‘The way of virtue is respecting the world — respecting our own bodies, respecting the rights of other beings, living in a way that is not cruel, not harmful, not divisive, not insensitive, not brutal.’ Ajahn Sumedho
A Simple Practice That’s Keeping Me Out of Catastrophic Thinking
“Hope is not a prediction. It is the choice to believe something good is possible before we have proof.” For most of my life, I lived with an internal alarm system that never turned off. I expected disaster around every corner—financial collapse, professional failure,...
Want More Yoga Journal? You Can Now Listen to Stories on the Go.
Yoga Journal just launched a text-to-speech feature that makes it easier to stay caught up on the headlines—without spending more time in front of a screen. Here's how to access it. The post Want More Yoga Journal? You Can Now Listen to Stories on the Go. appeared...
Wake Up Feeling Tense and Tight? These 15-Minute Morning Stretches Will Help.
Exponential relief. The post Wake Up Feeling Tense and Tight? These 15-Minute Morning Stretches Will Help. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
How to Create Micro-Moments of Joy to Help You Keep Going
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh I want to shine a light on something that often gets overlooked in both the medical world and the mental health space. Something I didn’t have a name for...
Morning meditation — Great Teacher Kobo, does not choose the brush.
‘There’s a saying about Kobo (ad800) whose calligraphy is regarded, even today, as amongst the greatest examples of this highly developed art: ‘‘This wonderful calligrapher does not choose his brush. Kobo Daishi, Great Teacher Kobo, does not choose the brush.’’’...
The Biggest Challenge I Encounter as a Yoga Teacher? Taking Someone Else’s Class.
Here's how to overcome the constant dialogue probably taking place in your head. The post The Biggest Challenge I Encounter as a Yoga Teacher? Taking Someone Else’s Class. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — Awareness opens the door to seeing reality.
‘Awareness opens the door to seeing reality as it truly is — impermanent, interconnected, and empty of inherent self. It allows us to engage with the world with a mind that is free from delusion, attachment, and aversion.’ Everyday Buddhism
Your Weekly Horoscope, January 25-31, 2026: Reinventing Yourself
Allow yourself a little space. The post Your Weekly Horoscope, January 25-31, 2026: Reinventing Yourself appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — It [awareness] is not simply attention, but a deep, clear seeing.
‘The Eightfold Path has played such a central role in the evolution of the Buddha’s teaching and suggests that it may have emerged organically from Shakyamuni Buddha’s own behaviour and life example.’ Everyday Buddhism
