One must learn to walk away from self-pity and not give it access. Coming from outside, a product of adverse forces, it seeks resonance within. It feeds off ego and thrives in those with less robust vitality. First, one should be attentive to its presence and learn to short-circuit its habitual movements by ‘catching’ the vibration as it rises to the surface. Short of that, one can review real-life experiences to understand the cause and even modify future outcomes. These are remedial actions but an aspiring continuity of practice will remove all resonance to this damaging vibration. Read more...

Growth

The Ascent of Man — Unity and Diversity

Dr. Alok Pandey

Human evolution is an interesting field of study, not just by way of the steps and stages through which mankind has evolved from the animal, but even more interestingly with regard to its ongoing future evolution. It opens doors to a new understanding of our varied constitution but also to the true basis of Unity. Read more...

Yoga

Yoga Lessons from Nature

Lopa Mukherjee

The essence of developing ecological consciousness is to realise that Nature is a numinous being — Prakrrti or Gaia. In his hurry to control nature, man has mistakenly thought of controlling this grand Mother Nature, instead of his own human nature. In the process, he has ruptured the balance within himself, with his community and also his relationship with Nature. This article explores one aspect of ecological consciousness — biomimicry in the psychological sense. The examples are primarily taken from the plant kingdom. This reflective essay offers certain natural processes that man can copy to practise collective and individual yoga. Read more...

Growth

The Role of Pain and Suffering in our Growth

Manoj Pavithran

This article explores the multi-faceted role of pain and suffering in personal growth, offering perspectives from the individual to the universal. It delves into Sri Aurobindo’s insights on evolution, revealing how disruption catalyses transformation. Emphasising an integral view, it suggests pain as a temporary experience within a larger reality of oneness, urging a shift in perception in order to embrace life’s challenges as steps towards realising our highest potential. Read more...

Perspective

Jump with Faith

Imran Ali Namazi

The author likens us all to swimmers in this vast ocean of spirituality. However religious differences often stop us from taking the plunge. The author implores us to make that leap of faith. Read more...