Prepare for your meditation practice by opening your hips in padmasana, or lotus pose.

Six Poses to Prepare for Meditation

As we move towards the winter solstice (December 21), the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, our practice also moves inwards. The days for spending lots of time on sunny and open poses like dancer (natarajasana) and wheel (urdhva dhanurasana) awaits warmer weather and longer evenings. Instead, a December practice is more […]
Someone writes thank you on brown paper in calligraphy.

How to Incorporate Gratitude into Your Daily Routine

Gratitude is a powerful tool; it can turn bad days into not-quite-as-bad days and bring us into the present moment as a component of mindfulness. Incorporating gratitude into your daily routine isn’t hard, but it does take some consistent effort to rewire our mental habits. Gratitude is an essential piece of living mindfully. When we […]

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