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Learn a variety of meditation and mindfulness techniques from Buddhism, yoga, Taoism. These mindfulness techniques are good for stress, anxiety, depression, and for promoting happiness, inner peace, and calmness. This is basically a free online meditation course and mindfulness course for you to enjoy.
What are the best meditation tools and equipment you have ever used? There is excellent equipment available to help us meditate, from Zen chairs to Buddhist malas, to modern aids like Muse Headband. As a teacher I've used all sorts of meditation equipment through the years. And in this list I will show you my absolute favorites aids for meditation. In this list I will share with you all the best meditation tools to buy. Let me tell you about one of my best meditation tools, my Buddhist mala My personal best meditation tool has to be my Buddhist mala.…
What are the benefits of meditating and why do people meditate? Learn about more than 100 of the benefits of meditation in this comprehensive guide. It's like a masters degree in spiritual psychology , for free.
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You wont believe some of these different types of yoga and their benefits. There are 28 different types of yoga with benefits that range from fitness to relaxation to weight loss to spiritual awakening. Between all these different yogic forms you might wonder just how you can choose the best one for you. In this guide I'll show you the very best (and a few hilarious) forms and what they can do for you. Whether you're beginner just looking to get started, or you're interested in mastering your knowledge and becoming a yoga teacher, you will get a lot out…
As a meditation teacher and amateur chef, there is nothing I love more than a good mindful cookbook or Buddhist cookbook so I can take my meditation practice to the kitchen. Mindful cooking combines the two things I love most. Preparing traditional Buddhist food in a mindful way is a treat for both the mind and the taste buds. You get that mindful-creativity in the kitchen while also getting to eat some pretty delicious Buddhist food. That's why cooking is one of my favorite mindful activities. In 2020 we are witnessing the explosion in popularity of both mindfulness and Buddhism.…
Stress is something we all struggle with daily, and the lifestyle many of us live leaves zero time to waste. We budget every minute of each day to the point where we are always under pressure, driving to the next goal. However, taking a step back and reducing stress is something quite achievable. Working hard at it and being aware of what triggers stress can lead to new realizations and ways to reduce it one act at a time. Here are a few ways you can get started. Start with Proper Sleep One of the best ways to reduce stress…
Yoga originated in India between the third and second millennium BC [1]. It is to this period that the seals with images of people in yoga poses found on the banks of the Indus River belong. Now, yoga is becoming more and more popular as it helps to achieve a balance of soul and body. Students have a lot of tasks and very little time to complete them, and sometimes the only way out is to order a ready-made paper at the writing service However, reaching peace is not so simple and you should still think about yoga. That is…
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I regularly receive messages from teachers asking how to teach meditation in schools. They have read the research and they understand just how beneficial mindfulness and meditation are for kids. Over the past five years, mindfulness programs have become hugely popular with both adults and kids. Listening to meditation music, practicing mindful breathing, using mantras… these are all mindful practices that would have looked alternative or even controversial in schools only ten years ago, but today are commonplace. The focus, of course, is to help kids relax, focus, and feel happy at school, both for their mental health and for…
One of the best yoga products you can own is a yoga wheel, and the Purity Wave Cork Yoga Wheel is one of the very best. Yoga wheels are a truly beneficial product. As soon as you start using a wheel during your practice you can feel what a difference they make. They help to reverse the effects of being hunched over at work all day. The simple circular props help to open the front side of the body and can make it a lot easier to get into more advanced yoga poses. It stretches the hip flexors, abdomen, chest…
Today we are sending love to Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world’s oldest yoga teacher, who has sadly passed-away aged 101. We invite you to join us in a meditation today to send love to Tao Porchon Lynch and her loved ones. French and Indian yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch passed away Friday morning, as announced on her Instagram page. The Insta read, “With great sorrow and heavy hearts, we are writing to let you know that our beloved Tao passed away this morning. As she would say, she is now dancing her way to the next planet.” With the caption was a…
Doing my pre-workout meditation has completely changed the way I feel about exercising and the way in which I do exercise. Meditating before exercising has given me an increased appreciation of my body and has helped me to take my exercise to a new level. It’s a fallacy that when you meditate, you must sit with your eyes closed. In truth, there are lots of meditations that include physical exercise. Two of the most popular include Tai Chi and yoga, both of which traditionally do involve meditation. [READ: Tai Chi Meditation] There are, in fact, many ways in which meditation…
Jamie Anderson has been gathering the medals at the Olympics and most recently at the 2020 Aspen X Games. Now, she reflects on her spiritual practices and the benefits of meditation and yoga for snowboarders. The 29-year-old American snowboarder just claimed first place in the 2020 Aspen X games. And, in an interview for Cosmopolitan, she revealed how she incorporated essential oils, meditation and yoga into her snowboarding training. “I wasn’t always into [yoga and meditation],” Anderson told Cosmo. “I was a pretty crazy teenager. [At] 17, I had a bad injury and ruptured my spleen… through that, I got…
If you’re looking for the best yoga top of 2020, I think I may have just found it: the Icyzone Yoga Top. >>GET IT ON AMAZON This yoga top is one of the best on Amazon. It perfectly blends style with comfort and price. At only $26 it is basically a steal. One of my girl friends was trying to find the best yoga top to buy online. She’s recently gotten into yoga and wants to look awesome at the yoga studio while also being able to exercise comfortably. She’s also into hiking and dancing so she wanted a top…
