What is a chakra exactly? Chakras are energetic centers that determine health in our bodies. Chakra is the work of the subtle body- your energetic body. Chakras and Faith/Religion Many times living in the South I have been asked how yoga interferes with my Christian faith/religion. The short answer is, yoga is not a religion.…
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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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You’ve scheduled a wellness retreat and you can’t wait to escape for a bit from the daily grind. But what if there were a way to get more bang for your buck with these wellness retreat preparation tips? Before the Retreat First, begin to mentally prepare for change, growth and learning. You are going to…
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I recently posted a meditation on Insight Timer called Releasing Past Actions (samskara). What is a samskara? In Sanskrit “Sam” means joined together and “kara” translates as action under taken. According to yogic philosophy, samskaras are impressions of our desires, or grooves of our past actions or patterns of habit. Samskaras are often thought of…
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