Music for Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is an ancient set of Yogic practices that promote a deep feeling of relaxation, well-being and emotional integration. There…
Yoga Nidra for Anxiety
Has your Yoga practice ever challenged an established belief? Have you ever had your belief system turned upside down? For children, or young adults, to see a role model fall from grace, is painful; but adults base their beliefs on decades of experience. Let’s look at solutions for keeping our integrity intact.
How to Become a Certified Meditation Teacher
Many studies have recently shown, much to the delight of the yoga community, that mindfulness meditation is scientifically verified to help reduce anxiety. It is sometimes called mindfulness-based stress reduction, or MBSR, when studied in a scientific setting, but it is a mindful form of meditation through and through.
Yoga Solutions for Depression
Yoga contains many alternative methods to lift your spirits beside Laughter Yoga. Hatha Yoga has many aspects, which will aid anyone in…
Sleep Disorders and Meditation
When someone has insomnia, there is a lot of pressure to drift off to sleep, and pressure only makes it worse. This is where meditation…
Meditation Certification Courses Today
Much has been written about the benefits of both yoga and meditation for a healthy body and mind. Meditation is a powerful tool to clear and calm your mind and it also has many beneficial effects on the body. Yoga is a system of movements and postures which has developed over many centuries and works to integrate body and mind.
Can Yoga Help Depression?
Unless you are a psychiatrist or psychologist, you should not be in the position of a consultant. Some new students may arrive due to referrals from professional counselors, but what do you do if one of your established students is suddenly in a state of depression? The logical course of action is to advise anyone who is suffering from depression to seek counseling from a professional first. Yoga is a wonderful adjunct therapy for emotional and mental health, but our field as Yoga teachers is not counseling.
Best Yoga Poses for Stress
This posture is sometimes called “Half Lord of the Fishes pose.” The name can be traced to Sage Matsyendra. Ardha Matsyendrasana can be confusing to some, but it releases physical tension within the entire body. Physical tension stored at a desk, in a car, and on the couch is a recipe for stress overload.
Two Best Online Meditation Teacher Training Courses
Meditation techniques, are often combined with pranayama and Yoga asanas, help bring the mind to states of tranquility. They will lower your stress and anxiety levels. Ultimately, they will connect you with the simmering divinity at the core of your own being.
How to Become a Meditation Teacher
In order to teach yoga meditation, it’s important to know exactly what it is and why it is so beneficial to yoga practice. Of course there are those who teach just meditation or asana, but the two compliment one another in a way that once you’ve combined them you may wonder why you never did before.