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What the heck is meditation anyways?
Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindful Awareness are terms we see a lot in mainstream media. At this point, there is a large amount of research out there now which show these practices are positive for our minds and overall health and well being. Many apps are now...
Stop Stealing from Yourself – Asteya
Asteya, one of the ethical practices of yoga (Yamas And Niyamas), is the practice of non-stealing. Now most of us grew up learning that stealing from others is not okay. We learned at a young age when a playmate or sibiling took a beloved toy, how upsetting it feels...
SATYA (Truthfulness) – A Practice of Self-Love
When we hear the word "Love," many times we think about others. We have been conditioned to search outside of ourselves for love and that we aren't 'complete' unless we have an 'other.' Love is taught to be more of a feeling than a state of being. In America, most...
The First Yama – Ahimsa: Non-Violence
Yoga is much more than what it has been reduced to here in the West. Usually when we hear the word 'yoga', most people think of the physical postures or asanas. Yoga is thought of as a form of exercise, ways to bend the body. The more bendy the body is, the 'better'...
Peaceful Mind State Comes From Within
Peaceful is defined by Oxford Dictionaries as "free from disturbance; tranquil" and "not involving war or violence."I've been on the path of transforming my mind to a more peaceful state through a daily practice of yoga, which for me is at minimum sitting in silence...
Find A Minimum Practice
I love the season of summer with longer, warmer days, nature in the full swing of life, and watching my flowers grow. But, I have observed my energy getting depleted from going all the time and trying to fit it all in. This year, more than ever, my meditation practice...
Part Two: The Exhale
Let's explore the next part of the breath...the Exhale. For me, as someone with a more active and anxious mind, this part of the breath has been important. I'm a great inhaler: on the go, full of ideas, and ready to jump in. I have struggled in balancing it with the...
Part One: The Inhale
The breath is the bridge between the mind and body. If our mind is racing, our breath is usually short and shallow. If our mind is relaxed, our breath is usually slow and more into the belly. By working with the breath, we can change the mind state. I want to focus...
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