Content 1. The Mind: “My thoughts won’t stop.”  2. External Factors: “The bell rang and I got distracted.” Communicate & set boundaries Include external influences in your meditation Meditations focusing on emotions 3. Emotions: “I felt challenging emotions.” 4. I’m Unable to Stay Present: “I’m bored.” There’s no such thing as being bored! More serene choices Sensory meditations 5. The Unknown: “I don’t know.” How am I breathing right now? What am I thinking right now? How and what is my body feeling right now? When we add mindfulness practices to our lives, a journey beg ..read more

Content Meditation Terms: A Guide Watching the Breath  Bodily Sensations Feeling Our Emotions Feeling the Breath Watching Thoughts & Emotions Waves of Breathing & Thinking Bringing Attention to the Breath Witnessing Without Judgment Scanning the Body Softening the Gaze  Slowing Down & Calming the Breath Meditation Terms: A Guide If you’re new to meditation, some concepts you come across may sound confusing and you may encounter expressions that are slightly different from those we use in our daily lives. The main reason for this is that our culture and the busyness of ..read more

Table of contents 1- Breathing Meditation 2- Body Awareness Meditation 3- Sensory Awareness Meditation 4- Emotional Awareness Meditation  5- Thought Awareness Meditation 6- Visualization Meditation  7- Metta Meditation Meditation is a concept that’s as old as the existence of humankind. And, like other ancient teachings, beliefs, and concepts, it’s been interpreted over and over again in different ways, through different times, and across different geographies. Despite these reinterpretations, the essence of the practice always stays the same. However, there are many tools that ca ..read more

Content The Benefits of Regular Meditation What’s a habit? How do we form a habit? 10 Tips to Make Meditation a Habit  1. Meditate in the same place, at the same time 2. Reward yourself 3. Listen to your own needs 4. Remind yourself that you can do challenging things 5. Change the “all-or-nothing” perspective 6. Focus on your “why” 7. Take steps to make meditation part of your everyday 8. Start small 9. Start with guided meditations 10. Make use of your past experiences So, what’s meditation? In short, it’s a mindfulness practice that strengthens our ability to be present in the mo ..read more

Content Meditation With or Without Music? Meditative and Sleep States Music as a Relaxer  Music as a Tuner Music as an Anchor Calming music or the sounds are usually a part of what we imagine whenever someone mentions meditation. An ambience with subtle nature sounds, candles and a cross-legged sitting maybe?  Music may or may not be part of a meditation. Should you include sounds to your meditation? If yes, which kinds of? What is the relationship of music with our sleeping cycle and meditation? Let’s discover together! Meditation With or Without Music? The answer is : There is ..read more

Content Meditation and Yoga What do we understand through meditation?  Yoga Teaching  Meditation & Yoga Meditation and Yoga Meditation and yoga are generally like two peas in a pod and you’ve probably heard that the two often go hand in hand. Now, let’s take a closer look… We tend to perceive yoga as poses and difficult physical movements whereas we see meditation as a complicated mental exercise (particularly tricky for those who don’t practice it). Because one is seen as rooted in movement and one is assumed to reside solely within the mind, it may seem hard to understand w ..read more

Content Explaining Meditation to Children Meditating with Children Benefits of Meditating with Children What could possibly be the matter with children? They have almost no responsibilities, all they care about is playing games, right? Unfortunately, we sometimes fall into this misconception, but just like adults, children cope with challenging situations, emotions, and thoughts just like we do. Take a moment to reflect on your childhood. Can you remember a time when you were very much upset or when you were jumping for joy as though the whole world was your playground?  Childhood can ..read more

Content The Secret of a Baby’s Breath Physiology of the Breath How Do We Deepen Our Breath Through Diaphragmatic Breathing?  How Does Stress Impact Your Body?  How Can Diaphragmatic Breathing Help with Stress? How Can Diaphragmatic Breathing Help With Sleep? How Can Diaphragmatic Breathing Help With Anxiety? Often, when considering mindfulness practices, we emphasize the importance of our breath. We ask ourselves to observe it, to be present in it, and to choose it as our anchor, keeping us from drifting too far out of the moment into our thoughts. Have you ever wondered why ther ..read more

Content What is addiction?  Meditation and Addiction  How much should you meditate?  Can you meditate too much?  Meditation Can Deepen Your Understanding of Self To Meditate Or Not To Meditate  As meditation and mindfulness become even more popular these days, it’s been suggested as a way to enhance almost anything from performance, to attention, stress management, and sleep. There’s a significant amount of scientific evidence that shows the benefit of meditation, but is it possible that meditation could be harmful or addictive? Let’s explore what we mean by addict ..read more

Table of contents What is Pranayama? How does Pranayama work? Pranayama Techniques Alignment & Movement Physical and Spiritual Nutrition Breathing Techniques Bandhas Ujjayi Breath Sitali Pranayama Bhramari What is Pranayama? “Prana” is a Sanskrit word that indicates “life force,” and corresponds to the concept of “breath”. Used in many ancient Hindu texts with similar meanings, we can actually find this concept present in all teachings that study body awareness and acknowledge the spirit-body-mind triad as a whole such as yoga, Thai Chi, or tantra. According to these teachings, the ..read more