For those of you who are not familiar with mala beads, they are a string of 108 wooden beads used to... More»

It’s easy to be optimistic and light-hearted until you’re hit with something really devastating. While life... More»

"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you... More»

I sometimes ask myself, ‘Why do I write; what’s the point? Is it simply a self-indulgent past time that I should put aside for... More»

I don’t have as much time for my yoga mat as I wish I did. Don’t get me wrong, my mat time is precious and something that I... More»

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot... More»

Asteya which means “non-stealing” (or to me, to live with integrity), is more than just the obvious. My initial reaction to the... More»

Often people ask me to discuss a current event. When I say, “I don’t follow the news,” I always get the same look of... More»

All of us have the ability to be hard-hearted. Life brings pain and trauma, and our ability to love and... More»

Yes, it's true -- sometimes it's better if you put 'you' first. Here's why... More»

People often tell you the cliché “there’s no harder job than being a parent” when you’re pregnant. You smile and nod and think... More»

Savor defined is "to give oneself to the enjoyment of." What if we decided today to simply savor everything... More»

Have you ever been there, living in the moment at the end of a work day reading and replying to emails and BAM... More»

As a yogi, I am constantly aware of the concept of Seva yoga and Karma yoga, i.e., service and giving freely with the... More»

It’s been repeatedly noted by happiness research experts in recent times that giving and contribution are... More»