From the Sanskrit root “manas,” meaning “mind,” and “tra,” which translates as “tool,” a mantra is literally a tool for the mind. Yoga classes today are full of affirmations and “OMs,” however these “mind tools” are anything but new.…
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How am I doing in the world with all of its chaos and beauty? Am I actively engaged in a life that reflects yogic values? Do I even really understand what those are? These are questions I began to…
What is it that compels us to practice, even when it requires sacrifice, like dragging ourselves out of bed when we’d rather remain asleep? This essay examines why we dedicate ourselves despite the struggle, by exploring the question of…
From avid dreamers to stubborn sleepers—we all need to be mindful of the health of our sleep. One of the best ways we know to enjoy deep, rejuvenating rest is the yogic sleep practice known as Yoga Nidra. A…
In cultures throughout the world, fire is a central element of spiritual practice, revered as the source of light and spark of life. We are captivated by fire—drawn to its warmth and mesmerized by its glow, instinctively aware of…
From the Latin sol meaning “the sun” and sistere meaning “to stop” or “make stand,” a solstice marks the moment when the sun reaches its highest and lowest points in the midday sky—the longest and shortest days of the…
I love mindfulness because it can go anywhere. No suffering is too crazy, too weird, too scary, too sad, too upsetting, too tragic, too overwhelming or too huge for mindfulness to know and embrace. Mindfulness gives me the courage…
Meditation basics There's a class for that | Meditation
A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness with Trudy Goodman
Sit, breathe and ease your way into your meditation practice with A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness. …
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