✨ A Journey Through Symbols of Intuition, Growth & Centering
A poetic exploration of inner light, personal growth, and the journey back to center — reflected through timeless symbols like the lotus, waves, moon, mandala, and more. Inspired by the...
Balance
-
What Are Mandalas?
A mandala (in Sanskrit ,‘manda’ = core, quintessence ‘la’ = container) is typically a square or circular chart with geometric designs. It symbolizes the cosmos and everything within; another meaning...
Read more -
The Silence of Savasana
Almost every yoga student looks forward to savasana. After all the physical effort, finally, at the end of class, you get to lie down and relax. It seems easy enough,...
Read more -
7 Positive Brain Changes Brought By a Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Anecdotal reports of the benefits of meditation have been around for many years. Reduced stress levels, a stronger immune system, improved mood and better sleep patterns are just a few...
Read more -
Yoga Sutras: Five States of Mind
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali describe many aspects of yoga, including the mind, ego and consciousness. They delve into areas of the self that many of us do not normally...
Read more -
Yoga for the Winter Season
The world around us is filled with natural cycles. The sun and moon influence our planet on a daily, monthly, seasonal and yearly basis. We respond to these natural events...
Read more -
Cultivating Self-Compassion
“In order to have compassion for others, we have to have compassion for ourselves.” – Pema Chödrön Many people turn to meditation and mindfulness practices to cultivate kindness and compassion...
Read more -
Why Meditation Is Unlike Anything Else
By now it’s widely accepted that meditation is one of the best rituals we can do for ourselves. Keeping a regular meditation practice has been shown to lower stress, increase...
Read more -
3 Meditation Lessons We Can Apply To Relationships
Meditation teaches us how to be Read on to see how the lessons we learn in meditation can manifest in our close relationships.
Read more -
Three Yoga Poses for Quieting Your Mind
While yoga has many benefits for the body and physical health, calming and quieting the mind is one of the most important things yoga has to offer. Bringing the mind...
Read more -
Listen, Yoga is Calling You Back to the Mat
As with any new routine or endeavor that we begin, after the newness wears off, we need something to keep us going, a reason to continue. Attending yoga class once...
Read more -
Tricks For Those Who Can’t Meditate
You’ve tried. You want to. But you just can’t seem to meditate. It’s a common problem, and not just for beginners. Even those who meditate regularly will experience hiccups in...
Read more -
Can Yoga Help With Life’s Challenges?
We all face challenges in life. They range from everyday frustrations to truly traumatic and life changing events. We all have ways of coping with these; sometimes effectively and sometimes...
Read more -
Yoga Inspiration - Ways Yoga Helps Mind, Body and Spirit
On the surface, yoga is a system of physical movements designed to improve flexibility, strength and balance. But through practice we discover that yoga goes much deeper than its poses...
Read more
