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How Mindfulness Actually Works + A Practice You Should Try The Next Time You’re Feeling Off

Mindfulness gives us the opportunity to experience life at its fullest. Here’s everything you need to know about the other benefits of mindfulness.
Melody Beuzelin | September 13, 2019
Use These 5 Proven Tips to Make Your Daily Affirmations More Effective

So you’re doing affirmations, but haven’t felt a shift in your mindset? Here are some next-level tips for when your daily affirmations aren’t cutting it.
Emmy Schneider-Green | September 9, 2019
Dhyana Explained: The Seventh Limb of the Yoga Sutras and the Final Step Toward Meditation

Dhyana: the final step toward meditation. When the anchor of your meditation practice remains constant. Learn all about this limb here.
Hannah Leatherbury | August 19, 2019
Live and Let Go: 4 Easy Ways to Release Negative Emotions

Emotions are natural, but sometimes we struggle expressing them in healthy ways. Try these 4 easy ways to release negative emotions.
Nina Hunt | July 22, 2019

Stop the Negative Self Talk! Thank Your Body With This Gratitude Meditation

Negative body image plagues society today. Use this body scan meditation and gratitude meditation to bring love back to your body. Enjoy it!
Jenny Campbell | March 26, 2019
Hypnosis 101: Debunk the Myths and Get the Facts About Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis and hypnotherapy have been used for ages to help with a plethora of ailments, illnesses, and vices. Here’s everything to know about this practice.
Marina Rousseau | March 10, 2019
5 Simple Steps to Meditate Your Way Through Anxiety

Meditation and anxiety don't seem to go together. But sometimes meditation can bring up feelings of anxiety. Here's how to cope when anxiety arises.
Danielle McKee | February 15, 2019
Use These 3 Self-Care Practices for a Body-Positive Start to the New Year

Self-care is crucial for us all. Use these three self-care practices for a healthy, happy, and body-positive start to the New Year.
Jenny Campbell | January 11, 2019
5 Ways to Weave Mindful Moments Into Your Workday

Workplace stress can get the best of us. Use these 5 tips to weave mindfulness at work into your daily life to relieve stress and anxiety at the office.
LeeMarie Kennedy | December 19, 2018
Use These 3 Yoga-Based Tips to Calm Your Nervous Dog

A nervous dog may display many dog anxiety symptoms that you don’t even know about. Use these three yoga-based tips to help calm your canine.
Amanda Ree | December 14, 2018
Koya Webb Tells All: 4 Lessons I’ve Learned on My Journey to Self-Love

Self-love is an important journey everyone should take. Learn what inspirational yogi and singer Koya Webb has learned on her own self-love journey here!
Koya Webb | October 21, 2018
An Interview With David Newman – The Power of Bhakti, Meditation, and Spiritual Awakening

David Newman is a world-renowned singer and songwriter, Bhakti yogi, and writer. Learn about his influences, his awakening, and more in this interview.
YogiApproved | October 9, 2018
15 Fantastic Ways to Teach Mindfulness to Kids

Children who practice mindfulness have better moods and have higher self-esteem. Here are 15 mindfulness activities for kids.
Marilyn Vinch | October 6, 2018
Mantra and Kirtan: Here’s Why These Meditation Tools Belong In Your Practice

Mantra and kirtan are inherently connected. These meditation tools help you reach a higher state. Learn all about these practices and how they relate here!
Nicky Sehra | September 29, 2018
Consider This When Creating Your Sacred Space (According to a Spirituality Expert)

What is a sacred space, what are the benefits and how do you create your own? Here's everything you need to know to create your zen sacred space!
William Ferro | September 13, 2018
The Chakras Explained: Learn the Basics About All 7 Chakras Here

Chakras are spinning wheels of energy that run along the central channel of the body. Learn the basics about all of the 7 chakras in this article.
Ashley Stern | September 6, 2018
Prepare to Manifest With This Guided Sound Meditation by Dr. Wayne Dyer (Video)

Take 20 minutes each morning to use thought, sound and Dr. Wayne Dyer's guided meditation to manifest exactly what you desire.
Morgan Garza | September 2, 2018
Interview With Cassandra Bodzak (The Vegan Contestant From ABC’s The Taste)

Cassandra Bodzak gained popularity on ABC’s The Taste and has now built a brand around self-care and love. Find out more about this meditating vegan here!
Rachel Galperin | August 22, 2018
What Does It Mean to Be “In the Flow?” Here’s How to Access the Elusive Flow State

The flow state, the zone, feeling tuned in - these are ways to describe when everything is going smoothly. Here’s how to access (and stay!) in the flow.
Olivia Morrissey | August 11, 2018
5 Yogic Techniques to Create a Truly Calm Mind

Yoga aims to find our true essence through a process designed to calm the mind and bring stillness and peace. Here are 5 yogic techniques for a calm mind.
Ian Marshall | July 27, 2018
Your Brain On Yoga – 6 Mental Benefits of Yoga and How They Impact Your Brain

As if we needed an excuse to do more yoga, modern science keeps finding more and more mental benefits of yoga. This is your brain on yoga - check it out.
Ashley Stern | July 20, 2018
Hit the Reset Button With These 7 Self-Care Rituals to Refresh and Revitalize Mind + Body

Self-care is necessary. These 7 self-care rituals are free or low cost and don’t take a lot of time. They will help you reset, recharge, and feel great.
Carolina Rigoni | July 18, 2018
How Meditation Became the Saving Grace For the Trapped Thai Soccer Team

The benefits of meditation are plentiful and may reach further than you know. Here’s how meditation helped save the the trapped Thai soccer team.
Leah Sugerman | July 18, 2018
5 Yoga Practices For Balancing the Sacral Chakra

When your Sacral Chakra is imbalanced, you may feel stuck, alone, or undesirable. Try these five juicy practices for Sacral Chakra healing and balancing.
Hannah Leatherbury | July 17, 2018
Om Mani Padme Hum: The Meaning Behind the Popular Mantra

Om Mani Padme Hum is a popular yogic mantra and is often found on Tibetan prayer flags. In English, it translates to “Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus.”
Meredith DeCosta | July 11, 2018
What Are Mantras and Why Do We Use Them In Yoga?

Mantras are a mindfulness tool you can add to your yoga and meditation practices that allow you to find stillness and clear your mind. Learn more here.
Morgan Casavant | June 27, 2018
4 Go-To Breathing Exercises For Meditation, Stress Relief, and Overall Wellbeing

Breath is life and conscious breath work can relax, calm and restore. Learn 4 breathing exercises for meditation, stress relief and overall wellbeing here!
Ashton August | June 27, 2018
2-Minute Funny Guided Meditation For B*tches That Don’t Meditate (Video)

If you've ever struggled with meditation, you will relate to this hilarious video. This funny guided meditation will make you laugh and smile. Enjoy!
YogiApproved | June 24, 2018
Feeling Stressed? Try These 5 Simple Ways to Put Your Mind at Ease

Sometimes we all get stressed and overwhelmed. It’s important to put your mind at ease so you can enjoy life, find peace and relax. Here are 5 simple ways.

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Found: 8 Useful Hacks to Make Mindfulness a Daily Habit

What if you could make mindfulness a habit? What if you could reduce the amount of your life that passes you by in the mindless cycle of routine?
Jennifer Landis | June 10, 2018