“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> In eight weeks, you may be able to pull off a challenging yoga pose, start training for a marathon, or become a regular at a new gym. But changing the structure of your brain through mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)? New research says that’s not …
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In this 9-minute practice, Jivana Heyman, founder of Accessible Yogawill guide you through an alternate breathing exercise before settling into a meditation to embrace the mind’s ability, spontaneity, and activity, all without judgment. See also: Jivana Heyman has a revolutionary idea: make yoga accessible to everyone
“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> Have you ever seen statues in the old eastern section of a museum or temple and wondered why the hands were placed in such a specific, elegant and beautiful way? Those hand gestures are mudras. The term mudra refers to the specific position of …
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In one of my first yoga classes as a student, the teacher ended the practice with what seemed like a simple breathing ratio: inhale times 10, exhale times 10. I tried, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get past the count of six without trying. Each time, my breath sizzled and fizzled …
In my view, the mind is a landscape. Practicing yoga or meditation teaches us to explore our inner environment. Over time, we learn to navigate the terrain: the rolling hills and shadowy corners of the psyche. We learn to find where light reflects through trees or recognize where footing is precarious and we may need …
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“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> Yoga people do not focus on material things. Practitioners live in the present moment and do not need to worry about the future. People who practice mindfulness are content and don’t worry about money. At least those are the myths. But is there a …
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“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> Every morning when I sit down to meditate, I usually meet with an inner resistance to stillness. As soon as I close my eyes, I suddenly have an itch on the top of my head that needs to be scratched, I can’t seem to …
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“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> The ability to settle into a state of one-pointed focus is a key element in meditation. On paper, this may seem straightforward, but even experienced meditators, even on their best days, can find it difficult to focus. Learning joriki it can help you rekindle …
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