Pura Tirtha Empul
Subhash Kak’s poem on the great Vishnu pilgrimage temple in Bali, Indonesia which illuminates through a confluence of the five elements.
Ayurveda & Yoga: Introduction & Tips
Joe Nazar, a yoga and Ayurveda practitioner, gives an overview of the sister sciences and provides some tips on how to implement them in daily life.
Shravan, Month of Shiva
Some quick facts about this auspicious 5th month of the calendar in the Indian tradition.
From Darkness to Light – Guru Purnima Blessings
Newsletter #6. Guru Purnima blessings and understanding what or who a Guru is.
Soldiers & Spirituality – Part 1 (Guru Purnima Special)
Maj Gen GD Bakshi like you’ve never seen him before! Part 1 of this LWP exclusive interview in which General Bakshi talks spirituality and mysticism.
Guru Purnima: Full Moon of the Universal Guru
David Frawley explains the significance of Guru Purnima – from Ved Vyasa to modern day gurus.
Meatless in Korea: Vegan Survival Guide
Danielle Oakes shares 9 tips for surviving as a vegan in a meat obsessed society.
Remembering Annapurna
Beloo Mehra reminisces about her late mother who loved to cook and whose cooking fed not only the stomach but also the soul.
Rath Jatra (Yatra) in pictures
The Rath Jatra (Chariot Festival) is one of the most colourful, enigmatic and important festivals in India and one of the oldest of its kind. Here are a few glimpses from the 2017 festival that took place from 25 June to 3 July.
Coming Soon: Maj Gen GD Bakshi Interview & #RALLYFORRIVERS
Newsletter #5. Two important updates: 1) Exclusive interview with Maj Gen GD Bakshi like you’ve never seen him before! and 2) LWP joins the #RallyforRivers cause.
What is the Amarnath Yatra?
Ever wondered why the Amarnath Yatra is considered so significant and what it’s all about? If you’re Indian, then here’s what your grandparents knew.
4 Paths of Yoga
A short and simple video explanation of the 4 paths of yoga (Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Kriya) and how the 4 need to come together for a person to become meditative. Video by the Isha Foundation.
Tech & Start-up World Hack Spirituality to Boost Performance
From the only book that Steve Jobs famously had on his iPad to the latest spiritual hacks attracting start-ups, the tech world seems to have an unceasing fascination for spirituality!
Can a Banker be a Yogi?
Meet an undercover yogi working in investment banking. Scott Robinson ‘Yogibanker’ talks about balancing the two roles.
Attention! You’re Better than a Goldfish (Busting the Attention Span Myth)
Newsletter #4. Are our attention spans really deteriorating or is there just too much content on the internet and an incentive for the internet giants to promote marketing activity?
From a spiritual perspective, one might ask, who watches attention? How do we know that our attention is wandering? Obviously because something within us watches/witnesses attention and inattention. What is that? Are we not identifying with the wrong thing when we feel that we’re drifting when really it’s our attention that’s drifting? If we can observe our attention, then we’re not the attention but attention is just a tool we possess – a very intimate and powerful tool.