There are 8 distinct elements of yoga, all of which are essential to good practice. Many of us focus on the movements without as much attention to the rest. Using all of the parts helps your practice, helps your mind, helps your health. Namaste.
In today’s world most of us are much too busy and have not enough hours in the day. Just a gentle reminder that a break is essential to your well being, it helps rejuvenate and refresh your mind as well. Taking care of yourself actually makes you MORE productive at work and helps the thinking
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We all get mad. Sometimes anger can be a good thing, it can stop you from being in a dangerous situation, or encourage you to make necessary changes in your life. What matters is how we act on our anger, what we do with it. Dealing with people when you are very angry, or when
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10 Things To Tell Yourself Today We all get down at times. Life can be hard on us. Work, family, relationships all prove trying. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the negativity. So, is there anything that can be done? Well, yes, we can take control of our minds. We must fight back against
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I am not ashamed of being a work in progress, in fact I am rather proud of it. Every day I pray to be a better person, the thing is, sometimes I don’t try very hard to do it. I know it’s tougher when I don’t leave the house for days at a time, and
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks it’s own systems and organs. Lupus can affect joints, skin, blood cells, brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Lupus occurs most often in women aged 15-40 who are of African-American, Asian, and Hispanic descent. It’s a disease that can be hard to
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I am a genius at worrying, I think I could get a doctorate in it. I think too much, I look for hidden nuances, I drive myself into a state of panic. For no reason. I really believe worry is caused by a lack of faith, and lack of belief in oneself. When I really
Let’s face it, New Year’s Resolutions are a cruel taskmaster. They are just an opportunity to put ourselves on the line one more time and then to guilt ourselves for not following through. I propose that it is better and more effective to make a bucket list at new year’s rather than a list of
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This is a really fun read. I don’t want anyone complaining that they are totally unlike their flavor, it’s for fun, and some insights of course. Always interesting to see what it says about you. I don’t think I could pick one favorite flavor, Mint Chocolate Chip and Cookie Dough come close, I also love
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This is an amazing poster, we should all do these things as often as possible. Zealously believe in good is my personal favorite. Be kind. You never know when your actions are changing someone’s life, try to change it for the better.
Health experts say that even one glass of soda a day is too much. Preliminary data from the National Institute of Health shows that people who drink diet soda suffer from depression more than people who drink coffee. Around half of adults surveyed stated they drink at least one soda daily, and about 2/3 drink
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We all need at least a few minutes at least once a day to recharge, to replenish the well, to become at peace with ourselves and the world. A wise man once told me if you can manage 10 minutes a day, 30 minutes once a week, and at least half of a day once
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Which one would you rather be? I have days that the scarcity concept overwhelms me, but I do make a conscious effort to spend the majority of my time live life in abundance and gratitude, it’s a much more peaceful place to be.
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Poor Decisions We all make them, when it comes to love, money, food, and exercise, every single one of us has made a decision or two that is… not as good as it could have been. A new study shows that this is an international phenomenon, and maps of the world show that our food
10 Ways to Improve Your Life I love this so much, I try to read it every day, this poster was a gift to me, and I am giving it to you. The only person you need to try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday. Edited By: Ellie Aug 1st 14
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The Benefits of Meditation Mediation lessens stress, lowers blood pressure, decreases anxiety and depression, and enhances your sense of well-being. I am a big advocate of meditation, and practice mindfulness most often. This poster will show you the most common types and a short rundown on how to perform them, I recommend trying different styles,
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Thoughts on Death I usually write on positive subjects, but death is part of life, and sometimes we cannot get away from it. I think I am weird about death, I have worked with hospice patients for many years and I think, in a way, it makes you… more immune, almost, to the effects. Not
Speak Softly… I hear many people say these days that they wish for a simpler time, when people visited with their neighbors, when the front porch was the place to be, when people spoke softly and were kind to each other. A time when kids played together outside after school and weekends, and the storekeepers
