Remember your "why." The post 5 Ways to Remain True to Yourself as a Yoga Teacher appeared first on Yoga Journal.
What’s Really Happening When Your Thoughts Spiral at Night
“The anxiety is not the enemy. It is the messenger. The mistake is killing the messenger instead of reading the letter.” ~Unknown It’s 3 a.m. I’m lying in the dark, planning my own funeral. Not because anything is wrong. My family is safe. There is no emergency. But...
17-Minute Postive Affirmation Yoga Practice for a Quick Confidence Boost
Align your words and actions for the ultimate dose of self-care. The post 17-Minute Postive Affirmation Yoga Practice for a Quick Confidence Boost appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning Meditation — Deep existence is beyond forms.
'Deep existence is beyond forms, wisdom illuminates the inside of the circle. Inside the circle the self vanishes, neither existent nor nonexistent.' Hongzhi Zhengjue
Shoulders Feeling Tight? These 15-Minute Stretches Will Fix That.
Simple but unexpected ways to target your upper back in common yoga poses. The post Shoulders Feeling Tight? These 15-Minute Stretches Will Fix That. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
The Antidote to Greed, Hatred & Ignorance
Greed: When Enough Never Feels Like Enough Marvin Harada reflects on how the desire for “just a little more” manifests as everything from car envy to addiction—and how the act of giving calms the wanting mind. Back in 2000, our family van was getting old, with lots of...
5 Quotes for Hard Times (and a Free Ebook)
Sometimes everything feels like too much, and it’s hard to use all the valuable lessons you’ve learned when life requires you to use them all at once. It’s also easy to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of what you’re facing and alone with all your struggles. I’ve...
Morning Meditation — Those who are following the Way.
'Those who are following the Way should behave like a log drifting along a stream. If the log is neither held by the banks, nor seized by men, nor obstructed by the gods, nor kept in the whirlpool, I assure you that this log will reach the ocean.' Buddha Sutra in 42...
Resting, Gently: Affirmations for Slowing Down🌿
Our relationship with resting, slowing down, relaxing, being still, or being bored, can vastly differ based on our life experiences, learning and our habits. Lately, I've observed that people are growing less tolerant to relaxing, boredom or slowing down. We may go on...
Hate When Your Muscles Shake in Yoga? Read This.
There's strength in surrendering your expectations. The post Hate When Your Muscles Shake in Yoga? Read This. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
