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Root Chakra 101: Here’s Everything You Need to Know to Connect, Ground, Heal and Thrive
Here’s Your Complete Guide to Virgo Zodiac + 6 Grounding Yoga Poses for This Earth Sign
Learn How to Flip Your Grip in Dancer Pose in 8 Steps (Hint: It’s All About Technique)
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Katie Ness | September 23, 2017

Root Chakra 101: Here’s Everything You Need to Know to Connect, Ground, Heal and Thrive

The Root Chakra is connected to your sense of safety, grounding, and relating to the world. Learn all about the first chakra and how to heal it.
Melody Beuzelin | September 23, 2017

Here’s Your Complete Guide to Virgo Zodiac + 6 Grounding Yoga Poses for This Earth Sign

Ah Virgo, our enchanting Earth sign. Whether Virgo is your zodiac sign or the sign of someone you love, learn everything you need to know here.
Meredith Osborne | September 20, 2017

5 Life-Changing Benefits of Meditation (Hint: The Key to Stress Relief)

Meditation is a practice that brings a wide range of health benefits. Discover the benefits of meditation on your brain and how it can improve your life.
William Ferro | September 15, 2017

3 Things to Consider When Creating Your Sacred Space (According to A Spirituality Expert)

What is a sacred space? What do they look like? Holistic health and spirituality expert William K. Ferro breaks it down for us.

Ashton August | August 31, 2017

Louise Hay: Self-Help Guru and Motivational Author Dies, But Her Legacy Lives On

Louise Hay had a great impact on many in the spiritual and wellness world. With the news of her passing, we pay our respects by remembering her.
Megan Johnson | August 24, 2017

Wands Out! Here’s How Harry Potter and Mindfulness Are Connected

Books are a powerful way to practice mindfulness. Find out how the Harry Potter series introduces mindfulness and supports us in our mindfulness practice.
RikkiLynn Shields | August 24, 2017

Stressed Out? Practice These 5 Self-Care Tips to Get Back on Track!

Self-care is an important ingredient to living a healthy, stress-free life. Explore these simple yet powerful self-care tips and enjoy the immense benefits.
YogiApproved | August 19, 2017

Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Presence, Peace and Clarity (Free Video)

Mindfulness meditation can be defined simply as present moment awareness with non-attachment. Relax and get present with this guided mindfulness meditation.
Sachin Sharma | August 15, 2017

6 Spiritual Podcasts to Inspire Personal Growth

Podcasts can be a tool for personal growth. Gain spiritual and personal insight with this list of podcasts all centered on inspiration and spirituality.
Melody Beuzelin | August 11, 2017

Leo Zodiac: Everything You Need to Know About This Fire Sign (Raarrr!)

Learn everything about the leo zodiac sign and Leo astrology. Explore this fire sign and yoga poses you can practice to evoke the Leo lion qualities.
Erik Vienneau | August 8, 2017

Mindfulness Meditation Guide: How to Start a Daily Practice

Mindfulness meditation is a tool that we can use daily to manage stress, improve mental health, and cultivate happiness. This guide has everything you need.
Lara Falberg | August 7, 2017

Here’s Why Curse Words and Teaching Yoga Go Together

Being a yoga teacher means being authentic. If you love to cuss and use curse words in yoga class, this article explains why that’s perfectly acceptable.
Jillian Grabarczyk | August 7, 2017

These 5 Morning Mantras Will Transform Your Day

Mantras are powerful words of intention that aid in meditation and can also transform your mind state. Empower your day with these 5 morning mantras.
Lisa Wimberger | August 5, 2017

These 4 Brain Hacks Will Help You Manage and Relieve Stress Now

The brain is a hot topic these days. We continue discovering new things about its ability to process and deal with stress - these brain hacks will help!
Courtney Reed | August 4, 2017

How to Make a Crystal Grid and Why You Should!

