Mudras For Harmonious Living – Sarah Finger
by Sarah Finger: Although the origins of mudras are not known, they have been around for thousands of years and have appeared in many different religious and spiritual traditions… […]
Why Are We Nicer After Yoga
by Susan Mann: As a little girl, when there was tension in the home, Tina Stromsted would slip out the house into the field next door, and dance… […]
How To Practice Uddiyana Bandha: Step By Step Guide To Abdominal Lock
by Emma Morrison: In your hatha yoga practice, you may have heard about the bandhas. Banda, or lock, is a gesture in which a segment of the body is sealed or constricted… […]
A Yoga Practice to Boost Your Energy
by Gabrielle Marchese: For many of us, energy comes and goes… […]
Yin Yoga To Cool Anger, Frustration, And Jealousy
by Keri Mangis: Try this yin yoga sequence to cool down hot emotions before reacting impulsively. Then respond mindfully to life events… […]
10 Yoga Poses That Prepare You For Full Wheel Pose
by Amanda Carter: Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) is a full body position that requires both strength and flexibility in your arms, legs, core, and spine.. […]
The Importance Of Kids Doing Yoga
Starting your kids off leaning and doing yoga will be a life long benefit to them. […]
Guide To Awaken Kundalini Spirit Through Yoga Chanting And Meditation
by Emma Morrison: Living your life with a greater awareness and intention is something we can all strive for. Our modern schedules and technologies can take up a lot of our energy. But stepping back [...]
Living Authentically and Encouraging Your Kids To Do The Same
How I found myself while Pregnant. Includes Meditation For Self Love. […]
Ujjayi Breathing: A Guide To Practicing Victorious Pranayama
by Susan Williams: Breath is an important part of yoga. Through your breath, you can learn to control and balance Prana, which is the vital life energy that exists in everything. Breath control techniques are [...]
Benefits of Yoga
by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The benefits of yoga are multi-fold. The first is that it improves your health… […]
Awaken Interviews Dr. Dean Ornish Pt 2 – What Is Good For Me Is Good For The Planet
Donna Quesada: You are speaking about an issue that is close to my heart. For those who might be listening and might not understand the connection between our personal diet and the world […]
Here Are 10 Ways You Can Avoid Injury & Stay Safe While Practicing Yoga
by Rebecca James: Whether you practice yoga from home or in a class, it’s hard to know exactly what your limits are until an injury occurs… […]
Yin Yoga for Fear, Anxiety, and Confusion
by Keri Mangis: Use yin yoga to target the channels of energy that fear, anxiety, and confusion flow through. Then release these emotions… […]
Bhastrika Pranayama: Learn The How And Benefits Of Performing Bellows Breath
by Hannah Ellison: Want more energy? Want to relieve stress? Want better focus? Yes to all 3… […]
The Effects Of Yoga Nidra On The Brain
by Elena Mironov: Yoga nidra affects the brain by shifting brain waves into a beneficial state of regeneration and repair… […]
Balancing The Nervous Energies: Tools of Kundalini Yoga – Donna Quesada
by Donna Quesada: My Jewish grandmother was joking when she said once, “we’re just nervous people.” […]
The Yoga of Food
by Nayaswami Diksha: How can you cut through the confusion and answer the simple question: What should I eat? […]
Wu Wei – The Most Elegant Spiritual Teaching
by Donna Quesada: No need for Patience- […]
A Yoga Practice to Boost Your Energy
by Gabrielle Marchese: For many of us, energy comes and goes… […]
Overview Of Taoist Sexual Practices
In the Taoist tree of practices with branches… […]
3 Wellness Trends To Watch In 2022
by Samantha Maracic: Over the past two years, members of both the fitness world and the yoga community were asked to pivot the way they traditionally functioned… […]
A Yoga Practice To Clear Your Mind and Boost Your Energy
by Gabrielle Marchese: In Ayurveda, springtime is considered Kapha season… […]
Mobility Vs Flexibility: The Difference And 10 Tips To Achieve Both In Your Yoga Practice
by Olivia May: Improving range of motion is one benefit of having a regular yoga practice. When describing range of motion, there are a few terms used as descriptors. Two of these terms are “mobility” [...]
