Yoga in its full form combines physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and a distinct philosophy. Yoga is intended to increase relaxation and balance the mind, body, and the spirit. It was originally developed as a method of discipline and attitudes to help people reach spiritual enlightenment. The poses were traditionally meant to prepare the body for meditation. […]
Osho Meditation: An Introduction
Are you curious about Osho Meditation? Many meditation techniques require you to sit still and silent. But, many of us find that difficult for an extended length of time. In contrast, Osho Meditation, in most cases, instructs you to be chaotic in your movements. We set out to find more. This introduction to Osho comes […]
Parkour: A New Kind of Movement Meditation?
Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment. From American Parkour: Requires consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. Movements typically include running, […]
What is Qigong? And How’s it Different to T’ai Chi?
Updated February 12, 2014. What is Qigong? (also spelled Ch’i Kung) Qigong is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine from China. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qigong practice leads to better health and vitality and […]
Be More Mindful…One Step at a Time
Walking meditation is a valuable form of mental training that builds awareness, serenity and improves concentration. It can expand your meditative practice to entirely new levels of insight! When practicing a walking meditation, the object of your attention should be the actual process of walking itself, paying close attention to the physical act of placing […]