Do We Have to Choose a Life of Happiness or a Life of Meaning?

Do We Have to Choose a Life of Happiness or a Life of Meaning?

An article in Scientific American, A Happy Life May not Be a Meaningful life, cited a study in which happiness was strongly associated with seeing life as easy, pleasant, and free from difficult or troubling events, good health, plenty of money and feeling well most of the time.  However, what the researchers found was that none of these things correlated with a greater sense of meaning and purpose.
 

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Is Yoga a Religion?

Is Yoga a Religion?

A recent Yoga Journal article asked the question “Is Yoga a Religion”? During the closing ceremony of Yoga into the 21st century conference in NYC the renowned Yoga teacher T.K.V. Desikachar told the audience that Yoga is not a religion and should not affiliate with any religion.

While I agree that Yoga need not be associated with any religion, I am more curious to explore the premise of the question itself, which I think keeps Yoga from unleashing its full potential in our lives.

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