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Itihāsa
इतिहास iti ha āsa — thus indeed it was
Apr 27
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Trupti Sheth
8
2
2
Smṛti
स्मृति What human beings do with received knowledge
Apr 20
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Trupti Sheth
10
6
3
Śruti
श्रुति Knowledge perceived, not composed
Apr 13
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Trupti Sheth
20
15
6
More We Practice, The Worse We Feel
What yoga always knew about wellness that the wellness industry forgot
Apr 9
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Trupti Sheth
18
17
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Darśana
दर्शन - The word your yoga training probably skipped
Apr 6
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Trupti Sheth
18
2
6
March 2026
Bhāratavarṣa
भारतवर्ष A name older than its traditions
Mar 30
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Trupti Sheth
8
8
2
Word & World
Why words matter
Mar 22
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Trupti Sheth
18
14
3
Yoga Already Has a DEI Framework. It's Just Not the One You've Been Sold
When a tradition gets cut from its roots, it stops being a path and starts being a product
Mar 16
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Trupti Sheth
14
9
7
My Uncle Gave Me This Book After Navratri
A reflection on Autobiography of a Yogi and what most readers miss about it
Mar 14
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Trupti Sheth
6
4
5
The Boy Who Asked "Who Am I?" The Life of Ramana Maharshi
For anyone who practices yoga and wonders if there is something deeper waiting on the other side of the mat
Mar 6
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Trupti Sheth
16
22
4
February 2026
Misuse Is Not Meaning
Ahimsa, accountability, and the question of who defines yoga
Feb 21
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Trupti Sheth
19
9
4
Beyond Motivation: What Traditional Yoga Really Teaches Us
Moving from momentary inspiration to the quiet discipline that transforms daily life.
Feb 17
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Trupti Sheth
27
18
5
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