6 Seriously Effective Ways To Feel Less Stressed In 0 To 5 Minutes
There are some really crucial things you can do to feel less anxious in general. They include: exercising regularly, doing yoga and meditation, not eating like crap all the time, and getting seven to nine hours of good, quality sleep…
The Key to Progress: Consistent Practice
How often you should be doing yoga as a beginner? Learn how a consistent practice at home can help you make progress. For most people, practicing yoga three times a week is ideal. If it is hard to get to class that often, then…
Why meditation and yoga is good for you
Scientists discover evidence for the neural basis of a mind-body connection. They have identified the neural networks that connect the cerebral cortex to the adrenal medulla, which is responsible for the body’s rapid response in stressful situations. Specifically, the findings…
New to Mindfulness? How to Get Started
Mindfulness is being used in schools, colleges and universities to help teachers and students to improve their attention, interactions with each other, and understanding of others. Lawyers and judges use mindfulness to listen to and present evidence and reduce distractions.…
Why Workplace Yoga is the New Black
Originally posted and written by Zen Yoga Strap. Today, unique company benefits are quickly becoming the norm. Many employees no longer see these benefits as luxuries offered only at cutting-edge companies – they expect them and might even see them…
How Mindfulness Can Save the Day in These 6 Common Situations
The concept of mindfulness can be considered a specific state of mind or a practice to apply to daily life. A critical aspect of Buddhism and meditation, mindfulness is regularly used to defeat daily stressors, relieve personal tensions and achieve…
Yoga’s Effect on a Legal Practice
There are days at Judi Otteson’s job when the pressure shoves in from all directions. As vice president, chief compliance officer, and general counsel of Neophotonics, she might be dealing with a security filings deadline while the sales department is…
How yoga turns you superhuman or just less freaked out about life
In the spring of 1970, the Indian yogi Swami Rama wanted to convince Western scientists of the power of yoga, so he submitted himself for study. He arrived at the lab of the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, to meet…
The Breathing Trick That Can Make You More Productive
Take a long, slow breath. Really, it’ll help. The idea that breathing exercises can somehow calm you down is an ancient one—yoga isn’t a recent development, you know. But few people understand exactly how breathing can relieve stress on a…
5 minute yoga and meditation to help you focus at work
Are you feeling lethargic, stressed, overwhelmed or just plain tired? This 5 minute sequence of yoga stretches, breathing techniques and meditation will help you get over that 3pm slump at work. You can do this routine right in your office…