What do being a yogi and working towards a zero-waste, or minimal waste, lifestyle have in common? Om Shanti, Om Shanti, Om Shanti. Often this phrase is said at the end of a yoga session to invoke peace with the past, present, and future. To align ourselves with peace in the future sense, it is…
A 5-Minute Movement Break Can Improve Your Focus
When you’re feeling overwhelmed at work or experiencing an afternoon slump, chances are your mind and body could benefit from a short break. Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, human performance consultant, and New York Times bestselling author talks about the importance of taking “movement snack breaks” during your workday. According to Ben, movement is one of…
Discover the Ancient Yogic Wisdom of the Koshas
According to the yogic tradition, every individual has five koshas, or bodies, each made of increasingly finer grades of energy. These are known as koshas, directly translating to “sheaths” or “layers”. The koshas are energetic bodies that move from the outermost layer of skin to the deep spiritual core. They are often visualized as the…
Mindful Journal: How to Practice Self-Inquiry
When you write down your thoughts in a journal, you are practicing self-inquiry. Like yoga and meditation, a regular journaling practice can help you become your truest, fullest, most purposeful self. Writing does this by helping you to understand the inner workings of your mind, which can help you release old conditioning, uncover unknown layers…
What Can a Daily Meditation Practice Do For Me?
Kundalini yoga teacher and published Author Lynn Roulo explains how and why daily meditation transformed her anxiety, her yoga practice, her work, and her life. Lots of people ask “why meditate?” The reasons are profound and wide-ranging, but I’ll start by answering a simpler question: “what is meditation?” What is Meditation? Meditation is a practice…
Restless Mind? Try a Moving Meditation
For those of us whose thoughts tend to wander when seated for a long period of time, moving meditation can be a gamechanger. Given the level of stimulation we experience on a day-to-day basis, the idea of sitting still and in silence might be overwhelming. Many of us even feel resistance or aversion to the…
5 Yoga Poses to Prep Your Body for Meditation
Comfort is a priority in any meditation. If the body is uncomfortable, it becomes a distraction. If you are experiencing discomfort while trying to meditate, a simple yoga asana practice can help. The following poses will create a sense of ease by opening your hips, lengthening your spine, and releasing your legs. When the body…
Understanding the Elements: Balancing Your Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether Energy
The five elements of earth, air, fire, water, and ether were originally brought into conception by the Greeks. They believed these elements made up everything there is in the world, including you. We are not only surrounded by nature; we are nature. Earth Element Earth is the most physical or tangible element. The ground, rocks,…
Move From the Core: How Pilates Can Activate Your Powerhouse
Meet your powerhouse, the center of the body: the core. Deep core engagement allows one to move with both grace and strength. When you move from your center, you remain grounded, steady, and balanced. Let’s test the steadiness of your core. If you were standing in Warrior 3 and someone poked the side of your…
5 Simple & Sustainable Lifestyle Practices
Learn easy ways to become a sustainable, ethical consumer with YogaToday blogger/ jewelry maker/ sustainable fashionista Sofia Frasca. 1. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags) It’s the best kind of baggage to have. When you go to the grocery store, it’s great to have your reusable bags to haul everything home with. Another great sustainable switch…