Do you ever wonder what your yoga practice is really about? Of course, we know that we’re instructed to go into a series of poses, but why? What do the poses do? How does yoga actually affect the body and the mind, as it purports to do? It turns out that there is a long history of yoga philosophy that
“You are the silence I turn to when everything else gets too loud. You are my moon in the middle of the day.” -Pavana What do you do to recharge, to get away, to come back to stability when life gets messy? Do you have a special room in your house that you’ve decorated with calming colors and warm lighting?
Almost to the end of the 8 limbs! Today we will discuss Limb 7 – dhyana, or meditation. This limb may be a little more familiar to those interested in yoga. You almost can’t go a day anymore without hearing about the benefits of meditation! Dhyana occurs when we have focused our concentration on something – an action, object, mantra, the present
Sometimes we wake up with a million things on our to-do list. Our brains may tell us to go here and there and do this but WAIT – not until you do THAT! Meanwhile, your feet just sort of…do their own thing. You might obey your brain’s rabid commands…or you might do them in a different order. Or, you might
If you’re interested in health and wellness, you can’t go too far in your day without reading some article about how meditation can improve mental health outcomes, productivity, relationships, and perhaps even change the way our brains function. Some people eagerly try meditation, while others avoid it like the plague. Inevitably, most people find it to be more than a little challenging
Hi all! Is anyone looking for a new book to read – maybe related to yoga, mindfulness, meditation, coping with emotions, healthy eating/living, cultivating character, and profiles of people who showed courage in the face of difficult circumstances? If the answer is no – may I suggest “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn – great fiction read that is totally unrelated
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline. There is a broad variety of schools, practices and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism.