The complaint is as old as the idea of meditation itself: you want to clear your head, you sit down for some quiet time, but random thoughts keep cropping up. No matter what you do, you just can’t seem to focus. Here’s how to get over the hump and actually clear your head when you…
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Let’s face it, meditation isn’t always as easy as we’d like it to be. If you’ve ever felt stressed or stuck, you may have turned to the practice to help shift your focus and realign your energy. However, for a lot of us, it can be extremely difficult to find the stillness that we’re looking…
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Meditation can be done from anywhere. That’s what makes it so great. However, it can also be effective to have a dedicated space for your practice to help increase habits and rituals. While the media often shows us over the top, huge, and fancy dedicated space, we know that you don’t need a huge room…
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There are tons of reasons why meditation is important, but, for a lot of people, there’s a huge gap between knowing you should take time to start a meditation habit, and actually sitting down to do it. Sometimes, it feels like there are overwhelming obstacles keeping you from doing it, so, in this post I…
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Do you want to start a meditation habit, but can’t seem to find the time? Meditation is proven to make you happier, less stressed, and more focused, meaning that a consistent practice can benefit just about anyone, regardless of your job or career. The trick is figuring out how to incorporate your meditation into a…
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Do you keep falling asleep during meditation? Does it feel like every time you sit down to finally find some peace and quiet you’re always nodding off? If so, then these tips are for you. In this post I’ll give a few suggestions to help you stop falling asleep while meditating, and start focusing your…
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Meditation is increasingly being recognized as an essential life-skill for all ages. If you’ve seen first-hand the transformative power of meditation in your own life, then you may be wondering how you can teach the same important skill to your children. Meditation has many health benefits, and most of the positive effects it has in…
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If you suffer from stress or anxiety, then one of the best habits you can develop is to begin a practice of meditation. Whether your stress is a one-off occurrence or a chronic issue you’ve struggled with for years, beginning a meditation routine is virtually guaranteed to help. Whether your stress originates at work or…
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Yoga Nidra, also known as sleeping yoga, is a powerful, restorative yoga practice that relaxes the body through a deep meditation sequence. While there are many different variations on a yoga nidra practice, there are a few common steps to take to ensure you achieve the optimal state of relaxation, which borders just on the…
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If you’ve been meditating for a while and are looking to take your practice to the next level, one of the best ways to do so can be to find a meditation retreat that fits your style and approach to meditation. Retreats can range from weekend workshops to month-long programs of intensive study and meditation.…
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