Crystal grids amplify meditation, charge your intentions, and raise the vibration. Learn how to make your own crystal grid in a few simple steps!
Nicky Sehra | July 30, 2017

7 Life-Altering Lessons You’ll Learn From Reading Siddhartha

Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, is a timeless novel about Buddha and the journey of spiritual seekers. Apply these lessons to align with your purpose.
Morgan Garza | July 20, 2017

Balance Your 7 Chakras With These 7 High-Vibe Mantras

These 7 mantras for your chakras will help you heal, activate, and balance each chakra. Recite these mantras for a vibrant energy body.
YogiApproved | July 19, 2017

Meet the Welzen App – Your 21st Century Meditation Guru

One of the most important characteristics of any app is its usability. Welzen is user-friendly and intuitive. This is your 21st century meditation guru.
YogiApproved | July 13, 2017

Top 25 Spiritual Movies + Documentaries Every Seeker Must See

A comprehensive list of the top 25 spiritual movies and documentaries that every spiritual seeker must see! Review the list and expand your consciousness.
Keya Williams | July 12, 2017

5 Simple Yogic Principles to Help You Recover from Postpartum Depression

Feeling the postpartum blues? Check out these 5 simple yogic practices that can help you lift your mood and lessen your new mom anxiety.
Danielle Phillips | July 11, 2017

Get Back to Your Roots – 5 Ways to Use Nature to Stay Grounded

Nature is a source of peace, love, and grounding energy. Get out in nature to get grounded and cultivate inner peace with these 5 tips.
Leo Carver | July 10, 2017

How to Live with Purpose: An Interview with Meditation Master Davidji

Living with purpose is essential for cultivating happiness. Meditation teacher Davidji shares his wisdom how to live with purpose and mindfully.
Zoie Konakis | June 23, 2017

Yoga and Religion: A Yogi’s Beef With This Controversy

There are no longer one-size-fits-all religions. Here’s my beef with the yoga and religion controversy and how yoga helped me find my light.
Ashton Aiden | June 22, 2017

What the Reptilian Brain Is + How You Can Override Fight or Flight Response

The reptilian brain is something we all experience every day. Work with this ancient wiring for a peaceful and more balanced life.
Morgan Garza | June 9, 2017

These 10 Traits Determine if You’re Spiritual AF or Hiding From Your Shadow Self

Your shadow self is the master of emotions like rage, fear, and pain. Here are the 10 most common traits of someone hiding from their shadow self.
Nicky Sehra | June 6, 2017

10 Mantras to Set a Powerful Intention for Your Yoga Practice

A mantra is a word or phrase that has the ability to give you power and focus. If you aren't sure what yours could be, read these 10 powerful mantras.
Morgan Garza | June 1, 2017

Master Your Ability to Manifest With This Guided Meditation by Dr. Wayne Dyer (Video)

This isn’t just the Law of Attraction - this is the Law of the Universe: thoughts create things. Give yourself a few minutes to take a break and meditate.
Courtney Reed | May 9, 2017

The Meaning of 108 Sun Salutations + What Practicing Them Will Teach You

Practice 108 sun salutations to mark the seasons or celebrate life. Here are 6 things you will learn in the process.
Dawn Yager | April 30, 2017

What are Bandhas? How to Engage Them to Enhance Your Yoga Practice

Learn how to use the 4 Bandhas to enhance your yoga practice. Explore the benefits of Mula and Uddiyana Bandhas.
Ashton Aiden | April 28, 2017

Why You Need to Ditch the Self-Help Books Now (and What to Do Instead)

With an abundance of knowledge (self-help, success literature, life hacks, etc.) there are still many out there who are frustrated with the results.
Jillian Halliday | April 25, 2017

How Samskaras Change Your Brain + Change Your Life For the Better

Life mindfully is a mantra you hear regularly in yoga. Being fully aware and mindful is what guides us in creating positive samskaras for ourselves.
G John Cole | April 20, 2017

How to Choose the Paint Color for Every Room in Your Home Using Feng Shui

Color psychology and ancient Chinese Feng Shui overlap when it comes to choosing that will promote the desired effect in each room of your house.
Elena Savina | April 20, 2017

These 3 Pranayama Techniques Will Bliss You The F– Out!

