Lewis Mehl-Madrona, guest blogger A medical doctor trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, Lewis Mehl-Madrona has pioneered the conscious intregration of Native American approaches to healing with 21st-century health care. He is the author of Coyote Medicine, Coyote Healing, and Coyote Wisdom, a trilogy of books on what Native American culture has to offer [...]
February, 2013
Posted on February 18th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
Narrative Medicine: Relationships, Stories, and Healing
Posted on February 17th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment to Breathe
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Posted on February 16th, 2013 by Thrive in Life Lessons
Break the Cycle: Yoga and Meditation Can Help Heal Addiction
Laura Didyk, guest blogger What characterizes an addiction? Quite simply this: you no longer feel that you have the choice to stop. —Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now While there are a range of ways that people break the cycle of addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and its Twelve-Step approach has become one of the most [...]
Posted on February 15th, 2013 by Deb Morgan in Kripalu Kitchen
Warming Winter Soups
With real winter weather settling in, I decided that a hearty stew dinner was in order last weekend for a gathering with family and friends. As I get many requests for our Harvest Stew and Creamy White Bean and Roasted Fennel Soup recipes, I decided to make both! Not only did the soups turn out [...]
Communication 101: Talking and Listening, for Real
My man, Brad, and I have been practicing the Imago Dialogue since nearly the beginning of our relationship. Though the name sounds like a drama class exercise, it’s actually a simple map for communicating consciously that helps us each feel heard. About four months into dating Brad, I was covering a wellness conference and had full [...]
The Power of Kirtan
Jennifer Mattson, guest blogger As yoga becomes increasingly popular in the United States, the ancient practice of kirtan (KEER-tahn), or yogic chanting, is gaining interest. The call-and-response format of chanting is a type of yoga in itself and has many of the mind-calming benefits of a yoga class or sitting meditation. For those who find [...]
Posted on February 12th, 2013 by Thrive in Meditation
10 Ways to Deepen Your Loving-Kindness Practice
Sharon Salzberg, guest blogger To soften and open your heart to others is to lead a truly fulfilling life. In this excerpt from her book Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation, leading meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg provides 10 simple tips for cultivating a loving-kindness meditation practice. Think of kindness as a strength, not as a [...]
Yoga Across the Ages
How does yoga impact our lives? Its purpose, benefits, and significance tend to evolve as our practice changes and as we grow, age, and learn. We asked nine yogis from different decades of life what yoga means to them. 30s: Kathryn Budig, teacher of a weekly online class at yogaglo.com and on faculty at YogaWorks [...]
Posted on February 10th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Calm
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Turning Point: Tommy Rosen
Tommy Rosen has studied and practiced yoga for 20 years, and is a certified vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga teacher who focuses on yoga for addiction recovery. His blog posts and articles have appeared in LA Yoga, Huffington Post, MindBody Online, and The Daily Love. His first book, Recovery 2.0, is forthcoming. Q Describe what you [...]
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