For many people a lot of emotions are stirred up during this unprecedented time we are living in. Anxiety and fear can pull us out of our body as we absorb the collective energy of the world at large. We may not be able to discern our own energy from that of the collective consciousness, …
Nobody can emphasize the importance of good sleep more than the one you find walking around in a daze—whose entire workday stands ruined by lack of sleep. And sometimes no amount of caffeine can fix this deep lack of rest, which shows up as eye bags and mood swings. Staying up all night for a …
Our current pandemic is a daily reminder of the importance of healthy lungs. Protecting ourselves from exposure to the virus is a good start. We also need to stay calm and relaxed, strengthen our lungs, and keep our immune systems healthy. A powerful way to do all of this is through the power of breath …
Relax & Strengthen Your Lungs:
Pratiloma Ujjayi Pranayama Read More »
Your real life is counted by those moments when you feel grateful. —Sri Sri Ravi Shankar “Gratitude, yes gratitude,” you tell yourself. “I know it’s important .” Yet if you are like a lot of us, you give a daily gratitude practice a try, even start a dedicated journal, but life happens and one day you …
Gateway to the Higher Self Let’s talk about your favorite food—maybe a burger; your favorite patty with fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce, loaded with gooey overflowing cheese wrapped with soft fresh organic buns. Are you drooling already? Have you ever pondered over what happens when you look at advertisements with pictures of tempting food? How …
‘Yat Pinde Tat Brahmande’ is a Sanskrit axiom that holds a tremendous secret of this creation—’Whatever is in this body is in the cosmos too’. On a clear full moon night, it is difficult—if not impossible—to not be drawn to the cooling afterglow of this celestial gift; so much so that you can feel the …
This is a busy person’s meditation. Ten breaths. That’s it. A modest one-minute reset intended to take some of the wind out of the sails of whatever story line you’ve been racing around inside. The idea is simple: wherever you are, in any situation or mental state, count ten long, slow breaths. Meditation for Fidgety …
Have you ever regretted getting angry at someone to the point of self-detriment? Have you regretted writing that angry letter or saying something unpleasant that caused hurt and ruined a relationship? Chances are you are nodding right now. But what if our schools or the environment we grew up in taught us to do better? …
Nadi Shodhana: A Breathing Practice to Calm, Soothe, and Relax Read More »
Concentration is the skill of undivided attention, the super power of committing our attention to what we want at a given time, and nothing else. When all our faculties converge in a single activity or direction, the mind and the body are happy. Our background worry programs often fade, and we can find ourselves in …
There is an epidemic that the world—particularly the US—is grappling with, and it is not COVID-19. America’s infrastructure to handle a mental-health crisis was already being questioned when COVID-19 struck. The pandemic is the straw that has broken the proverbial camel’s back, with institutions struggling to meet the ubiquity of mental illnesses. According to the …
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