Tag: mindfulness
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Whispers of Insight: the pull of vision
Carrie Bergener “We are pushed by pain until we are pulled by vision,” (Michael Bernard Beckwith). This insightful thought lands delicately and sits subtly on a listener’s shoulders. It whispers until it is heard, then roots deeply and ingrains into the soul. The words become pain itself and define as a catalyst for vision. Pain…
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Integrating Neuroscience into Yoga Practice
Using Neuroscience to Deepen Yoga Practice, Teaching, and Advocacy. The integration of neuroscience principles into yoga instruction is a legitimate, health-supporting approach. The mind’s power, its regulation, learning, and ability to focus drive physical postures, breath, and meditation. And merging clinical insights into how embodied yoga practice affects the human body offers accessible, evidence-based reflections…
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Yoga Movement: a Whole-body Event
Every movement of the human body is created by the networking of its many systems. The mind thinks, and the brain activates the systems. Signaled by the brain, nerves prompt the muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissue to respond. Neuroreceptors engage to maintain balance. Also, the heart and lungs are ready to deliver the needed…
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The Making of a Life
At the turn of each year, find an avid desire to know. Be driven by a passion that remains forever curious and never stops searching. Always turn to whatever desires life lays along the pathway. The impassioned, risk-taking time of childhood is untempered by fear, unrestrained by lessons learned, and embodied with a fervent love…
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Forever a Student: taking a lifetime to build old age
These are three phases of life. The passionate and risk-taking time of childhood, the designing and construction of adulthood and the time of old age – a time when we contemplate and associate all our experiences for our best life. Just as it takes steps to make a mile and days to build years –…
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The Foundations of Yoga
In the world of advanced yoga poses and intense flows showcased on social media and in studios, yoga can be intimidating for beginners. However, starting with the foundations of yoga is a wise and rewarding approach. Here’s why laying down yoga basics paves the way for lifelong growth and well-being. The Power of a Solid…
