Mini-meditation Divorce coach Lisa Gabardi, PhD, uses this exercise to help her patients acknowledge the here and now. 1. Notice when you’re obsessing, lost in a rage, swamped with sorrow, or in a fear loop. 2. Close your eyes and … Read More
5 Questions Before Going Deeper
You may have heard the saying that before you speak, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? I’ve always felt this is a great guideline that helps me practice compassionate communication in line with the yogic … Read More
5 Poses for Extra Energy
Backbends. Backbends are the most obvious poses for energizing—even gentle backbends can be stimulating. Since it’s cooler, darker weather, I’ve been playing a lot with the “backbend” in forward-bending poses. For example, Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose) with my hands in prayer behind … Read More
How Yoga Helped Me Accept My Chronic Disease
We asked our college-age readers to share stories of how yoga has impacted their lives. As a child, Emily Kurc, spent her time at doctors’ appointments instead of running and playing with friends. She explains how yoga helped her find … Read More
Should I Stay Loyal to One Style of Yoga?
There are certainly benefits to sticking with one style of yoga—digging a single deep hole rather than several shallower ones. The practice even within a single system is not necessarily uniform. In Ashtanga, the set sequence of postures can function … Read More
Practice Breathing
We know that breath is the foundation. We’re taught to send nourishing breath into clenched spaces to allow the light in, recenter, and get present and calm. Many meditations coach us through the pathways of the breath, from the solar … Read More
Model mindfulness for kids
Author and educator Susan Kaiser Greenland has worked with children and families using mindfulness and meditation for more than two decades. Here, she offers guidance to help children cope with family challenges, such as divorce, throughout their lives. It’s important … Read More
5 Great Yoga Poses To Lose Your Belly Fat
Burning belly fat has never been an easy task like most of us think. As a matter of fact, most of us face a daunting yet a hectic process trying to identify the best avenue to shed unwanted fat. With … Read More
History Of Yoga In The Upanishads
Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of mystic and human development practice which has originated in India. This practice had been found to be of great reverence in form of a holistic pattern of moral, mental and physical … Read More
Paddleboard Yoga?
I have only tried paddleboarding once, and it did not go well. I don’t know if it had to do with the fact that I was getting on the board whilst in the ocean, rather than off a dock or … Read More