Lucky for me, I'm not currently sitting at a computer 14 hours a day. Hence, I'm less in need of ideas for getting some physical movement in during the day while at work. But, for most people some simple stretching, breathing, and mind-centering during the workday could make a huge difference in productivity as well as physical and mental well-being. I ran across a series of ten minute video clips designed by a yoga instructor for bringing a little bit of yogic awareness into the workplace … [Read more...] about Yoga for Work
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Weekend Yoga Video: Soldiers Learn Yoga
Here's another segment from the Y Yoga movie. I'm pretty sure that Diamond Dallas Page was a professional wrestler and now it looks like he's changed his focus a bit. Talk about a no nonsense yoga instructor. I was pleasantly surprised with his earnestness in giving the soldiers in Iraq a gift that will help them better face the challenges they are up against. I really quite liked this clip. It sounds like the full-length feature film will debut in December of this year or February of … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video: Soldiers Learn Yoga
Enlightened Exercise
Men cannot see their reflection in running water, but only in still water. --Chuang Tzu, philosopher (c. 4th century BCE) It seems like those who are really into yoga sometimes think that a yoga practice must be done at the exclusion of all other physical exercise. While it's true that there are only so many hours in the day into which a person can cram a yoga routine around work, family, social life, eating, etc., I've found that a balance of yoga and other physical exercise seems to … [Read more...] about Enlightened Exercise
Don’t forget to breathe!
So, here's the deal. You're probably sitting there in front of your computer, surfing from site to site, picking up all sorts of good information on how to live a more happy and fulfilling life and stuffing your mind with great ideas, most of which were thought up by pretty regular people. Isn't it fantastic how much we can learn from each other these days? The main problem with all of this web surfing and information gathering is that most of us sit there at the computer with perfectly … [Read more...] about Don’t forget to breathe!
A Guide to Cultivating Compassion @ Zen Habits
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” - Dalai Lama “My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness. These things are very useful in our daily life, and also for the whole of human society these practices can be very important.” - Dalai Lama I just ran across a great article at Zen Habits with some excellent reminders for how we can live more kind and compassionate lives. I don't really think I could say it much … [Read more...] about A Guide to Cultivating Compassion @ Zen Habits
Scientific Reasons For Why You Should Practice Yoga
Yoga just makes you feel good. Anybody who's done yoga for more than a week realizes that there's more to yoga than just twisting, bending and generally looking impressive on your mat. There's something about the consistent intersection of the forces of mind, body and breath that refreshes the spirit and slowly changes the practitioners life for the better. As if we needed scientific research to inform us of the benefits of stepping on a yoga mat, well, proof is what we have. Recent research … [Read more...] about Scientific Reasons For Why You Should Practice Yoga
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