Ujjayi Breathing: Origins, Benefits, and How to Practice It
The quality of our breath reflects the quality of our mind, and vice versa. We use techniques like ujjayi breathing because by stabilizing the...
Isabelle PikörnTips and Guides
Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or a seasoned meditator, there’s always something more to learn. Browse our collection of advice, how-to’s and explanations.
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5 Truths That Enable Freedom From Psychological Suffering
Explore how resistance is linked to psychological suffering and five truths about our thought processes that can break the cycle.
Darren Cockburn
Awakening The Friend Within You
When was the last time you either made a mistake or did something wrong without cringing, closing your eyes, or grabbing your face with...
Ivanna Casado
How To Heal From A Childhood Bully
Lou Redmond shares a personal story of not only remembering a childhood bully, but also healing from one. Read his transformative journey and listen...
Lou Redmond
How To Ease The Stress From The Pandemic With Mindfulness
The coronavirus continues to take its relentless toll around the world. People’s emotions as we live through this unprecedented time run the gamut from...
Ora Nadrich
Ground Down, Focus & Daydream – Even Amidst Challenging Times
Staying focused on important work tasks and projects can become difficult in challenging times. Procrastinating on things that should have priority - for our...
Jeffrey Davis
Ethics And Values Of Being A Mindfulness Teacher
An insightful and in-depth article by South-African psychologist Michal George about what ethics, values and precepts to apply as a mindfulness teacher – of...
Michal George
How to Mindfully Relax Your Eyes
What part of you works from the moment you wake up in the morning to the moment you fall asleep again at night? Even...
Isabelle Pikörn
Are You Too Busy To Be Mindful?
There are times when we simply can’t stop to do anything other than what we need to do, but if taking an extra two...
Ora Nadrich
How To Maintain Your Mental Health While Staying At Home
In a strange way, it seems as though the world has been given a crash course in mental health care. As we tackle the...
Isabelle Pikörn