Using Pranayama breathing techniques, our life force energy moves much more powerfully and freely within the body, cleansing the energetic channels.
Sachin Sharma | April 19, 2017

10-Minute Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Peace + Presence

Mindfulness is a powerful technique that can alleviate the stresses and strains of the modern lifestyles we live.
Jenn Bauer | April 15, 2017

Cleansing Your Space: Everything You Need to Know About Smudging

Smudging is primarily used to cleanse a physical space, but you can also smudge your own aura, or that of another person if needed.
Ashton August | April 11, 2017

What Are Samskaras + How Do They Impact Your Entire Reality?

Samskaras are these habitual thought-patterns, that over time and with repetition, weave grooves in the brain.
Delia Webber | April 9, 2017

How to Read Your Auras & What Their Colors Reveal About Your Life

Understanding our auras can tell us a lot about our life. Here are several main aura colors along with an explanation of what the colors represent:
Leo Carver | April 2, 2017

How to Apply Deepak Chopra’s 7 Spiritual Laws of Success to Your Life

In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Chopra has created a guide on how to bring ourselves into union with the powerful forces of the Universe.
Nicky Sehra | April 1, 2017

7 Inspiring Yoga Quotes for the Yogi Soul

Our yoga practice carries an omnipresent energy that is here to serve you daily.
Ashton Aiden | March 22, 2017

Breath of Fire Pranayama Tutorial to Cleanse + Energize Your Body

Pranayama, or conscious breathwork, is an amazing practice.
ZAQ | March 16, 2017

Guided Pranayama and Mindfulness Meditation for a Calm and Peaceful Mind (Video)

This guided pranayama breathwork and meditation with Ashton August will help you feel grounded and present, calm and clear.
Miranda Aponte | March 5, 2017

10 Motivating Quotes of Wisdom from Sadhguru to Bring You Peace

Sadhguru is an Indian yogi and guru, mystic, and bestselling author. He has touched the lives of many with his book Inner Engineering
Danielle Phillips | February 27, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Chanting and Kirtan

Chanting and kirtan have made their reemergence in popularity for one reason: they are extremely powerful. Chanting allows a yoga practice...
Ashton August | February 22, 2017

Founder of Yoga Rocks the Park Launches a New Mindfulness Event – The AWAKE Experience

Mindfulness opens the door to living your life eyes wide open and to squeezing every last drop of...
YogiApproved | February 2, 2017

2 Minute Guided Meditation For B*tches That Don’t Meditate (Video)

Dare we say, funniest guided meditation we've seen? "You know what I am good at? Freaking the f*ck out...
Bridgette Miler | January 16, 2017

Chakra, Aura, and Reiki Energy Healing Guide

This guide is designed to help you learn and get started with energy healing yourself. Achieving balance in our energetic bodies allows us to reach our full physical potential...
Shay Grant | January 15, 2017

The 6 Essential Steps to a Successful Meditation Session

“What exactly is meditation, and how the hell do I do it?!” This is a fair question, folks! And it’s a question many, many students ask. That’s why we’ve outlined the process in six simple steps for you to get started.
Justine Crowley | January 8, 2017

3 Sanskrit Mantras to Boost Your Meditation Practice

A great way to enhance your morning routine is to incorporate a Sanskrit mantra. Begin your mantra meditation by focusing on your intention, goal or desire.
Sahara Rose | December 23, 2016

Which Hindu Goddess Are You Based on Your Ayurvedic Dosha?

