Yoga
As we continue to explore these ideas of inner peace and wellness this month, it is certainly appropriate to add in a little meditation, don’t you think? Meditation is an opportunity to calm and quiet the mind. It is unrealistic to expect a silent mind when we meditation, but rather …
Savasana is probably the one pose known more by its Sanskrit name, than by its English equivalent. And I would argue understandably so. Savasana sounds relaxing when you say it – its English name, Corpse pose, just sounds a little too morbid for most of us to be able to …
This month in the Ignite blog we are pausing to reflect on peace and wellness. In a previous blog, I talked about the many benefits of yoga, which included many things that can lead to peace and overall wellness. Yoga is perhaps the perfect tool for improving the amount of peace/calm …
According to the Chopra Center, a pioneer in meditation and wellness, meditation is best described as the progressive quieting of the mind. In our normal, everyday consciousness, our mind is filled with an unending flow of thoughts. The thoughts can become so noisy and even overwhelming and stressful. We might …
As we’ve now entered the Summer Solstice, we are called to honor the new season by slowing down and reflecting. There are many ways to pause, to slow down, and to reflect. Meditation is one of those ways. And truly it is one of my personal favorites. There are many …
Later on this month we will celebrate the Summer Solstice. Historically the summer solstice has been considered a time of new beginnings, a time to celebrate the sun/nature, as well as a time to slow down and reflect on the changes you’ve experienced thus far in the year. And the …
We all have habits…some good and some, well, not so good. And those habits are often so deeply engrained into our everyday lives, into the very fiber of our being, that they can be hard to change. Some can even feel impossible to change. Others may be newly developed habits …
I’m sure you’ve heard that sleep is important. You may even have heard that you should aim for 7-8 hours of sleep each night. But do you know why? Do you know what sleep does for your body and how it can help you, especially during times this like? There’s …
Most of us have heard about the many benefits of having a daily meditation practice. From decreased stress and anxiety to improved sleep and mood, we know meditation is good for us. The problem comes in when we try to fit it into our hectic lives. Many people say they …
When you read the title of this blog post, does it sound indulgent to you? Does it bring up words like selfish, irresponsible, or arrogant for you? You are not alone. The idea of taking time out for ourselves is something we have been brainwashed to believe is a selfish, …