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sumit685
Sep 22, 20243 min read
"It’s Never Too Late, It’s Never Too Bad, and You’re Never Too Old or Too Sick to Start From Scratch Once Again." Bikram
"It’s Never Too Late, It’s Never Too Bad, and You’re Never Too Old or Too Sick to Start From Scratch Once Again." If you’ve ever taken a...
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sumit685
Sep 22, 20243 min read
What Makes the Fire Burn?
What Makes the Fire Burn? Have you ever noticed how in both life and yoga, we tend to think that doing more is the key? I used to believe...
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sumit685
Sep 18, 20243 min read
No Mud, No Lotus: A Journey of Growth and Creation
Have you ever been at a point in your life where you feel stuck, unsure, and overwhelmed by the decisions you need to make? That’s...
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sumit685
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Daniel Siegel "flip our lids"
Daniel Siegel teaches about the brain and emotional responses—how we can "flip our lids" when fear or stress takes over. Here is an ...
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sumit685
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
As a child, I had the privilege of visiting Nepal with my family. It was one of those trips where everything seemed larger than life—the...
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sumit685
Sep 13, 20243 min read
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Lost Sheep is one of the teachings of Jesus found in the Gospels of Matthew (18:12–14) and Luke (15:3–7). Here's a...
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sumit685
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Socrates Was Right: The Unexamined Life Isn’t Worth Living
I remember the first time I came across Socrates’ famous line, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I was busy with everything...
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sumit685
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
There’s a book that has had a profound impact on my life and practice, and it’s one I heard about long before I ever picked it up. It was...
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sumit685
Sep 12, 20247 min read
The Power of Mantras: How Simple Repetition Trains the Mind
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to keep your mind focused on one thing? Whether it’s staying present during a conversation, focusing...
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sumit685
Sep 10, 20244 min read
The Most Common Mistake in Yoga—and How to Avoid It
Here’s a question I often ask myself and my students: When was the last time you truly listened to your body during a yoga class? I’m...
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sumit685
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Why Mythology Matters: The Power of Stories in India and Beyond
Growing up in India, mythology was woven into everyday life. Whether it was through the stories told by our teachers, the festivals we...
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sumit685
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Celebrating Ganesha: A Time for Wisdom, Humility, and New Beginnings
This week, all over India, families, schools, and communities are coming together to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi , the festival honoring...
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sumit685
Sep 9, 20243 min read
What’s More Important: Talent or Discipline?
One of the most timeless questions we face is this: What’s more valuable, natural talent or the discipline to keep going no matter how...
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sumit685
Sep 9, 20243 min read
What’s Greater: To Receive Love or to Share It?
One of the most common questions I hear from students who are considering becoming yoga teachers is this: "Sumit, I love the practice,...
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sumit685
Sep 5, 20246 min read
The Aryans , The Indus Valley and Yoga
The Aryans were a group of Indo-European-speaking people who are believed to have migrated into the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE....
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sumit685
Sep 5, 20245 min read
From Bikram to Sumits: My Journey of Evolution and Growth
I had never imagined that I would move to the US to teach yoga and be part of a community of yoga studios. Like most Indians, I came here...
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sumit685
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Malasana: Why This Ancient Pose Still Works Wonders for Our Backs
Let me take you back to when I was a student in school, first learning yoga. One of the first poses we were taught was Malasana —the...
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sumit685
Sep 5, 20244 min read
"Asatoma Sadgamaya: A Journey from Darkness to Light"
"Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality." — Asatoma Sadgamaya, Brhadaranyaka Upanishad Have you...
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sumit685
Sep 4, 20244 min read
Frequently Wrong but Never in Doubt: Lessons from Emmy Cleaves
One of the most impactful lessons I’ve ever learned came from Emmy Cleaves, a legendary figure in the world of Bikram Yoga. Emmy was more...
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sumit685
Sep 3, 20243 min read
The Meaning of Life
When someone asked me, "What is the meaning of life?" it made me pause and reflect. The truth is, life isn’t something we can easily...
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