These days, many of us carry a palpable grief that lacks a clear object. It isn’t attached to a single loss that can be pointed to or to a moment in time with a specific date. There’s a sense that something is wrong that can’t fully be named. A fatigue that sleep...
Raised Staff is one of many Headstand variations that strengthens the mind and body. Here's how to practice the pose. The post This Headstand Variation Strengthens Both Mind and Body appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ~E.E. Cummings When I was a little girl, I had the smallest bedroom in the house. It was tiny. Honestly, probably the size of a small walk-in closet. But it was mine. And for the first time, I got to choose...
Morning yoga can help wake up your mind and body. This practice opens shoulder, spine, and hips, creating space for the flow of new energy. The post 10-Minute Morning Yoga for a Full-Body Wake Up appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘Q: How can the delusive thoughts of living beings be destroyed? A: In so far as one sees dilutive thoughts and their destruction, one will never leave the delusive thoughts.’ A Dialogue on the Contemplation-Extinguished.
The book beautifully captures this truth: thoughts and sensations arise like visitors at the pond.
Bring back that high-spirited version of you. The post Relieve Fatigue with These 6 Full-Body Yoga Poses appeared first on Yoga Journal.
You'll feel the difference. The post Need to Slow Down? 20-Minute Chair Yoga Can Help You Put Yourself First. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“Peace is not the absence of resistance. It is learning to stop judging yourself for being human.” ~Unknown At the time of writing this, I am on vacation. My wife and I are parked beside a quiet lake in our RV, our small moving version of home. We’ve always loved that...
‘This liberation is like wind, because it directs all sentient beings to omniscience.’ Avalokiteshvara