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Chanting has a larger effect on your body than just the spiritual focus that it offers. It sets up a vibrational quality in your mind and body that quickly brings you to a state of calm and relaxation … read more

The best way to go deeper and further in yoga is to begin practicing at home. Going to yoga class once or twice a week is the best way to start yoga, and even for intermediate students, it should cont … read more

You don’t have to be a Zen monk to benefit from meditation; in fact, most people meditating today aren’t aligned with any particular spiritual tradition. As the physical and mental benefits of meditat … read more

Gautama Buddha explained nirvana as a state of transcendental bliss, one that may be attained during life or at the end of it. Roughly translated, nirvana means “to snuff out”, in the way one extingui … read more

For thousands of years, meditation malas (prayer beads) have been used across cultures and continents to alleviate worry, stress and anxiety. They are beautiful, practical items that can be used by an … read more