“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I change.” ~Carl Rogers For over a year, I woke up at 3 a.m. almost every night. I would lie there in the dark, my heart pounding, my mind sprinting through the same loop: What if I can’t handle my...
Sometimes, yoga poses feel even better with props. These supported yoga poses invite you to take a load off and stay awhile. The post 5 Supported Yoga Poses for When Your Body Needs a Break appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘Voidness (sunyara) has been taught by the Buddha to ward off the adherence to a self on the part of those who have gone astray through views and of those who seek the view of self.’ Vajrapanjara
Set the stage for bedtime. The post 5-Minute Gentle Yoga Stretches to Do Before Bed appeared first on Yoga Journal.
A simple Seated Twist, Bharadvajasana, eases tension in the spine and helps you stand up straighter. Here's what to know. The post This Seated Twist Improves Posture and Eases Tightness appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Some days, feeling confident, positive, and comfortable with ourselves comes naturally. On other days, it can be harder to recognize our strengths and treat ourselves with kindness. How we feel about ourselves extends beyond what we see in the mirror. It includes how...
In my second year of Ayurvedic medical school, my eyes started burning around nine o’clock every night. I did what most students do. I rubbed them, blinked hard a few times, and went back to the screen. Exams were close. The lecture slides were on my laptop, the...
‘If only you could hear the sound of snow falling late at night from the trees of the old temple in Shinoda!’ Tathagatagarbha Sutra
Simple ways to reacquaint yourself with what matters. The post 20-Minute Yoga to Help Remind You What Joy Feels Like appeared first on Yoga Journal.
The offenses (almost) all of us have committed at some point or another. The post 10 Things Everyone Else in Yoga Class Notices (But Rarely Says Out Loud) appeared first on Yoga Journal.