Heartbreak, whether from a toxic relationship or a difficult breakup, can leave deep emotional scars that affect not only our emotional well-being but also our self-confidence and physical health. Thankfully, journaling for mental health is a powerful tool of support. At times like these, it’s essential to embark on a journey of self-discovery and renewal. …
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What we think, we become, and the more awareness we can develop of our own thoughts, then the more we can truly begin to shift our behavior. Our thoughts have immense power over how we perceive the world, act toward others, and even feel about ourselves. Changing how you think can truly get to the …
Domestic abuse is a pervasive and dangerous issue that affects millions of people around the world, and healing domestic abuse can take a significant amount of time. Not only does intimate partner violence cause physical harm, but it can also have lasting effects on your mental and emotional wellbeing. Survivors of domestic abuse often struggle …
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“Abhyasa Vairagyabhyam Tannirodhah – Practice and detachment are the means to still the movements of consciousness.” Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by B.K.S. Iyengar (Chapter 1, Verse 12) This verse of the Yoga Sutras is especially important to me these days as I feel plunged into chaos in the world around me. In life, …
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Pranayama, or breathwork, is a crucial component of yoga practice and is one of the foundational limbs of yoga to proceed to higher levels of yoga practice. Combining Ayurveda and pranayama can help you find balance from within. Pranayama helps to shift the flow of prana, or vital energy in the body, to relieve energetic …
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For many religions, heaven is a place that we access after death. But what if we could live in heaven on earth right here and right now? Some philosophical scholars believe that heaven is a state of mind and that each individual has the capacity to access this internal state of heaven through the power …
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Bringing Ayurveda into your yoga practice is a powerful way to deepen your experience on the mat and heal from within. The best way to highlight Ayurveda in yoga is through the gunas or qualities of nature. The gunas or qualities of nature are not just stagnant or theoretical concepts in yoga philosophy and Ayurveda. …
Dharma and trauma are deeply connected – whether we realize it or not, we are constantly governed by patterns and a higher order in the universe. Yoga and Ayurveda teach you how to be more aligned with these patterns and to connect more deeply with your true purpose in life, also known as your personal …
The effects of trauma on physical health can be long-lasting and devastating. Previously, researchers viewed trauma as something that primarily only impacted the mind, but recent evidence suggests that the body is greatly affected as well. Trauma is a lot more common than we realize, and it can occur as a result of a single …
Pratyahara practice is the fifth limb in the eight limbs of yoga, and it is often the most overlooked. or the forgotten limb of yoga. But pratyahara is actually part of all the limbs of yoga and is foundational in moving onto the deeper practices of yoga. Pratyahara is the practice of controlling and withdrawing …