By Alicia Dill Starting in 2013, I’ve been practicing regularly at the same hot yoga studio two to three times per week. Hot yoga gives me intensity, focus, mindfulness, and dripping heat you feel in your bones even in the dead of winter. While holding a complicated...
By Dr. Kaiya Ansorge What is a koan? A koan is a phrase or word that is used in meditation to train the mind. Usually, the koan is somewhat puzzling in order to invite the mind to open in unusual ways. In fact, the term is often translated as “riddle.” Koan literature...
When times are tough, it doesn't take much for us to cave into that negative voice in our heads. That voice makes us think that we can't get out of problems, that we're not good enough to achieve our goals, and that everything will go wrong. In those times, we forget...
Gratitude is not only an emotion or a mood.Gratitude is not only an attitude or a lifestyle.Gratitude is the answer. Gratitude is the answer when you ask yourself, "Why am I going through this?" I faced so many hard times when my mind didn't find an answer to...
Mindfulness is the state of being fully present, and aware of where we are and what we're doing without judgement and questions. It is a quiet and relaxing state to be in. There can be many ways of practicing mindfulness and one of them is mindfulness journal prompts....
In the midst of celebrations, feast preparations, and laughter, it's not easy to sit down and write Thanksgiving greetings to send to your loved ones. So, we've got you covered! What a beautiful thing to have festivals. As you grow older, you realize how important...
Birthdays are so special. It's a day especially to celebrate you and your life. I always have this tingly feeling in my chest on my birthday and a slight shyness too as I know (and expect) the attention on me. It's so lovely to receive calls and messages from the...
What wonderful things that we have a day for Thanksgiving! A festival that reminds us to express our gratitude and nourish the bonds we have in our lives. In today's Thanksgiving quotes, let's celebrate the meaning of this heartfelt holiday. The warm feeling and...
It's a thing I love when I end up writing on a topic that I most desperately need. A lot of us think that the people we turn to for wisdom or advice have everything figured out. We think that they must always find it easy to shut away the negative voice, have a lot of...
A vision board is a collection of inspiring photos and words that serve as the template of your dreams. It not only shows you what you want but also inspires you to achieve it. Although photos are a big part of your vision board, you can make it even more powerful by...