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Having Trouble Meditating? Try This

“Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream,” goes the Beatles song: Tomorrow Never Knows. Ever since the Fab Four went to India in 1968 to study transcendental meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the concept of meditation has steadily seeped into Western culture and language. By far the biggest roadblock for most people is they have trouble getting their mind to turn off. Trying to stop the mind from producing thoughts during mediation is the number one reason people quit in frustration. Having Trouble Meditating? Try This... ... Read More...

3 Things You Need to Know About Yoga

Lesya Li

I've been practising yoga for more than 10 years. Nevertheless, the understanding of yoga kicked in not until recently, about 4 years ago. Naturally it came out of observations I made during countless yoga classes. And this is what I found out and what I'm working on ever since...... Read More...

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before my First Yoga Class

Lesya Li

Like with any healthy habit, I had to work out the mechanism so yoga would stick with me and contribute to my sustainable change. But before even starting my practice years ago I wasn't aware of these 5 things I am about to share with you right now.... Read More...

How to Stay Calm: Keeping Serenity Under Pressure

Lesya Li

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. – William James High stress, constant anxiety and never-ending quest ... Read More...

Here is Why Meditation is The Best Underlying Habit

Lesya Li

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. ― Thích Nhất Hạnh I always knew that meditation is a great way to st... Read More...