Some years ago, in a yoga class taught by B.K.S. Iyengar, he was quoted as saying, “If you open your armpits, you’ll never get depressed.” In an era where the World Health Organization estimates depression will be the #1 global…
Everything that is happening in your life at this moment (external situations not included), is the result of choices you’ve made in the past. Deepak Chopra If your past choices meant suppressing your grief and sorrow, then very likely you…
Neck tension is often connected to throat chakra issues such as the inability to communicate clearly or to be your authentic self around others. Fear and anxiety are frequently stored in this vulnerable area, particularly as a physical response to danger or…
So many of us carry repressed and trapped emotions within multiple areas of our bodies, without even knowing it. In fact, we can go for years, even decades, completely oblivious to the blocked energy our muscles are holding on to.…
Our being is made up of three bodies — the gross or physical-energetic body, the subtle or mental-intuitive body, and the causal or spiritual-bliss body. All three bodies need to be in constant communication with each other in order for…
For those of you who know the benefits of a daily yoga asana practice, the 60-minute sequence below offers poses you could do every day. However, should 60 minutes be too great a commitment, choose 3 or 4 poses instead…
As social and physical distancing become a greater part of our everyday life, our physical activities do not need to take a back burner. In fact, it is even more important to find ways to stay active, which fortifies our…
Through . . . meditation we can master the quieting of our habitual flows of thoughts, which normally block deep spiritual reflection. Then in this calm state of consciousness, we can observe and participate in the infinite life-force as it flows through…
Hope inspires and expands; fear inhibits and implodes. photo by Jeremy Williamson When I saw these beautiful crocuses, I was immediately reminded of how Earth provides for and protects us from harm. The hope of new growth exists even during…
In order to discover what his constituents’ health concerns were, Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon General, went on a “listening tour” to many of his American communities. The stories he heard, in answer to his question “How can I be of help?”, uncovered what Murthy coined as a loneliness epidemic.
In these days of “hurry up to catch up”, taking the time to treat ourselves with physical and mental relaxation and deep rest is often overlooked. The common excuse given for not embracing the healing benefits of daily relaxation is…
Alas, once again a militaristic, command and control style of governance is prevailing over Indigenous and Canadian relations. Early Monday morning, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested demonstrators at the rail blockade in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, near Belleville, Ontario. The…
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