Kids

A child’s courage is easy to miss. It may not look like a loud voice, a big victory, or a fearless leap. Sometimes courage is a child whispering, “I don’t understand.” Sometimes it is walking into a new class with a tight stomach. Sometimes it is saying, “I made a mistake,” even when they are scared of being scolded. This week’s Hanuman Power Club theme is “Courage Can Be Quiet.” And few moments show this more beautifully than Hanuman ji’s time in Lanka, when he entered the A

Focus does not mean never becoming distracted. It means noticing that the mind has wandered, remembering what matters and returning.

Some of the biggest lessons in the Ramayana begin quietly. Hanuman ji stood before a vast ocean. Across that ocean was Lanka. Somewhere in Lanka was Sita ji—and finding her depended upon someone making a journey that seemed almost impossible. The vanaras began speaking one by one. Each shared how far they could leap. Some could cover part of the distance. Others felt they might reach Lanka but were unsure whether they could return.

A lot has already been said about what to eat, what not to eat, how much to eat, and when to eat. These discussions can go on and on. Even as you read this, I am sure someone somewhere is discussing this over their morning or evening tea, at the office lunch table, or on the phone with friends. Honestly, these discussions can get a little intimidating because you almost end up feeling like you cannot eat anything! I was born in a traditional Indian family with intelligent par

My son got invited to a sleepover last night, which got me thinking about this... Sleepovers are slowly sneaking into our lifestyles, and we better be prepared to handle them. I feel they are becoming a bit more relevant now, since more and more families in urban cities are nuclear. A lot of children don't have siblings, so maybe sleepovers are required to help them develop skills like sharing and bonding. What's a sleepover, you ask? Wikipedia defines it as: A sleepover, als

This summer vacation, I decided to take it easy. Instead of enrolling my son in summer camps that would keep him occupied with standard routines, I chose to experiment and explore activities we generally don't get to do. I opted for free play, sprinkled with a few highly engaging workshops. Last weekend, we attended a lovely beeswax and soy wax candle-making workshop hosted by Kidsstoppress, and it was phenomenal! More than my son, I got so hooked on it that I have been Googl

Firstly, let me start by saying that I love working with kids. They are almost always thrilled, love to experiment, and are never afraid to try an Asana because they think it might hurt. They are not scared to try! They will try and try until they can scream out loud, "Hey, look, I got it!" The more complicated it looks, the more they want to try it. When I first started my practice, it was hard for me, just like any other person. It took solid diligence and commitment to eve

What's better than making something that's traditionally fried in a baked version with all the taste and crunch, and here's the best part, w