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8 steps for practicing holistic yoga
Understanding of Yoga in popular culture is often limited to the practice of postures (or “asanas”), as an addition to work-out regimes. But there's a lot more …
Bright scientific minds assembled to help meditation reach the masses
We've gathered some of the world's bright minds from various backgrounds of science, mindfulness and public health to form our Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). …
The science and practice of mindful breathing
How do you learn to breathe? Many of us may wonder, if that is even a question. But age-old traditions and volumes of scientific literature are increasingly …
Being mindful about the transition to the post-COVID ‘new normal’
Around the world, restrictions related to COVID-19 are slowly being eased. For some of us, the lifting of restrictions seems too hasty. There’s the worry that …
A simple guide to loving kindness meditation
Loving kindness meditation (or Metta meditation) has been shown to foster empathy , increase happiness and even decrease chronic pain . It’s a straightforward …
Cleaning an old mirror: A visualization
You move into an old house. Maybe a place with grounds and outhouses, and plenty of tall, ancient trees. The kind of place you might expect to find old, …
The perks of a silent mind
"Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent". What Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein meant with the closing proposition of his Tractatus, is …
Expecting different results
Everyone knows that to do the same thing and expect different results is the definition of insanity. This is one of the many things that Einstein didn’t say …
5 steps to practice mindful living during the corona lockdown
The Coronavirus outbreak has been one of the biggest public health emergencies of our lifetimes. The world has nearly come to a standstill; dealing with the …
How to practice gratitude
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It is a positive state of mind when we thankfully appreciate what we have. It is scientifically proven that …
How mindfulness & meditation can help you at work
For a lot of us, work can be one of the most common sources of stress, anxiety and negative feelings. Heavy workloads, tight deadlines, difficult colleagues, …
You don’t have to sit still to meditate. Try a walking meditation.
Sitting and following your breath isn’t the only way to meditate. A walking meditation can be a great way to check in with your mind and body, while getting …