Sound baths are relaxing, stress relieving, and powerful healing experiences. They’re great for beginners because they’re accessible, affordable, and easy to participate in. Sound baths are particularly effective for meditation… Read More→
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Yoga Sutra 1.2: Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodha
When the sage Patanjali outlined the practice of yoga two thousand years ago, he used a form of short, easy-to-remember sayings that could be recited or chanted as slokas, the Sanskrit root for… Read More→
Bija Mantras: Definition, Types and Benefits
Chanting Bija mantras is a quick yet powerful way to connect deeply to the vibrational energy of our bodies and the universe. Chanting these sacred seed sounds affects the mind,… Read More→
Sound Healing: Definition, History, Types and Benefits
Sound healing is a growing field of alternative medicine that has been around for thousands of years. Music has been used throughout history to create positive effects on our mood… Read More→
11 Ways to Realign Your Chakras
Feel like you’re spinning out of control, stuck in a rut, or bogged down by the blahs? If so, one or more of your chakras could be out of balance…. Read More→
Gayatri Mantra: Meaning, Benefits and How to Chant
What Sanskrit verse has been chanted daily for nearly 4,000 years and entered into pop culture by the Battlestar Galactica series and Cher? If you answered the Gayatri mantra, familiar to yogis… Read More→
14 Ways to Create a Mindful Evening Routine
How often do you find yourself stressed out, exhausted, or overwhelmed at the end of the day? Creating a mindful evening routine is a simple way to calm down, relax,… Read More→
Yoga for Flexibility: Top Tips and Best Poses
We often think of muscles like a rubber band; pull them harder and they will stretch longer. The problem is that most of our muscles are old, rigid rubber bands… Read More→
Visualization Meditation: Types, Techniques and Tips
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… Read More→
11 Benefits of Meditation Before Bed
If you don’t have the get up and go to start a morning mindfulness practice, consider meditating before bed. Meditating in the evening is a great way to unwind after… Read More→
15 Powerful Yogic Ways to Remove Samskaras
One of the main aims of yoga is to create and cultivate sattva—a state of peace and harmony within oneself. Our sense of inner peace is most often challenged when… Read More→
Sutra 2.47: Prayatna Saithilya (Finding Effortless & the Infinite)
Our focus and effort in asana practice is usually on the body’s alignment and engagement in the pose. While it is important to make a good, strong and safe shape… Read More→
Samskaras: Unveiling Our Hidden Habit Patterns
The unconscious is a hot topic lately, with scientific literature increasingly demonstrating the extent to which we are influenced by subconscious biases, prejudices, and orientations. Yet, long before Freud and… Read More→
Yoga for Incontinence: The Best Tips and Poses
Urinary incontinence is a common problem among older women. It occurs when the muscles around the urethra (the tube through which urine passes) weaken and lose tone. This causes leakage… Read More→
Sthira Sukham Asanam: Balancing Ease With Effort in Yoga
One of the most quoted lines of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is sthira sukham asanam. You may have heard your yoga teacher discuss this concept of creating a “steady yet comfortable… Read More→
Yoga at Home vs Studio: Benefits and Downsides
Are you confused as to whether you should practice yoga at home or at a yoga studio? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Studio yoga classes are best for beginners and… Read More→
Vairagya—Four Steps to Attain Freedom in Yoga
Yoga philosophy states that much of our suffering and sadness is created by our attachment to material things, the people around us, and even our internal thoughts and feelings. We… Read More→
The Best Yoga for Seniors YouTube Videos
Yoga has been shown to improve balance, flexibility, strength, endurance, and mental clarity in older adults. It helps to prevent falls, reduce stress, increase bone density, and even lower blood… Read More→
Hip Openers: Tips, Benefits, Anatomy & Poses
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… Read More→
Wrist Pain in Yoga? 12 Tips to Prevent Sore Wrists
With a lot of weight bearing poses such as Downward-Facing Dog, Upward-Facing Dog, Plank pose and Handstand, an asana practice is not kind to our wrists. The weight combined with… Read More→