Increased flexibility, stronger body, and less muscle tension – these are some strong reasons to roll out your yoga mat. But what if I told you that yoga benefits stretch far beyond the physical ones and help you get more productive and less depressed in a natural and safe way? What’s more, you don’t even […]
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When is the last time you took even just 15 minutes to step away from the hectic pace of your daily life? Do you take time on a regular basis to just sit, breathe, and think about your life and how you want it to be? You should. Let’s face it; our lives are getting […]
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You’ve had a stressful day at the office, and you’re looking forward to going home and relaxing and getting a good night’s sleep. Stress takes its toll On your way home, you get stuck in rush hour traffic on the highway, and you discover you’re barely breathing. You’re holding your breath as a reaction to […]
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With more and more people living in a virtual world, we are all spending far too much time hunched over our computers. In the new world of remote work and zoom meetings, our bodies and, in particular, our postures suffer. Stooped shoulders, tight pecs, weak back muscles, and out of shape cores all contribute to […]
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I’ve always suffered quietly from depression, since childhood. I was a silent teenager and a depressed adult. The summer before I started university, I remember spending three weeks in bed, not wanting to do anything. I was never clinically diagnosed. In my family, we don’t get mental health help, much less discuss it. I struggled […]
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By now, you have probably heard of yoga; there is a yoga studio popping up everywhere; celebrities are practicing yoga on their social media channels, and your friend has probably told you about the yoga class she took last week. Whether you are a seasoned pro or you are just about to dabble into yoga, […]
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Deadlines. Paperwork. Multiple tasks. Meetings. Interruptions. Junk food. Neck strain. Fingers permanently curled into a claw position. No time to exercise? Here’s a simple yoga workout for you to do right at your desk. 1. Centering Start by turning away from your computer monitor or work station. Close your eyes if you can. Take a […]
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Between the stay at home order and the fact that we’re home a lot, we all have been lacking movements. We wake up and rush to our laptops for work. Work is over. We need to decompress; we watch TV. By the end of the day, we spent 8 to 10 hours in front of […]
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You are ready to mediate! You thoughtfully selected a nice place to practice, have a great new meditation pillow, and even remembered to wear your mandala beads. Calmly, you sit down. Determined to quiet the mind, and after a few minutes, experience the same barrage of racing thoughts and a general sense of restlessness. The […]
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Meditation and mindfulness practices have been gaining a new level of interest in the West since the 1970’s following the development of a stress-reduction program developed by Dr. John Kabat-Zin. The purpose of meditation is as varied as the practice itself. Monastics of various Buddhist traditions practice meditation vigorously for many years to reach enlightenment, […]
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