He who practices yoga without moderation of diet, incurs various diseases, and obtains no success.” (Gheranda Samhita 5/16) A branch cannot survive on its own. It must connect to the tree trunk and roots in order to absorb the elements and thrive in nature. Neither yoga nor Ayurveda are singular practices. They are more like branches on the tree of Vedic wisdom. In order to maintain balance, there must be a constant exchange between the individual and the universe. The way we eat, breathe, … [Read more...] about 8 Sattvic Foods to Help Balance Your Body and Mind
Archives for October 2016
5 Best Yoga Poses for Runners
Although running and yoga may seem like activities that are on opposite ends of the spectrum, they really are complementary activities that work together beautifully. Running is an excellent way to exercise your whole body aerobically at a high level of intensity. The main benefit of running includes gaining muscular strength, better cardiovascular health, and losing weight. It can also be quite meditative. However, running can be stressful on muscles, joints, and ligaments. It's estimated that … [Read more...] about 5 Best Yoga Poses for Runners
Opening The Throat Chakra: How Expressing Your True Self Can Change Your Life
Communication - the human connection - is the key to personal and career success.” - Paul J. Meyer It can be argued that your throat chakra is one of the most essential of all, connecting and bringing forth the ability to harness the use of the other six chakras. Without your voice and true expression, the health of the other chakras can fall away. A balanced throat chakra can change the way you approach life and the way life responds back. The ability to express ourselves to others purely … [Read more...] about Opening The Throat Chakra: How Expressing Your True Self Can Change Your Life
Can You Challenge Yourself To Master The Uncomfortable?
Yoga is about finding a balance between the comfortable and the uncomfortable. Do you struggle with a specific posture in your yoga practice? When I first started practicing yoga back in 2014, I was terribly afraid of crow pose. I could not balance myself on my hands. Crow pose was hard and uncomfortable and scary at the same time. I was so afraid that I was going to fall flat on my face each time I lifted my feet off from the floor. That fear of falling on my face made me … [Read more...] about Can You Challenge Yourself To Master The Uncomfortable?
Making Meditation Mainstream
In the Seventies-set movie, “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” main character, Ron Burgundy, takes up the new fad of jogging. His friends thought he was crazy. There was once a time when everyone would ask, “Where’s the fire?” at the sight of someone running past. Decades later, taking a jog is a perfectly acceptable way to exercise. These days, meditation is listed as part of the wellness bandwagon taking over our inbox, but it won’t be truly accepted as mainstream until every yoga studio … [Read more...] about Making Meditation Mainstream
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