Practice more art and creative endeavors to bring up your Saraswati/Vata. Do more warrior poses and strength-building exercises to bring out your Durga/Pitta. Connect to nature and ground down your energy to connect to your Laksmi/Kapha Dosha.
Miranda Aponte | December 22, 2016

How to Meditate Your Way Through Stress

I don’t know about you, but I find it almost impossible to meditate when I’m upset or going...
Michelle Stanger | November 29, 2016

How Meditation Is Helping Convicts Get out of Prison (Video)

Our prisons are overpopulated. Many prisoners are released from prison only to be sent back soon after. How...
Michelle Stanger | November 29, 2016

The Importance of Opening Your Third Eye (Funny Video)

Are you tired of having to use your intelligence to get through life? Luckily, JP Sears is back...
YogiApproved | November 15, 2016

These Meditation Cushions Double as Yoga Blocks (Video Review)

Meditation, on a physical level, is all about the posture. Finding a comfortable seat is the first step...
Dawn Yager | November 8, 2016

Pranayama Explained + 5 Techniques to Get You Started

Pranayama is the art of conscious, controlled breathing - it is controlling your breath to alter your current...
YogiApproved | November 7, 2016

These Meditation + Intention Cards Will Help You Create Daily Joy

May You Know Joy is a company created by a life coach who specializes in helping others create...
Michelle Stanger | September 23, 2016

Common Mudras, Their Meaning, and How to Practice Them

You may have seen a picture of a yogi seated in meditation or in a yoga pose with...
Maria Moscato | September 16, 2016

Chakra Tune-Up: How to Keep Your Energy Clean and Balanced

While each chakra spirals their own energy of color, the nadis transport it to the cells of our body.
Teresa Mason | September 8, 2016

The Key to Developing More Patience – This Works for Everyone!

Without a doubt, practicing detachment from life’s small obstacles has truly transformed my ability to have patience.
Aimee Hughes | August 26, 2016

How to Improve Your Meditation Practice

Have you come to a place in your meditation practice that needs some encouragement? How have you helped deepen your own practice?
Alisha Leytem | August 19, 2016

Find Ways To Better Yourself: A Guide to the Niyamas

The Niyamas, a Sanskrit word meaning “observances,” asks us to dive deeply into who we are in these five areas: purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study and surrender.
Sean Kelly | August 14, 2016

Why You Need to Know About This Thing Called “Inner Engineering”

Instead of constantly chasing a never-ending cycle of symptoms, Inner Engineering turns the flashlight to investigate and harmonize the inner world.
Kerry Fantelli | August 11, 2016

Satya (the Second Yama): How to Stop Telling Stories and Start Living Your Truth!

Satya - Commitment to the Truth. The Yamas involve ethical principles meant to bring us peace - with ourselves, our family, and our community.
Alisha Leytem | August 8, 2016

How to Use the Yamas to Re-Focus Your Life

the Yamas are like a personal map to where we are going in our life journey. The Yamas give us a chance to observe our relationship with ourselves and guides us into strengthening our roles with daily practice, observation and self-reflection.
JoAnn DeLeau | August 5, 2016

8 Life Hacks That Guarantee a Healthier & Happier You

There are countless ways to improve your quality of life, and most of them are relatively easy to implement. Create a healthier, happier you.
Teresa Mason | July 30, 2016

A Guide on What to Expect at Your First Meditation Class

A study... found that as little as eight weeks of meditation not only helped people experience decreased anxiety and greater feelings of calm; it also produced growth in the areas of the brain associated with memory, stress regulation, sense of self, and empathy.
Michelle Stanger | July 27, 2016

Thousands Gather to Meditate in Central Park (Video)

The Medi Club is an NYC-based meditation club that invites the community to gather once a month for meditation and discussion.
Bess O'Connor | July 27, 2016

Top 4 Online Resources to Help You Meditate

Meditation is a fundamental part of living a life of peace, happiness, and contentment. We all lead busy lives, and our time is valuable, so why not make the most of it by incorporating a wellness habit that will improve and enhance all areas of your life? It all starts with a willingness to try, and now you’ve been given the tools you need to continue the journey.
Michelle Stanger | July 27, 2016

5 Inspirational Quotes to Apply to Your Yoga Practice

Be inspired. Whether it is from a quote, a person, a photo or your surroundings. Find inspiration and think of it not only for your life but perhaps your yoga practice as well.
Saiisha | July 25, 2016

A Guided Meditation to Answer the Eternal Question “Who am I?”

