Discomfort Along The Journey To Personal & Spiritual Growth
You’re three breaths into a deep chair pose, wondering how much longer, when your yoga instructor asks you to “embrace the discomfort.” No thank...
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De-Stress At Work: Common Workplace Stressors & How To Combat Them
Work-related stress is increasingly common in today’s busy world, having far-reaching physical, mental and emotional consequences for millions of people. Thankfully, there are evidence-based...
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Lowering Stress-Level By Meditating During A Long Commute
Commuting is a necessary evil in many post-industrial societies. However, each additional minute of a commute can mean an increase in eventual health problems...
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Why Is Empathy Important?
When we understand what others are feeling and share in those feelings without being carried away, we’re able to react appropriately to these feelings.
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Coming To Our Senses In Yoga Asanas
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, (c. 350 CE) refers to asana as one’s seat or posture. Further, the text tells us this posture should be held...
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S. N. Goenka: Pioneer Of 21st Century Mindfulness
S. N. Goenka found his way to meditation just like many people do today — due to stress. His dedication to the practice eventually...
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The Meaning Of Meditation: Birth & History Of An Auratic Term
Consider the word “meditate.” Analyze it in all its tenses and permutations. It’s one of those words that can shift forms from noun to...
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