If you’re new to yoga or thinking of giving it a try, the thought of what you’ll need to get started can feel a little overwhelming. What should you wear? What should you bring to class? Should you have a towel? But most importantly, will you need a mat or are there yoga mat alternatives? …
Yoga is a practice. Just like anything we choose to pursue, we all have to start somewhere. As you begin to learn and practice the art of yoga at home, you will find that you grow spiritually, mentally, and of course physically. Yoga is just as much about physical exercise as it is mental relaxation …
With issues like obesity, physical ailments and mental illness coming to the forefront of society—particularly in recent years—interest in health and wellness has become increasingly prevalent. The widespread desire to take control of your health has brought positive awareness to diet and exercise, as well as popularity to ancient traditions of yoga and meditation. So …
I’m sure that you’re familiar with underwear struggles of yoginis. These are the common struggles that we all know too well. We’ve all been there before. You try on a new, beautiful pair of yoga pants or yoga leggings, and the moment you turn around in the mirror, you see the lines of your undies …
Yoga is raw, vulnerable and real. We think it’s one of the purest forms of humanity. To pour one’s heart out on a rubber mat, lying shoulder to shoulder with other imperfect beings; there is not a single thing purer than that….and that is often why individuals become yoga instructors. Yoga instructors were once eager …
Do you enjoy yoga? Do you have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension)? You are not alone in your love of yoga or your struggle with high blood pressure. Please do not feel discouraged. There are many yoga poses to avoid with high blood pressure, but you can still enjoy yoga and do most of …
So you’ve decided to try yoga for the first time. Maybe your friends (or a doctor) have recommended that you get started with yoga to improve your strength, flexibility, balance or even to relax and relieve pain, stress, and anxiety. But can basic yoga routines really do all that? The short answer: Yes! Yoga is …
If you have ever taken a yoga class, whether a hot yoga class or not, you know how slippery your hands become. A yoga mat turned into an ice skating rink is not fun, nor is it safe. There are solutions, but if you find that you are still slipping and sliding on your mat during …
Perhaps you’re brand new to the practice of yoga. Maybe you’re simply researching the various yoga mat sizes before buying your first yoga mat. Or maybe you’ve looked at yoga mats, but you’re considerably tall and find that the standard yoga mat size is too short. Some yogis even find the standard yoga mat to …
“Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.” ~ George MacDonald “You hold in your hand an invitation: to remember the transforming power of forgiveness and loving kindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible.” ~ Jack Kornfield Developing a capacity for forgiveness …
We all have times when motivation is lacking. Contemplating the benefits of meditation can often give us the little bit of encouragement we need to get our bum on the cushion. This article looks at five of the most researched, most important benefits of meditation: Table of Contents: Improvements in Concentration | An Overall Decrease in Anxiety …
This guide has everything you need to know about Baoding meditation balls. If you’re new to using meditation balls, these balls are also commonly referred to as Chinese exercise balls, health balls, and zen balls. If you want to understand the history of Baoding meditation balls, understand how to use them and determine which meditation …
For those coming to mindfulness for the first time, there is often a sense of uncertainty. For tangible results – calm, productivity, resilience – we want tangible tools. Something as simple as being aware of our breathing for three or four minutes doesn’t (seemingly) hold much promise. Beginner or not, I believe it’s important to continuously challenge …
Meditation music has its own distinct, enticing quality. You know it when you hear it. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that it has a religious origin. Hinduism is the world’s oldest faith and lays claim to many of the contemplative practices, yoga being the most obvious, which we use in a secular context today. …
Nowadays, it is generally accepted that meditation is good for us. We might not be able to ground this belief in our own scientific understanding nor even (especially if we’re beginning) in our experience, but we tend to hold it. Yet as people who take our practice seriously it can be worth having a basic knowledge of the benefits …