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If you’re not interested in meditating, you might wonder how you can develop mindfulness without meditation. As a meditation teacher I often come across people who do not want to meditate. Sure, they want to be mindful. Just not by meditating. I get it. There are many reasons why people might not want to meditate. Maybe you simply don’t have the time. Or you have a faith that is against meditation. For instance, if you re an atheist. Some devout Christians believe that they should not meditate, because meditation stems from Buddhism (although there are indeed some meditations the bible…
Over the past few years, sports tech researchers have been investigating the benefits of meditation and yoga for baseball players. Yoga and meditation are taking over the sports world right now. Yesterday, football player Erling Haaland celebrated a goal by meditating, and last year there was the Tom Brady was seen doing yoga on the sideline. Now, it’s the turn of baseball. Baseball players are getting into yoga and meditation to reduce injuries, improve performance, and manage the stress of being a famous baseball player. The latest research shows that there are indeed big benefits of meditation and yoga for…
British Entrepreneur and philanthropist Richard Branson [Virgin] is looking to target a younger market by offering sundeck yoga on his new cruise, along with a boutique hotel-type design with a festival environment, a vinyl records store, and a tattoo studio. Called “Scarlet Lady”, Richard Branson’s new cruise ship is setting its sights on younger holidaymakers. He stated that the sheer amount of attractions will make people want to travel again in the wake of the coronavirus, which has had a serious effect on the travel industry [1]. Branson believes that more younger travellers will be looking for cruise packages, and…
Two new studies highlight the benefits of mindfulness training for police officers, firefighters, and other professionals who work in high-pressure jobs. The University of Miami has just completed research into the effects of mindfulness on police officers and firefighters. The officers participated in a short mindfulness training program that educated them on the principals of mindfulness [READ: Mindfulness For Beginners]. Their instruction was specifically tailored to the demands of being police officers and firefights. The results showed that mindfulness improves their attention and resilience and ultimately made them better equipped to handle the pressure and stress of their positions. This…
New research conducted by Yale, Columbia and Dartmouth shows that even a very brief introduction to mindfulness helps with pain management and negative emotions. The effect of mindfulness on pain management is so extreme that even when test participants were subjected to high heat on their arms they responded as though nothing at all was happening. Yale’s Hedy Kober, associate professor of psychiatry and psychology and corresponding author of the paper, stated, “It’s as if the brain was responding to warm temperature, not very high heat.” The study was published in the journal Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience. On January…
There is nothing quite like a gong bath meditation. This ancient healing technique offers benefits for anxiety, sleep, stress and many other mental health problems. Not to mention, they are serenely relaxing. I personally find them utterly divine. You may have noticed how popular they have been getting. If you visit a bigger city like London or Manchester in the UK, or Chicago in the U.S, you will definitely find yoga studios and sound therapy centres that offer gong baths. So, what, exactly, is a gong bath? A gong bath meditation is an old form of sound healing meditation that…
Borussia Dortmund football player Erling Haaland knows all about the big benefits of meditation for football players (or “soccer” players, if you’re in the U.S.). Haaland keeps scoring goals, most recently as Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Haaland is very calm for a football player is currently on fire. There’s a reason for that. The 19-year-old footballer uses meditation to relax his mind. He was even seen celebrating a goal by sitting in meditation pose, a very contrasting celebration in a game more known for outlandish celebrations. It seems Haaland knows what meditation…
One of the best ways to be healthy is to spend as much time in nature as possible. There are a number of reasons why jogging and exercising in nature are more beneficial than doing those in the gym. If you want to have an outdoor adventure, like camping, this experience will bring you great memories, fun and a lot of health benefits. The benefits of natural scenery and landscapes that affect mood should not be underestimated. Strengthen Your Immune System Frequent exposure to fresh air strengthens the immune system, making your body more resistant to diseases. Spending more time outside…
The balance between mind, body, and soul is precious. That is why we need to always strive to find our balance. In order to achieve equilibrium, we must nourish these three essential factors of the human being – mind, body and soul. Through this guide, you should achieve harmony, refresh your mind and bring positive things to yourself. Light Exercises Given the lifestyle most of us lead, it is a good idea to do stretching exercises from time to time to make our joints and muscles more flexible. These exercises only take a couple of minutes, so you can repeat…
Meditation increases self love and this improves our mental health, says new study. It has been known for millennia that there are many benefits of meditation for mental health. Buddhists monks knew that over 2500 years ago. And over recent years scientific research has shown that meditation does indeed improve mental health. However, it is only now that we beginning to understand precisely how meditation improves mental health. Self love, it seems, is the key. The importance of compassion is well documented. Compassion and self love have been scientifically proven to have many mental health benefits, from helping with depression…
A new Insta post of Nina Dobrev doing yoga in the mountains has been getting a lot of attention on Insta this morning. Dobrev [who plays Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The Vampire Diaries] uploaded a photo of herself doing yoga on a mountain in yoga pants. Specifically, the Insta shows her doing King Dancer Pose on the edge of a mountain among the clouds. King Dancer (Natarajasana) is an intermediate yoga pose that combines balancing with a backbend. It is a popular pose in many of the different types of yoga. King Dancer requires moving weight onto one leg,…