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Letting go not only of the past, but also of the future, relaxes and calms tense, angst ridden nerves that can constrict blood flow from and to the heart and also shorten telomeres in the brain network, giving rise to accelerated illness and ageing.
9 ways in which people of all ages can improve their mental performance and enhance their memory
While getting to the root cause of our personal relationship with anxiety is a process as unique as we are, there are many steps we can explore that will help us to manage anxiety.
There are ways we can practice compassion that enhance our honest embodiment of this radiant quality that has the potential to free both ourselves and others. The more willing and able we are to open our hearts, the deeper the current of compassion will run through us.
Selfless service helps to purify the heart so that we come to feel more present and more at peace within ourselves and with the world around us.
Overthinking is a natural occurrence. It happens when our mental and emotional limits are pushed beyond capacity and we do not allow ourselves adequate time to rest or process our responses. Here are a few ways we can learn to calm the overthinking mind.
How music affects the brain, our emotions, stress, creativity and general wellbeing.
Relaxing after work is a ritual in itself, which can help us feel more harmonious with life in general. Here are a few yogic practices which can help us relax after our workday.
Dharana translates to “unwavering concentration” and is the sixth limb of Patanjali’s Raja Yoga. The objective of the practice is to maintain a one-pointed mind, free from all mental, emotional and physical distractions.
To develop patience, we can first come to understand that embodying this quality is a balancing act between opposing forces – that is, between surrender and control.
Meditation has often been described as a panacea for many ills. As that may be the case, all the benefits are an outcome, not the goal of the practice. What is the main objective of meditation?
The fear of flying is not rare; statistics say one in four people experience some degree of anxiety when flying. Flight anxiety can be caused my multiple factors, including claustrophobia or a fear of heights. Here are six things you can do to combat flight anxiety.
Investigations in neuroscience have proved, adding gratefulness to the practice of mindfulness enhances it manifold. Here are six great ways to start practicing mindfulness right now.
It is a mistake to think that our achievements and career are our most valuable resources. Our most valuable resources are other people. As humans, we are naturally gregarious and we need the company of fellow beings. Here are ten ways we can do something about loneliness.
Trataka is a powerful form of meditation, which is practiced in both Hatha and Raja yoga. Trataka improves eyesight and develops concentration and memory. It also helps pacify nervous disorders, anxiety and insomnia.
Prana is our very life force and our body needs a certain amount of prana each day. However the prana consumed by the brain is a much subtler version, which requires transformation through certain techniques.
Sleep is the first thing we sacrifice when we’re busy, thinking we can just catch up on lost sleep later on. But sleep is vital for health and wellness. Here are 7 steps to relax before bed.
Thoughts are living forces with great power and possibility. With the right techniques, we can learn how to manifest our thoughts and turn our dreams into reality.
Here are five tips that will help yogis of all levels progress safely and steadily no matter their current level.
A list of 5 resolutions for yogis that will help you bring forth the best possible version of yourself and help you achieve all of your life’s goals.
Yoga Nidra is one of the most powerful meditative techniques of the Tantras. The process involves temporarily suspending the connection between the mind and the senses, whilst remaining awake.
The SWAN meditation – short for strengths, weaknesses, ambitions and needs – helps us to do just that. The technique allows us to develop a continuous awareness of the most influential factors of our lives. By practicing the SWAN technique, we learn to see things for what they truly are rather than what we desire them to be.
Yoga states an easy and effective method for both the prevention or colds and for recovering from them.
The Kleshas are obstacles to our spiritual progress. By understanding the five Kleshas, learning to reduce their stranglehold on life and destroying them, we can reduce pain and suffering, and finally get a glimpse of Atman – the inner self.
The following text is a description of Ambalatthika-rahulovada Sutta – The Pali text named “Instructions to Rahula at Mango Stone.” The text details the first and one of the most important exhortations given by Buddha to a young Rahula, his son.
Faith and belief are terms which are often thought of as analogous, but they have nothing to do with one another. In fact, they principally oppose each other.
Many people choose vigorous activities instead of meditation because they have agitated minds. But both of these are perfectly compatible. And for many, they are both necessary.
Guru Poornima is that day in which we can connect with the universal guru energy and to the inner guru tattwa or master element.
Gautama’s Buddha worked ceaselessly for the good of mankind, and was renowned for his ten great virtues: “Itipi So Bhagava Araham Sammasambuddho Vijja-Carana Sampanno Sugato Lokovidu AnuttaroPurisa Damma-Sarathi Sattha Deva-Manussanam Buddho Bhagavathi”
Journaling is a great tool for introspection and self-reflection. It can help us reach our objectives, understand our relationships, lead to great insight and help us sleep better. One study even found that journaling can actually boost our immunity.