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sabarimala
February 2, 2019

Viewing the Sabarimala issue through a Yogic Lens – Part 2

Anjali Nair Food for Thought Sabarimala

One would wonder that when so much is being said and talked about in the Sabarimala case, what more could a sangha discuss? The news, opinions etc., give facts, legalities or opinions but do they question some of the basic notions of how we are talking about equality, discrimination, rituals from an inferior lens? The […]

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sabarimala
January 27, 2019

Viewing the Sabarimala issue through a Yogic Lens – Part 1

Ritambhara Food for Thought Sabarimala

One would wonder that when so much is being said and talked about in the Sabarimala case, what more could a sangha discuss? The news, opinions etc., give facts, legalities or opinions but do they question some of the basic notions of how we are talking about equality, discrimination, rituals from an inferior lens? The […]

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January 13, 2019

Reinterpreting Vaastu

Sashikala Ananth Food for Thought, Offerings Design, Indian science, Traditional wisdom, Vaastu Shastra

Last week, we featured a post by RASA member Anita Balasubramaniam, in which she dialogues with Sashikala Ananth, a renowned architect and expert on Vaastu Shastra. Sashi is the author of The Penguin Guide to Vaastu, and has been instrumental in bringing the ancient Indian tradition to an entire generation of architects and designers. Following […]

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January 6, 2019

Temple Visits: A Dialogue

Anita Balasubramanian Inner Workings, Offerings

Sashikala Ananth and Anita Balasubramaniam anchor a program called Temple Tales; a unique Ritambhara offering that exposes participants to the history and social relevance of temples in our contemporary world. They weave stories about the history of the buildings and the science of temple architecture into the tangible physical experience of the modern day visitor, […]

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December 9, 2018

Why is Rama Blue?

Ritambhara Food for Thought

We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a great scholar of our sacred knowledge and traditions. One of his long-standing students Raghu Ananthanarayanan has put together an interesting note about Ramayana from a […]

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December 2, 2018

The Gandhian way through a Yogic lens – Part 2

Ritambhara Food for Thought

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, the Ritambhara members engaged in a deep reflective dialogue on Gandhiji, his life, and his message. It seemed a fitting tribute to listen and let oneself be evoked by the many facets of Gandhiji that are brought alive in people today. None of us can claim to know Gandhiji […]

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November 25, 2018

The Gandhian way through a Yogic lens: Part 1

Ritambhara Food for Thought

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, the Ritambhara members engaged in a deep reflective dialogue on Gandhiji, his life, and his message. It seemed a fitting tribute to listen and let oneself be evoked by the many facets of Gandhiji that are brought alive in people today. None of us can claim to know Gandhiji […]

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November 18, 2018

Have You Experienced The Delight of Inner Balance?

Anjali Nair Offerings

In our hectic lives, we often receive messages to “slow down”, “centre” ourselves, and “align” ourselves with a larger intelligence. Oftentimes the meaning of these words are elusive, and the people who offer them, even more so. However, Ritambhara offers a program that can guide a participant to an actual experience of an inner alignment […]

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November 11, 2018

Sadbhavana: Extending A Hand For A Brave New World

Anjali Nair Offerings

“The condition of man…is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.” Thomas Hobbes A World At War If there is one thing we can all agree on, it is that we are living in a climate of conflict. Debates are raging, battle lines are being drawn, and it feels as though we are being […]

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October 6, 2018

The Power that is Prana: A Peek Into Svashakti Re-Birthing Breathwork

Anjali Nair Offerings

Ritambhara is proud to announce the start of a new series of workshops entitled Svashakti. The first of these workshops Svashakti: Re-Birthing Breathwork will take place at Ritambhara Ashram on October 11th, 2018. Anuradha Ramesh aka Usha, the lead facilitator for the program, shared her understanding of the work and her personal journey in developing […]

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Recent Posts

  • Viewing the Sabarimala issue through a Yogic Lens – Part 2 February 2, 2019
  • Viewing the Sabarimala issue through a Yogic Lens – Part 1 January 27, 2019
  • Reinterpreting Vaastu January 13, 2019
  • Temple Visits: A Dialogue January 6, 2019
  • Why is Rama Blue? December 9, 2018

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Programs

  • Antaranga Yoga
  • Arjuna’s Tapas
  • Parenting Inside Out
  • What is India ?
  • Kaya Madhya Sutram
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  • Mahabharata Immersion
  • Ramayana Immersion
  • Shringara Rasanubhava
  • The Nayika’s Quest
  • Vaastu Shastra in Design Application
  • Temple Tales
  • 5 Seats of Power
  • Svashakti
  • Sadbhavana

Recent Posts

  • Viewing the Sabarimala issue through a Yogic Lens – Part 2 February 2, 2019
  • Viewing the Sabarimala issue through a Yogic Lens – Part 1 January 27, 2019
  • Reinterpreting Vaastu January 13, 2019

Contact

ashram@ritambhara.org.in
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