Posts Tagged ‘meditation’
5 Key Breathing Techniques
As one of my teachers said, there is no correct way to breath, but there are alot of incorrect ways. Here are some of the recommendations from our lineage and practice that we find useful to refine your breathing during asana, pranayama or meditation… 1 Breathing through the Nose (Nasanapana) Air inhaled through the nose…
Read MoreOwning Your Dosha: Implications, Effects and Opportunities of Each Body Constitution
“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” —Lao Tzu “What’s your dosha?” If you don’t already know the answer to that increasingly mainstream question, visit this website to take a dosha quiz and determine your body type. Thanks to famous Ayurvedically influenced health gurus like Deepak Chopra, Dr. Vasant Lad and Dr. John…
Read MoreGet Your Mind Right: Using Meditation in the Classroom
Taft High School student Laura K. used classroom meditation techniques as preparation for testing. “The relaxation meditation made a big difference because it calmed me down,” she said. “It gave me enough patience to read the passage and answer the questions carefully.” With the current educational focus so heavy on data, assessment and accountability, students…
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