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Tag: mindfulness

Waterfall Yoga Therapy

Labyrinth Walks

Labyrinth walking is a form of moving meditation. Unlike a maze that has dead ends and is meant to confuse the person, a labyrinth has only one way in to the center of the spiral and one way back out. Walking a labyrinth allows you to mindfully walk as you follow the pattern which lets…
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Swadhaya

Self-Study (Swadhaya) The 4th of the Niyamas in Patanjai’s Yoga Sutras. If there is anything that is a life-long practice, then self-study would be it! Just when we think we have learned something, there we go, struggling with it all over again. Swadhaya is earning about why we have certain habits, learning what we believe,…
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Brahmacharya

When I meditated on the subject of brahmacharya this week, I discovered that I was currently depleting my ojas on work. While growing my business is very important to me, I could feel other things falling by the wayside. I had been slacking on the one-on-one time with my son and it was causing us…
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Brahmacharya

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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Walking Meditation

Walking meditation is a Buddhist moving meditation that uses the experience of walking as the focal point to help you ground and be in the present moment. Some of the benefits of walking meditation: *Deeper connection to the environment*Reduces anxiety*Reduces depression*Improves concentration and focusAs Spring is hopefully just around the corner, I dream of walking…
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