Peace
Befriend Your Chattering, Manic Mind & Meditate Through the Running Commentary
Meditation can seem impossible when your thoughts are always swirling about in your head, but with slow and nonjudgmental effort, you can...
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...
Lights Out: 3 Benefits to Practicing Yoga in the Dark This Fall Season
You've heard of dining in the dark -- practicing yoga in the dark offers the same affect on the senses, but includes bonus self-improvement...
Gandhi and the Gita
Do you know what Mahatma Gandhi and the Bhagavad Gita have in common? Why did Gandhi refer to the Gita as his 'mother?' These questions...
Is There More to This Life?
At a certain point in life, we start asking the really big questions, like 'Is there more to life than this? What's my purpose? and Why...
Music and Mantra
This powerful duo, traditionally practiced in kirtan, can profoundly change your yoga practice. Find out how!
Overcoming Loneliness Throughout the Holidays
Although seemingly similar, loneliness is a negative emotional state, whereas being alone is a physical state in which one can find...
Six Ways Sleep Can Be the Gift You Give Yourself All Year Long
We spend about a third of our day sleeping (well, we should be anyway). In a fast-paced modern world this may seem like a waste of time,...
Getting Grounded: What It Means and How to Get It
You often hear about getting grounded. But what does that mean and how do you get it? Learn what this term means and four techniques to...
Why It's So Hard to Achieve Inner Peace
Let's face it, finding and keeping inner peace isn't easy. That's because our thinking mind is what's driving us most of the time. Learn...
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...
The First Step of Yoga: Yama
The five Yamas provide social codes of conduct that are necessary for a true understanding of the spirit of yoga. Here's an introduction to...
5 Sacred Mantras to Jump-start Your Japa Meditation Practice
Japa meditation is the use of mantra chanting in order to still the mind and open the path to enlightenment. Here are five sacred mantras...
Sage Smudging: How to Cleanse With This Healing Herb and Sanctify Your Spiritual Practice
The ritual of burning sage is a powerful way to purify and clear negative energy from your environment. Learn the science behind this...
Lost in Noise? Find Yourself in Silence and Reboot Your Connection With the World
Silence is a practical (and spiritual) means of improving well-being, finding clarity and re-engaging with the world around you.
Meditation & Mindfulness: What's the Difference?
Mindfulness and meditation get a lot of attention, but what's the difference between these two practices? Here's what these two techniques...
The Meaning of Moksha
To reach moksha all we need to do to find peace and purpose in this life is to remember that we are more than just a physical body. But how...
8 Essential Oil Diffusers to Help You Chill Out This Summer
Looking for a new diffuser to help soak in all the benefits of aromatherapy? Here are 8 of the best diffusers fro you to try!
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...
