Feel noticeably less stressed—one breath at a time. The post This Short and Soothing Yoga Practice Will Help You Find Your Calm appeared first on Yoga Journal.
This Short and Soothing Yoga Practice Will Help You Find Your Calm
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5 Yoga Poses to Stretch and Strengthen Your Wrists
It turns out the best wrist stretches are the yoga poses you know and love. These five poses stretch and strengthen the essential joint. The post 5 Yoga Poses to Stretch and Strengthen Your Wrists appeared first on Yoga Journal.
How Being Authentic Taught Me to Love Myself
“Sometimes the hardest challenge isn’t receiving acceptance from God or other people; it’s receiving acceptance from ourselves.” ~Leigh Finke, Queerfully and Wonderfully Made Growing up as a pastor’s kid, I had to hide who I was. I was taught that love from parents...
Morning meditation — Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself.
‘Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself. Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes.’ Everyday Buddhism
Lotus Pose Teaches You to Embrace Imperfection & Uncertainty
Focus on your path, not on your destination. The post Lotus Pose Teaches You to Embrace Imperfection & Uncertainty appeared first on Yoga Journal.
5 Ways Your Yoga Practice Can Lower Your Cortisol Levels and Help You Stress Less
Wondering how to lower cortisol? Your yoga practice can help. Here's how yoga helps to regulate stress levels. The post 5 Ways Your Yoga Practice Can Lower Your Cortisol Levels and Help You Stress Less appeared first on Yoga Journal.
How I Rebuilt My Life After Devastating Loss
“You cannot rebuild on an unstable foundation.” ~Angelina Crosby-Pigott On August 22, 2018, my husband collapsed in our bedroom. Rudy was my best friend and my partner in every sense of the word. His last word was “911.” I performed CPR while my youngest daughter and...
Morning meditation — When there is no self.
‘When there is no self there is nothing that is not self.’ Zen master Iida Toin
15-Minute Yin Yoga to Support Your Mental Endurance
One 3-minute pose at a time. The post 15-Minute Yin Yoga to Support Your Mental Endurance appeared first on Yoga Journal.
When You’re Doing Everything Right but Still Feel Lonely
“We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.” ~Albert Schweitzer I pick up my phone even though it has not made a sound. No missed calls. No new messages. No invitation asking what I am doing or whether I would like to come over. I put it down,...