Meditation Methods and Its Medical Benefits
AThErSbAA major problem with Americans is that they are so caught up in their jobs, and other work. It's like we can't seem to slow down. We never take the…
Health Benefits of a Yoga Practice
Slowly the West is taking notice of the many health benefits of a practice that began in the East over 5000 years ago. Yoga, which literally means "union" is a…
Good Reasons to Meditate
To some people meditation may seem like a fruitless exercise, but clinical research has shown that meditation offers an array of benefits. Some of the benefits help with physical health…
Discovering Your Imagination and Candle Meditation
In this exercise a box is used as a focus for your meditation. As you visualize the box, let your imagination take over. Allow items in the box to �â'¬Å"appear�â'¬ï¿½,…
A Few Simple Yoga Poses to Alleviate Stress and Relieve the Mind
I wrote an article previous to this in which I expounded the virtues of yoga and guided meditation/visualizations. I believe that yoga is a very worthwhile practice that has helped…
Yoga Intimidation
Have you always wanted to try yoga? Perhaps you are nervous about trying something new? Perhaps you are worried about making a fool of yourself in a classroom setting. Or…
A Guide to Void-Gazing Meditation
This is a variation on the Tibetan meditation known as "Sky-Gazing." It is named as such because the practice involves gazing relaxedly at the sky as you meditate. This meditation…
Yoga Teacher Training Programs in Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia has a great number of yoga studios all over town where you can go and retreat from the stress of the city and relax. For those…
Names of God and Meditation
When most people think of meditation, they think of silent crossed legged people in Nirvana. While this is one form of meditation, many Westerners and children can benefit from active…
Karma as Yoga – Intro
''Karma'' means action and ''yoga'' means a methodology to be in harmony. So Karma Yoga is using the actions itself as a tool or method to be in harmony with…