Meditation: How to Meditate, Guided Meditations & More
Once you become adept at using meditation for stressful situations, it actually improves the way your body deals with chronic stress.
Doing Yoga at Home Safely
It is easy to start a yoga practice at home with just a few basics. The first is a yoga routine you wish to try, such as a beginner’s DVD or yoga video you can stream on your computer. Put Safety First Before you begin any exercise program, it is important to put safety first. […]
Why Are You Avoiding Being Mindful?
There are many reasons that people resist being mindful. When you practice mindfulness, it calls you to stop allowing the past or the future to be your constant focus. A lot of people are stuck in rut thinking. They constantly dwell on thoughts of the past or the future. The reason that they do that […]
Which Is Right for You – Yoga or Pilates?
This is a common question that many practitioners have. To the ordinary onlooker, there really does not seem to be much difference between yoga and Pilates. However, upon further inspection, you’ll see that the differences can be rather profound. In truth, neither exercise is necessarily better nor worse than the other. The one you choose […]
Using Gratitude To Reach your Goals
Neurologists have learned that feelings of gratitude actually change the way your brain works. When you are consciously aware of all the wonderful things in your life, you are happier and more content. When you are happy and feeling good about your life, it’s easier to believe that more good things await you down the […]
How To Burn Calories with Hatha Yoga
Calorie math is very simple. In order to lose weight, you need to burn off more calories than you take in, and Hatha yoga exercises can help. First, here’s some… Yoga Basics Yoga implies “union” in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga started. We may consider it of the union taking place between […]
Going Vegan – One Meal at a Time
Many people who make yoga and meditation a part of their lifestyle, also become interested in becoming a vegetarian or vegan, if they are not already. If you are a regular meat-eater, a slow transition into a vegan diet is often the recommended approach. This is because eliminating animal products from your life is usually […]
Practicing Yoga Will Help You in Reaching Your Goals
Don’t have time for yoga? Well. your time is extremely valuable, and to be sure there are quite a number of successful methods to help you in your goal realization. Consider this, by practicing Yoga, it will cross train your mind and body for maximum potential. Imagine being able to optimize and improve your attitude, […]
Boost your Energy With Tai Chi Exercises
Tai Chi – A gentle way to fight stress. It may not look like a particularly energetic practice, but Tai Chi has the power to significantly boost your energy levels. This gentle, yet powerful exercise, can help to leave you feeling happier, calmer and energized.
Feeling Stressed? Yoga Poses For Stress Relief
When you become stressed, it sucks up all of our energy, emotionally and physically our body and mind become depleted. You become stuck in panic mode, your head, neck, and shoulders can become very tense. Your body organs are also affected. Practicing Yoga offers us tools to help cope with stress. When you are feeling […]
Fix Your Insomnia With Meditation and Essential Oils
There are many ways meditation can help you, and one way is by helping you Fix Your Insomnia to get better sleep at night. If you are a regular sufferer from insomnia, it is a good idea to find more natural ways of dealing with the lack of sleep instead of relying on sleeping medications.
Meditation Basics For Beginners
Meditation provides many excellent benefits for both your physical and mental health, but it has a learning curve you need to be aware of. It is not something you are going to get a hang of instantly. In fact, your meditation journey gets deeper and deeper with more experience. The end result is not that […]
Tips For Your Walking Meditation
Walking Meditation demonstrates that meditating doesn’t always have to be done in a quiet, dark room where you have no distractions. Sometimes, meditating can be done while doing other activities, such as when you are going for your daily walk, or when you are on a bus. With walking meditation, you are exercising your body […]
Qi Gong Intrinsic Nourishing Exercises
These Qi Gong exercises will calm the mind and sympathetic nervous system, stimulate the internal organs and restore your balance. Qi Gong can improve the condition of those with problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, insomnia and neurasthenia (a problem concerning the nervous system).
8 Benefits Of Practicing Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a form of exercise that originates from India. It has been associated with many physical and mental benefits which has made it an extremely popular exercise routine around the world. For those beginners, who are just started to learn Hatha yoga, what really matters are perseverance and patience. It is the person’s […]
Basic Concepts Of Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a 5000 Years Old Science of Healthy Living and Self-Healing Its basic principles involve: Every human being is unique We are all energy beings Tri-guna is further divided into three constituents: Satva Rajas Tamas Imbalance in the “doshas” and “gunas” are the root of all illnesses Ayurveda cares to eliminate the root of the […]
Tai Chi found to be an effective rehab for heart attack patients
Tai Chi – lovingly called “meditation in motion” by those who regularly practice it, the noncompetitive martial art of Tai Chi is now being validated as an effective and alternative rehabilitation treatment for heart attack patients. Tai Chi is comprised of a series of gentle physical movements that can be increased in pace over time. […]
Meditating And Your Focus
Most commonly, though, meditation involves a trial and error. Don’t assume that just one try of a mantra will work. If you don’t fully learn how to do something, this too can lead to the wrong experience. For example, if you don’t
Preparing Your Mind And Body For Meditation
The goal of meditation in this form is to become detached; to pull away from your thoughts and then allow the silence to open up to you. When this happens, your mind becomes quiet
Different Meditation Methods
Meditation has many health benefits, and has been helpful in improving the quality of life for many. But, don’t take our word for it. You know have the ability to learn how to take your own life to a new level through meditation.
Qi Gong Then And Now
Qi gong is an excellent way of keeping fit and improving ones health. It is suitable for all, young, old, weak or strong all can benefit. It has been described as a process of “self rejuvenation”.