Yes it is possible to meditate without a Master…! Sadhguru, one of the most iconic yogic mentors in India of the recent times once compared the role of a guru in one’s practice to the efficiency that of a torchlight. “If I give you a torchlight, it still does not ensure you are going to find home,” he says. The … Read More
How Meditation Stops Rumination
How Meditation Stops Rumination One famous study suggests that people’s mind have this tendency to wander for about 50% of the time. While that seems harmless, the thoughts that occur during such wandering times are often unpleasant and full of worries. We are caught up thinking about what we need to do, what we fail to do, and other things … Read More
The “Why Not?” of Mindfulness in Education
Mindfulness in Education After four months of trying to support my new preschool class into settling into a new routine, I was ready to quit. No matter what I did, from modelling positive responses, to positive reinforcement, to comforting words and embraces when major meltdowns erupted, nothing seemed to work. Since the long-ago start of the academic year, there had … Read More
Mantras of Love: Meditating to find Compassion in Yourself
FINDING LOVE WITHIN YOURSELF THROUGH MEDITATION Sit on the floor in the lotus position, with the back of your hands on your legs, and your index and thumb touching. Take a deep breath in, and enjoy the sounds around you, the sounds of mother nature singing you a sweet melody with the birds chirping a tune, the lakes or rivers … Read More
7 Tips for Making Meditation Work for You
How Can You Make Meditation Work For You? These days, meditation is becoming more and more mainstream. It’s no longer just a spiritual practice for monks in caves of the Himalayan mountains. Everyone from corporate execs to athletes are using the power of meditation to help them find inner peace, focus, and relaxation. But how are you supposed to fit … Read More