What lights you up? What fuels your soul and fills your heart? This is the art of doing without doing. Achieving without efforting. Receiving without feeling like you’re trying. This is the magic of Wu Wei—the art of “not doing”, or doing without doing. Tuned into the ebb and flow and cycles of the natural world, and able to respond to what arises. Although confusing when we think of it in the context of our modern world, in action the art of doing without doing is simple. It’s simple. It’s not … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Master the Art of Doing without Doing
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Why Yoga is Dangerous for Your Mind
The thing about yoga is this: it’s about your soul. It’s about clearing the blocks to your ultimate freedom, joy and purpose. It’s about getting to a state of total knowing and complete release. And when we get there we release our mind. What happens next is not just illuminating, it’s revolutionary. Because inside our minds live our doubts, fears, insecurities, stressors and our roadblocks to our true selves. Inside our minds live the limiting beliefs that we hold firm to, that keep us held … [Read more...] about Why Yoga is Dangerous for Your Mind
Finding Time For “Me”…Is It Possible?
I cherish time alone. Time to be in the quiet and spaciousness of life. Time to stare out the window and wonder what if questions. Time to hear my breath and place my hand on my heart to feel my internal rhythm. Time to create, read, write down ideas, and drink French press coffee. Time to lie on the floor in my bedroom to connect my spine to the earth while listening to the words of Bob Marley or Tori Amos. Time to root through my closet, create outfits, and put on a personal fashion show. Time … [Read more...] about Finding Time For “Me”…Is It Possible?
5 Ways to Incorporate Yoga Into a Busy Day
We all want to stay fit and flexible, calm, cool and in charge. One way to do this is by incorporating yoga into your busy day. Instead of thinking of your morning or evening yoga class as the only way to keep yoga a prominent portion of your daily schedule, you can do yoga in small increments throughout the day. Here are five ways to do yoga, all day, every day even when you are busy: Take Deep Yogic Breaths You can deep breathe when you are driving, when you are standing in line at the grocery … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Incorporate Yoga Into a Busy Day
Balancing Chakras with Yoga
Men of great knowledge actually found out about the chakras – their workings, their petals, their sounds, their infinity, their co-relationship, their powers. They found that the life of a human is totally based on these chakras. They developed into a whole science. This total science gave birth to Kundalini Yoga. That is how Kundalini Yoga was born.” – Yogi Bhajan Yoga provides benefits that are not only physical but mental as well. Yoga asanas help to improve our flexibility, strength, … [Read more...] about Balancing Chakras with Yoga
Mindful Breathing: Round n’ Round We Go…
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Nicole Newman who blogs at Yoga for the Arts.] "The complex has its root in the simple." ~Lao-Tzu Anxiety. Shallow (or rapid) breathing. Muscle tension. Guarded posture. Fear. Fight-or-Flight response activated. Increased restriction of respiration. Oxygen deprivation. Exhaustion. Dysphoria. Augmented anxiety. Psychosomatic illnesses. The most effective and accessible antidote to anxiety is to establish a grounded, centered breath with sound, referred … [Read more...] about Mindful Breathing: Round n’ Round We Go…
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