Yogis are enjoined to develop certain attitudes in life – as we learn aasans that improve our physical wellbeing, so do we hone our mental faculties to experience more empathy, to think about the needs and feelings of others, to maintain discipline and structure in life. When I teach a yoga class I find that I learn more and more about yoga all the time. I also discover more ab...
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concentration
Yogic Ways to Improve Concentration
Adults tend to have a thousand different things to get done – work, home, kids, aging parents could all need attention and care – concentration is difficult and seems to get more difficult as time wears on. For children as well, the distractions are many – electronics, TV, playing with friends and outings – concentrating on academics and other pursuits seems difficult if not im...
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Meditation
Sitting in a cross legged position, palms resting on your thighs or placed at your knees in gyan mudra, and focusing you mind – you have just begun transforming your entire being – body, mind and soul.
Meditation has been practiced for centuries, but how exactly does it affect our body and mind? As difficult as it is to list out the benefits of meditation on a single page, h...
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