I find meditation to be one of those things that will take me years and years to get good at. On the one hand, I find it relaxing and calming, on the other hand, I know that I am barely scratching the surface. Here is an interesting primer on meditating. I found it interesting.
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Meditation - It’s good for you
Just a quickie link to a great article about the benefits of meditation.
The Physical and Mental Benefits of Daily Meditation | PickTheBrain
How to meditate
Meditation is one of the hardest aspects of yoga, and for me, an integral part. There is a reason that corpse pose is considered one of the hardest pose in yoga, and it all has to do with the meditation part. There are many benefits to meditation including and not limited to: mental health, […]
Practicing off the mat
Today, at work and along with my team, I was moved from the 5th floor, to the 3rd floor. This sucked on so many levels, but most of all, it sucked because on the 5th floor, I was in a secluded cubicle with a lot of privacy. No one walking by could see what […]
The Perfection Trap
So, I’ve been practicing now for almost 8 months. I started a couple of weeks into January ‘07, and here we are in September. And you know what? It’s not about getting the poses right. It’s not about having a great Down Dog. It’s about the practice. It’s about the work. It’s getting on your […]
Upper Plank, how do I love thee…
From down dog to upper plank to chataranga (knees, chest, chin to floor), to small cobra to down dog again.
Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day Dad. I love you.
How to De-anxiousify with Alternate Nostril Breathing
Alternate Nostril Breathing, also known as Nadi Shodhana, is a pranayama breathing exercise where you breathe first through one nostril, then the other. It has a calming effect on your body and mind. It can combat insomnia and calm your anxiety. The trick of course, is to sit and do the breathing exercise when you are feeling anxious or can’t sleep.
Yoga vs Yoga, who will win?
Last week, I attended a class with a new yoga teacher. He obviously knows his stuff. He had me sweating like a pig within moments. The thing is, we sat on the mat at the beginning of class and dived right into yoga poses. Where is the fun in that?
Have Intention, Will Succeed
For me, intention is a very strong part of yoga. Every time I step on the mat, it is with a particular intention. For a while now, it’s been to unify mind, body and spirit, and I feel, very much, as if I’m making progress. But that’s just practice in preparation for the real world. I’m practicing being clear about my intention by doing that in yoga. The goal is to be clear about my intention on or off the mat.