Because twists don't need to be intense for you to reap all the benefits. The post 6 Twisting Yoga Poses That Stretch and Strengthen Without Straining appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Content warning - this post discusses suicidal thoughts and self-harm. As far back as my memory takes me, I remember feeling sad for no apparent reason. I was about seven years old, long before depression was a word I understood. I remember Christmas mornings when...
‘When people prefer dukkha over awakening, even the bodhisattvas are moved to tears.’ Everyday Buddhism
I recently received an email asking me this question - "Why does our body deserve love?" "What an interesting question," I wondered. Here's what I think: Our body is the greatest instrument through which we experience life differently, depending on how well we take...
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.
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.
“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...
No standing required. The post 15-Minute Yin Yoga to Banish Stress (No Standing Required) appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘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
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...