Health Benefits of a Yoga Practice
AThErSbASlowly 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…