Practicing yoga for stress management is great reason to make it for your mat. These poses can help you release and breathe. The post Need to Decompress? 5 Yoga Poses That Help Reduce Stress. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Your only aim is to move at your own pace. The post 20-Minute Yoga for When You’re Returning to Your Practice appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘Before moving in sitting meditation, see if there is discomfort in the mind causing discomfort in the body.’ Everyday Buddhist
“The heart that’s been through the most can sometimes mistake chaos for connection.” ~Unknown I remember the exact moment I knew something was wrong. We had been talking for three weeks. Every conversation left me either floating or deflated, never just… okay. Either...
You'll feel the difference. The post 12 Simple Ways to Stretch & Strengthen your Hands and Wrists appeared first on Yoga Journal.
The Dhammapada is one of the most beautiful, enduring collections of the Buddha’s teachings. Dhamma in Pali means “the teachings” or “the Way.” Pada means “footstep” or “path.” The word Dhammapada, then, can be understood as “The Path of the Dharma.” My teacher, Thich...
“Expectation is the root of all heartache.” ~William Shakespeare I turned forty this year. And I am only now figuring out something I wish someone had told me at twenty. Most of my pain—the kind that sat in my chest for days, the kind that made me replay conversations...
Desperate to cool down? This 10-minute yoga practice helps you do just that through long holds, cooling breath patterns, and more. The post 10-Minute Yoga Flow for a Quick Cool Down appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘Occupied by the turmoil of many worthless activities, I’ve been an idiot taking trivial things to be Dharma.’ Taking the Result as the Path: Core Teachings of the Sakya Lamdre Tradition
I used to think I was just bad at coping with stress. Every Sunday evening, I felt anxious about the week ahead. My chest would tighten when certain emails appeared in my inbox. Before meetings, I’d rehearse what I wanted to say over and over, trying to avoid saying...