Visualization Meditation: Types, Techniques and Tips

June 23, 2022
What do you see when you meditate? Perhaps your answer is a resounding “nothing!”–and this is perfectly okay. However, even though a state of meditation is often cultivated through the withdrawal of the senses, there are many practices that utilize mental imagery or your inner senses as the object or focus of your concentration. By practicing visualization, we can use our sense of

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Asana: Yoga Poses

Explore over 125 yoga asanas in our yoga pose index. All of our posture pages have full instructions and multi-photo illustrations. Our four main categories of yoga poses are listed below, but you can find many others in our main section.

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The 8 Best Yoga Books for Beginners

November 18, 2021
An essential first step to getting started with a yoga practice is to find a good book to teach you the basics. The best yoga books for beginners should include information on the history of yoga, yogic philosophy, step-by-step instructions on how to practice the yoga poses correctly and safely, the basic breathing techniques, as well as meditation techniques. There are many different types

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Hip Openers: Tips, Benefits, Anatomy & Poses

February 22, 2022
Hip openers are an essential part of a strong and balanced yoga practice. While hip opening poses have many great benefits, they are often challenging and uncomfortable to practice, especially for beginners. These poses are not only great for physical well-being, hip opening asanas also encourage emotional release and stress relief. If you follow some basic practice tips, you can conquer

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  • “Instead of resisting to changes, surrender. Let life be with you, not against you. If you think ‘My life will be upside down’ don’t worry. How do you know down is not better than upside?” ⏤ Shams Tabrizi
  • “I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.” ⏤ Dalai Lama
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  • “However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?” ⏤ Buddha

Hip Openers: Tips, Benefits, Anatomy & Poses

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Hip openers are an essential part of a strong and balanced yoga practice. While hip opening poses have many great benefits, they are often challenging and uncomfortable to practice, especially for beginners. These poses are not only great for physical well-being, hip opening asanas also encourage emotional release and stress relief. If you follow some basic practice tips, you can conquer

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