Can aspects of yoga work for Alzheimer’s prevention? Many studies have been done on Alzheimer’s patients on how the following mantra and mudra technique can help to prevent and slow down the process because it reduces stress levels and increases activity in the areas of the brain that are central to memory. Yogi Bhajan, the…
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Wake up with a positive mindset for your day with this one simple trick: Upon awakening meditate and reflect on your upcoming day. Imagine your day as you’d LIKE it to go, the things you’d like to see happen, the actions you will take, the people you will see. Reflect the images on the backs…
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It’s almost 2023 and we begin thinking about motivation to change. New goals and aspirations are most often sought after at the beginning of the year. What motivates you to exercise or to live well? Here’s a consensus of what motivates most to get healthy: Stress reduction Manage weight Social interaction Pleasure Challenge Competition Improve…
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Tapas – action – willpower. Tapas is the fire (enthusiasm) under our ass to get things done. When combined with non-attachment (aparigraha) and self-reflection (swadhaya) we find balance in that fire of action. It is all too easy to get things done, but to do them with true purpose (dharma) and awareness without attaching ourselves…
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The fourth of the five yamas, which literally translates to “walking in God-consciousness” or mindful thought watching. Brahmacharya also known as self-control, restraint, or balance asks us to look at how we are choosing to expend our energy. ——————– Take a moment and consider how you are currently using your energy by allotting a percentage…
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