Donna Quesada – Tools of Kundalini Yoga Series: What Does Meditation Do?
by Donna Quesada: I sat myself down and simmered for a few minutes. Despite the fact that I was fuming […]
Ashtanga Yoga Poses: A Beginner’s Guide To The Primary Series
by Alexandra Mackenzie: Ashtanga is a traditional style of yoga that can be broken into six series. […]
Here’s How to Modify 7 Common Yoga Poses for Tight Hips
by Leah Sugerman: There are so many excellent yoga poses for tight hips to gently open and stretch the muscles and connective tissue supporting the pelvic girdle… […]
A Spiritual Test – My Journey To The Himalayans – Alberto Villoldo Ph.D.
by Alberto Villoldo Ph.D.: One of my early journeys was to the Himalayas… […]
“Bee” Beautiful: Catch the Vagal Buzz!
by Dr. Bohdanna “Billie” Zazulak: To “bee”, or not to “bee”, that is the question for human and planetary health, as bees vitally support Mother Earth and all her inhabitants. […]
On Forgiveness – Donna Quesada
by Donna Quesada: Of all the meditation retreats and spiritual workshops I’ve done in my life, there’s one that stands out. It was a long, intense and exhausting weekend in 2014. […]
The Transformational Magic Of Sound
by Azriel Reshel: There is a universal language, beyond words, culture, sex or nationality… […]
Abundance And The Vision Of Yoga
by Deepak Chopra: Success and abundance are desirable things, yet the path to achieving them, the path that has entered popular mythology, involves struggle, arduous work, competitive drive, stress, and if you want real riches… [...]
The Top Priority For Having A Healthy Body
by Deepak Chopra: Here’s a quiz with only one question… […]
Missing Your Sun Salutations With A Foot Or Ankle Injury?
by Tonya Wetzel: Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) seem futile if you have a foot or ankle injury… […]
Who Was Milarepa?
Milarepa was a Tibetan master, yogi, and poet who led an inspiring life of spiritual progress and human accomplishment… […]
Three Ayurvedic Tools to Help You Reduce Stress
by Dr. Manas S. Kshirsagar: Stress is an inevitable part of life… […]
Steady the Mind and Calm the Nerves with Yogic Breathing
by Heidi Spear: One of the ways to support a healthy mind is to give it a break, and one of the best ways to give the mind a break is to practice breathwork… [...]
Awaken Interviews John Robbins Pt 3 – Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet
Donna Quesada: I’m on board, but I want to flesh out these questions that I’ve heard people ask. For example, […]
Tools of Kundalini Yoga: Kriya
by Donna Quesada: Kundalini Yoga, like all Yogas, is a method to connect to the divine within… […]
How to Practice Chanting
by Mark Unno: It’s an expression of oneness — with the Buddha, with the sangha, with the cosmos itself. Mark Unno teaches you how to let go into the flow of chanting. Illustrations by Carole [...]
Build Strong Legs With These 10 Yoga Poses
by Teresa Adele: Many yoga poses require strong legs. Standing postures and balancing postures… […]
This 5-Minute Yoga Sequence Will Help You Sit Still in Meditation
by Neeti Narula: Sitting still can be challenging, even for experienced yoga teachers. Practicing this short stretching sequence beforehand can bring some ease to it… […]
Kundalini Yoga: Awakening the Shakti Within
Sadhguru sheds light on the mystical Kundalini energy, which lies dormant in every human being. He looks at the ways in which Kundalini can be activated, and what that can lead to in a person’s [...]
Tools of Kundalini Yoga: Mantra – Donna Quesada
by Donna Quesada: A mantra is a sacred word, sound or phrase, which is part of the Bhakti Yoga tradition. Bhakti means love, or devotion. […]
Strengthening Your Bones
One of the great legacies of the ancient Taoist masters of China has been the practices for regenerating the bone marrow through a series of simple breathing exercises… […]