You’ve heard of horoscopes and astrology, but do you know about Tantric Numerology? This fascinating study of numbers is used to give clarity to your life’s purpose, your obstacles, and your inherent skills. It’s a powerful and accurate way to gain insight into your karmic lessons and blocks, the gifts you can manifest in this…
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The Magic of Sankalpa: Intention Setting that Really Works
The yogic concept of Sankalpa, which means a vow, resolve, or commitment to support our highest truth, is very similar to the more common practice of intention setting. An intention is a compassionate agreement we make with ourselves about what we intend to be, do and say. It could be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual,…
Cultivate Stability by Balancing Your Chakras
When your sense of stability is threatened, anxiety and a general sense of imbalance can follow and persist. Moving, changing careers, a break-up, losing a loved one – these are normal parts of life that we all go through which can destabilize us, and they are unavoidable to some extent. However, as yogis, we have…
Celebrate the Winter Solstice & Go Within
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, this year’s Winter Solstice falls on Tuesday, December 21. This day marks the longest night of the year and the beginning of the astrological calendar. Many people think of this marker date as the beginning of the return to light, and this is correct – every day…
To Find Contentment, Take Action
How can we overcome the afflictions of the mind that get in the way of our contentment? First, we must understand what the obstacles to our contentment are, get to know how they affect us, and find the self-discipline to improve ourselves. Then, we must realize that what we cannot change, we need to let…
Four Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s a good moment to reflect and to remind ourselves of the power of gratitude. What is gratitude? Gratitude is a positive emotion generated as the result of feeling thankful for things in your life. It can be big things, like important relationships or significant acts of kindness, or…
Surrender, Let Go and Accept What Is
The idea of surrender can have a negative connotation in Western culture and can even be synonymous with defeat, failure, or giving up your power. Standard English dictionary definitions of the word surrender reinforce this idea by describing it as something done “by demand” and “under duress.” Thankfully, yoga philosophy offers a more positive version…
Nervous System 101: Your Guide To a Happier Life
What role does our nervous system play in our overall happiness? Have you ever wondered why some people stay calm and relaxed in the face of stress while others snap – overreacting, breaking down, or saying things they later regret? You may be surprised to learn the answer. What is the nervous system? The nervous…
Releasing Chronic Pain, Stress, and Blockages
Acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to injury or to the possibility of injury. Acute pain lets you know that you need to take action to protect and care for yourself. Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for three to six months or more than the…
The Voice of Your Soul versus the Voice of Your Ego
The Sufi poet Rumi once wrote, “There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” We are faced with choices everywhere, and the modern world operates at an ever-increasing pace, offering us more and more options while applying more and more pressure to choose well. Did you know you are exposed to more information in…