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Your Breath Is Your Life Force

When life delivers emotionally distressing events, we can reverse course from these emotionally charged moments by remembering one simple thing: breathe.

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Release the Amateurs!

By Rita Berger

One way to deepen a meditation practice is to share it. I don’t mean tell someone about it. I mean guide them.

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Meaningful & Unique Father’s Day Gifts

Are you stuck on what to give Dad this Father’s Day? Want something unique and meaningful that shows him how much you appreciate and admire him? Instead of another tool for the toolbelt or a beer subscription, this Father’s Day, go deeper and give your Dad something nourishing for his heart and soul. As much

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C’mon Get Happy: The Happiness Retreat

By Lisa P.

I recently went to the Art of Living Retreat Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to experience the Happiness Retreat—a meditation and breathwork retreat that is offered twice a week (mid-week and weekends). Our teacher, Charlie Baldwin, lives and works at the Center, organizing and leading a variety of retreats and workshops.

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How to Tell the Difference Between Self-Care & Self-Sabotage

By Lisa P.

It can be easy to mistake inaction for self-care. Although we are a generation tired of overdoing things—over-consuming, overworking, overthinking—self-care does not necessarily mean the opposite. Not doing what your body and mind need you to do or act on is self-sabotage. It is important to understand the difference to know whether you’re actually taking

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Shirodhara: Ayurveda for Anxiety

By Lisa P.

If you practice Ayurveda, you will learn that oils are ubiquitous in the therapeutic treatments that prevail. This is because oils find their way into every “doorway” of the human body. One such oil application is shirodhara, known for its ability to assuage anxiety, eliminate toxins and mental exhaustion, and relieve stress. WHAT IS SHIRODHARA?

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singing bowl being used for sound bathing

What is Sound Bathing?

By Lisa P.

Imagine a hymn gently sung in a church in your neighborhood, or picture yourself visiting a Buddhist temple in the mountains in Asia where the silence is broken only by deep but soft chanting interspersed with gong sounds and chimes. Unlike the noise of a car honking behind you, the ones mentioned above are soothing,

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Yoga 101: Self-Care for Stress & Anxiety

By Lisa P.

Stress, burnout, anxiety, depression—these words have all become commonplace today. While many people turn to illicit drugs, alcohol, or pharmaceuticals to cope, finding holistic ways to relieve stress and deal with its byproducts is essential. The pandemic, inflation, conflicts, mass layoffs, deadlines, and the constant pressure to meet our expectations and those of our families

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What are Bandhas?

By Lisa P.

In yoga, think of bandhas as physical and subtle ‘locks’ that protect and channel your prana (life energy) in the right direction. Typically, you feel energized and recharged after practicing them. So when your yoga instructor asks you to ‘apply the locks or bandhas,’ you essentially lock the flow of energy in at specific points

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The Challenges of Silent Meditation

By Lisa P.

(and How to Overcome Them) Do you remember the first time you tried green tea? You probably didn’t care much for it. All you knew was it was good for you. Similarly, sitting in a silent meditation retreat can initially seem challenging, especially when we are so used to the relentless activity and constant external

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