Are they one and the same? Or are they two different techniques? Do they have something in common? Well, these topics do confuse most of you, especially if you are new to meditation. While some suggest that meditation is essential for mindfulness, others feel that mindfulness lays the foundation for deep meditation. However, in […]
Have you ever wondered if there’s a connection between yoga and heart disease risk? If you worry about your risk for heart trouble, you’re not alone. And yes, a yoga practice can help reduce your risk for heartache—literally and figuratively. Yoga helps the heart by improving physical health. It also helps the emotional heart. If […]
We all want to boost self confidence, don’t we? We want to be comfortable with who we are and believe we have something to offer the world. And we want the freedom to live according to our values and goals so we can truly make a difference. Too often self confidence eludes us. We may […]
What is Chair Yoga and Who is It For? When you hear the term chair yoga, do you immediately think of older people or people with limited mobility? Do you imagine a slow, uneventful practice? Or do you think of chair yoga as a practice on par with your favorite hatha or vinyasa yoga class? If […]
If you’ve practiced yoga for a while, you’ve probably become more mindful. While you may not think of your new “skill” as mindfulness, you’ve likely heard the term. Jon Kabot Zinn, a pioneer in this area, describes mindfulness—specifically mindfulness meditation—as awareness. Being mindful means being able to see clearly and stay focused on what is […]
The crown chakra is our connection to spirit. Located at the top of the head, the crown chakra is the seventh energy center of the chakra system. In Sanskrit, it called sahasrara, which means “the lotus flower of 1000 petals.” Balancing the crown chakra connects us to the spiritual world and opens the doorway to enlightenment. Benefits […]
New Year arrived just a few days ago. And, many of us would have already felt that we shouldn’t have made those resolutions that we took! But there is an easy way to stay glued to our goals. Just meditate… Yes, I know what you are thinking… How to meditate? And, how will meditation help […]
The sixth of the seven chakras, the third eye, is the located between your two physical eyes. It is called ajna chakra in Sanskrit. Ajna means to perceive. Balancing the third eye chakra helps you tune inward and cultivate intuition. The third eye is the center of consciousness. Those with a strong third eye chakra are […]
The chakra system of the body consists of seven energy centers. In general, the three lower chakras govern the physical body and three upper chakras govern the spiritual body. The fourth chakra connects the upper and lower chakras at the heart center. The fifth chakra, located at the throat, is the center of communication and is the […]
The chakras—the seven major energy centers of the body—are each unique and important. The fourth chakra has an especially intriguing role. It is the heart-center, also known as anahata chakra. Balancing the heart chakra means ensuring a strong connection between the physical body and the spiritual body. This is a great place to focus at […]