Take just a few minutes to try this standing exploration. It turns your attention inward so you can notice your breathing and how it impacts your entire body--as well as your mental state … and that’s critical for those who care for others.
Read MoreFind balance through breath with sama vrtti, Sanskrit for equal breathing. It’s an ideal, accessible practice for those caring for others each day. This practice--which you can do anywhere--will sharpen your focus, let distracting throughts fall away and help soothe your nervous system.
Read MoreLots of seemingly insignificant things happen during during our busy days—especially when we spend our time caring for others. But those unusual, repeated and timely happenings may have important messages for us. Learn how I turned two noteworthy events this spring into a useful daily self-care tool.
Read MoreEven if you practice mindfulness, the vast majority of the 20,000 or so breaths you take in a day pass by unnoticed. So it’s important to make the most of the ones you are aware of—here’s how.
Read MoreYou know that feeling you get when everything just jives? It's as if all the planets have aligned and you're grooving with the universe so perfectly ... it's really indescribable. The first time I acknowledged this connection was during a stint on my university's crew team. The sensation of all of us rowers pulling in unison, the silent momentary hang of the oars above the river, the water rippling out underneath the shell ... when all of these came together even just for a few strokes, my teammates and I would share a knowing nod: "Yup~~THAT." These moments of serendipity can be found on the mat as well ...
Read MoreYou're rushing all over town to buy the perfect gifts, planning dozen-course meals, racing to parties, scrambling to send packages and those never-ending cards and emails ... doing All The (Holiday) Things. It's been a mad dash since Thanksgiving and you know the shiny New Year—with all its promises of fresh starts and healthy habits—is just beyond your grasp. So you put it all out there for these last two weeks. But what's left for you? Plenty ...
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