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Question: How can a person integrate this practice into their lives? Answer: Generally a person will practice yoga nidra (Deep Relaxation) either during the day in order to get quick rest and rejuvenation, or at night in bed, just before falling…
The practice of Deep Relaxation offers: Stress relief Release of muscular tension More restful sleep Soothing, passive meditation And so much more As we leave behind the carefree days of our youth, increased responsibilities often burden us with stress, worry,…
Question: What do you do if your mind wanders or is distracted? Answer: Distractions, including various kinds of thoughts and feelings, will come and go. You don’t need to worry about them. Don’t try to prevent them. If you discover that…
The practice of Mantra Meditation offers: An easy, effective way to meditate Relief of deep-seated anxiety Profound inner peace By the simple process of mantra meditation, our mind and heart are gradually purified of all kinds of stress, worry, hankering,…
Question: What are the main benefits of practicing mindfulness meditation? Answer: The practice of mindfulness has a primary benefit and a secondary benefit. The primary benefit from the yoga perspective is that it helps you realize that you are not your mind….
The practice of Mindfulness offers: Freedom from a restless mind A way to become less reactive to thoughts, emotion, and events A clear mind Insights into your true nature Have you ever stopped to consider what’s causing your stress? Aside…
Written with Ted Spencer Varuna lived with his wife in a small cottage not far from the water’s edge. It was an isolated beach, small, protected from the wind and waves by a finger of land that jutted across the…
Written with Ted Spencer The following morning found Michael and Varuna sitting on the beach after their first surf. The sun was warmer than the previous day and they had their wetsuits peeled down to their waists. The faintest hint…
Written with Ted Spencer Michael stroked over the first of two waves and halfway up the face of the third, then sat back on his board, grabbed the left rail, reversed his board, and pulled it under him and aimed…
