Mindfulness
3 Innovative Mindfulness Practices for 2022
Whether we like to admit it or not, the past two years have not been the easiest. Anxiety and depression...
How to Practice Transcendental Meditation
The History of Transcendental Meditation Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (“Maharishi”) (1917-2008), is the founder of the Transcendental Meditation technique. Maharishi Mahesh...
The Niyamas – A Lesson in Yoga Philosophy, Part 2
This is the second article in a series of 8. If you haven’t read about the yamas, please check it...
The Yamas – A Lesson in Yoga Philosophy, Part 1
The Foundation of Yoga When we talk about yoga as asana (postures), we are only referring to one of 8...
Create Your Own H(om)e Meditation Altar: A Sacred Space
Why Do You Need An Altar? The short answer? You don’t. However, if you decide that a mindfulness practice is...
Svādhyāya: Ammunition or Liberation?
What is Svādhyāya? If you’re not sure what Svādhyāya is, it is one of the 5 Niyamas (daily tools for...
4 Steps to Letting Go of Persistent Thoughts
Eight days deep into a Vipassana silent meditation retreat, I finally got there. I finally developed the discipline to still...
7 Spiritual Hygiene Tips for Empaths and Highly Sensitive People
How do I know if I'm an Empath? Have you ever walked into a room and felt other's emotions in...
Alignment: Coming Into the Power of the Authentic Self
Aligning with the authentic self is predicated on listening. Deeply. Yet, how many of us truly listen to our deepest...
Loving-Kindness Meditation: What It Is & How To Do It
What Is Loving Kindness? Loving-kindness, or Metta Bhavana, is a meditation practice that focuses on cultivating unconditional loving kindness for...
When Spirituality Becomes Harmful: “Spiritual Bypassing” & Avoiding Our Issues
** Disclaimer: trauma is different than what is addressed in this article. If you or someone you love is experiencing...
Using Intention To Create The Life You Want
For me, setting an intention is like creating a road map towards whatever my goal is for that practice or...
Mindfulness 101
We’re supposed to be levitating or something. Or at the very least stay in a peaceful, blissed out space where...
Flow State: What It Means And 5 Ways You Can Use It To Improve Your Life
Flow is a heightened state of consciousness that silences our inner critic, accelerates the path to mastery, and cultivates immense...
Yogic Skills To Deal With Anxiety
A kind of baseline anxiety is very normal in our human experience. Many of us try to get away from...