Crowds cluster around the gates of Bhutan’s national stadium, begging to be let in. But the gates are locked. At just 7 am, the stadium is already full, and security guards worry that if they admit more people, someone will get injured. This is the first day of the...
Be Like a Paddle Ball: How to Bounce Back to Yourself
“Come back to yourself. Return to the voice of your body. Trust that much.” ~Geneen Roth I may be showing my age, but here goes… It has come to my attention that I’m like a paddle ball. To anyone born in the 21st century: for context, before handheld devices ruled the...
How to Nail This Common Seated Twist in Yoga
In this pose, strength and surrender go hand in hand. The post How to Nail This Common Seated Twist in Yoga appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Can You Fail Yoga Teacher Training? (And What Happens If You Do?!)
How to set yourself up for success—no matter the outcome. The post Can You Fail Yoga Teacher Training? (And What Happens If You Do?!) appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — But in true giving, these distinctions fall away.
‘Ordinarily, when we give, we are aware of ourselves as the giver, of the object as the gift, and of the person receiving it. These distinctions create a sense of separation between the three elements. But in true giving, these distinctions fall away.’ Everyday...
5 Breathing Exercises to Energize and Ease Your Mind
Inhale, exhale... The post 5 Breathing Exercises to Energize and Ease Your Mind appeared first on Yoga Journal.
When You’re Tired of Fixing Yourself: How to Stop Treating Healing Like a Full-Time Job
“True self-love is not about becoming someone better; it’s about softening into the truth of who you already are.” ~Yung Pueblo One morning, I sat at my kitchen table with my journal open, a cup of green tea steaming beside me, and a stack of self-help books spread...
Let the “Nine Breaths of Purification” Clear Your Mind and Open Your Heart
Providing treatment to adolescents can be tricky. It’s hard for the teen, and it’s hard for the family that brought them there. To connect with and help a struggling teen, you have to be creative. One particularly bumpy day, I turned to the Nine Breaths of...
Trouble Falling Asleep? You Need These Soothing Sleep Meditations from YouTube.
Quiet your thoughts and finally get some rest. The post Trouble Falling Asleep? You Need These Soothing Sleep Meditations from YouTube. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
How Yin Yoga Helped Me Find Closure After a Breakup
I learned emotional resilience amid discomfort. The post How Yin Yoga Helped Me Find Closure After a Breakup appeared first on Yoga Journal.
