Why Yoga Works for Better Sleep and Less Anxiety
Better sleep has been touted for years as one of the benefits of yoga. So today we learn about Yoga for Sleep and improved emotional well-being since there is a link between inability to sleep and anxiety. What is Anxiety? It is how we manage stress. What is Stress? The opposite of relaxation. One of […]
How To Care For Your Feelings
By Silvia Mordini It’s good to leave each day behind, like flowing water, free of sadness. Yesterday is gone and its tale told. Today new seeds are growing. ~Rumi In Yoga, the practice of poses (asana) and breath (pranayama) brings about an awareness of what we are feeling. Yoga is a very practical form of […]
Directing and Allowing: How to do Alternate Nostril Breathing
By Silvia Mordini “The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mood of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change, for happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up” – Unknown author Today my meditation focused on what combination […]
Pranayama
“The practice of pranayama develops a steady mind, strong willpower, and sound judgement.” – B.K.S. Iyengar Ancient Yogis developed and perfected various breathing techniques, referred to as Pranayama, to optimize the current of Prana (universal life force) that flows throughout our bodies. Benefits of Practicing Pranayama: Clears and cleanses the body + mind. Prepares the body […]