In a high-tech, hot-wired world, we've almost forgotten how to do it. Here are some tips for liberating the most important energy source we've got: our own breath. The post Are You Breathing Wrong? Here’s How to Get More Out of Your Inhalations and Exhalations....
No, Calm is Not the Only Goal of Yoga
Just because I practice yoga does not mean I am calm AF. The post No, Calm is Not the Only Goal of Yoga appeared first on Yoga Journal.
War Close to the Heart
My most intimate knowledge of war comes through my father. During the final days of his life, he began reliving his wartime experiences, memories he had never shared with his family. For decades he had carried them silently, the wounds buried deep within him. In his...
I Hated Yoga Until I Found the Right Studio. Here’s How to Find the Perfect Place to Practice.
Right place, best practice. The post I Hated Yoga Until I Found the Right Studio. Here’s How to Find the Perfect Place to Practice. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — The enlightenment in which you see your true mind and realise your true nature.
‘The enlightenment in which you see your true mind and realise your true nature is transmitted outside of the scriptures; it is not based on names and words.’ Bassui Tokushō
Gratitude: The Amazing Superpower Inside Us All
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” ~Marcus Aurelius Gratitude. It used to be a very triggering concept for me, and sometimes it still is. It’s been a process to unravel what it...
6 Underrated Ways to Exponentially Improve Your Cues if You Teach Yoga
Your students might not thank you but they will appreciate the difference. The post 6 Underrated Ways to Exponentially Improve Your Cues if You Teach Yoga appeared first on Yoga Journal.
15-Minute Yoga Practice to Strengthen and Stabilize Your Core
A strong core helps to support your entire body and being. The post 15-Minute Yoga Practice to Strengthen and Stabilize Your Core appeared first on Yoga Journal.
How I Stopped Overexplaining and Found Calm in Conflict
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” ~Viktor Frankl For a while, I forgot about that space. When conflict entered my life—first with my employer, then with my insurance company—I didn’t react explosively....
Morning meditation — We have; yellow hat, red hat, black hat.
‘We have; yellow hat, red hat, black hat — one day will we get a green hat so lamas take more care of environment.’ Dalai Lama
