Rachel recently found herself over a decade deep in a worldwide wander guided by what she feels to be true. She’s been facilitating light-hearted classes and workshops on yoga, meditation, self-exploration, and alternative ways of living since 2012, mostly in community and retreat-type settings in Latin America and Asia. She also writes and sings about these themes. These days, she spends most of her time sitting or walking around a sacred mountain in south India.
Beneath the surface of physical postures, yoga is a practice of moving energy. In yogic philosophy, energy moves through various channels called nadis. This article will explain the main nadis and offer practices to familiarize yourself with your energetic patterns. Article Topics What are Nadis? Nadis exist in the energetic...
Read MoreThe best guided meditation instructors improve the lives of their students through wisdom and straightforward guidance. However, the path to becoming an instructor takes the unique shape of the person embarking on the journey. Although guiding meditation happens effortlessly for some, it can require studying and planning for others. Therefore,...
Read MoreMeditation is a simple process of getting to know yourself by becoming aware of your mind and its tendencies. Although basic guidance is helpful for beginners, meditation is a personal practice that doesn’t require a guided meditation instructor. The following tips will help you work through the foundations of a...
Read MoreYoga, an ancient science of finding harmony between the individual and the universe, describes various methods to work with prana - life force energy - to achieve its goal. One of these methods is mudra, which translates to seal or gesture.Like bandhas or energetic locks, mudras provide direct access to...
Read MoreYoga is the science of awakening to our true nature. During a yoga practice, we facilitate this internal transformation through external practices. In addition to physical postures and breathing practices, yoga describes several other methods or tools to purify energy and direct the flow of prana, our vital life force....
Read MoreMeditation is integral to yoga. Physical yoga postures came into existence to prepare us to sit in stillness and experience higher states of awareness. In the science of yoga, sensory withdrawal, concentration, and meditation naturally follow the practice of working with the body and the breath.On a personal level, meditation...
Read MoreIf meditation or concentration practices have transformed your life, it’s natural to want to facilitate a similar experience for others. However, meditation can seem intimidating - not only for those starting on the path but also for new teachers.In meditation, there’s no need (or place!) for doubt, uncertainty, or discomfort...
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