Meditation for your Dosha: Dhyana

Meditation, like other forms of self-healing practices, is diverse across cultures and techniques. Methods that are easily implemented for some can be less beneficial to others. Depending on your individual type and state of mind, there are certain meditation...
Tips for Concentration: Dharana

Tips for Concentration: Dharana

The mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy, depending on how we choose to respond to it. Our daily lives are filled with distractions in media, pulling our energy away from us through the eyes and ears. That is why the time is now for implementing practices...
Healthy Mind, Happy Soul: Pratyahara

Healthy Mind, Happy Soul: Pratyahara

A healthy mind can ward of negative external influences just as a healthy body can fight off pathogens. Our senses are the doorways to the mind; everything we see, hear, touch, smell, taste, and think will build up in our subconscious. Constant sensory activity can...
Awakening Energy with the Breath: Pranayama

Awakening Energy with the Breath: Pranayama

Anyone who has experienced shallow breathing due to a stressful situation or has gone scuba diving doesn’t need to be told  that our state of mind influences our breath. However, the reverse is also true: our breath can have a significant influence on our state...
The Power of Posture: Asana

The Power of Posture: Asana

Our posture plays a major role in our bodies ability to function from a place of strength and relaxation. Asana, meaning right posture, is described in yoga as the postures that prepare us for a stable mind and body. Asana practice, the postural aspect of yoga, is...
The Spice of Life: Cinnamon

The Spice of Life: Cinnamon

The sweet spicy smell of cinnamon can make us feel warm and cozy from the inside out, but did you also know that cinnamon counteracts congestion, stops diarrhea, relieves muscle spasms, and aids in blood flow? “As a bark protects a tree, cinnamon protects and...