What Exactly is Vitality? And How Can You Expand Your Vitality? Vitality is derived from the word vita, which means life. From a yogic standpoint, when we are full of vitality, we are full of life force, or prana. This means that there is strong ojas, which translates as “essence of vitality.” In our everyday expression, [...]
It’s not lost on any of us that the past two years of the pandemic have given us all a figurative kick in the introspective pants. We have all been forced to find new ways to center, to ground, to de-stress, to reset, to practice mindfulness, and to find the “happy” in life again [...]
Why Learn the Easiest Meditation Techniques with Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine You have heard that meditation is good for you. You may have heard that meditation is helpful for reducing anxiety, dealing with stress, enhancing deep recovery, improving sleep, and any number of other benefits. On this journey, you may have been or you [...]
“Words saturated with sincerity, conviction, faith, and intuition are like highly explosive vibration bombs, which, when set off, shatter the rocks of difficulties and create the change desired.”— Paramahansa Yogananda The Power of Your Words Understanding that we are all powerful creators is one of the fundamental principles of Yogananda’s teachings. The True Self [...]
Kimberly Revereza Choosing Teacher Training Choosing the right teacher training for you can be challenging. You might feel overwhelmed sifting through reviews. While you’re considering teacher training, ask yourself some of the following questions. “What type of practice resonates with me?” “Is this what I’d like to strengthen and share with future [...]
What to Know about Stress to Get Rid of Anxiety There are two kinds of stress: eustress and distress. Eustress is the “good” stress. Someone may experience this when they are about to get married, before going on stage to perform or riding a roller coaster. Some of you may even feel eustress from watching [...]
You Know You Want to Meditate.....Now You Want to Know How to Meditate One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to learn HOW to meditate and to do it every day. You’ve heard it’s good for you and you want to feel more calm, connected, and balanced. Why Meditate? The common reasons I’ve [...]
Walking the Lifelong Path of Finding Self-Acceptance When I was a little girl, I remember the feeling of unfairness rising up in me often. It didn’t feel fair that my last name started with an S, which was towards the back of the alphabet, so I had to be called in attendance as one of [...]
Meditation Teachers Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine Meditation Teacher Training for the Modern Meditator When we consider meditation and how we can integrate this practice into our daily lives, we would benefit from considering the plight of the modern meditator. Teaching meditation is a sacred art form. A navigation of the highways of [...]
Why Befriend Yourself in Meditation You may not consider how to befriend yourself in meditation, but when you shift your mindset, you can develop a friendly and compassionate approach to the practice. Try the following five practices and approaches to meditation. 1. Let Yourself Love What You Love Think of meditation as immersing yourself [...]