A white marble statue of the Buddha, a crack across its smooth face and two fingers of its right hand missing thanks to an encounter with a candle years ago, presides over the fireplace in Robert and Nena Thurman’s charmingly Bohemian home in Woodstock, New York. The...
Morning meditation — Whatever is impermanent is suffering.
‘None may consider himself the same a moment after.’ Chan Master Fenyang
Gabriella’s Gratitude Story: Leaving the Judgment Behind
Trigger Warning: This story mentions self-harm, emotional abuse, alcohol dependence, and mental health challenges. Please read with care. Gabriella grew up as someone who gave out much more appreciation than she ever received. Raised in a complicated environment by...
9-Minute Morning Yoga for Full-Body Tension Relief
Practicing morning yoga for tension relief invites you to enter your day with a more relaxed body and mind. The post 9-Minute Morning Yoga for Full-Body Tension Relief appeared first on Yoga Journal.
15-Minute Morning Yoga Routine (That You Can Do in Bed)
A cozy practice awaits—when you're done hitting snooze. The post 15-Minute Morning Yoga Routine (That You Can Do in Bed) appeared first on Yoga Journal.
How to Be More Present Through Sound, Silence, and Stillness
“Music gives color to the air of the moment.” ~Karl Lagerfeld I used to think I was a good listener. I could hold eye contact, nod at the right moments, ask thoughtful follow-up questions. But one afternoon, sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat in a small studio in...
Grief, Gratitude, and Outrage: How to Deal with All of Your Eco Emotions
Practicing emotional regulation in the face of existential issues like climate change can be a challenge. This book can help. The post Grief, Gratitude, and Outrage: How to Deal with All of Your Eco Emotions appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — You should know by yourself what is holy and what is ordinary.
‘None may consider himself the same a moment after.’ Chan Master Fenyang
10-Minute Morning Yoga Routine to Move Your Body in All the Ways it Needs
Make it your morning habit and notice the difference in how you feel. The post 10-Minute Morning Yoga Routine to Move Your Body in All the Ways it Needs appeared first on Yoga Journal.
The Hidden Survival Patterns I Mistook for Brokenness
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~Rumi I grew up in a council house in the 1970s, in a world where children were seen and not heard. We were kicked out in the morning and told to come back when the streetlights came on. On the surface, it looked...
