Diwali: Guiding Me from Darkness to Light
Kirti Saran
September 19, 2024
The profound meaning of Diwali and its personal significance to me.
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The profound meaning of Diwali and its personal significance to me.
My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
Explaining what Reiki is and debunking misconceptions.
How a physical yoga practice can help still and calm the mind.
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We aim to improve the flexibility of hamstrings and shoulders, as well as the strength in the arms, thigh adductors, and the core. Variations are offered to develop the sense of balance on the arms. It is an exploration of your own expression in Firefly, whatever stage of life you’re in.
Mudras are highly stylized and symbolized as non-verbal communication. In this introduction to the Buddhist mudras, we will learn five Buddhist mudras and the mudras of the five wisdoms, or five Buddhas. After learning the forms and meanings of the mudras, it’s fun to observe the arts such as Buddha sculptures and paintings.
In this mantra, the 24 Mudras are practiced while chanting the Gayatri Mantra which has 24 syllables. Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri, a Vedic sun deity. Among various translations of the mantra, I introduce the first line by Tias Little and the rest of the lines by Swami Vivekananda.
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As we all come out of isolation, I find myself teetering between wanting to hang back in the world of the remote, or to bring myself deeply into community.
Alex went to her first yoga class as a teenager. Her aunt (whom she still practices with at Breathe Together Yoga) took her to a
The profound meaning of Diwali and its personal significance to me.
As a 500-hour certified yoga teacher, I began my yoga journey in 2014. With a background in fashion design, I’ve navigated the creative, yet, fast-paced,
My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
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We will practice the following breathing techniques: Kapalabhati, Box Breathing, and Nadi Shodhana.
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What I heard when I finally quieted my mind.
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Plus some outdoor and great food spots!
The profound meaning of Diwali and its personal significance to me.
My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
Explaining what Reiki is and debunking misconceptions.
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