The Body's Intelligence
Beyond metaphor: the body operates on genuine intelligence that runs digestion, healing, and repair - and it speaks to us constantly if we learn to listen
In (Body)
Writing
Articles on body, spirit, flow, and matter.
122 articles
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The Need for Belonging
Why connection is not optional - the biological imperative beneath loneliness and what genuine belonging requires
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Making with the Hands
The practice of handwork as path to presence, self-reliance, and the quiet satisfaction that comes from creating something real
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The Practice of Simplifying
Why accumulated possessions create mental weight, what makes releasing them difficult, and how to discern what serves from what merely occupies
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How the Mind Creates Experience
Understanding that we experience our mental representation of reality, not reality itself, is the foundation of all inner work
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The Skill of Saying No
Why refusal is a capacity that can be developed, what it costs to always say yes, and how to begin practicing
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The Body's Vital Points
Understanding the junction points where physical and energetic anatomy meet, and how to work with them for health
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The Practice of Solitude
Why time alone requires skill, what happens when we avoid it, and how intentional aloneness prepares us for deeper engagement
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The Inside-Out View of Beauty
Why skincare routines often fail, and how radiance actually emerges from internal health rather than external application
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The Practice of Giving
How generosity functions as spiritual practice - the mechanics of release, the different modes of giving, and why resources must circulate
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Muhurta: The Science of Auspicious Timing
Understanding when to act - how Vedic astrology maps favorable conditions for beginnings, from marriage to business to spiritual practice.
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Vak: The Yoga of Speech
What the Vedic tradition teaches about speech as a practice domain - the ethics, the karma, and the discipline of conscious communication
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Virya: The Potency That Transforms
Why the same food affects different bodies differently - understanding virya, the heating or cooling power of substances
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Smriti: The Yoga of Memory
How memory shapes perception, perpetuates suffering, and becomes a tool for liberation when understood correctly
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The Practice of Space
How physical environment shapes wellbeing - the overlooked element of akasha and its practical applications
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Purnima: The Practice of the Full Moon
The lunar observance of the fifteenth tithi - how the full moon affects body and mind, and the practices that work with its energy.
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Ardra Nakshatra: The Storm That Clears
Understanding Ardra nakshatra - the lunar mansion of storms, transformation, and the effort that leads to growth.
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Bala: The Ayurvedic Understanding of Strength
What strength actually means in Ayurveda - the three sources of vitality and why genuine strength differs from borrowed energy
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Sankalpa: The Power of Resolve
What distinguishes yogic resolve from ordinary intention - and why New Year's resolutions fail while sankalpa transforms
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Ekadashi: The Practice of the Eleventh Day
The lunar fasting observance that weaves together Jyotish timing, Ayurvedic wisdom, and yogic discipline into a twice-monthly rhythm of purification.
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Chandra (The Moon): The Mirror of the Mind
Understanding the Moon in Vedic astrology - the graha of mind, emotions, and the ever-changing inner world.
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Tejas: The Radiant Essence
The subtle fire that governs transformation, discrimination, and radiance - what it is, how it differs from agni, and why it matters
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Tapas: The Fire of Practice
What discipline means in yoga - the transformative heat that purifies, builds capacity, and prepares the ground for freedom
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Practice During the Holidays
When life disrupts routine - how to navigate the tension between spiritual practice and seasonal celebration
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Surya (The Sun): The Soul's Light
Understanding the Sun in Vedic astrology - the graha of the soul, vitality, authority, and self-knowledge.
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Ojas: The Essence of Vitality
The refined substance that underlies immunity, contentment, and radiance - what it is, how it is produced, and why it matters
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Svadhyaya: The Practice of Self-Study
What self-study means in yoga - studying sacred texts and observing the mind, and why both are essential
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Patience as Practice
The Vedic understanding of time and effort - why lasting change cannot be rushed
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Ketu: The South Node of Liberation
Understanding Ketu in Vedic astrology - the shadow planet of detachment, past mastery, and the path toward moksha.
