It's a pink flag that always gives me pause—and should make you proceed with caution, too. The post When an Influencer Says These 3 Words, I Stop Listening appeared first on Yoga Journal.
This Challenging Forward Bend Teaches You Simple Lessons About Yoga
Here's how to come into it safely—or find a version that works for your body. The post This Challenging Forward Bend Teaches You Simple Lessons About Yoga appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Why Your Friendships Make You Feel Anxious and Overthink Everything
“Many of our relationship struggles are not character flaws but survival strategies that once made sense.” ~Unknown Throughout my life I’ve often been described as confident and outgoing. I can be the “life and soul” of a party and am able to strike up conversations...
15-Minute Yin Yoga to Banish Stress (No Standing Required)
No standing required. The post 15-Minute Yin Yoga to Banish Stress (No Standing Required) appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — To know our mind is to obtain liberation.
‘To know our mind is to obtain liberation. To obtain liberation is to attain Samadhi of Prajna, which is 'thoughtlessness'. What is 'thoughtlessness'? 'Thoughtlessness' is to see and to know all Dharmas (things) with a mind free from attachment.’ Hui Neng
Melodie’s Gratitude Story – Grateful For Gratefulness
Tonight, I find myself in the curious position of feeling grateful for gratitude itself. It’s meta, I know, but there’s something profound about recognizing this capacity within myself as a gift worth acknowledging. I’ve been thinking about how gratefulness acts like...
The Day I Met the Dalai Lama
On a gorgeous late autumn day—blue skies sparkling and crisp—four other Westerners and I followed a staffer from the Private Office up a sloped road to a detached concrete building. He ushered us inside, into a formal parlor with an old British feel: lace doilies on...
10-Minute Power Yoga to Energize Your Day
Just 10 minutes of movement can entirely change how you show up to every single situation you encounter in your day. The post 10-Minute Power Yoga to Energize Your Day appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — Should we introspect our mind with real Prajna.
‘Should we introspect our mind with real Prajna, all erroneous views would be vanquished in a moment, and as soon as we know the Essence of Mind we arrive immediately at the Buddha stage.’ Hui Neng
Breaking Free from the Constant Need to Be Better
“Enough is a decision, not a condition.” ~Unknown The night sky above Disneyland shimmered in color as fireworks burst to life. My daughters leaned against me, sticky-fingered from melted ice cream, eyes wide with wonder. It was supposed to be the happiest place on...
