by Ramesh Bjonnes What is the best diet for a yogi according to the texts of yoga? The Bhagavad Gita, one of India’s most sacred texts on yoga, is quite straightforward about what yogis should eat. This popular scripture teaches us that sattvic foods, such as fruit,...
Cultivating the Patience of the Gardener by Sid Jordan In this age of information “overload” there is a lot to mentally sort out in deciding what to give our energy to internally and externally. This interior and exterior landscape, the “Garden Entrusted to Us”,...
What is Bhakti Yoga? by Ramesh Bjonnes It is often said that yoga means union, but what does that actually mean? It all depends on the kind of yoga you are practicing. If meditation and the study of philosophy is your kind of yoga, then yogic union means the...
What’s the difference between mindfulness and concentration meditation? by Ramesh Bjonnes Most Western yogis are familiar with mindfulness meditation, the practice of watching the breath, thoughts, and feelings without attachment. Robert Wright, bestselling author of...
Fall Season: Time to Cleanse and Prepare for the Holidays by Ramesh Bjonnes When seasons change in spring or fall, those are the best times to fast and cleanse. During summer, we may have indulged in eating more processed foods and been exposed to more fungicides,...
Improve your Microbiome, Improve your Immune System by Ramesh Bjonnes The immune system is a network of biological processes that protects an organism from diseases. It detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, as well as...