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Langhana: The Therapy of Less
When reduction is the medicine - the Ayurvedic practice of lightening the body through fasting, exercise, and digestive support
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Ishvara Pranidhana: The Practice of Surrender
What surrender means in yoga philosophy - and how to practice it without requiring belief in God
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The Guru-Shishya Relationship
How traditional knowledge transmits through lineage - and why it matters for authentic learning
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Rahu: The North Node of Desire
Understanding Rahu in Vedic astrology - the shadow planet of obsession, worldly ambition, and evolutionary growth.
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Vyayama: The Ayurvedic View of Exercise
Exercise to half capacity - the classical teaching on physical exertion and how it differs from modern fitness culture
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Understanding Chitta: The Yoga View of Mind
What chitta actually is, why it fluctuates, and how this understanding changes practice
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The Practice of Rest
Rest is a skill, not a collapse - learning to restore body, mind, and senses through conscious rest
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Mercury (Budha): The Messenger Between Worlds
Understanding Mercury in Vedic astrology - the planet of intelligence, communication, and the discriminative mind.
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Mars (Mangala): The Force That Acts
Understanding Mars in Vedic astrology - the planet of action, courage, energy, and the will to fight for what matters.
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Venus (Shukra): The Teacher of Desire
Understanding Venus in Vedic astrology - the planet of love, beauty, pleasure, and the wisdom that comes through experience.
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Hemanta: Thriving in the Winter Season
Why your body craves more food in winter, and how to work with intensified agni rather than against it
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Jupiter (Guru): The Great Benefic
Understanding Jupiter in Vedic astrology - the planet of wisdom, grace, expansion, and spiritual guidance.
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Saturn (Shani): The Great Teacher
Understanding Saturn in Vedic astrology - the planet of time, karma, discipline, and hard-won wisdom.
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Sleep and Ayurveda
Understanding sleep as one of the three pillars of health - when, how, and why we rest
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The Four Purusharthas: Life's Aims in Vedic Framework
Understanding dharma, artha, kama, and moksha - the four goals that structure human life
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Imperfect Practice
Why good enough is good enough - releasing perfectionism in spiritual and health practice
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Reading Your Own Patterns
Developing self-awareness through observation of body, mind, and habit
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Relationships and Doshas
Understanding yourself and others through the lens of constitution
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Travel and Routine
Maintaining balance when traveling - strategies for vata management on the move
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Screen Time and Vata
Understanding the impact of digital devices on vata dosha and finding balance
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Evening Wind Down
Ratricharya - the Ayurvedic approach to ending each day for restful sleep
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Building a Morning Routine
Dinacharya - the Ayurvedic approach to starting each day with intention and balance
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The Gunas in Practice
Working with sattva, rajas, and tamas in daily life and yoga practice
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The Kleshas
The five afflictions that cause suffering - avidya, asmita, raga, dvesha, and abhinivesha
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Daily Practice
Building and maintaining a sustainable yoga practice - the power of consistency over intensity
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Yoga and Jyotish
The connection between yoga and Vedic astrology - timing practice and understanding karma
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Yoga and Ayurveda
The union of body and mind - how yoga and Ayurveda work together for complete health
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Meditation Approaches
Dhyana and samadhi - the nature of meditation and the states of absorption
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Pratyahara and Dharana
Sense withdrawal and concentration - the inner practices that prepare for meditation
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Pranayama Foundations
The science of breath control - understanding prana, the nadis, and basic techniques
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Asana Principles
Understanding asana in its original context - posture as a foundation for meditation, not an end in itself
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Yoga and Samkhya
Understanding the philosophical foundation - how Samkhya metaphysics underlies classical yoga
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The Yoga Sutras
Understanding Patanjali's foundational text - the structure, key concepts, and wisdom of the Yoga Sutras
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The Eight Limbs
Ashtanga Yoga - the eight-limbed path of classical yoga as outlined by Patanjali
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Remedial Measures
The Jyotish approach to remedies - working skillfully with planetary energies
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Jyotish and Ayurveda
The sister sciences - how Vedic astrology and Ayurveda work together for complete understanding
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Jyotish and Self-Knowledge
The deeper purpose of Vedic astrology - understanding the soul's journey and life purpose
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Annual Charts
Understanding Varshaphal and Tajika - the solar return charts of Vedic astrology
