Life doesn’t slow. You have deadlines, emails, and messages. The stress creeps in before you notice. But in the middle of all this chaos, there is always a still point—a space of quiet within you that is beyond stress and confusion.
In this musing, I discuss the sacroiliac joint (SI joint), what it is, and how yoga poses can affect it. I also suggest ways to stabilize this joint during yoga.
Understanding your human body and how it moves can help you safely practice Yoga. Understanding myofascial pathways, specifically the deep front line of anatomy, can help you create a safe and stable yoga practice.
The world needs compassion more than ever. The world is in turmoil, and many people are suffering. We can help by being compassionate and attempting to understand their situation while also being open to listening and learning from them. In this musing, I introduce the meditation practice of Tonglen.
Sound can be a distraction during meditation. Noises can pull you from the state of calm that may come with meditation. But the goal of meditation may not be to distance yourself from what is around you but to create awareness of your external and internal environment.
Thoughts often get in the way of your meditation practice, but trying to force them away won’t work. You can train your brain to watch your thoughts, your stories, and even your emotions from the place of the observer.
Your mind is either present to the moment through your senses or lost in thought. It can't be in both places. There is no past or future when viewing sensations, only the now. Conversely, the internal monologue of thought will block sensations. When you are not aware of sensation, the moment is lost.
Nine Round Breath is a form of alternate nostril breathing, where you cover and breathe in and out of one nostril.The practice is composed of Nine rounds of alternate nostril breathing. One round of breath is an inhale, and an exhale.
In this guided audio, I am offering a guided hypnosis audio for relaxation, and releasing worries and fears. Just like in meditation you are in control of the experience. You can choose to stop the practice at any time.
Yoga Nidra is sometimes called yogic sleep. During Yoga Nidra you allow yourself to enter into a deeply relaxed state. While in this almost sleep-like state your mind may experience dreamlike experiences. But unlike sleep, there is awareness.
While in this deep relaxation, you can connect with your deeper consciousness. During this connection, deep healing and manifestation can occur.
