mindfulness

Many individuals believe that yoga blocks can be useful when practicing yoga as a means to improve balance. While this is true, there are many other uses for yoga blocks (one of a variety of yoga prop...

The story we are typically told about aging is that it is a downward slope: we get older, weaker, frailer, and sicker. Upon seeing images of young yogis, an older person might think, I can’t do that. ...

No matter who you are, where you live, or what type of work you do, chances are good that stress is a regular part of your life. Stress takes the form of anything that prevents the fulfillment of a de...

The blue sky calls my eyes to its pale and silent grandeur, inviting me to inspect the clouds and treetops. I admire a bird whizzing. The sounds of nature mix with the soft and distant sounds of human...

Regular meditation is the foundation for mind-body wellness and a consciousness-based approach to life. The daily practice can improve quality of sleep and relationship skills, enhance concentration, ...

Over the years, the practice of meditation has developed an interesting popular image. Some parts of that image are accurate, while others are mistaken, stereotypical, or totally false. I’ll admit it,...

Prayer can be a practice to cultivate your faith, blessings, and intentions. You may also associate prayer with the act of simply listing what you need or repenting for your sins. In moments of need, ...

How great would it be if you could call in your soul mate, the perfect person to spend the rest of your life with? Or become wildly successful and financially abundant? What if you could create anythi...

Humans are designed to be outdoors. Your brain is wired to respond to the smells, sights, and sensations you receive outside. When you spend daily time outside it makes you healthier and happier. Payi...

Seasons turn, things change, things remain the same. We all look forward to that one day, every year, when we feel the fog lift and the burden lighten. That magical moment we are reminded of hope, pos...