Khushmita’s power yoga classes are conducted at the Urban Ashram in Pune. A stimulating backdrop of the beautiful lotus painting and the green surroundings, are perfect for a peaceful and rejuvenating session of yoga...

The unique wooden name plate of Urban Ashram and the huge logo intrigues us at Mukund Nagar in Pune. We enter and are bedazzled by the beautiful religious statues, landscaped garden, pebbled pathways, trendy bamboo separators and the striking reception area. The spellbinding symbolic paintings of the Lotus and Yog mudras adorn the walls of the vast halls...

It’s time for Fathers to enjoy their share of attention too. The man of the house or the head of the family, who provides to all your demands, chides you sternly when you are wrong but is your rock of Gibraltar when the situation arises needs to be thanked for his unconditional love and support...

Anger is a strong emotion. It may be a minor irritation or turn into an intense rage. However, its repercussions can sometimes turn ugly. Therefore, we are always told that anger needs to be controlled. MetroMela with the help of yoga exponent Jyoti Karandiker gives you...

In the advent of the New Year ambitions may soar high in the sky with different targets to be achieved and obstacles to overcome. But at the end of the day when you are tired and come back all you seek is for inner peace. True isn’t it? This may not be that easy considering the never ending disturbances surrounding us.....

A graphic designer by profession Daphnee dabbled into yoga in Canada. A practitioner since several years now, she has taught yogasana in places ranging from yoga studios to gyms, apart from corporate and private classes in Canada. Since December 2005...

Vipassana is one of the ancient meditation techniques rediscovered and adopted by Gautam Buddha. A process of self observation and self effort, it aims to help you attain total liberation and self enlightenment. It aspires to help you eliminate the three causes of unhappiness...

Seema Bhruguwar or Seema Tai (elder sister) as she is fondly called, is a 69-year-old woman. You may find her working out in the Deccan Gymkhana Club in happy company. It was different, though, two years back when she had pounding headaches...

The beginner’s training program is a seven-day workshop of two hours each day. The module consists of different elements. The first one is called the mantra sadhana that helps in the liberation of mind. Mantras are supposed to be chanted to yield positive effects. The vibratory effects...

Sahaja yoga means spontaneously bonding with your self. It is all about self realization. According to this practice one must accept Mataji as the incarnation of Goddess or Adishakti with whose help we can attain uplifting of the kundalini (spiritual energy). This energy is...