Yoga Wasn’t Meant to Save the West
Yoga is often marketed as “India’s gift to the West.” This rhetoric masks a troubling truth – that yoga is an outgrowth of uniquely South Asian problems.
Death of the Guru
If lineage depends on a leader, what happens when the students start leading themselves?
Sorting Science from Superstition
For most people, belief in science requires just as much blind faith as spirituality.
Sacred Ruins in the Making
The locals think that Rishikesh is growing TOO fast.
On the Eve of Feminine Rage
For Bengalis, Durga Puja is the climax of the year. But perhaps what we need now is not reverence for the Goddess, but unbridled fear.
Tourists in Tiger Territory
We may have been safe from the jungle, but the jungle was not safe from us.
Ten Things I’ve Learned from Mycelium
I am a massive mycophile—that is, I’m obsessed with mushrooms!
A Visionary Experience
I journeyed to Tulum seeking a spiritual release.
The Truth About Birthright Israel- Part Two
Is a free ten-day trip all it takes for young people to overlook human rights violations?
The Truth About Birthright Israel – Part One
I inherited Jewishness from my mother, so I have had the bittersweet experience of visiting Israel for free.