by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do monks really have to wear robes? Does religion really have to be institutionalised? Do mantras or chants really have to be chanted? I often wonder what religion is all about. Surely it is about finding truth? The Truth of who we really are, whatever that might be....
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ayurveda outlines which foods are to be eaten together and which ones cause trouble for your digestive system, says RENU GULATI Many stomach-related ailments begin with combining the wrong foods that were never meant to be eaten together. Ayurveda believes that...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hold on to your sense of self in any relationship, however intimate, cautions RENU GULATI We are all interconnected; the world operates as one ecosystem and we all depend on each other for the smooth operation of a holistic universe. Dependence, however...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
RENU GULATI, a teacher of Ayurveda, works with women’s groups in Rishikesh. She analyses whether our lifestyle can be 100 per cent sustainable in this day and age Irun a women’s empowerment group and sustainability organisation in Rishikesh and for years, I have...
by Renu Gulati | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
At one time, the East was pure, although chaotic. But over the years, things have changed, says RENU GULATI as she traces the gradual decline in human values Ihave travelled across much of south east Asia and the middle East as well as Europe. All people are...
by Renu Gulati | Jul 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is more important, rituals and practises of a religion or ahimsa, love and nonviolence that true spirituality implies? RENU GULATI analyses Do monks really have to wear robes? Does religion really have to be institutionalised? Do mantras or chants...
by Renu Gulati | Jul 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
RENU GULATI, a practitioner and teacher of Ayurveda tells you how to transform negativity into positivity What does the word ‘boredom’ mean to you? A colleague once described it as a positive state as it is relatively free of adrenalin. I look upon it as a state in...
by Renu Gulati | Jul 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ayurveda writer and teacher RENU GULATI gives us some practical tips on conquering loneliness Loneliness is a major factor in disease and death. It can even drive one to suicide, psycho-emotional diseases and premature death. Look at how many people die shortly...
by Renu Gulati | Jul 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Once there is self-respect, coupled with respect for all that exists, peace will follow and take root in the world, resulting in an end to violence, says RENU GULATI The word ahimsa translated as non-violence is bandied about a lot. But how many of us understand...
by Renu Gulati | Jul 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Those with great faith, who are able to accept whatever comes and whatever goes and surrender everything into the hands of God, are usually able to sleep peacefully, like babies in the lap of the Mother, says DR ANITA DUGGAL The entire globe is enveloped in a cloud of...