Reiki is an alternative form of healing therapy quickly becoming popular in the West. Reiki involves the soothing and comforting touch of the human hand is emphasized as having wonderful wellness benefits due the transference or increasing ‘universal energy’ within the human body. In Reiki, the human touch is regarded as essential in the transference… [Read More]
What is Hinduism?
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Understanding one of the world’s largest religions can be a challenge It is a difficult task to answer the question “what is Hinduism?” One of the best and most useful metaphors to use in a description of Hinduism is that of the Banyan tree. This is a tree which sends down shoots from its branches… [Read More]
A Look At Hindu Deities
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There are many deities in Hinduism. If you ask one hundred Hindu devotees who the most important Hindu deities are, you will likely get one hundred different answers. Some put the number as high as 330 million. Depictions of Hindu deities often differ because each image shows different symbols of the deity’s qualities. The features,… [Read More]
Origin Of Modern Yoga
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Have you ever wondered where Yoga came from? Does your mind immediately think of Indian culture, and the Hindu traditions that have been passed down orally over generations and generations? The answers might intrigue you, as they are not as cut and dry as reason would suggest. This article will delve further into the fascinating… [Read More]
