As Trees Grow, So Do We
My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
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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.
Resistance to the concept was probably a lesson in itself.
I found community, enjoyment, and self-acceptance once I challenged myself.
Meeting the Venerable Lama taught me about compassion, meditation, and the art of sand mandalas.
A guide to discovering yourself through qigong.
True self-esteem can change our lives.
Anger is a really good friend.
Prominent in the discourses of the Buddha is the Satipatthana Sutta, oftentimes referred to as
the “foundations of mindfulness”.
A quick mindfulness meditation to develop awareness of the body and thoughts.
Embark on a transformative journey that seamlessly blends the grace of yoga with the soulful wisdom of Sufism.
Now that social media has become an extension of our own communities, a lot of negative perspectives and habits have made their way from the digital world to our real one. By becoming aware of your emotions and actions, you can get past the bad side of social media and enjoy the company of your social circle.
This sequence is like a moving meditation through Sun Salutations, helping you connect with your breath. Open your awareness to what is here in the moment. Mindfulness between movement and stillness supports your well being.
Morning flow with Surya Namaskaram. This practice focuses on stillness of the mind in the midst of actions and movements.
This short guided mindfulness meditation will help you cultivate present-moment awareness.
This guided practice is in three parts: asking for forgiveness, offering forgiveness to ourselves, and offering forgiveness to another.
A short intro investigating our motivations when being untruthful and when being truthful.
A brief meditation you can do anywhere to bring grounding to your life.
A sequence focused on mindfully moving through the sun salutes and warrior poses, with some somatic exercises towards the end.
Take some time to reflect on compassion.
Oh, avoidance. It’s often soaked with judgement and disguised as a different and “better” plan.
Pay attention to your inner experiences without trying to change or hold onto them.
Come spend an afternoon in nurturing, and supportive practices to nourish your heart – the main Yin organ of the summer.
Once this love is realized, all fear disappears, and the true talents of that person emerge.
What sort of teacher would I be if I didn’t share some of my “less than” moments, some of my epic fails?
I’ll give you a hint: they’re not the three you’re thinking of.
Ritual adds keystone consistency to life.
My 80-year-old mom took on the challenging journey with meticulous dedication, instead of her habitual resistance.
Make yoga and meditation part of your company culture for optimal workforce.
The good news is that we can train our minds to be useful and happy.
2 questions + 1 principle = 3 yogic guides
We don’t know what tomorrow holds for us. We actually never did.
How to have a positive virtual academic experience.
The one thing you can always change is your mind.
My journey back to hope.
How I started making more space for meditation in my schedule.
May it be a catalyst for living more balanced and compassionate lives in a post-pandemic world.
A poem inspired by existential questions.
Shifting our way of being can help improve our connection with those around us.
Shelter in place takes on a new, deeper meaning.
Even (and especially) during chaos.
What I learned during BTY’s Summer Challenge.
How we can understand and embody yoga right now.
When was the last time you took time to thank yourself?
A poem by one of Breathe Together Yoga’s beloved students.
A free video about Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT).
Understanding the trauma exposure response is crucial to preventing harm to yourself – and others.
The power is the animal’s softness within, not the spiky protective layer.
Poetry is the language of the heart and soul.
Understanding the Sanskrit work ‘maitri,’ with the help of Pema Chodron.
When we know better, may we do better.
It’s Sunday, and it almost doesn’t matter if it’s not.
Plus why it’s so beneficial.
Poetry amid pandemic.
Finding courage in the face of life’s uncertainties.
It’s time we get ready for sustained study, struggle, and focus.
The only way out of pain and discomfort is through.
We’re still all in it together.
Life is a creative act.
Understanding empathy’s double edge, according to a Buddhist teacher.
“Can I accept what is and decide what to do, or not to do, in this moment?”
Join Noell for this half day retreat to cultivate a deeper understanding of impermanence and connect to our daily lives with a sense of joy and wonder.
AKA how I’m coping during quarantine.
Accepting what we can’t control and changing what we can.
How to support your well-being during this – and any – uncertain transition.
Plus, how owning it, no matter the outcome, can be freeing and empowering.
Try this technique the next time you’re feeling distracted.
Here’s how to find beauty in the ordinary.
Take it one point at a time, and notice the changes in yourself and others.
Especially powerful to use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 simple steps, plus 4 reasons to consider.
Can you make your hearts kiss?
Starting with deciding who gets a front-row seat in your life
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Get present by engaging your senses.
The kids’ edition of our monthly ‘Mindfulness of Emotions’ column
90 seconds may be what you are missing.
Tap into a complete presence of mind and body.
Plus four ways to implement them!
What science has to say about emotions.
All it takes is some space.