YOGA FOR MENTAL HEALTH Archives

Yogic Practices for the Wandering Mind

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

There are just so many things to distract our mind and thoughts and make us lose focus off things that really and truly matter in our lives. Also, apart from that, our mind has this tendency to wander, daydream, get lost in fantasy, fret about future, relive past moments of happiness, etc. Although these may not seem to be harmful enough at first, they actually are, because a wandering mind serves to disconnect us from our body, and therefore from the present moment. Yoga recognizes this problem and many of the yogic relaxation practices and techniques are therefore geared towards helping us retain focus, develop a trained mind and achieve a real communion with our body and our true inner self.

How to Add Mindfulness Meditation in a Yoga Class

November 5, 2022November 4, 2022

By Gopi Rao Is it possible to add mindfulness meditation to a yoga class? Many argue that mixing two healing modalities is not “pure yoga.” On the other hand, yoga has been evolving and absorbing modalities over many thousands of years. We have always practiced breath awareness meditation in many styles of yoga…and guess what? …

Meditation for the ADHD Mind

October 26, 2022October 25, 2022

For adults and teens with ADHD, meditation offers a way to learn how to focus and pay attention when it matters most. The meditation…

Yoga for Mental Health: Mental and Physical Benefits of Yoga

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

A good way to make your free time more relaxing is by doing some yoga. The primary focus of yoga is on the general well being of the individual. Yoga is good for your mental health and stress reduction, as it encourages the mind to focus and relax.

Emotional Health – Tasteless Depression

June 17, 2023October 14, 2022

The condition of a depressed man is much like the sun, which hides behind dark clouds. It is not permanent state of mind, because whenever these clouds scatter the sun will definitely shine. So, for a while it is essential to understand the condition of this person. Only through loving behavior of others, and within himself, will he feel long-term states of happiness. This will enable him to improve himself, instead of neglecting his depressive state.

Best Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners

October 1, 2022September 30, 2022

Some individuals will want a space that reflects the purpose of the area with visual signals. Serene pictures can be put on the walls if that is helpful for getting into a relaxed state. A cushion is important for performing various sitting postures and a chair can be helpful as well so at the very least those items should be a part of the design of the room. Incense burners are excellent for those who respond well to scents and a stereo can be used to play sounds for auditory individuals; this is especially beneficial for those who live in the city where noise pollution is common.

How to Practice Meditation for Ailments

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Simple meditation techniques can be easily learned and practiced almost anywhere. Options include Yoga breath awareness meditation, guided meditations, mantras, music with binaural beats, and focused breathing.

Yoga Practice for Empowerment

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022

The benefits of Yoga practice are obvious to those who have a firm commitment to take positive action. The difference between empowerment, and failure, is that successful people never give up. Yoga is a mechanism by which practitioners gain mastery over their lives.

How to Release Your Inner Strength with Meditation

March 31, 2023September 4, 2022

While each of us is born with certain personality traits, we can learn from Yoga and meditation to be more resilient by embracing new opportunities, being open to challenges, and learning from our mistakes.

Ten Yoga Health Benefits

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Yoga! It is not just a way to exercise, but it helps to improve immune system too. This fact is known about Yoga throughout the ages. The exercising techniques and the various postures used to perform this kind of art are externally easy and can be done anywhere anytime. Some efforts to learn such exercises can actually pay in the long run. It helps to maintain body weight, body shape, decreases the probability of heart diseases like stroke and blood pressure and also helps in curing diabetes and asthma.