asana & inspiration
Maha Shivaratri, The Great Night of Shiva
March 11th is 2021’s Maha Shivaratri, The Great Night of Shiva honoring the Hindu deity of creation, protection and t...
celebrating Losar: Tibetan New Year
The Tibetan new year, Losar, is celebrated for 15 days, beginning in 2021 on February 12th. In Ladakh, India’s high...
inspring India: cosmic launch pad
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur. This amazing astronomical observation site was built in the early 18th century. Ahead-of-its...
home practice refresh
Perhaps you've been doing yoga at home these past months, continuing a commitment or beginning a practice. Spain-bas...
five causes blocking the path to forgiveness
Forgiving should be simple, especially with a beloved. But like many emotional actions, it is often a complicated pr...
inspiring India: smiles
October 2nd is World Smile Day. Here on the chattra blog we’re sharing pictures of some of our favorite beaming face...
inspiring India: Ladakh
Enjoy these chattra photo memories of Ladakh, India’s high-altitude desert state. Clear blue skies and thin air, extr...
inspiring India: baolis
India’s baolis --stepwells-- are a marvel. These functional architectural gems were built for harvesting rain and co...
have you heard of the 5 koshas? the body “sheaths”
Koshas…not doshas. Doshas you are likely familiar with; they are the three auyrvedic mind-body types— pitta, kapha ...
dispatch & pics from the loneliest road in America
If your car breaks down at the t-junction of Nevada 50 and 305, grab essentials and walk one mile east to Austin. Th...
the heart wants what it wants: a poem and a prompt
When we allow for space and moments of quiet to turn inward and listen deeply, we discover the capacity to unearth a ...
pitta is upon us…tips for balancing this summer-like dosha
Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere: days are long, light is abundant, the weather is warm. In Ayurveda, th...