Jennie Lee
Articles by Jennie Lee
4 Steps to Making Your Shakti Shimmer
Shakti is the creative force of the universe. Here's why you need more of this divine feminine energy in your life and four ways to get it...
What Makes a Mantra?
The words we repeat to ourselves everyday become a sort of mantra; so, make sure they are positive ones by learning more about the...
What Is the True Meaning of Yoga?
The true meaning of yoga is union with universal consciousness. Learn how the various limbs of yoga, pranayama, asana, and meditation, all...
Meditation for the CEO: The Personal and Professional Benefits, Plus a 5-Step Plan
Learn the benefits of meditation most applicable to leaders with intense demands on their time, and a simple meditation practice to weave...
The Guru's Grace
Further understand what grace is, how it comes through a relationship with a guru and all the benefits this brings.
Vulnerability: How to Unlock the Courage to Practice This Spiritual Act of Bravery
Many of us see our own vulnerability as a weakness, but, if understood, it can be one of our greatest strengths. Learn how to unlock the...
How to Talk to God
Learn a variety of approaches to prayer and why communication with the Divine must be a two-way street.
How to See the Ego for What it Is
Judgment and guilt are just a couple of signs that our ego has taken over. Learn how to confront your ego and take back control of your...
Come Back to Love: Insights and Exercises to Help You Love Again (or More)
Learn how to connect to love within your own being and how to choose love as the guiding force for your life.
Why Empathy Is Essential to Your Well-being
By practicing perspective-taking of others' struggles instead of just our own, we can cultivate understanding about them and ourselves....
Peace and Unity: Paramahansa Yogananda's Wishes for the World
Born this day in 1893, Paramahansa Yogananda would go on to popularize India's ancient wisdom, including Kriya yoga, in the West. Also...
Breathing Love: Meditation in Action (Excerpt + Guided Meditation of Love)
Jennie Lee shares with us an excerpt from her new book, Breathing Love: Meditation in Action, about a meditation on love.
Not All Asana: The Eight Limbs of Yoga and What They Mean for Your Practice
Most are familiar with the asana (posture practice) 'limb'; however, it is the intertwining practice of all eight that leads us to the...
Svadhyaya: Spend a Lifetime Getting to Know Yourself & Deepening Your Yoga Practice
Svadhyaya, the lifetime of studying one's self, is part of the spiritual path to deepening your yoga practice.
Puzzled by Meditation? Trust May Be Your Missing Piece
If you are like most people beginning a meditation practice, all manner of discomfort and distraction will show up when you stop and try to...
The Guru Guide: What to Watch Out for When Seeking Your Spiritual Master
Many well-intentioned people fall prey to the passions of false gurus. Learn the characteristics of a true guru and how to spot a fake.
3 Ways to Control Prana With More Than the Traditional Breath
Yoga therapist and author, Jennie Lee, clears up the misunderstanding that pranayama is only about breath control and explains how you can...
3 Tips on Improving Your Meditation Practice
Disciplined meditation can be tough, especially if you don't think you're doing it right. Here are three tips to help, including a few...
How to Choose Love Over Fear With Each Thought
Every choice is directed by one of two states of consciousness – love or fear. Learn how to change your consciousness away from fear and...
Let Go of Attachment With This Daily Practice From 'True Yoga' (Excerpt)
Jennie Lee, author of 'True Yoga,' shares her exploration with attachment and while not easy, is worth the pay-off in inner peace. Her...
Q&A by Jennie Lee
What is your favorite way to practice gratitude?
After my daily meditation, I always take time to pray. Prayers of gratitude are my number one way of practicing appreciation for all the...
How do I find more meaning out of life?
It is natural to want to feel seen, heard and valued. However, there is a cultural obsession these days with the self that goes far beyond...
How do I get to the root of my fear?
"To overcome something once and for all means going within yourself to discover the real causes of the disturbance. This process or...
What should I expect from meditation?
Anyone beginning meditation knows that it is challenging. There are no quick results and that is why many people give up on it quickly. You...
Where does fulfillment come from?
Fulfillment comes from connecting to the love in your heart and living it continuously and consciously, no matter what anyone else is doing...
How long should one meditate each day?
The length of our daily practice of meditation will vary according to one's level of experience. For those just getting started, the...
What does guru mean?
Guru is a Sanskrit word that means “dispeller of darkness,” from gu, meaning "darkness," and ru, meaning "that which dispels." Although...
Where can I mediate?
Ideally, we should carve out a sacred place and time for daily meditation. Having a special spot where you set up a comfortable seat and...
How often should I meditate?
Meditation should be a daily practice, even if it is just for a few minutes each day. What is most important is to get into the habit of...
What is your favorite message from the Bhagavad Gita?
The Gita is one of the most widely read spiritual texts in the world. Its universal message continues to ring true in every age, especially...
How do I prepare for being in silence?
With all the distractions that we have today, some intentional preparation is needed to enter silence. Make a date with silence and mark on...
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