It is essential to detoxify the accumulation of summer heat before heading into the next season. Excess heat in the body accumulated over the summer can create stiff joints, inflammation, irritability, anger, depletion, and dryness. The body may produce mucous in response to dryness, leading to sinus infections, constipation, colds, and other imbalances. This dryness …
It doesn’t matter if you’ve had a bad day or can’t wind down or if restlessness is in the body or the mind. When you can’t sleep, you need help, and you need it fast. The good news is that breathing in specific ways can help you get to sleep, stay asleep, and experience more …
You have probably heard and even chanted the mantra ‘om Shanti Shanti Shanti at the end of a yoga or meditation session and felt the meaning transform into the very experience of peace. Mantras are not just words; they are sounds that carry immense power behind them. These ancient, energizing sounds have remained in the …
Many times right after someone passes away, they choose to seek us out in our dreams to let us know they are okay, and that their love for us continues from where they are.
Seeing 111 can mean many different things to different individuals. However, what is true for all of us, and what we are not always aware of, is that seeing 111 brings us new energy.
It was October 2015. I was working with a real estate journal as a reporter in Midtown Manhattan. You’d think this is the stuff dreams are made of— the reality was far from dreamy. Three months into the job I was stuck with a horrible boss, racist coworkers, and relentless performance pressure. I needed the …
How do you let go of past hurts and move on when you experience heartache or emotional pain? Often, just when we think we’ve gotten over it, the memories come rushing back in and we realize we had merely shoved the pain and discomfort under the carpet, without eliminating it. It can also feel unnerving …
One of the simplest ways to open your heart, bring about inner peace, and uplift the mind is through the powerful practice of kirtan. By singing praises to the divine—in whatever form it manifests for you—you’ll experience unity with those around you and a sense of true joy. But what exactly is kirtan, what are …
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If the thought of Monday morning fills you with dread, it is probably a good time to rethink your routine. (Assuming what you don’t need is a new job…) Why not build a routine that makes you jump out of bed excited to start a new week every Monday? The following is a game plan …
The farther you pull back on an arrow, the farther the arrow will go when it’s released. We humans are no different. To go further on the spiritual journey, we need to withdraw from all the senses and sense objects and sit in the cave of our hearts…in silence. Why do you need silence in …
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