Make Your Home A Place Of Happiness
Want to know how you can make your home the happiest and most positive it’s ever been? We’ll show you how in these guides and articles.
The layout and design of the family home can have a direct affect on the mental health of both yourself and your family. Overcrowding, clutter, poorly chosen décor, and certain pollutants can cause anxiety, depression and stress. But there is good news: you can take charge and re-design your home for mental health. There are serious mental health benefits of a properly designed interior. You can boost your mood, improve your health and wellbeing, and improve family life in general just by making some smart adjustments to your house. In this guide I will show you how to design your…
yoga room decal showing a woman doing yoga on the beach
When it comes to nailing your yoga room decor, nothing is better than a good yoga decal. Nothing makes me happier than walking into a home and seeing artworks in a yoga room. Décor options for togis are plenty these days thanks to the fact that yoga is now so very popular. If you have a studio at home ot you just want to make your bedroom more yogi-inspired, you might be looking for some beautiful items to put in it. My list of essential furniture for your yoga room is a god place to start. And maybe you are…
Meditation benches are one of the most important furniture items you can buy for your Zen room. In this guide I will share the best meditation benches for 2020. Good seats are vital because they improve your posture. When you are meditating it is imperative that you sit with good posture. Otherwise you will be at risk of injuring your knees, your spine, and other areas of the body. Plus, sitting with good posture makes it easier to focus when you meditate. There are several different choices you have when it comes to buying a seat. You could get: A…
In this guide we will be looking at how to lie down to meditate before bed at night. Should you meditate before bed? As a meditation teacher a lot of people ask me that question. And It’s a good one. Meditation is in many ways the total opposite of going to sleep. When you meditate you actually become more conscious than you are at most other times. After all, one of the main reasons people meditate is specifically to heighten their consciousness. There are even meditation techniques to make you conscious while you sleep, like when you have a lucid…
Nothing makes me feel more peaceful than sitting by my Buddha water fountain and meditating. Water is the purest thing on Earth. Whether it be the beautiful oceans around the world or the stream at the bottom of my garden back home, I simply love water. That’s why I always recommend people get a beautiful Buddha water fountain when they create a garden meditation area. If you’ve been thinking about buying a Buddha statue, you might like to also consider a Buddha fountain. That way you get the beautiful Buddha sculpture and the relaxing water sounds too! You close your…
I simply love the energy in a beautiful garden. And one of the best ways to make your garden even better is to create a garden meditation area. A garden meditation area is a relaxing space in which to practice meditation. If you have read my guide to making your home more Zen and creating a meditation space, you’ll know my thoughts on space. Space contains energy can help us or harm us. And when we are on the pathway to enlightenment and trying to evolve our consciousness, it is essential to have the proper spaces in which to meditate.…
Whether you are creating a home meditation room or your own yoga studio, one thing to consider is plants. There are many excellent plants for meditation and yoga spaces. And they can work wonders for your studio. As a meditation teacher and a professional who helps yoga teachers and meditation teachers with their set-ups, I’m always intrigued to see which specific plants people will use in their yoga spaces and meditation spaces. There are many benefits of incorporating plants into yoga and meditation spaces. Take a look at the list below, and for more ideas on home decor be sure…
Once you know how to Zen your home, it will be so much easier to relax in your house or apartment. In this guide we'll look at how to make a Zen home. Of course the main benefit of this is sheer relaxation. Relaxing is something a lot of us struggle with. I personally find it difficult sometimes to de-stress. And the sad truth of it is this: One of the main causes of stress is your house or apartment. Of course, we love our homes. But clutter, mess, and just plain bad decor can cause bad moods, stress, and the…
One of the best places to sit and focus your mind is at a meditation altar. A meditation altar table gives you the perfect place to set up your meditation shrine. You can decorate it as you please, and incorporate it into the design of your zen meditation room. Of course, this is fairly similar to a traditional prayer altar and you can decorate it in a similar way. In a moment I will share with you the best meditation altars to buy online. But first let’s discuss why you might like to buy a meditation altar in the first…
Buddha head statues mean an awful lot. In this guide I will show you the meaning of BUddha head statues and the best ones to buy.
