The book tu Vidyā emerged in search of answers to questions asked by adolescent girls and women in India during the author’s interactions with them as part of Menstrual Health workshops, conducted over a span of a decade across rural India. In an attempt to decode menstrual practices, the author undertook a journey across India and studied various indigenous knowledge systems such as a-Darśana, Āyurved, Tantra, Cakra, Yōg, Āgama Śāstra, Jyotiṣa Śāstra, and several sub-texts from these ca...

The Strī Dharma Paddhati unveils the Vaidika sādhanā mārg which is customised for a woman’s body and mind. As the English translation and interpretation of the 18th-century Sasktam compilation titled "Strīdharmapaddhati" by Tryambakayajvan, this book stands as a reliable authority on the religious and spiritual practices of Hindu women according to the Veda-s and Śāstra-s.This book takes a scientific approach to interpreting the Sasktam verses, using the language of the subtle sc...

Women and Sabarimala is an answer to the question “why aren’t women of menstrual age allowed to enter Sabarimala?” This book presents a never-before discussed perspective on the science behind the restrictions on women in the Sabarimala temple.Women and Sabarimala is a rare book and is written from a woman’s perspective, explaining the nature of the temple through India’s traditional knowledge systems, such as Ayurveda, Chakras, Tantra and Agama Shastra. At the same time, the author...

The Strī Dharma Paddhati unveils the Vaidika sādhanā mārg which is customised for a woman’s body and mind. As the English translation and interpretation of the 18th-century Sasktam compilation titled "Strīdharmapaddhati" by Tryambakayajvan, this book stands as a reliable authority on the religious and spiritual practices of Hindu women according to the Veda-s and Śāstra-s.This book takes a scientific approach to interpreting the Sasktam verses, using the language of the subtle sc...

Did women in ancient Bhārat recite the Veda-s, perform agnihotra and wear the yajñopavīta? Who were Ṛṣika-s, Brahmavādini-s and Yoginī’s, and how did they attain that state? Why are the rules of religious practices similar for women and the śūdra vara? Can women and the śūdra vara officiate as temple arcaka-s, and how would this impact them and the temple?Vara Vidyā provides answers to all those who wish to know the science behind the dharmaśāstra rules for women and the śūdra v...

Women and Sabarimala is an answer to the question “why aren’t women of menstrual age allowed to enter Sabarimala?” This book presents a never-before discussed perspective on the science behind the restrictions on women in the Sabarimala temple. The information provided comes from the author’s experience of visiting five temples associated with Sabarimala and recording how it impacted her physical and emotional health.Women and Sabarimala is a rare book and is writt...

Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa “shows us how the tremendous power of medical meditation can heal not only the body but also the mind and soul” (Deepak Chopra) in this practical and engaging guide to natural healing.Proven effective by scientific research and presented here by Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa and Cameron Stauth, the practice of Medical Meditation revolutionizes the healing process. By balancing and regenerating the body's ethereal and physical energies through simp...

A guide to the foundational practice of “smiling to the organs” to promote deep relaxation and internal health• Presents exercises that dissolve the physical and mental tensions that can cause energy blockages and unhealthy chi flow• Shows how to recognize illness at its inception on the organ level and how to balance the emotions to heal itThe Inner Smile is a practice that focuses gratitude and joy on the internal organs to resolve the physical and mental tensions...

Stressed?Take a deep breath!But what is the science behind the connection between breathing and stress?How can regulated breathing help you prevent Alzheimer’s disease or cancer?In this seminal work, Sundar Balasubramanian has documented the scientific basis of yoga breathing techniques from an ancient literature called Thirumanthiram. He describes the importance of salivary biochemicals for a long healthy life.

A guide to the history, theory and practice of chi-gung, the ancient Taoist system of health rooted in movement, breathing, meditation, and massageChi-gung, which literally means “energy work”: is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based on the fundamental principles of Taoism and the laws of nature. Practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years, chi-gung works with the energy found in all living things to h...

In this fifth book of The New Hilarion Series, Hilarion discusses the many aspects of well-being from the subtle bodies of man to his more dense physical aspects, and outlines the process of spiritual healing, the universal rules relating to its accomplishment and the causes of dis-ease within the physical body. Taken from the Book Esoteric Anatomy by Hilarion and set against the backdrop of esoteric and occult science, this book provides a fascinating metaphysical insight into the mechani...

In the first part of this book, we will look at the foundational concepts of several yoga philosophies, especially pertaining to the nature of the mind. We will begin with the philosophy of Samkhya which explains the creation of the universe, enfoldment of cosmic consciousness, development of the individual soul, and to the rise of the operative faculties of the mind in perception, feeling, ego, memory and intelligence. In the second part, we will look at the tradition of yoga and its tech...