This meditation is a powerful practice that empowers you to internalize the truth of Oneness and experience it for yourself.
YogiApproved | July 21, 2016

10 Minute Yoga Sequence for Stress Relief (Video)

This yoga sequence is all about stress relief! Today, we are here to destress, relax, and calm down....
Maria Moscato | July 20, 2016

Five Favorite Gemstones for Staying Stress-free

Choosing the right gemstones can help keep us balanced through any seasonal or life changes. Choosing the right gemstones can help keep us balanced through any seasonal or life changes. We are attracted to certain gemstones because of the needs of our personal energy field at any given time.
Jessie Wren | July 13, 2016

OM: The Meaning Behind the Sacred Chant + 6 Surprising Benefits

Om is said to be the totality of all planes macro and micro, and is the oldest mantra or sound in existence.
Aimee Hughes | July 12, 2016

5-Minute Guided Meditation to Set Yourself Free + Find Contentment

5-Minute Guided Meditation to Set Yourself Free + Find Contentment. Freedom is one of the primary aims of yoga, and one could say, of life. In some way or another, we all want to be free.
Joanne Moules | July 8, 2016

The Bandhas: Learn the Technique and Transform Your Yoga Practice

Bandhas have been practiced for thousands of years and contain an element of control that otherwise goes unnoticed in your physical yoga practice.
Kerry Fantelli | July 3, 2016

How to Use Meditation To Time Travel

I ask us all to enjoy each moment, just as it is, and go through our days being more mindful, enjoying each moment, savoring all that each day has to bring.
Krysta Shannon | June 30, 2016

DIY 30-Day Mindfulness Challenge

A 30-day mindfulness challenge promotes the practice of daily activities that reduce stress and anxiety, improve performance and productivity, and increase happiness with a greater sense of peace, presence and overall well-being.
Danielle Phillips | June 30, 2016

How to Calm Your Mind and Cultivate More Presence

Hopefully, seeing the distinction between the thinking mind and the observing mind will help you recognize some of the unhealthiness that occurs in your head.
Aimee Hughes | June 21, 2016

5 Simple Steps to Find Deep, Lasting Happiness

Getting in touch with and connecting to this greater part of ourselves is what ultimately puts us in touch with our eternal happiness.
Katie Ness | June 19, 2016

5 Card Decks for Healing, Wisdom, and Spirituality

Wisdom cards are great for any yogi who’d like to incorporate them in their daily practice or their yoga classes if they teach. Cards of a spiritual nature with inspiring words and imagery can bring a class together to reflect on certain concepts or share their stories, and can be a focal theme to concentrate on during meditation.
Joanne Moules | June 17, 2016

How to Relieve Stress with Kundalini Yoga Kriyas

In Kundalini yoga, a kriya is a set of postures, movements or breath patterns which, when all performed as a sequence, lead mind and body to a specific desired outcome (whether that’s stress-relief, physical health and wellbeing, etc.)
Saiisha | June 16, 2016

How to Perform Yagna: An Ancient Purification Practice

Yogis have historically performed rituals as a way to connect with the cosmos and with their own higher...
Aimee Hughes | June 10, 2016

5 Ways to Deepen Your Self-Study Using Svadhyaya (the Fourth Niyama)

Svadhyaya, the fourth Niyama of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, means ‘self-study. This awareness can bring great change, while also getting us in touch with our larger Soul Self, the Self that knows what’s best for our evolution.
Maria Moscato | June 8, 2016

7 Convenient Ways to Cleanse Your Healing Crystals

. . . there are so many beneficial crystals to choose from that can complement your yoga lifestyle.
Kasia Litwinski | May 27, 2016

