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Drishti is a single-pointed gaze used in yoga asana practice to increase concentration and awareness. Learn how cultivating this gaze can...

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A simple guide to practicing trataka, or candle gazing, at home. The seemingly easy steps hold significant results when it comes to your...

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A Sanskrit mantra, So'ham answers the question, 'Who am I?' Learn why as well as how to perform this easy yet spiritually advancing mantra...

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Here are powerful 5 mantras for you to try to help start you japa meditation practice.

The Power of Pratyahara The Power of Pratyahara The Power of Pratyahara The Power of Pratyahara


Every time we go inward via pratyahara, we become friendlier with our mind. Befriending our own minds is a powerful way to truly see our...

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For Valentine's Day, why not try a heart-opening visualization meditation to get really present with the intelligence and awareness of your...

Becoming More of Who You Wish to Be Becoming More of Who You Wish to Be Becoming More of Who You Wish to Be Becoming More of Who You Wish to Be


Asana practice is an opportunity to embody almost any quality you want to increase in your life. When we consciously join our experience of...

The 9 Drishti of Yoga The 9 Drishti of Yoga The 9 Drishti of Yoga The 9 Drishti of Yoga


By incorporating our drishti into our yoga practice, we gain greater balance, focus and stability, both in the physical practice of asana...

Making Friends with a Simple Posture Making Friends with a Simple Posture Making Friends with a Simple Posture Making Friends with a Simple Posture


Simple yoga postures can be more powerful than we give them credit for. Learn how to make friends with the basics to enrich your practice -...

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Dharana, the sixth limb of yoga, is the practice of maintaining focus on something, as a means of making the mind stable and binding body,...

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You've probably heard the word dharma before, but it's not always easy to know what one's dharma is. Here's a look at the history of dharma...

Building the Foundation: Strengthening Your Yoga Practice Through Consistency Building the Foundation: Strengthening Your Yoga Practice Through Consistency Building the Foundation: Strengthening Your Yoga Practice Through Consistency Building the Foundation: Strengthening Your Yoga Practice Through Consistency


Sometimes the hardest thing is building a regular and foundational yoga practice. The yamas and niyamas can help us build up a consistent...

Grounding Through the Senses: Mindfulness Techniques to Help You get Grounded Grounding Through the Senses: Mindfulness Techniques to Help You get Grounded Grounding Through the Senses: Mindfulness Techniques to Help You get Grounded Grounding Through the Senses: Mindfulness Techniques to Help You get Grounded


Connecting with your senses can be one of the best ways to quiet your busy mind and to reconnect with your present state. Try these...

Dirgha Pranayama: An Introduction to Three-Part Breath Dirgha Pranayama: An Introduction to Three-Part Breath Dirgha Pranayama: An Introduction to Three-Part Breath Dirgha Pranayama: An Introduction to Three-Part Breath


Feeling anxious, stressed or even just a little short of breath? Dirgha Pranayama, a simple, 3-part breathing technique can help you feel...

The Makings of a Japa Mantra and How to Add This Yogic Practice to Your Sadhana The Makings of a Japa Mantra and How to Add This Yogic Practice to Your Sadhana The Makings of a Japa Mantra and How to Add This Yogic Practice to Your Sadhana The Makings of a Japa Mantra and How to Add This Yogic Practice to Your Sadhana


Japa mantra is a type of mantra practice that helps to calm the mind, protecting it from recurring negative thoughts. Learn how to perform...

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Learn the benefits of meditation most applicable to leaders with intense demands on their time, and a simple meditation practice to weave...

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Incorporating a daily meditation into your yoga asana and spiritual practice will have a profound impact on your life. Learn the benefits...

6 Tips for Better Balance in Your Yoga Asana Practice 6 Tips for Better Balance in Your Yoga Asana Practice 6 Tips for Better Balance in Your Yoga Asana Practice 6 Tips for Better Balance in Your Yoga Asana Practice


Overcome the challenge of striving for physical equilibrium with these techniques to help enhance your yoga practice.

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Being more mindful doesn't have to be an appointment in our calendar. Here are 8 ways to practice it at any and every moment.