As a first-time mother, no one can prepare you for the total disruption your life will endure after giving birth to your child. From the ways childbirth transform your physical body and to how it revolutionizes the mind (in both good and not-so-good ways) we as mothers change in the most profound ways.
In today’s fast-paced world it is so easy to get distracted by competition, stress, and goals. While mindfulness has been around for ages, it is now the hot trend that helps busy professionals, parents, and students better navigate life by being present and aware of where we are and what we’re doing.
By now in this Ayurveda 101 series, we’ve developed a deep understanding of the Mahabhutas, their archetypal qualities, and how they show in every single aspect of our lives.
Most of us have tried our hand at yoga at some point in life. It may have been a college fad, or a newbie job one. Or it may have been something far more health-oriented and passion-driven. So let’s talk a little about yoga asanas today and that too of a specific kind.
The Libra New Moon is the time to focus on your relationships! Whether your relations are good or bad, this is the time to decide how you would like them to proceed in the future!
Ardha Chandrasana is commonly called Half Moon Pose, but the word chandra has a double meaning. Chandra translates literally as moon, but the word by definition evokes the shinning luminous quality of the moon. Just as the moon’s luminosity comes from reflecting the light of the sun, the Yogi’s luminosity comes from the connection to the unifying energy of the universe. According to yoga philosophy, if any being goes deep enough inside themselves they will find a spark of love.
Get ready to express yourself creatively under the powerful fiery energy of the August Full Moon on August 15—when the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars all travel through the creative fire sign of Leo, and energetic Jupiter travels through the expressive fire sign of Sagittarius.
Welcome to the final article of the chakra series. We have reached the crown, the seat of cosmic consciousness and divine intelligence. This is the center that transcends all the individuality that your lower chakras have worked so hard to create. This is where you step into the experience that ALL IS ONE.
You may not have too much time at hand. To children though, quality matters more than quantity; so make your time with them as fun, imaginative, and creative as possible—for their sake and yours.
We have journeyed through the lowest three chakras of the body: the chakras that give us a sense of standing on solid ground, a sense of personal identity to live our life through. These first three chakras are the foundation on which we stand. There is a rule in writing that you have to know all the rules before you are allowed to break them. The first three chakras are the rules of life.