8 Awesome Meditation and Mindfulness Websites / Apps

There are several ways to maintain mindfulness when in transit between all of life’s demands. Let’s face it - we’re already glued to our smart phones and computer screens.
Joanne Moules | May 21, 2016

Exploring Kundalini Yoga: Chanting and Pranayama Techniques

Much of Kundalini Yoga is both challenging and comforting in equal parts. The profound science of the practice brings about chemical reactions in the body that create palpable, profound shifts in your thinking, physical health, and daily life.
Katie Ness | May 17, 2016

The Crown Chakra: How It Connects You to the Divine

This article explains the Crown chakra (or seventh) in-depth by exploring its emotional and mental connection to the physical world.
Meredith DeCosta | May 12, 2016

Om Mani Padme Hum: The Meaning Behind the Popular Mantra

Chanting soothes the senses and sends energy to the parts of your body, chakra centers, that most need it. Calming sounds and mantra are known to help heal the body and mind.
Josh Duvauchelle | May 11, 2016

7 Psychology-Based Hacks to Create the Ultimate Sacred Space

Amidst the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, carving out a sacred space in our home can help us feel cozy, safe, and open - open to new thoughts, open to new bends in our yoga practice, open to the truths that await us in the stillness.
Katie Ness | May 6, 2016

The Third Eye Chakra: How It Connects Us to Our Intuition

The third eye chakra is the chakra of intuition, wisdom and our sixth sense. In Eastern philosophies, it is known as our ‘third eye’ and the spiritual center, which interacts with the rational mind in order to deepen our intuitive insight to see beyond the veil of illusion that is called “Maya.”
Kasia Litwinski | May 4, 2016

8 Mindful Alternatives to Meditation

When you are mindful, you enable yourself to fully live in the moment, and you are thus awake to all you are experiencing. Meditation yields the same results, but many people are intimidated to begin the practice.
Katie Ness | April 29, 2016

The Throat Chakra: How it Impacts Your Ability to Communicate

The energy of the throat chakra is having an awareness of personal power and knowing that no one outside of yourself has power over you and the choices you make.
Katie Ness | April 22, 2016

The Heart Chakra: How it Impacts Your Ability to Love and Be Loved

The heart chakra is the central powerhouse of the subtle body. This is the focal point or bridge that connects the first three chakras relating to the external world to the three higher chakras associated with intuition and spirituality.
Katie Ness | April 17, 2016

The Third Chakra: How it Impacts Your Personal Power

The energy of the third chakra, often referred to as the solar plexus or Manipura, is the formation of the independent self - independent from our tribe and independent from external relationships.
Katie Ness | March 28, 2016

The Second Chakra: How it Impacts Your Relationships and Creativity

This article explains the sacral chakra (or second chakra) in-depth by exploring its emotional and mental connection to the physical world.
Ian Marshall | March 13, 2016

5 Tips from Yogis on How to Calm the Mind

Yoga aims to find the true essence of our being through a process designed to calm the mind and bring a sense of stillness and peace.
Yogi Ram | February 17, 2016

How to Control Your Mind and Experience More Peace

So how do we go about controlling the formation of thoughts? Here are 5 steps to control your mind and experience more peace:
Mary Beth LaRue | February 14, 2016

There Is Beauty in the Silence

I was watching a commercial the other day and the host took away five people’s phones and through them into some sort of machine that destroyed them. One girl looked at the camera and said, “My chest hurts.”
Danielle Phillips | February 9, 2016

How to Practice a Quick and Effective Meditation

When you get a break in your busy day - whether it be a break from being a...
Grokker | February 5, 2016

3 Simple Steps to Make Meditation Your New Healthy Habit

If you haven’t started a meditation practice yet, or if you find it difficult in any way, don’t be discouraged. Try these 3 simple steps:
Maria Moscato | December 19, 2015

5 DIY Gift Ideas to Activate Your Creativity Chakra

Wake up your second chakra with these delightful DIY gift ideas for yogi friends and family.
YogiApproved | December 10, 2015

