ArogyaVratam

21/06/2025

🧘‍♀️ Happy International Yoga Day 2025! 🌍

Is asana just a posture—or a way of being?
Patanjali reminds us that Asana is not about how far we bend or how long we hold. It’s about how effortlessly we live—with steadiness (Sthira) and joy (Sukha), both on the mat and through the chaos of life.

When effort softens, breath steadies, and presence deepens... that’s where true asana begins.

I’ve written a full reflection on this—drawing from Sutra 2.47, lived experience, and the quiet power of conscious practice.

🌀 Read the full article here:
👉 https://arogyavratambydrbentur.com/asana-beyond-the-posture/

I'd love for you to read and reflect. 🙏🏼

Asana – Beyond the Posture / Yoga / By Sumitra Bentur “Sukham Sthiram Asanam” Asana is ‘to be’ in your most natural state—a state of Sukha and Sthira. Sukha is not merely ease or comfort; it is a difficult state to sustain. It is when a being is delightfully present, creatively engaged, ...

19/03/2025

25/01/2025

https://arogyavratambydrbentur.com/a-life-of-true-splendor-patanjalis-guide/

A life of true Splendor- PatanJali’s Guide / Yoga / By Sumitra Bentur “Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha, Tada Drashtuh Svarupe Avasthanam” -Patanjali Yoga Sutra 1.2 & 1.3Imagine living a life with a softer ego, detached from desires and untouched by fears—a life that transcends the dualities of su...

04/11/2023

https://arogyavratambydrbentur.com/the-case-of-salt-and-high-blood-pressure/

The case of salt and high blood pressure! / HYpertension / By Sumitra Bentur Could the salt –an appetizer be bad for health? The salty taste is readily identifiable and plays a significant role in our diets, as salt is commonly used as a seasoning and preservative in various foods. The salty taste...

29/09/2023

Does oxidative stress increase blood pressure? What is oxidative stress?
How to reduce/reverse this damage?

2nd blog post on hypertension/ high BP series -
https://arogyavratambydrbentur.com/does-oxidative-stress-increase-blood-pressure/

More posts to follow in the series - stay tuned.

Does oxidative stress increase blood pressure? / HYpertension / By Sumitra Bentur High blood pressure or hypertension is a problem of inflammation and oxidative stress. In Ayurveda the body known as ‘Shareera” is defined as “Sheeryate iti shareeram” meaning the body is that which degenerate...

06/09/2022

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