Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new day, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
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Posted on March 10th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Peace
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 20th, 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 January 6th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment for Quiet
“It’s just love. There is nothing else. There is just love.”—Swami Kripalu
Posted on December 25th, 2012 by Valerie Reiss in Yoga
Ways to Slow Down and Make Life a Yoga Class
Think about the word fast. Close your eyes. What do you see? I see a blur of cars, the color red, an e-mail inbox filling faster than I can click. Now what’s happening in your body? I get a little panicky, scared, overwhelmed, worried that I can’t keep up, that I’m missing out, that the [...]
Posted on December 3rd, 2012 by Janna Delgado, BFA, RYT 500 in Meditation
Joyful Meditation for the Holidays
The following heart-based meditation comes from the Institute of HeartMath, in Boulder Creek, California, and is a wonderful technique to redirect the mind and replace negative emotions with positive ones.
First, get your body in a comfortable, relaxed position and focus on breathing slowly and rhythmically, so that the length of your inhalations and exhalations are about the same. Find a breath rate that feels sustainable for you. Next, bring your awareness to the center of your chest and imagine your breath flowing in and out of your heart center. As you continue to breathe in and out of your heart, remember a time when you felt a positive emotion such as gratitude, joy, or love.
Think about being with loved ones, a beloved pet, appreciation for the good things in your life. This associative memory generates a positive emotion. If you can’t recall such a memory, then simply imagine a positive feeling moving in and out of your heart as you breathe. If your mind wanders, gently return to the positive feeling, allowing the sensations of gratitude, love, or joy to flow with your breath. Continue to circulate this heartfelt feeling for a few breaths, or even for a few minutes. Then pause to notice the effects of the practice.
Posted on December 2nd, 2012 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Take a Moment
“By making others happy, you make yourself happy.”
—Swami Kripalu
Posted on November 25th, 2012 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Quiet
“Just for a few moments, simply sit, breathe comfortably (close your eyes if you’d like), and allow yourself to be at ease. Stop reading, stop all activity, and notice what happens.”—Stephen Cope
Posted on November 18th, 2012 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Quiet
“The nectar in the heart of an individual is not for himself. It is for others.”—Swami Kripalu
Posted on November 11th, 2012 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Take a Moment of Quiet
“Truth cannot belong to any one race, sect, or nation. It does not recognize such narrow distinctions and makes itself available to the whole world.”—Swami Kripalu
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