Not Another Yoga Gimmick
Yoga is on the rise and so are the gimmicks. I get that yoga must evolve and reflect the culture it is being practiced in, but in the attempt to mainstream yoga, let’s not lose sight of the purpose of the practice.
Read MoreA Breathe a Day Kept Bridezilla Away
Getting married reminded me of just how powerful yogic breathing can be. I’d love to tell you that due to my 15 years yoga practice, stress just bounced off me during my wedding planning, but that would be a lie. Nadi shodana, a yogic breathing technique helped me avoid turning into bridezilla.
Read MoreKnow Thy Self – What’s Yoga Got to Say About It?
After doing yoga for a long time, I’ve come to realize that there’s more to yoga than meets the eye. When you start doing yoga– it’s all about studying the poses, but the longer you practice, the more you end up studying yourself. This is when you begin to practice svadhyaya, or self-study.
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Have A Ways to Go?
What happens when you have a ways to go and you’ve given it all you’ve got? The way I see it, you have two options – you give up or you dig deep and keep moving in the direction of where you want to go. Just focus on taking small, practical steps that move you in the direction of your destination. You won’t close the distance in an instance, but eventually you will get there.
Read More2 Ways to Start the Day
The way you start your day sets a tone that can easily snowball, which is great if you start off on a positive note. But what about those mornings when everything goes wrong. Our daily tone is like a radio signal emitting a frequency that attracts things within the same resonance to it. Why not be proactive about getting your day off on a good note with these two easy practices that take less than five minutes.
Read MoreStop Waiting For a Leader
“Is there a leader who can help heal the nation?” – This CNN Headline in the wake of more police brutality made me reflect.My response is not the norm, but if you know me that shouldn’t be a surprise. I say it’s time to stop looking for someone to save us and start focusing on how to heal ourselves so we can embody the change we want to see in the world.
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