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meditation 101 with amanda vitaro
Now, more than ever, is the time to pause, recenter and reset. Meditation has been seen to reduce le ...read more -
the bridge cushion
Is it a yoga bolster? A meditation cushion? A furniture piece for your home? The answer is all of t ...read more -
why use a meditation cushion?
There are so many reasons to practice yoga. It’s easy to forget that its original purpose was to pr ...read more -
a winter meditation – by padma
Years ago, when I lived in the Himalayas, there was absolutely nothing to do in the wintertime. Yet ...read more -
becoming a meditation master
We can practice and master skills in yoga stretching and breathwork. These are tangible exercises ...read more -
why use a meditation bench?
Do you find meditating cross-legged uncomfortable? If so, a meditation bench may be the perfect add ...read more -
meditation: just for able bodies?
If you or someone you know has a physical condition that makes it difficult to sit upright and cros ...read more -
how to improve your meditation posture
It’s very common for meditators to sit in ways that are unhealthy for their backs. Sitting in medit ...read more -
how to meditate comfortably, longer
How do you sit in meditation? Is it comfortable or is it causing you aches and pains? Maybe you’re ...read more -
sitting meditation – two questions to max out your comfort
Do you experience discomfort in cross-legged meditation? The more comfortable you are, the more phy ...read more -
what is a zafu and why do i need one?
No, a Zafu is not a rare African animal, nor is it the sound of a sneeze in an exotic foreign langu ...read more -
what is meditation?
What is meditation and how do you do it? We asked Padma, a respected teacher of meditation to share ...read more
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