“Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen.” ~Shakti Gawain As a child, I was never taught to regulate my emotions. I learned instead to override them—pushing through stress, swallowing tears, and even hiding a cast at dinner,...
‘We all have to learn the comfort of being ourselves — and not someone else.’ John Aske
The best yoga poses for bloating feature gentle compression, encourage circulation, and give your body a good stretch. Here's what to know. The post Got Gas? These 7 Yoga Poses Can Help Relieve Your Bloating. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
It's a foundational pose that supports your entire body—and your entire practice. Here's what to know. The post Downward-Facing Dog Might Be the Ultimate Yoga Pose. Here’s Why. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” ~Soren Kierkegaard Let’s be clear: This isn’t an article about positive thinking. This isn’t an article about how silver linings make everything okay. This isn’t an article about how your perspective on anxiety is all wrong. The...
‘To cross the Ganges, one must learn to swim!’ Padampa Sangye
Here's how to make the arm balance seem like the next logical pose. The post This Hip-Opening Yoga Sequence Prepares You for an Elusive Arm Balance appeared first on Yoga Journal.
There are certain astrology transits that correlate with major events in human history. These three transits help prove the point. The post Astrology Aligns with Major Shifts in Humanity. Don’t Believe Us? Check Out These Transits. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Observe the changes that take place in your mind under the light of awareness. Even your breathing has changed and become “not-two” (I don’t want to say “one”) with your observing self. This is true of all your thoughts, feelings and habits, which, together with...
“I will not teach or love or show you anything perfectly, but I will let you see me, and I will always hold sacred the gift of seeing you—truly, deeply, seeing you.” ~Brené Brown The first time my kids saw me truly cry was Christmas of 2021. My oldest was sixteen, and...