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This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Light Watkins   If you think you always need to be calm in order to meditate, that’s like saying you’re too out of shape to hop on a treadmill. In fact, there are meditation techniques you can use to rebalance certain moods. If you’re feeling pissed at someone, forRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Lindsey Dayavati Best   Who wouldn’t want the tool to heal their relationship to all their relationships? The Ishayas are a bunch of cool monks who have dedicated their lives to helping people free themselves from mind made limitations, Ishaya being a Sanskrit word meaning ‘for consciousness.’ I was givenRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Lisa Spillane I like to paint and I’ve noticed many interesting parallels between painting and emotions. For instance, to express a spontaneous quality, I’ll work quickly, applying thick strokes of vibrant colors in one application. This reminds me of the strong primary emotions of anger, fear, sadness, happiness, disgust andRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Dr. Jain Wells The main purpose of meditation isn’t just to relax. If you want to do that, best have a beer and put your feet up or have a hot bath. Meditation is about cultivating present-moment awareness and reaping the countless benefits that come from the practice.Read more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Alice Nicholls Do you want to run wildly from the thought of meditating? Training the mind or inducing a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit can seem scary, or too whimsical, or like hippie claptrap to a lot of people. Meditation is of great benefit for theRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Betsi Iris Mufson We all love feeling passionate and alive, but what ignites passion is different for all of us. I enjoy bringing my passion to mundane tasks (sweeping, cleaning), but instantly feel passionate when I’m swimming in the sea or dancing to my favorite music. The recipesRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by Light Watkins Ever wonder what you are supposed to be doing in meditation, or if you’re even doing it correctly? There are actually several ways to meditate on your own. Generally speaking, the more structure you have, the better your results will be. Meditation is a practice thatRead more

This article first appeared in mindbodygreen.com and is written by David Zulberg When we think of changing or taking on a new challenge, we think about preparing our bodies and making external physical changes. But a very powerful yet often forgotten component of change is preparing yourself mentally. Everything starts in the mind. So it follows that ifRead more

This article first appeared in raiseyourvibrationtoday.com and is written by Andrea Schulman   Confucius was one of China’s most famous philosophers who lived around the year of 500 BC. You may have encountered Confucius quotes before as his words of wisdom are some of the most prolific in history. Confucius’s teachings were so popular in China thatRead more

Most people seem to think meditation is only a spiritual practice that spiritual people use to ‘find themselves’. This could not be further from the truth. When practiced correctly it has amazing effects for both your mental and physical health. In the video you are about to watch neuroscientist Sara Lazar carried out an experimentRead more