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Visualization Meditation: Types, Techniques and Tips

April 14, 2020

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 your inner senses as the object or focus of your concentration. By practicing visualization, we can use our sense of inner-sight and

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Mantra 101: Definition, Types, Benefits and Powers

6 Benefits of Practicing Yoga Before Bedtime

Gentle Yoga: Definition, Benefits and Styles

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Yoga for Beginners
New to yoga? Our Yoga for Beginners guide will give you all the tips, guidelines and recommendations you will need to start a successful yoga practice!
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Meditation: Create Calm
Meditation is a focusing of the mind on a single object with the goal of creating the cessation of all thought. The techniques of meditation are simple and easy to learn, but the ability to keep the mind focused takes time, patience and practice.
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Pranayama: Yogic Breathing
Pranayamas are breathing exercises developed by the ancient yogis for purification and to cultivate “life force energy.”
11 Ujjayi Breath Benefits (Plus Practice Tips)
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Light Up Your Life With Kapalabhati (Benefits and Tips)
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The Power, Importance and Benefits of Pranayama
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Yoga 101: the Basics
Throughout the long history of yoga a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit have been developed. What is normally thought of as “yoga” in the West is really Hatha Yoga, one of the many paths of yoga.
Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom
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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.

Seated Yoga Poses

Standing Yoga Poses

Supine Yoga Poses

Prone Yoga Poses

How To Practice Morning Yoga in Bed

January 14, 2021

So, you want to create a healthy morning routine but the idea of waking up early to do yoga is not exactly appealing. One easy way to incorporate a daily yoga practice into your life is to do yoga first thing in the morning before you even get out of bed! While you cannot have a complete yoga workout, it is still possible to practice morning yoga in your bed if you follow some basic

Be Inspired to Practice Yoga

Find the motivation and inspiration for a dedicated yoga practice by reading interviews with inspirational teachers and watching our collection of inspirational yoga videos.

Watch “Awakened” to Find Persistence and Passion in Yoga

Yoga Everyday: A Video to Inspire a Daily Practice

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Take a Yoga Quiz

Discover and learn more about yourself by taking one of our fun and easy yoga quizzes. Check out one or more of our classic personality-style quizzes to help guide your yoga journey. Each quiz provides immediate feedback and reveals your results at the end.

Yoga Quiz: What is your Strongest Chakra?

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Yoga Quiz: What’s the Best Yoga Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

Using Essential Oils to Enhance Your Meditation Practice

November 10, 2020

Meditation can be challenging, especially when you need it the most. Fortunately a few drops of essential oils can help you get the most out of your meditation practice. There are many aromatherapy essential oils that can reduce stress and tension, boost your focus and concentration, deepen your breathing, and help eliminate negative thoughts. We have found ten essential oils that you can

Deepen Your Yoga Practice

Discover great tips, sage advice and expert how-to’s on the many ways to explore, deepen and refine your yoga practice. In our in-depth topics and articles, we examine and investigate the subtitles and modern applications of this ancient practice.

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Yoga Sadhana: Practice Makes Perfect

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How to (Not) Talk Your Friends into Doing Yoga

Breathing Through the Challenges of Pranayama

Yogic Wisdom

“Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God.” ⏤ Krishnamacharya
“The root cause of all disturbances in life is the constant modification of the mind. If you can calm the mind, you can establish a kingdom of peace.” ⏤ Swami Kripalu
“Many students of yoga perform their exercise in a haphazard way; then wonder why they do not 'get anywhere' and why they fail to feel communion with the Infinite even after apparently serious meditation.” ⏤ Paramahansa Yogananda
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.” ⏤ Mahatma Gandhi

How to Choose a Yoga Mat

February 2, 2021

If you want to get the most out of your daily yoga practice, you need to practice on the perfect yoga mat. But which one is right for you? There are so many different kinds of yoga mats on the market that it can be overwhelming trying to find the right one. When you are shopping for the ideal yoga mat, you can find many choices in colors, textures, materials, sizes, and thickness. A good yoga

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