Modern Hinduism As humans, we like to idealize about things that we don’t necessarily experience. The grass is always greener where you aren’t. Recently, this has occurred quite often in the way that Westerners view eastern religions in the yoga community. I definitely experienced this before I saw the religions in action when I visited southeast … Read more
A nice return sunset in #Sacramento #nature #sky #sunset #colorful A photo posted by Elliot | ET (@pada_yogi) on Jun 10, 2015 at 11:24pm PDT I’m back to teaching yoga again. Back home, in Sacramento, back to the westernized suburban life, back to clean water, fresh food, reliable transportation. It’s weird to think about the … Read more
Berlin was a breath of fresh air after a long time of journeying in Vietnam, taking night buses and trying not to get scammed every day. It was a bit weird to be completely anonymous again, but nice all the same; I was able to practice Ashtanga in the park all three days that I … Read more
The past few days have been a difficult adjustment period. The accumulation of stress over the past few months was nothing short of monumental and I needed time to allow everything to process. Budget traveling in Asia was fun, rewarding, and a life-changing experience. I would do it again, but I would have planned things … Read more
This story is part of a series, this is the twenty-second part. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 and the most recent story here: The Wanderer, Part 21 Tas woke up with a jolt. Chills coursed through his body; the alpine air was fresh and crisp and their fire had died down to embers. … Read more
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Part 2: Micro-organisms on the Skin Please see the other parts of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 1: anatomy of the human microbiome Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine On your epidermis (skin), there is an … Read more
Overpopulation and Humanity’s Destiny If we don’t halt population growth with justice and compassion, it will be done for us by nature, brutally and without pity- and will leave a ravaged world. -Nobel Laureate Dr. Henry W. Kendal By the year 2050, the Earth’s population is estimated to reach a staggering 9.6 billion people. … Read more
Part 1: Anatomy of the Human MicroBiome Please see the other sections of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine Your ability to think of yourself as one … Read more
Saraswathi is a Hindu goddess, part of the trinity with Lakshmi and Parvati; she is a representation of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom, and learning. The three forms of the female goddess assist Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahman their partners while they sustain the universe . The goddess is revered by Jains and Buddhists as well as Hindus. … Read more