Hula hooping for exercise, you ask? Hula hooping and hula hoop dance is a flow arts movement discipline involving, you guessed it – a hula hoop – that naturally brings more awareness into our bodies. We combine skill and creative expression to eventually achieve a state of present-moment awareness known as
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Card games are so much more than a way to pass the time. Although often hidden, there are numerous psychological, emotional, and overall mental benefits of card games. From a better outlook on life to keeping your mind sharp, playing card games can benefit your mental wellness in a multitude
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You probably don’t give much thought to your breathing, other than when you’re out of breath after a run, on the yoga mat or deep in meditation. Otherwise, your breathing is probably subconscious, right? Well, it might be time to change that. Most people don’t give a second thought to the
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The subtle art of positive thinking can play a vital role in turning the tables when life begins to feel difficult or motionless. Many of us have had a similar experience: we encounter challenging times and are left wondering what remains to feel positive about. Positive thinking means focusing on
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Anyone who’s ever practiced Yoga Nidra knows that it’s deeply restorative. This is a simple fact that is hard to deny. But when it comes to the benefits of Yoga Nidra (also known as “yogic sleep”), there are far more than just the simple quality of restoration. In fact, the
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Do you struggle to swap your negative thinking with more positive thoughts? Or maybe you’re convinced that positivity will manifest only happiness and success, so you avoid those negative thoughts altogether. But let’s question this approach, because some negative thinking is actually good for you. Negative thinking has received a bad rap
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Prana is the life force energy that infuses livingness into every atom of existence. Pranayama is the science that expands and refines the prana within, giving the practitioner a deeper experience of consciousness. Yogis have used the breath as a tool to influence the flow of prana in the nadis. Nadis
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We’ve all heard the seemingly endless positive effects of practicing gratitude for our physical and emotional bodies. If you were to listen to some of the claims out there, this state of mind has the power to influence all aspects of life from your sleep to your anxiety levels. Supposedly
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If you’re looking to add an energizing and healthy ritual to your morning routine, look no further! Dry brushing is a form of Ayurvedic medicine and the benefits of dry brushing are plentiful as it’s great for both the body and mind. If you’re wondering exactly how to dry brush,
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Every year, more peer-reviewed articles are published demonstrating the scientific benefits of meditation practiced regularly. Many of these studies show that improvements to participants’ lifestyle, health, and mental wellbeing can be seen in as short as a few weeks of practice. As 2020 has already shown us, life is full
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