Yoga for Flexibility: Top Tips and Best Poses We often think of muscles like a rubber band; pull them harder and they will stretch longer. The problem is that most of our muscles are old, rigid rubber bands that will snap the minute you pull them too far. Another problem is that our muscles don’t
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Visualization Meditation: Types, Techniques and Tips What do you see when you meditate? Perhaps your answer is a resounding “nothing!”–and this is perfectly okay. However, even though a state of meditation is often cultivated through the withdrawal of the senses, there are many practices that utilize mental imagery or your inner senses as the object
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11 Benefits of Meditation Before Bed If you don’t have the get up and go to start a morning mindfulness practice, consider meditating before bed. Meditating in the evening is a great way to unwind after a long day, calm the mind, reflect on what happened during the day, and let go of the day’s
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15 Powerful Yogic Ways to Remove Samskaras One of the main aims of yoga is to create and cultivate sattva—a state of peace and harmony within oneself. Our sense of inner peace is most often challenged when we activate an unconscious mental and emotional pattern, or samskara. These are subtle impressions or energetic imprints in
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Sutra 2.47: Prayatna Saithilya (Finding Effortless & the Infinite) Our focus and effort in asana practice is usually on the body’s alignment and engagement in the pose. While it is important to make a good, strong and safe shape with the body, overemphasizing the physical engagement can limit your progression in yoga. In Yoga Sutra
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Samskaras: Unveiling Our Hidden Habit Patterns The unconscious is a hot topic lately, with scientific literature increasingly demonstrating the extent to which we are influenced by subconscious biases, prejudices, and orientations. Yet, long before Freud and other psychologists posited that implicit orientations and patterns subconsciously guide behavior, the yogic concept of samskara provided a sophisticated
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Yoga for Incontinence: The Best Tips and Poses Urinary incontinence is a common problem among older women. It occurs when the muscles around the urethra (the tube through which urine passes) weaken and lose tone. This causes leakage of urine during normal activity. The condition usually affects women after menopause. One study found that approximately
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Sthira Sukham Asanam: Balancing Ease With Effort in Yoga One of the most quoted lines of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is sthira sukham asanam. You may have heard your yoga teacher discuss this concept of creating a “steady yet comfortable posture.” This balance between stability and ease can be difficult because it requires one to balance two dynamic
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Yoga at Home vs Studio: Benefits and Downsides Are you confused as to whether you should practice yoga at home or at a yoga studio? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Studio yoga classes are best for beginners and for yogis who enjoy a social environment but they require a lot of time and money. They
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The Best Yoga for Seniors YouTube Videos Yoga has been shown to improve balance, flexibility, strength, endurance, and mental clarity in older adults. It helps to prevent falls, reduce stress, increase bone density, and even lower blood pressure. If you are looking for some great yoga videos for seniors, then you should check out these
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