Sikhism: A Tradition Striving for Unity and Truth Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world(one of the fastest growing, too) and originated in Northern India in 1469. Sikhis (meaning disciple or learner) are monotheistic, believe in the unity and equality of all mankind, engage in selfless service, and strive for the prosperity of all … Read more
Vegetable Protein Sources Vegetable protein isn’t hard to find. In fact, it’s probably already in your house, disguised. I am a pescetarian. I am not a vegan, but I was once. I stopped because it was too hard to stay healthy without eating tons of sugar and it was very difficult to avoid eggs and … Read more
Free Yoga Classes Over the past few months I have recorded some yoga classes from the studios to create some free yoga class downloads for the readers/subscribers of Pada Yogi. All of the downloads are available below, feel free to save the files to your computer and to use them to practice yoga when you … Read more
Evil and Humanity Evil and morality are thought structures for defining good and bad actions. Definitions of evil vary according to the culture, time, and context of the people who are defining it. An absolute definition is illusive. Many describe it as a supernatural force in our world. Some say that it is led by satan, … Read more
The Wanderer, Part 29 This story is part of a series, this is the twenty-ninth part. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 and the most recent story here: The Wanderer, Part 28 Yao and Tas readied their gear for tomorrow, another day of hunting in the ice-cold mountains. They took turns to wash … Read more
Yoga’s Primary Benefits Honestly, yoga’s primary benefits are still unknown. Our science isn’t good enough yet. Not really. Science is just starting to catch up to the power of some of the world’s most ancient healing traditions and are learning their meaning in a whole new light. Yoga’s primary benefit is certainly related to the … Read more
The Wanderer, Part 28 This story is part of a series, this is the twenty-eighth part. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 and the most recent story here: The Wanderer, Part 27 Tas continued through the thick snow barely tracing Yao’s footsteps through the darkening sky. They were nearing the end of … Read more
The Wanderer, Part 27 This story is part of a series, this is the twenty-seventh part. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 and the most recent story here: The Wanderer, Part 26 Tas woke with the creeping light of dawn, his furs were disheveled and Yao was already awake, making tea and … Read more
Teaching Yoga Full-Time in California is simultaneously the most rewarding and challenging experience of my life. I’ve had people walk out in the middle of class and ask for their money back. I’ve had people come up to me after class completely blown back by what I taught that day. I’ve also had people that … Read more