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Transits and Their Effects
Understanding planetary transits - how current planetary positions affect the birth chart
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The Atmakaraka
Understanding the soul significator - the planet that represents the soul's journey in this life
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Yogas
Understanding planetary combinations - the special configurations that shape destiny
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Planetary Dignity
Understanding exaltation, debilitation, and the strength of planets in different signs
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Reading a Birth Chart
An introduction to interpreting the Jyotish horoscope - how to approach the map of karma
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The Nakshatras
Understanding the twenty-seven lunar mansions - the starry backdrop of Vedic astrology
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The Twelve Rashis
Understanding the twelve signs of the Vedic zodiac - the qualities that color every area of life
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The Twelve Bhavas
Understanding the twelve houses of the Jyotish chart - the blueprint of life's areas and their meanings
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Rasayana: Rejuvenation Therapy
The science of longevity and rejuvenation - rebuilding vitality and promoting long, healthy life
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Understanding Panchakarma
The five purification therapies of Ayurveda - what they are, how they work, and what to expect
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Shamana and Shodhana
The two approaches to treatment in Ayurveda - palliation and purification
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Food as Medicine
The Ayurvedic understanding of food as the primary medicine - how what we eat becomes who we are
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The 27 Nakshatras: Complete Guide to the Lunar Mansions
A comprehensive reference to all 27 nakshatras - their symbols, deities, rulers, and meanings in Vedic astrology
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Abhyanga: Ayurvedic Self-Massage
The practice of warm oil self-massage for nervous system health, skin nourishment, and dosha balance
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Ayurvedic Food Combining
Understanding viruddha ahara - incompatible food combinations that weaken digestion and create ama
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The Navamsa Chart (D9): A Complete Guide
Understanding the navamsa divisional chart - its calculation, significance for marriage, dharma, and spiritual life
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Ritucharya: Seasonal Routine
How to adapt diet and lifestyle as the seasons change to maintain health throughout the year
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Sade Sati: Saturn's Transit Over the Moon
Understanding the 7.5 year Saturn transit - its phases, effects, and how to navigate this transformative period
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Tongue Scraping: Benefits and Practice
The Ayurvedic practice of tongue scraping for oral health, digestion, and self-assessment
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Yamas and Niyamas with Real-Life Examples
Practical applications of yoga's ethical guidelines - what the yamas and niyamas look like in modern daily life
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Yoga Nidra: The Practice of Yogic Sleep
A complete guide to yoga nidra - the deeply restorative practice of conscious relaxation
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Dinacharya: Daily Routine
The Ayurvedic science of daily rhythm - how to structure the day for optimal health
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The Tissue Layers (Dhatus)
Understanding the seven tissues that form the body and how they are nourished in sequence
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Ama: Metabolic Toxicity
Understanding the undigested material that accumulates when agni is weak, and its role in disease
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Agni: The Digestive Fire
Understanding the transformative fire that governs digestion, metabolism, and all transformation in the body
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The Doshas in Depth
A deeper exploration of vata, pitta, and kapha - their subdoshas, locations, and functions
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Understanding Vikriti
Your current state of imbalance - how the doshas have deviated from their constitutional baseline
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Pancha Mahabhutas: The Five Great Elements
Understanding the five elements that form the building blocks of material existence in Vedic science
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Understanding Prakriti
Your constitutional baseline - the unique proportion of doshas established at conception
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Understanding Your Constitution
Prakriti and Vikriti - knowing your nature and current state
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Trigunas: The Three Qualities of Nature
Understanding sattva, rajas, and tamas - the fundamental qualities that govern all mental and material phenomena
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What Is Jyotish
The science of light - an introduction to Vedic astrology and its purpose
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Doshas Overview: The Three Functional Principles
Understanding vata, pitta, and kapha - the governing forces that maintain and disturb health
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What Is Ayurveda
The science of life - understanding the ancient Indian system of medicine and wellness
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Grahas Overview: The Cosmic Influences
Understanding the nine planets of Jyotish and how they pattern individual experience
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Prana and the Subtle Body
Understanding the vital energy that animates life and the subtle structures through which it flows
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Karma and Time
How actions create consequences across time, and how Jyotish maps these patterns
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