Meditation. Yoga. The two go together like Batman & Robin (though with less capes… usually). As spiritual health practices that have both found popularity in the West over the past 50 years, we tend to lump yoga and meditation together. Whenever we read of one, the other usually isn’t far behind. And when we’re shopping for yoga pants it’s no surprise to see a meditation mala in the vicinity. Yet despite the obvious correlation between yoga and meditation, there are still countless … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Meditation Makes Us Better at Yoga
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3 Mantras to Build Your Self-Love
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.” Buddha. Self-love. We all need more of it. The teachings of yoga are big on self-love because of one spiritual truth: you cannot fully love others until you fully love yourself. And why should we love ourselves? That’s what our ego so often asks. So much of the time we have very little self-compassion for our own vulnerabilities and fears. But, these “negative” aspects of … [Read more...] about 3 Mantras to Build Your Self-Love
4 Easy Steps to Help You Get Back Into a Workout Routine
By Dr. Natasa Brasik Some things are easier said than done, especially if your fitness routine falls by the wayside. If you haven’t worked out for a while, here are some useful tips and tricks to help you get back on track. 1) Start with Visualization. Sometimes the first step can be the hardest. This is why the power of visualisation can be the key in the first step to taking up a consistent workout routine again. Having recently undergone a minor surgery myself, I can only speak from … [Read more...] about 4 Easy Steps to Help You Get Back Into a Workout Routine
How to Get Over a Bad Mood by Cultivating Breath Awareness
Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.” - Debashish Mirdha, MD., neurosurgeon & philosopher So you’re in a mood. What do you do? What are your go-to ways to get over it? Whatever way you choose to work through your moods, here’s one thing to know: Moodiness isn’t “good” or “bad.” It’s neutral. It provides us with clues about what’s going on underneath … [Read more...] about How to Get Over a Bad Mood by Cultivating Breath Awareness
4 Simple Ways to Meditate More
To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.” ― Jiddu Krishnamurti Many of us find meditation incredibly difficult. Sitting, breathing… waiting? What is it all for, anyway? We read articles and watch documentaries on the powerful effects of meditation, however, the commitment to sit and meditate can be daunting. I have found some really simple practices that bring me to a meditative state that can be integrated at any moment in time. Whether you are … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Ways to Meditate More
How to Use the 7 Chakras to Get in Touch with Personal Vitality
We can use chakra meditation to help understand the nuances of our body, pinpoint our areas of weakness or overuse, and bring healing to those specific energetic centers. Each of the chakras has traditional meanings that help us focus on tendencies that characterize the specific energy center. If we meditate upon each center in a progressive fashion from bottom to top, we become acquainted with a more nuanced understanding of our deepest self. By accessing each center or wheel, we activate … [Read more...] about How to Use the 7 Chakras to Get in Touch with Personal Vitality
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