Discipline
Right Speech: Yoga and Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent communication is the foundation of practicing ahimsa in the way we communicate. It certainly takes some practice, but here's why...
Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodha: Patanjali's Definition of Yoga, Explained
Patanjali defines yoga as 'yogas chitta vritti nirodha,' but what does that really mean? Here's a break down of Patanjali's famous...
The First Step of Yoga: Yama
The five Yamas provide social codes of conduct that are necessary for a true understanding of the spirit of yoga. Here's an introduction to...
Where is Your Spiritual Discipline Wavering?
Weaknesses in our spiritual practice often come from our own thoughts. Here are some strategies to help you locate and resolve the places...
5 Simple Rules to Meditation
Getting into the habit of practicing meditation can be a challenge. Use these five simple rules to jump-start your practice and transform...
Yoga Is a Discipline (and Why Discipline Is a Gift)
There’s an innate essence in yoga that somehow drives yogis to embrace it as a self-discipline, day after day. Here's how this discipline...
Cultivate Confidence in Your At-Home Practice With These Sequencing Tips + Template
Be inspired to create your own sequence with these tips and gain confidence in your at-home yoga practice.
Moving Beyond Failure: A Lesson From Ashtanga Yoga
Learn how to move past the fear of failure and tap into the joy of the moment with this example from Ashtanga yoga's primary series.
Kundalini Awakening: Spark Your Curiosity for More and Find Your Path to Enlightenment
A kundalini awakening starts with a question. Learn the philosophy behind awakening, the practice of Kundalini yoga and signs you may be...
Too Busy to Be a Yogi? 5 Tips to Help Bout This Self-Doubt
Think you're too busy to be a yogi? Try these tips to help you overcome those doubts and finally start your yoga journey!
7 Steps to Take Your Meditation Practice to the Next Level
Ready to explore your meditation practice more deeply and connect with higher levels of consciousness? Here are seven simple tips to get...
No, You Aren't Terrible at Meditating: 3 Tips for Getting Back to the Cushion
Meditating isn't easy, but we promise you aren't doing it all wrong. Here are three ways you can relieve common frustrations and develop a...
New Year, New Day, New Sadhana: How to Create Your Unique Morning Yogic Ritual
Like every new year, every morning we also have a chance at a fresh start. Sadhana is a daily spiritual (and physical) practice that...
A Time for Reflection: Contemplate This Season for These Three Reasons
There are many types of contemplative activities, but the end goal is the same: to reconnect with our true Self. Discover which...
A Busy Person's Guide for Practicing Yoga
Love yoga but struggling to find time to practice? Don't worry! Here are four ways you can be more yogi throughout your day no matter how...
Yama and Niyama: The Yogi's Moral Guiding Lights
The wise rishis who gave us yoga knew that without moral backbones, a yoga practice would never get us very far. Therefore, the first two...
Find the Mind's 'Off Switch': 3 Ways to Rein In Your Brain During Meditation
OK, so you can't totally turn your mind off, but meditation is not really about doing that. Instead, you can learn to finally still your...
4 Reasons Why You'll Want to Meet Up to Meditate
Meditating with others may sound a little awkward at first, but you'll soon find the positive benefits far outweigh this fleeting feeling....
3 Ways to Control Prana With More Than the Traditional Breath
Yoga therapist and author, Jennie Lee, clears up the misunderstanding that pranayama is only about breath control and explains how you can...
