Meditation & Breathwork
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Vinyasa of Abundance: Go with the Flow
The poet Mary Oliver once wrote, “So this is how you swim inward. So this is how you flow outwards.” It’s like saying, the more in you go, the more you flow. It is equally important to slow down as you go outwards, take in all that surrounds us, and enjoy the beauty and wonder of our world.
15 Insights From Teaching Meditation For 10 Years
If you would’ve asked me during my childhood in Alabama what I wanted to be when I grew up, becoming a meditation teacher wouldn’t have been one of my answers...
What To Do When You Can’t Fall Asleep
Sometimes it’s the to-do list. Or you get up to go to the bathroom, trying to maintain that sleepy Zen vibe, only to find that when you crawl back into bed...
Why You Secretly Love Fear
Fear is your brain reacting to the expectation or anticipation of possible harm. That doesn’t sound like much fun. So, why do so many of us seek out heart-pounding...
Why Taking Care Of Your Mitochondria Is Vital
Fatigue is one the top problems I see in my clinics. Many of my patients rely on multiple caffeinated drinks and energy drinks to get through the day...
Learn Why Meditation Can Make You Angry
Meditation is known for its remarkable ability to help you find inner peace and calm. Isn’t this why everyone chooses to meditate? So why did one of my students tell me ...
A Meditation For You!
If you think you always need to be calm in order to meditate, that’s like saying you’re too out of shape to hop on a treadmill. In fact, there are meditation techniques you can use to rebalance certain moods...
3 Centering Meditations In 5 Minutes Or Less
By now we’re all familiar with the many benefits of a meditation practice. From experiencing more positive emotions, to better health and increased focus, meditation can...
Top Reasons To Stop Looking For Other People’s Approval
“Because one believes in oneself one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself one doesn’t need others approval...
Tapping Away Distress with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Our emotions and our physical body seem to be paradoxical partners. Though we know they live alongside each other, we are not always aware of their intrinsic connection...
Calming Mantras To Help Deal With Difficult People
This article was adapted from a piece originally appearing on YOGANONYMOUS.com. As much as I would like to think of myself as an enlightened soul who never gets frustrated by life...
Using Ayurveda To Plan Your Workday
I have several friends from my former life as a BlackBerry juggler who can’t find time for a yoga class in their 60 hour workweeks, can’t make it through the afternoon slump without a double espresso and/or work late into the night counting on a second wind.
The Art of Qigong Meditation
I like to paint and I’ve noticed many interesting parallels between painting and emotions. For instance, to express a spontaneous quality, I’ll work quickly, applying thick strokes of vibrant colors in one application.
Ways Yoga Can Aid In Digestion
Yoga is a multi-functional tool. It helps to resolve many issues that get in the way of connecting to your true self. Times change, people change, but yoga is still relevant in what it can do for each one of us. One of the recent problems plugging society is chronic constipation.
The True Story Of Abe No Seimei
Abe no Seimei was the Japanese Merlin. However, unlike the European wizard, Seimei’s historical existence goes unchallenged. He served six different emperors as an omyodo, a yin-yang master. The court wizard oversaw matters of divination, protecting the Japanese emperor with rituals to banish evil s
Staying Grounded In A Crazy World
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Autumn Bolin McKelvey The world isn’t short on events that make us worry. Sometimes, when it all feels too overwhelming, l’ll admit I fantasize about shutting myself off from society and retreating to a cave to find my inner zen.
Why Every Runner Needs Yin Yoga
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Sharee James If you were to complement your running with the deep stretches practiced in Yin yoga, ailments like joint wear or tight hamstrings could become a thing of the past.
Contemplating the Yoga Sutras
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Lisa Dawn Angerame Yoga is one of six philosophical systems from ancient India and the Yoga Sutras are essentially the bible.
Effectively Communicating With Your Spirit Guides
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Suki Eleuterio I always knew I had a guardian angel. Ever since I was a little girl, it always seemed like there was something there — an energy I couldn’t quite explain.
How To Concentrate When Meditating
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Dr. Paula Watkins I’ve been witnessing a disturbing trend recently. Let’s call it the Protestant work ethic of meditation.
Healing Power of Music!
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Kristen Hedges While I was in my yoga teacher training course at the Sivananda Ashram, we discovered the power of music firsthand. This music was simple – chords played on a harmonium, radiating and humming in a silent room.
Yogic Lessons About Simple Living
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Lisa Mitchell I am so blessed to have been able to learn from a guru such as Sri Dharma Mittra. His teachings are vast and encompass all Eight Limbs of classical yoga.
Connection To The Earth!
This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Tamar Samir When was the last time you looked at the sky? Or touched the earth with your bare hand? In the West, yoga is commonly regarded as a series of physical exercises that promote health, flexibility and wellbeing.
Its Never Too Late!
THINKING OF GIVING UP? LOOK AT THIS INFOGRAPHIC OF LATE-BLOOMERS! It’s never too late. As long as there is breath in your lungs, the potential you have to achieve anything you want is endless.The only thing that can possibly hold you back is yourself.