By Aditi Dave, MD, and Jim Larsen What happens in the body that causes aging? Scientists have discovered a fundamental process of aging in our cells that occurs on the strands of our DNA. This discovery won the Nobel Prize in medicine in 2009. This discovery is important to everyday life because we now know the speed of aging can move faster or slower and we have some control over the process. Aging can be seen to literally speed-up from stress and slowdown from meditation. We have known for … [Read more...] about Meditation and Aging
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Breathing Techniques: Why are they essential to yoga?
By Suzana Altero Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God." ~Krishnamacharya Pranayama (breathing techniques) are a key practice of Hatha Yoga, the mother of all physical or postural yoga. They are such a core tool in this tradition that the term Hatha itself is closely connected to it. Wanna understand how? What does Pranayama mean? The word pranayama can be technically translated as … [Read more...] about Breathing Techniques: Why are they essential to yoga?
7 Amazing Benefits of Meditation
A photo posted by Daily Cup of Yoga (@dailycupofyoga) on Jun 29, 2016 at 6:12am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js By Janet Miller As a practice of mind and body, meditation focuses on the interaction among the body, brain, soul, and behavior. Meditation's amazing benefits are numerous and here are just seven to show you where this practice can take you. 1. Increase Creativity Researchers from Leiden University have been studying how open-monitoring meditation with focused … [Read more...] about 7 Amazing Benefits of Meditation
Top Yoga Books for Mindfulness and Wellness
It's been quite a long time since I last posted about the yoga-related books I've been reading. There's no doubt that my reading habits have certainly shifted the last few years. I used to always have a book on its way in the mail, which still happens sometimes, but for the most part I've moved away from holding a physical book in my hands to reading or listening to books on whatever device happens to be nearby. I still love the feel of paper, and for some books the digital version just … [Read more...] about Top Yoga Books for Mindfulness and Wellness
Mixed Up About Mindfulness and Meditation? Here’s your simple guide to blissful living…
It's difficult to pick up a magazine or scroll through our social media feeds without seeing a mention of either mindfulness or meditation. Sometimes it can be confusing, as the terms seem to be interchangeable. Here is a simple explanation on the ways that they are separate, similar, and synchronize together. We can start with two common myths. Mindfulness is NOT thinking really hard about something--that sounds stressful. Meditation is NOT about shutting down the mind like an off switch--that … [Read more...] about Mixed Up About Mindfulness and Meditation? Here’s your simple guide to blissful living…
The simplicity of yoga…
A photo posted by Daily Cup of Yoga (@dailycupofyoga) on Jun 21, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Yoga is the essence of simplicity. Stand tall, Take a deep breath, Exhale, Close your eyes, Inhale, Exhale, Bend at the waist, Reach for your toes, Take another deep breath, Let the air out, Inhale, Stand tall. That's yoga. Do it--any time, any place. Keep it simple. ------------------------ To get the latest updates follow Daily Cup of Yoga on Bloglovin. … [Read more...] about The simplicity of yoga…
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