Life can be full of stressful situations; it is not uncommon for these distressing times to pop up when they are least expected. A normal reaction is to become angry, frustrated and tense, but these emotions don’t actually help the problem – not in the least. More often than not, they make it worse and meditation can be difficult during stressful times.
Yoga Nidra is an ancient set of Yogic practices that promote a deep feeling of relaxation, well-being and emotional integration. There…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Teaching Yoga for a kids’ sports team helps them improve concentration and agility, and done together as a group, is an excellent “team…
Kirtan and swadhaya are both Bhakti Yoga practices. Bhakti Yoga originated thousands of years ago in ancient India. It is one of the…