Yoga Philosophy

The feminist significance of the Goddess Kali lies in an indigenous worshipful attitude of “Kali-bhakti” rather than in the mere image of the Goddess.

Guanyin or Guanshihyin is the Chinese name for Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who has been worshiped throughout the Buddhist world.

The annual Durgā Pūjā is the climax of Navarātrī, literally “nine nights,” which is in fact a ten day observance. I like to call this the “Hindu High Holy Days,” because it is a very special time of year.

Explore the figure of Kuan Yin as a trans icon, an emerging point of identification for trans people that also has the potential to explode a tension within feminism.

The AyurYog project aims to ‘reveal the entanglements’ of no less than three historical traditions – but what do we actually mean by the use of the word tradition? How should we understand this word and its associations with authenticity and truth?

Hungary and Nepal appear to have little in common when one considers these cultures’ spiritual and religious beliefs. Until we look a little closer.

Looking at the Hindu connections in the work of the Beatles’ George Harrison.

Dharma is a term that defies translation. It encompasses notions of law, duty, ethics, justice and religion, and is reflected in the norms of duty or conduct allotted to each individual, usually by reference to his or her status within society, sex and/or stage of life.