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5 Beautiful Mantras to Add to Your Practice
Mantras are a powerful part of your yoga practice, but with so many to choose from it's hard to pick. Here are five beautiful mantras...
Ong So Hung: A Heart-Opening Mantra
Ong So Hung helps to open the heart chakra and is used to achieve a high state of awareness. Here's why you should add it to your...
5 Sacred Mantras to Jump-Start Your Japa Meditation Practice
Here are powerful 5 mantras for you to try to help start you japa meditation practice.
Celebrate Earth Day by Doing Nature Yoga
Using nature and all our senses as a means of tapping into the beauty of our innate connection with one another and the planet, Bill’s...
The Yogic Practice of Losing Control
In recent times, with a virus causing the world to pause, canceling everything we thought was certain, and stopping us in our tracks, we...
Bumblebee Breath: The Power of Bhramari Pranayama
Bhramari pranayama, also called bumblebee breath, is a brilliant breathing technique to reduce stress and anxiety, and manage overwhelming...
The Story of Hinduism's Elephant-Headed Deity, Ganesh (and How to Call Upon His Good Fortune)
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! Ganesh, the beloved Hindu god of good fortune, removes obstacles in both the material and spiritual realms. Learn...
The Freedom in Letting Go
Letting go can be a challenge, especially if what we are trying to let go of is painful. Learn about the benefits of surrender and finding...
10 Steps of Yoga Nidra
Yoga nidra isn't as mainstream as other types of yoga, but it's a great style of yoga to help bring you peace. Here are the 10 steps of...
8 Essential Oil Diffusers to Help You Chill Out This Summer
Looking for a new diffuser to help soak in all the benefits of aromatherapy? Here are 8 of the best diffusers fro you to try!
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...
Meditation & Mindfulness: What's the Difference?
Mindfulness and meditation get a lot of attention, but what's the difference between these two practices? Here's what these two techniques...
The Meaning of Moksha
To reach moksha all we need to do to find peace and purpose in this life is to remember that we are more than just a physical body. But how...
Soothing Anxiety With Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga can help give your mind and body the relaxation it needs to relieve stress and ease anxious minds. Here's how this...
Namaste and Namaskar: Greeting the Divine
Palms together at heart centre, a bow of the head and a soft whisper of 'Namaste' or 'Namaskar.' Why do yogis greet each other this way?...
Mindful Consumption for a Joyful New Year
We can use mindfulness like a second skin to help protect ourselves from absorbing negative nutriments. Learn how to mindfully manifest a...
Why Desire Anything Other Than Peace?
Explore popular perspectives on how personal desires take us away from peace, and why peace is the only aspiration we should have in this...
Meditation 101: The 4 Lessons You'll Learn When You Start Meditating
Incorporating a daily meditation into your yoga asana and spiritual practice will have a profound impact on your life. Learn the benefits...
A Tale of Unexpectedly Unplugging, Freaking Out and, Finally, Reconnecting With My Inner Wisdom
For the modern yogi, unplugging from technology can be a challenge. Find out how one of Yogapedia's editors managed to do it and live to...
