How to Open-Eye Meditate

Steady gazing, Trataka, is a concentration and purification exercise. Among the six Shat Karmas (yogic purification practices) Tratak is known as the simplest to do. It involves gazing at an object or point of focus without blinking, then closing your eyes and continuing to hold the visual of the object in your mind’s eye. Consistent and correct practice of trataka increases concentration power and purifies the mind from fluctuated thought patterns. It also has proven to improve eyesight and stimulates the brain in at least two studies.

The Healing Power of Nature: 3 Ways the Outdoors Can Improve Your Yoga Practice

The feeling of sunlight on your skin; the chirping of the birds; the smell of a rose or seeing an awe inspiring vista can have an instantaneous positive effect. Science is starting to back-up what humans have known since the dawn of our existence: being in nature helps to heal the mind and body in profound ways, from boosting our mood to lowering our blood pressure and providing us with the essential elements for living with vitality.

Learn Metta Meditation to Live and Love More Fully

Metta meditation, also known as the loving-kindness meditation, comes from one of four 2,500-year-old teachings called the Brahma Viharas. These virtues and the meditations that accompany them were originally taught by the Buddha to help us connect most directly with our desire for true happiness. Metta meditation is one of these practices that can open the heart to greater love and kindness towards ourselves and others.

Why Yoga Is An Ideal Practice To Sharpen the Mind

Our culture has divided the mind and body since Decarte. Our modern medical systems still separate the study and practice of healing the mind and body. But, the mind and body can not be divided!