from India live in the United States or Europe. During the pandemic some lost a parent due to the disease. Being away they were unable to help. One wrote to me feeling very guilty and sad.

To what extent does my bodily ill health restrict my spiritual progress. Examples include spinal injuries or deformity; pain in sitting for meditation; respiratory issues on pranayam practices.

What is Kundalini? It’s wrapped up in myth and treated with high drama among therapists. Can you help clarify this teachings?