Happiness is a direct experience of enthusiasm. Remember, it is not how or when we accomplish something that matters most, it is the sense of enthusiasm during the process that demonstrates our quality of life. As Bo Bennett puts it, “Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster.” What are you enthusiastic about? If you wake up dreading the day, worried about the hours … [Read more...] about The Power of Enthusiasm
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Who We are is What We Say
All day long, 24 x 7, we make declarative statements. Declarative sentences in the English language are simply sentences that form a statement. In case you forget from grammar school, sentences are organized into four types: Interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory. Before we voice any statement externally, we declare the thought to ourselves internally. We believe it first, and then we say it. You see, things are always created twice: first in the workshop of the mind and then, … [Read more...] about Who We are is What We Say
10 Signs You Need a Yoga Retreat
A full ninety percent of all doctor visits are related to stress. Since yoga itself is meant to be therapeutic, we need it now more than ever. It works on our behalf to benefit us physically, emotionally and mentally. Fundamentally, healing (on any level) can only take place when we are relaxed. When your life is on autopilot, it’s easy to exhaust yourself by running yourself ragged. The lack of change, doing the same things over and over simply grind down your spirit. If you find … [Read more...] about 10 Signs You Need a Yoga Retreat
5 Lessons We Can Learn From Our Mistakes
“With every mistake; we must surely be learning.” –Beatles This lyric is a reminder that active learning is trial and error. Making mistakes doesn’t mean we are less capable. Naturally life’s efforts also bring failures. On the mat, yoga is a learning laboratory where the goal is the process of trying the pose. We make an attempt and then observe our reactions to the insight gained from the experience. Those who make it look easy have fallen the most. Balance poses are a powerful way of … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons We Can Learn From Our Mistakes
Yoga’s Lessons on Loving Your Body
A photo posted by Manduka (@mandukayoga) on May 30, 2015 at 1:07pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js There are a million ways to see your body when you look in the mirror. For me, most of my life, the train of thought has always been how can I lose weight? Being surrounded by a culture of celebrities at size 4 doesn’t help when you’re a size 14. Being single and on the dating circuit can add to the pressures of having the perfect physique. The … [Read more...] about Yoga’s Lessons on Loving Your Body
Yoga for Seniors
Whether you’ve been having trouble sleeping, your range of motion simply isn’t what it used to be, or you’re interested in deepening your spirituality and inner strength, it’s never too late to better your life. Become a happier, healthier version of yourself today by taking up a new pastime: yoga! First off, don’t get worried about the hype. Yoga is a discipline that anyone can get into—your age doesn’t matter and you will not be judged for how close you can come to touching your toes. With the … [Read more...] about Yoga for Seniors
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