8 Chakra-Inspired Products for a Healthy and Balanced You

Your chakras are the energy centers of your body that hold your spiritual power.
YogiApproved | December 3, 2015

11 Meditation Products You Need for Your Home Practice

Here are 11 products that can help you maintain your focus and enhance your personal meditation practice at home.
Lovepray Jewelry | October 22, 2015

A Quick Guide to Chakras and Crystal Healing Stones

An explanation of the seven chakras and the corresponding healing crystals that can help align these chakras and get your body, your emotions, and your life more balanced.
Ashley Stern | October 17, 2015

The Chakras Explained

Chakras are places of energy within the body that are located along the central channel of the body. The seven chakras are located from the base of the spine up to the crown of the head.
Danielle Phillips | September 4, 2015

10 Life Lessons We Learned from Dr. Wayne Dyer

Dr. Wayne Dyer changed the world for the better. He spoke and wrote words that have left an unquestionable mark on humanity. Now, we write about Dr. Dyer in the past tense. At the age of 75, he has passed away. To honor this man’s brilliant life and legacy, I humbly offer 10 life lessons that Dr. Wayne Dyer has taught us.
Alexa Erickson | August 22, 2015

Meditation: If at First You Don’t Succeed, You’re Probably Not the Only One (Funny Video)

Tell your thoughts to be still and prepare to experience pure bliss. You’ve now entered mediation, and it’s so easy, right?! Maybe not so much...
Ashley Stern | August 17, 2015

20 Yoga Sutras Translated and Explained

Here are 20 Yoga Sutras that are particularly relevant to your modern yoga practice. Each sutra is translated from Sanskrit to English, and includes a brief explanation to demonstrate the wisdom behind Patanjali’s infamous teachings.
Katrina Bilanchone | July 31, 2015

3 Life Lessons We Can Learn From the Bhagavad-Gita

Without getting into the nitty gritty details, I will list 3 things we can all learn from the Bhagavad-Gita. Of course there are more than just 3 things we can learn from this book, but I find these to be the most important and practical ones that we can apply in our daily lives.
Katie Ness | July 21, 2015

I am a Fearless Dreamer: Affirmations to Live By

I dream and create a life the majority find difficult to fathom. I care not for superficial reality and greed. In fact, I reject all supposed societal conventions—who made up this hogwash anyway?
Ashton Aiden | June 28, 2015

How to Silence Your Inner Chatter

The ability to silence your inner chatter is like the ability to step into another world. It is where the spiritual journey stops being something that you read about in books, hear about from “experts,” or think to death in your mind.
Ashton Aiden | June 17, 2015

Energy Management Techniques – Live a More Balanced Life

I will share a technique for each area of energy management. We will start with physical energy, as this is the one that is most easily measurable and understandable.
Danielle Phillips | June 3, 2015

A Lesson from the Tao Te Ching on the Duality of Life

Do you know what Lao Tzu is referring to when he speaks of “paradoxical unity” in the Tao Te Ching? Let’s start by introducing the paradoxical world in terms that we understand on a day-to-day basis: life sucks sometimes.
Danielle Phillips | May 11, 2015

5 Ways to Meditate Your Way Through Anxiety

Meditate through anxiety. I don’t know about you, but when I first started learning about and practicing meditation, my mind was clouded with some preconceived notions. Those notions being: Meditation is supposed to be relaxing. Meditation is clearing the mind of all thoughts. Meditation is supposed to be a completely calm and peaceful experience.
Alissa Lastres | April 30, 2015

Preparing for Peace – From Savasana to Your Life

Once we recognize how much control our minds and thoughts have over our entire existence, we can begin to work toward finding inner peace.
George Peele | April 22, 2015

50 Shades of Grey Matter: Manage Stress with Neurosculpting Yoga

Stressed out? You don't have to be a monk to meditate. Neurosculpting Yoga can help.
Yogi Ram | April 2, 2015

