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Meditation: A Journey from Sound to Silence
Q – What is Meditation? Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar – Many believe that meditation is concentration or that it takes a lot of effort. Meditation is not concentration. It is the opposite of concentration. If you have to drive anywhere, you need concentrat ... -
Meditate For a Healthy Lifestyle
We live in a time where books, magazine articles, blogs, and commercials about healthy living are readily available. And most people desire the experience of health, because who wouldn’t want to feel good? However, as readily available as healthy living i ... -
5 Easy Tips on Creating the Best Conditions for Deep Meditation
Posted: June 13, 2018 Whether you are a seasoned meditator or are new to the practice, you have no doubt experienced the frustration of sitting down to meditate, only to be bombarded by a tsunami of thoughts. If you are a veteran meditator, you may notice ... -
Love, Relationship Advice, and Yoga
Posted: March 26, 2018 It’s a few minutes past 5 AM, which means that it’s a few minutes into my daily yoga practice. My right leg lunges forward, while my right foot points ahead. My left leg is straight and firm behind me. I breathe in the quiet morning ... -
FAQs on Yoga
Q: What are the benefits of doing yoga? The practice of Yoga includes a very holistic approach to health. It includes practices which focus on the well being of the body, mind and soul. Initially the benefits are very subtle but over a period of time wh ... -
A Leaf Out of My Yoga Diary
A 37-year-old, busy, multi-tasking woman’s account of how yoga adds zing to her life Married for 12 blissful years, mother of two energetic children, and a bank manager for eight years, I am Nina Singh: a fun-loving, gregarious woman who loves people, exp ... -
Yoga at Home
Posted: February 16, 2018 Attending yoga classes is a great way to motivate yourself to maintain a practice. However, when it comes to creating a sustainable practice, it is important to cultivate the skill of doing yoga on your own, without reliance on a ... -
The Top 13 Yoga Benefits for Your Body and Mind
Updated by: Sejal Shah Here are 13 benefits of yoga that are supported by science. Learn what this ancient practice has to offer for mind, body, and spirit. You can even try our 30-minute yoga video to get you started. Topics covered: Top scientific bene ... -
The Beginner’s Guide to Pranayama: Yoga Breathing Exercises
Modern living takes a toll on us all. We need easy, effective ways to recharge and detox our whole system. The secret to both lies in your breath. Yogic breathing exercises, also known as pranayama, are easy to practice and offer a host of benefits! Read ... -
The Ultimate Guide to Meditation for Beginners by The Art of Living
Why does it seem that meditation can be so complicated and difficult to learn?!? Despite ourselves, we can sometimes make a mess of what should be a simple meditation process, in part because we try too hard. Just like with anything worth mastering, we al ...
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