7 Benefits of Journaling for Mind & Body + How to Get Started
Table of Contents 7 Benefits of Journaling for Physical, Mental, & Emotional Health 1. Journaling Can Help Your Sleep 2. Journaling May Reduce Blood Pressure 3. Journaling Provides a Safe Space to Process Emotions 4. Regular Journaling Is Good For Your Liver, Immune Function, and Lungs 5. Journaling May Promote Various Aspects of Mental Health […]
One resolution to rule them all
The end-of-year holidays mark a season of celebration and joy, yet they can also usher in stress and a constant state of busyness. As the holiday rush subsides, a new year dawns, bringing with it the expectation of renewing existing resolutions or creating new ones. This scenario is familiar to many of us: we start […]
Living with Ikigai – Finding meaning in each day
In our fast-paced world that demands us to be pulled in many different directions, it’s no wonder that we can often feel weighed down by an array of negative emotions such as anxiety, overwhelm, disappointment, anger and sadness. This assault on our emotional health if not resolved can invariably manifest into lingering chronic problems. Navigating […]
Kintsugi – a powerful visual metaphor for living
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery using gold or silver lacquer, resulting in a unique piece that does not hide the damage but instead highlights any cracks and imperfections. Dating back to the 15th century in Japan, it became a common practice among samurai and nobility, who prized the unique beauty […]
Bhakti Yoga – the yoga of love & devotion – The 4 Path of Yoga: part 5/5
Part 5 in our 5-part series on the Paths of Yoga Yoga has been explained as an integration and harmony between thought, word and deed, or head, heart and hand. Through the practices of yoga, one develops an awareness of the interrelation between the emotional, mental and physical – an imbalance in one affects the […]
Jnana Yoga – The yoga of contemplation – The 4 Path of Yoga: part 4/5
Part 4 in our 5-part series on the Paths of Yoga. Yoga began as a mental practice to discover techniques and methods of using the mind to discover and create more contentment, joy, and peace. Yoga developed four main paths of practice: • Karma Yoga (selfless service) • Raja Yoga (meditation) • Bhakti Yoga […]
Karma Yoga – Meditation in action – The 4 Path of Yoga: part 3/5
Part 3 in our 5-part series on the Paths of Yoga. Karma yoga is one of the spiritual paths based on the “yoga of action”. Karma is both action and the result of action. What we experience today is the result of our karma created by previous actions, the concept of you reap what you sow. […]
Rāja Yoga, The Yoga of Meditation – The 4 Paths of Yoga: Part 2/5
Yoga is so much more than just strength, flexibility or physical practice. It seeks to let you see the deeper parts of the body that cannot be seen by the naked eye. Yoga, the union of body, mind, soul, and spirit, is rediscovering who we are and returning us to a life of joy, bliss, […]
Yoga: Off the mat and into life – The 4 Path of Yoga: part 1/5
The practices of yoga are meant to touch the whole fabric of our lives, not just our physical health. Thousands of years old, yogic wisdom contains profound practical relevance for life and living in the modern world. The word “yoga” means “union”. When you experience everything as one in your consciousness, then you are in […]
JOMO – The Mindful Antidote to FOMO, by Amal Karl, CEO
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) has become a very common phrase all around us, but a shift in mindset can be really powerful and help us to turn FOMO into the JOMO (Joy of Missing Out). WHAT IS FOMO AND IS IT A BIG DEAL? FOMO is the feeling of having to be constantly […]