What to Expect at an Ashram

An Ashram is a place for practicing Yoga, Meditation and other spiritual practices to evolve and grow spiritually. Ashrams are typically set outside a village or town in a quiet and peaceful area.
Aimee Yamamori | March 28, 2015

4 Common Things That Test Our Namaste and How to Maintain It

We all have things that mess with our Namaste. Here are 4 things that threaten my Namaste, along with gentle reminders to help keep us more calm and less crazy!
Ashton Aiden | March 25, 2015

How to Use Meditation to Reduce Financial Stress

Money is and has always been a major stressor. Often when we are stressed about our finances, meditation is the last thing on our mind. It is a select few of us that try to find a moment of peace amidst the chaos.
Ashley Stern | March 16, 2015

Pope Francis on Yoga, Freedom, and Mindfulness

Pope Francis spoke about how having “hard hearts” limits our freedom. He said, “You can follow a thousand catechism courses, a thousand spirituality courses, a thousand yoga or Zen courses and all these things. But none of this will be able to give you the freedom as a child
Kari-Ann Levine | March 10, 2015

Using Meditation To Hit Pause On Overthinking

It is the tendency of the mind to fall into compulsive, repetitive patterns. Cyclical thought patterns rob us from being in the flow of the present moment, where all ease and enjoyment flourishes.
Elisha Thompson | March 6, 2015

5 Ways Yoga Helps You Find Self-Acceptance

Here are five ways that a regular yoga practice can help you find self-acceptance and love: It forces you to prove that you CAN.
Katherine Smith | March 1, 2015

How To Start A Spiritual Practice And Where To Begin

Here is some guidance to get you started on your own spiritual quest for a more fulfilling life. We are here to help you on your spiritual journey.
Ashton August | November 27, 2014

May You Be Blessed (A Poem)

We'd like to share a poem that reminds us all of everything we have to be grateful for....
Ashton August | November 27, 2014

The Importance of Living Your Life With Gratitude

Begin each day with a grateful heart. Adopt an attitude of gratitude and change the way you feel right now. Because what you think about with feeling, you become.
Tyler | November 18, 2014

How to Become Ultra Spiritual (Funny Video)

Pour yourself a kombucha and grab some popcorn. You're about to learn how to become ultra spiritual from life coach JP Spears. My intuition is telling me you are really going to enjoy this.
Ashton August | October 3, 2014

Do This One Simple Thing & I Promise You a Happier Life (video)

Affirmations have the power to change your life right now. How? First, watch this adorable video. Then, let’s break down the power behind affirmations.
Ashton August | September 17, 2014

How Yoga Transforms Your Mind, Body and Spirit

Yoga is about change. Whether you’re an experienced yogi, or a beginner looking for a healthy workout routine, it doesn’t take long to see a transformation in yourself. Yoga is meditative.
Ashton August | August 17, 2014

What You Must Know About The Power of Your Yogic Thoughts

When you can let go of old self-limiting thoughts, you empower yourself to be the change you wish to see. By confronting challenges with awareness and self-love, you build self-confidence and a sense of self-worth, creating space for positivity and peace in your life.
Elisha Thompson | August 6, 2014

6 Tips For Finding Your Yogic Breath

It is said that without breath there is no yoga. Breath is a crucial part of yoga and...
Tyler | August 3, 2014

Russell Brand Has Something Important to Say. We’re All Ears! (video)

Russell Brand is not just the funny, playful and sometimes a little crazy rockstar of a person that most people think he is. He is so much more! Must Watch!
William Ferro | July 20, 2014

Celebrate Summer with Walking Meditation

4 Types of Walking Meditation you can do outdoors - It's time to get outside again!
Ashton August | April 5, 2014

4 Breathing Techniques for Your Meditation – Inhale the good. Exhale the Bad

There are many forms of Pranayama (breathing), and we encourage you to explore and discover the methods that mesh with your unique practice and needs. Here are 4 breathing techniques to take your meditation to the next level.