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.
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Posted on March 2nd, 2013 by Valerie Reiss in Meditation
Meditating for Sleep: Beditation 101
When I did a nine-day vipassana meditation retreat a few years ago, as you might guess, we pretty much meditated all day. We either sat on cushions, all 60 of us in a hall, or we sat in our rooms—on our beds or floors, observing our breath, thoughts, and sensations. About 13 hours of meditation [...]
Posted on February 24th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Quiet
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 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 2nd, 2013 by Janna Delgado, BFA, RYT 500 in Meditation
Heart Opening Through Metta Meditation
According to the ancient Vedic texts of India, the heart is the source of real feeling and knowing—the very seat of consciousness. Yet we can sometimes keep our hearts so well guarded that true feeling and knowing become inaccessible. The Pali word metta is most often translated as loving-kindness, and the practice of metta meditation helps [...]
Sun Breaths to Revitalize
As the winter sky becomes darker, we can always illuminate ourselves from within with simple sun breaths. To try: From Mountain pose, relax your belly, then take 5–10 complete breaths using your full lung capacity. Try to let each inhale and each exhale last around six counts. Inhale and slowly raise your arms out to [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Clarity
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 January 13th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment for Quiet
“Go on giving love to your loved ones until they are fully satisfied. Then they also will never leave you unsatisfied.”—Swami Kripalu
Pilgrim on the Path of Love: Marking the 100th Anniversary of Swami Kripalu’s Birth
“Love is the only path, love is the only god, and love is the only scripture. Impress this verse upon your memory and chant it constantly if you want to realize your dreams of growth.”—Swami Kripalu Born 100 years ago this month, Swami Kripalu, affectionately known as Bapuji, had a joy and love for people [...]
Posted on January 7th, 2013 by Thrive in Words from the Wise
Say “Yes” to Reality!
Brian Leaf, guest blogger One morning, as I was meditating, I realized that I needed to write a book. But I had the distinct feeling that, before I could get started, I had to clean my office. By myself. Not hire a cleaner, but get down and scrub. So I cleaned. I braved the spiderwebs. [...]
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