OmLight Photography by Jim Campbell [Editor's note: This is a guest post by Lexi of Lexi Yoga.] Back aches and pains are pretty common these days. Pills and medications can bring immediate relief, but may not be enough to remove the root cause for such excruciating pain. The cause could be due to any number of reasons - being overweight, living a sedentary life style, crouching in front of your computer for too long, or even having an upset stomach. Yoga is a natural remedy that cultivates … [Read more...] about Yoga: A Natural Remedy for Back Pain
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Airplane Yoga for Holiday Travelers
Traveling during the upcoming holidays has its plusses and minuses. You know it will be great to see family and friends, but the enhanced airport security measures stress you out. Then there’s sitting in a safety-oriented airplane seat that was not built for comfort. With a few planning tips and yoga poses to do at the boarding gate and on the plane you can arrive feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. Whether you're going home for the holidays or are jetting off to a yoga retreat … [Read more...] about Airplane Yoga for Holiday Travelers
Enjoy a Happy and Healthier Life with Yoga
[Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Kate Wilsson, a blogger and fitness fanatic.] Sometimes modern life can be so stressful and hectic that we forget to take time to take care of ourselves. We all want happiness and health, but unless we exercise and plan fitness into our daily routine, we risk succumbing to illness and disease. While droves of people go to gyms and parks to lift weights or run, many have discovered through yoga a wonderful, self-contained solution for reaping the … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Happy and Healthier Life with Yoga
The Five Yamas: Foundations for Healthy Eating
Editor’s note: We're happy to share another insightful guest post from Melina Meza, author of the Art of Sequencing. There are numerous opportunities for the Yamas to support your current wellness and nutritional aspirations. The Yamas create a wheel of ethics that includes kindness, honesty, refraining from stealing, moderation, and non-hoarding. Following these five principles will help ensure that your life is filled with healthy relationships, including the one with yourself, others, and … [Read more...] about The Five Yamas: Foundations for Healthy Eating
Guest Post by Michael Stone: On Suicide and the Dharma – Part 2
[Editor's note: In this two part guest article, psychotherapist, Buddhist teacher, and Yoga teacher, Michael Stone, addresses the sensitive subject of suicide. We hope that this discussion brings greater understanding to an issue that's likely tugged at our heartstrings in one way or another. Read part 1 of this series here.] In ideas of suicide, beliefs become dangerously polarized. In fantasies of suicide, the world becomes “outside” and separate from “me.” The world shrinks to the small … [Read more...] about Guest Post by Michael Stone: On Suicide and the Dharma – Part 2
Guest Post by Michael Stone: On Suicide and the Dharma – Part 1
[Editor's note: In this two part guest article, psychotherapist, Buddhist teacher, and Yoga teacher, Michael Stone, addresses the sensitive subject of suicide. We hope that this discussion brings greater understanding to an issue that's likely tugged at our heartstrings in one way or another. Read part 2 of this series here.] No one ever lacks a good reason for suicide. —Cesare Pavese Many of us who have suffered trauma, pain, or existential loneliness have struggled to find stories to … [Read more...] about Guest Post by Michael Stone: On Suicide and the Dharma – Part 1
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