Yoga for Dummies, p. 277 Yoga encourages you to cultivate the virtue of greedlessness in all matters. The Sanskrit word for this is aparigraha, whcih means literally "not grasping all round." The yoga practitioner who is well-trained in the art of greedlessness is said to understand the deeper reason for his or her life. Behind this traditional wisdom lies a profound experience: As you loosen your grip on material possessions, you also let go of the ego, which is doing the gripping or … [Read more...] about Time to Simplify and De-Junkify!
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43 Creative Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat
Let's face it, even if your favorite yoga mat is bulletproof and will never ever wear out, there's still a decent chance that you have a collection of yoga mats laying around the house, most likely never to be used for their intended purpose ever again. Eventually, one day you may decide to tidy up the place and gaze in astonishment at all your mats. First, you'll wonder where the heck they all came from. And second, you'll wonder what the heck to do with them since you really don't need old, … [Read more...] about 43 Creative Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat
The Art of Doing Nothing
Isn't it nice to have those moments in life when you've checked off every last box on your agenda and can just let your mind and body relax? I'm sure that happens to you all the time, right? Yeah, right. Are you still waiting for all that free time to show up before enjoying the fruits of doing absolutely nothing? Do you know how to "do nothing?" Are you too busy or have too many thoughts running through your head to relax and enjoy those ever-present moments of sweet nothingness? Do you … [Read more...] about The Art of Doing Nothing
Save money, Use less plastic, Buy a Sigg!
Apparently advertising works because after months of seeing Sigg water bottle ads in Yoga Journal I found myself a few days ago at the Whole Foods Market in Charlottesville, VA, dropping over $20 for a .6 L Sigg. It wasn't exactly an impulse purchase since I was shopping specifically for a water bottle, just not one quite that expensive. After two days at a legal conference of buying multiple flavored beverages throughout the day, I realized that bringing my own water bottle might save me a … [Read more...] about Save money, Use less plastic, Buy a Sigg!
Mayo Clinic – Do Yoga to Improve Your Stress Management and Relaxation Skills
Check out the following article from the Mayo Clinic for a basic introduction to yoga and the variety of health benefits enjoyed by its practitioners. Yoga: Improve your stress management and relaxation skills - MayoClinic.com … [Read more...] about Mayo Clinic – Do Yoga to Improve Your Stress Management and Relaxation Skills
77 Health Benefits of Yoga
If you're still looking for a few good reasons to try yoga or do more yoga, here are 77 of them. The list covers everything from "health benefits without," "health benefits within," "emotional health benefits," "body chemistry," "exercise benefits," "disease prevention," and "symptom reduction or alleviation" that are brought about through regular yoga practice. The list also has some good links to resources if you are interested in doing some further research. It seems that modern science … [Read more...] about 77 Health Benefits of Yoga
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