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The five niyamas are part of the Eight Limbs of Yoga, and they serve as guidelines for living a fulfilling, morally upright life. The niyamas consist of saucha, santosha, tapos, svadyaya, and ishvara pranidhana. Today, we will look at the first one. What is the principle of saucha?
I’ve recently been attending meditation classes at my local Buddhist centre and I’ve really been enjoying the experience. Last week we were guided through the Loving Kindness meditation and I found it such a useful and insightful experience, that I thought I’d share it here on this blog.
[Read more…] about The Loving Kindness MeditationIf you struggle with focusing during a meditation session, consider practicing mantra meditation. What is mantra meditation? A mantra is a word or phrase that you repeat to yourself, and integrating this in your meditation can help boost focus and support relaxation. Follow our mantra meditation below.
Kapalbhati pranayama is an invigorating type of breathing practice. Kapalbhati pranayama benefits include enhanced circulation, a detoxed digestive system, and higher energy levels.
Below is a guide on how to do kapalbhati pranayama.
I’ve written several times on the Daily Mind about how I find it a constant challenge to maintain a positive outlook and keep negativity at bay. There are several tools I use in my daily quest to remain upbeat, and one of my favourites is visualization. Over the years I’ve learnt that visualization can be a powerful weapon in keeping stress and depression in check whilst training your mind to become more focused on the positive aspects of life. In this blog post, I’m going to share some of my favourite visualization exercises for aiding relaxation, beating anxiety and boosting self-confidence.
[Read more…] about The Power of VisualizationEveryone experiences different levels of day-to-day stress and anxiety, but one thing’s for sure—the social isolation induced by the pandemic had a significant impact on nearly everyone’s mental health.
[Read more…] about How to Create a Meditation Room in Your Home
