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Ayurveda
How to Eat for Your Dosha Type

According to ayurveda, we all tend toward one of three doshas, or 'constitutions': kapha, vata or pitta. Kaphas are sluggish, vatas are cold in nature and pittas are fiery types. Learn which one you are and how to eat for your dosha!

By: Aimee Hughes
Self
Tapas and the Discipline of Yoga

In yoga, tapas is a kind of inner discipline and heat we generate through our practice. Generating tapas purifies both out body and mind. Discover why Patanjali believed generating tapas is indispensable to achieving enlightenment.

By: Aimee Hughes
meditation
Number One ‘Rule’ of Meditation

For something so apparently innocuous, meditation can be intimidating. People worry that they aren’t doing it right, that they aren’t sitting right, or concentrating enough, or breathing properly, or using the right mantra....

By: Jade Lizzie | Yoga teacher, writer and health and wellness geek.
meditation
Mastering Sitting Meditation

Mastering sitting still in meditation can be a challenge. Fidgeting, physical discomfort and boredom are just a few of the distractions we contend with. Learn how to use yoga props, chanting and asana practice to get you ready for seated meditation.

By: Jade Lizzie | Yoga teacher, writer and health and wellness geek.
Yoga
A Journey Through The 8 Limbs of Yoga

The 8 limbs of Ashtanga yoga are a treasure trove of wisdom set forth by Patanjali in his famous Yoga Sutras. Learn the meaning of the each limb and how they can enrich your yoga practice and further you along your spiritual path.

By: Aimee Hughes