Mind

“Ego” isn’t considered a positive thing yet it serves an important role and, when you befriend it, you may just glimpse the true, universal essence that lies beneath.

We all want to be happy — and yoga teaches that we all have the inner resources to cultivate gratitude, practise contentment and happiness right now. Here’s how.

It takes patience and a sprinkling of wisdom but raising strong-willed children is a blessing if you approach it with the right attitude.

Giving of gifts and time to others is a good thing, right? Well, yes, but true giving comes from the ability to be fully present with another and to receive them — just as they are.

About 1 million Australians will experience depression this year and 2 million will suffer from anxiety. One of our readers shares her story.

Improving your health and wellbeing needn’t involve hours of stretching or meditating; short, simple interventions all add up to help create healthy harmony.

Carla Oates looks at how to optimise sleep, that essential beauty basic.

What would propel a man with no film-making experience to produce and direct not just one but two documentaries about the realities of food, health and disease? An unwell father.

Your Venus sign influences the qualities you find attractive, what you want from a relationship, as well as how you give and receive affection.

Setting aside 5–10 minutes a day for a yogic practice can help you to sow the seeds of bliss so more may grow.

Is it possible to live your life’s purpose, your dharma, in this world of distractions? These two yogis take an in-depth look.

Nurture yourself through winter’s colder, darker days with warming, nourishing, invigorating practices for body, mind and spirit.