Have you ever accomplished a wonderful goal only to find that the satisfaction is short-lived and you begin to feel empty or lost again? Have you ever thought that you had discovered the ultimate dream - a job, a person, a product that was going to make your life well and happy, only to find that so...
This world has become quite a fast-paced environment. Our minds are subject to many distractions, constantly on the go and looking for the next piece of information or external entertainment. This way of life can not only end in feelings of unfulfillment it can also be damaging to our mental, physic...
There is a huge buzz about meditation and many people swear by it. And yet some people think that sitting and doing nothing is a waste of time. So many of us need to learn how to be still. When the mind is jumping hoops and peeling bananas like a monkey in a circus, so much valuable energy and intel...
Some people might think that "feeling more alive" means jumping off the walls and screaming arms up in the air with enthusiasm. Yes, we want to feel joy and enthusiasm, however, true and lasting aliveness comes from a place deep within our soul, the eternal aspect of our true nature. From here the e...
As I am working on The Path of Intuition online course, more and more I can see (and continue to experience in my practice) the benefits of meditation, particularly for developing clear, intuitive guidance.
Here's why:
The teachings from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali show us that we are pure aware...
Our modern world has placed a significant emphasis on logic and reason, which is why our intuitive muscles might sometimes feel slight atrophy.
Today I will share three critical steps for tuning into your intuition and higher guidance and for strengthening those intuitive muscles once again.
Befor...
Intuition is our ability to receive information beyond and independent of the reasoning and logical mind. It is a powerful sense of perception guiding us all the time to truth, higher wisdom, connection and direct knowing. If it is real, it is not the right question. The question is, are you listeni...
Your breath is your centre, and your centre is your oneness. The breath helps bring us back to the inner world, to the truth. It disentangles us from the thinking mind's impulses, reactions, and diversions.
A yogi's primary focus is the inner life. With a focus on our inner life, we make better de...
All living organisms at their centre join by the One vibration—the primordial nature of creation. Connecting with nature is a state of heart and mind in coherence with the frequency of the innermost essence of all life.
The frequency of life is within us all. It is not a gift for some. It is your ...
Hormonal imbalance in your body can manifest itself in many different ways and with various symptoms such as low energy, fatigue, weight gain or loss, skin problems, fertility issues and irregular periods, to name a few.
Healthy hormones are essential to carry out practically every function in the ...
Intuition is your connection to power and higher wisdom. It can offer you insights that your logical or linear mind cannot. Intuition is also your source of creativity. Your intuition is already sending you messages daily. To develop intuition, it is best to increase your receptive ability, listen, ...
In Sanskrit, "prana" means life energy and "yama" means control. The practice of pranayama involves breathing exercises and patterns. You purposely inhale, exhale, and hold your breath in a specific sequence. In yoga, pranayama is used with other practices like physical postures (asanas) and meditat...
Yoga is divided into four types or four paths: Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Ashtanga.
Each different personality may lean toward or favour a particular path of yoga. However, to truly walk and live the ultimate path of Yoga, we must integrate the knowledge and practice of each of the paths. This inspi...
Surya Namaskar means to bow down to or salute to the sun. Surya means "the sun", and Namaskar refers to the act of paying namaste with folded hands.
Suya Namaskar is a dynamic sequence that loosens up, stretches, and tones all the joints and muscles in the body. Although it is a very deep warm-up ...
Yoga Nidra is a very soothing meditation technique that helps to reduce stress and anxiety by inducing deep relaxation.
If you want to experience inner peace and a sense of your liberated self, then Yoga Nidra can benefit you. This guided mediation can help you free yourself from your deepest fears...
A return to innocence...
A smile on your face, a sparkle in your eye, and a bounce in your step are just some of the possible symptoms you might experience when engaging what comes most naturally to children and animals while still in their age of innocence, play.
What is so natural to a child has...
Sometimes when I am about to start a water fast, I think I might go crazy without any food. I'm thinking of all the things I need and can't have, and I get into this struggle zone.
Other times I feel a beautiful sense of peace and calm as I trust the process. I feel completely whole and lack nothin...
Cacao is revered in the Native American cultures as a plant medicine and is used as ceremonial cacao. The cacao bean is sacred and all you need is one taste of this delicious brew to know why.
But there is more to cacao than just your taste buds. It is loaded with vital nutrients, antioxidants, vit...