Buddha head statues have become immensely popular over the past decade. And despite the fact that some people erroneously believe that these statues are offensive (more on this below), they make a wonderful addition to any zen meditation room. There are a wide range of Buddha statues available today. These Buddha statues vary from small table-top statues to very large garden statues. There are statues of Buddha in poses too, such as meditating Buddha statues and statues where Buddha is under the Bodhi tree (where he achieved enlightenment). One of the most popular of all statues, however, are the Buddha…
One of the best things you can do for your yoga practice is to create a yoga room at home. One room of your entirely dedicate to youor practice. Imagine it: Your own at-home yoga space. A divine abode where you can enjoy your workouts with no distractions. Somewhere where you wont be reminded of those day to day things you have to do, where you’re not tripping up over the kid’s toys, somewhere just for you and yoga. Personally I need a space at home where I can do nothing but yoga and meditation. It gives me a way…
In my list of the best meditation chairs I've included all the best meditation seats for you based on your individual needs. Meditation chairs are one of the most important types of furniture to buy [READ: Best Meditation Furniture]. Meditation chairs are so important because they help you be in the right position for meditation. This is vital because if you do not sit with good posture you could badly hurt your knees and back. In fact, of the many negtative effets of meditating, spinal injury is one of the worst. When you sit meditating for hours on end you…
A beautiful Zen meditation room will help you to relax and unwind and to focus when meditating. There are many different types of meditation room.
In this guide I am going to share my best ideas for home meditation room decor. I'll show you how to design a meditation room you can relax in so your home will be more Zen. If you're a proud home owner who loves meditating, you are going to get so much out of this guide. You'll learn: How to create the perfect space so you can meditate in your home. How to make a meditation room Ideas for decor of your Zen room Design tips Room styles What colour the room should be What the most important items for…
You want to get the best gifts for yoga lovers. You know some yoga presents are obvious, like yoga pants and a class at your local studio, but you want something better than that. You want to get the absolute best gift for yoga lovers. Something thoughtful. Something meaningful. Something they will cherish, whether it's for a birthday, anniversary, Christmas present or any other special occasion. You want a memorable pressie! What do you get? There are a lot of options. I previously shared my very favorite gifts for meditation lovers (lots of great gift ideas for yogis in there,…
In order to practice chai yoga safely, while protecting your body, you need one of the best yoga chairs or balls. These offer support while you practice, which helps to keep you safe. Just like with meditation, where you need a good meditation chair to keep your posture right, you need a good yoga chair or yoga ball chair to help keep your body in healthy alignment while you practice. You could practice in one of the seats you have at home. However, because regular old seats aren’t designed for working out in, they will reduce the amount of poses…
How much meditation furniture do you have in your yoga studio or meditation room? Do you have: A meditation chair? Meditation shrine or alter? Meditation met / yoga mat? Meditation room divider? Yoga decals? How about a cozy little tea table and cushions for when you want a break Meditation bench If you only have a couple pieces of meditation furniture—or worse, none at all—you’re totally missing out. Meditation furniture looks beautiful, helps you meditate properly, and is full of positive energy. All of which is essential when you design your meditation room or yoga room. Thousands of THE DAILY…
When it comes to Indian statues of Hindu gods, you are utterly spoiled for choice. Indian statues for home range from: Buddha statues Statues of Hindu gods including shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and others. Yoga statues Buddha heads Having a beautiful sculpture of one of the Hindu gods in your home or garden will remind you to practice your religious or spiritual practices, such as meditation and japa, and it will make you feel more connected to your deity. Plus, they look simply beautiful as a decorative piece for the home! In this list I will share my personal favorite statues…
Choosing the right meditation cushion is important to your practice. Your meditation cushion should be comfortable and provide good support for your posture. Read our guide to the best meditation cushions below.
If you're a serious meditator, you really need buy a good meditation mat, meditation pillow or meditation cushion.Thankfully there are lots of good options available and in this guide I will show you how to choose. A good meditation seat will massively improve your practice. Why? It all comes down to posture. When you meditate, you need to have the correct sitting posture. Sitting with good posture helps you to focus. Plus, with good posture you will prevent knee and back pain while meditating. The best meditation pillows improve posture, and this helps both with your practice and with your health.…
In this tutorial we will look at how to make a Zen garden at home. There is no better place to meditate than in a garden, whether that be a regular garden meditation area or a proper Zen one.[READ: How To Create A Garden Meditation Area]. Imagine if you could step out the front door into beautiful relaxing white sands, where your gardening activity is actually a form of meditation That's what happens when you make a Zen garden.. Let's make it happen By the end And you will know how to make a Zen garden and you might also…
Meditation pods are finally for sale on Amazon. But is it actually worth buying a meditation pod? These things are basically the future. They are probably the best meditation gadget you could own. They look like they've come right out of Start Wars. When you first see a meditation pod, you’ll probably think you’re on the set of Star Wars Episode VIII. That’s because most meditation pods look uncannily like a spacecraft. To be a nerd; they specifically look like an escape pod. That’s a surprisingly fitting term, actually. An escape pod is precisely what this is. You sit back…
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