Some common examples of meditating on a function are – breath awareness meditation and walking meditation. There are other lesser know examples, such as meditating while painting, drawing, drumming, writing, dancing, and many more creative pursuits. In Yoga classes, the most common of the above-mentioned meditation techniques is breath awareness meditation. If you sit quietly [...]

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Each of us will approach this issue differently. For some of us, the particular place where we mediate daily is very important. Some people decorate the place where they meditate to resemble a special place, a holy place, or a retreat. If you choose to create a meditation space, it must be free from clutter. [...]

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Much attention should be paid to spinal alignment, at the beginning, and during, your meditation sessions. In some Yoga classes, you may be instructed to sit in Padmasana (lotus posture). As you will learn, this is not entirely correct for every student, but the reasons for choosing Padmasana are logical. With the legs crossed, they [...]

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There are methods that help your body unwind before a meditation session. A bath, shower, massage, and asana practice have one thing in common – the muscles relax as a result. When your muscles are relaxed, it is much easier to meditate. In a typical Hatha Yoga class, it is common to practice meditation at [...]

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If you participate in a meditation group, or a Yoga class, there is always a desire to practice at home. Sometimes, meditation groups meet for a session and slowly disband. Now, you have decided to continue where your group left off. On the other hand, you may be a complete beginner and perhaps you have [...]

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To a beginner, meditation might be the most difficult concept to comprehend. Most students, of Yoga, become proficient at asana and pranayama with practice, but struggle with the ability to meditate. Yoga teachers often mention the importance of practicing meditation at home, but students often “put it off.” The deeper issues of meditation are – [...]

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Meditation is a solution solving tool and can be integrated with writing. The power of writing ideas, down on paper, cannot be over stated. The discoveries of fire, and the wheel, were very important steps to the advancement of primal man. Painting ideas, on the walls of caves, was another very big step for humanity. [...]

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Surya Namaskar is now accepted as part of Hatha Yoga, but it was not always this way. Historically, traditional Hatha Yoga styles did not contain any of the Sun Salutation sequences, seen today, as an every day component of a daily Yoga practice. The reason for the integration of Sun Salutations into the contemporary Hatha [...]

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For exceptional benefits to the thyroid and parathyroid, it is arguable that other asanas would be more effective, than those in a traditional Sun Salutation, especially if held longer. For example: The shoulder stand, (Sarvangasana), held for a longer duration, would be more beneficial for sending oxygenated blood to the thyroid and parathyroid. However, the [...]

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Pranayama is a wonderful method to reduce anxiety. Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words, Prana, which means “universal energy,” and Yama, which means “restraint.” In effect, Pranayama is the cultivation of universal energy through breath. You have the ability, within your being, to make sure the energy you cultivate is positive, with the help of [...]

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