Yoga & Mindfulness
Sack Full of Breaths
Hi. My name is Anika and I hope through this weekly column I call ‘Anika’s Zen, the power of gratitude’, I can share what I have learnt through my journey and how the power of gratitude has helped me. And I hope you will share the same with me. Write, tweet, reach out and let the conversations continue! In deep gratitude.
Anika’s Zen and the Power of Gratitude
A new weekly column by Anika Sharma. Every Sunday, starting today. They call me 'happy' Hi. My name is Anika and one of the words that people use to describe me is, ‘happy.’ Except I was not always like this. Like all of us, I went through my own ups...
Covid-19: How I Am Learning to Cope
Covid-19 has upended many dreams and plans for 2020. Harini reveals how she has taken the strength in her faith and spirituality to deal with this crisis.
7 Ways To Manage Your Emotions During Covid-19 And Beyond
As a life coach, I keep getting asked by my clients on how to manage one’s emotions during these stressful times. I find this to be an important step for managing yourself, so that you can manage your family and work demands. Your actions have a ripple effect. Read on how you can manage your emotions during Covid-19 and beyond.
5 Yoga Poses to Start Your Day Off Right
One sure way to give both your mind and body a boost, is yoga. In just a few minutes time, you can complete a series of poses designed to help you wake up, get centered and begin your day with positive energy. Watch the 5 short videos to see how you can rejuvenate and start your day off right.
How My Desire to Serve, Started My Wellness Journey
What makes someone start pursuing the path to Wellness? For some, it is a close encounter, for themselves or for a loved one, with a serious illness. For some, it could be an influence from their role models. For Dr. Hitesh Pandya, the reason for his path to wellness was his calling: his passion to join the United States Army. I caught up with Dr. Pandya one evening to find out what makes him tick. We talked about a little bit of everything, which I’d like to share with you.
Yoga Offers New Hope for Victims of Trauma and Sexual Abuse
Yoga appears to be particularly beneficial when it comes to mental health, with studies showing it helps improve psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia. Some of these studies suggest yoga can actually have an effect similar to that of antidepressants and psychotherapy.
Yoga to Balance Vata Dosha
Now I understand why yoga visionaries incorporated these yoga poses at the end of yoga practice. They calm you down into meditative and contemplative final stages of yoga practice. These poses increase the metabolism and digestion and increase the amount of tryptophan produced in the body. Tryptophan is the raw material for serotonin, which in turn acts as the building block for melatonin which calms one down. So, anybody seeking yoga to calm them down and relax may be looking at these ‘vata salutations’.
Mindfulness and Kindness
I have written and talked about mindfulness extensively in the past. Today, I had a different experience on the subject when I read a quote from mindfulness researcher Lisa Flook of the University of Wisconsin: “This is the way of nurturing the seeds of kindness in...
Yoga To Ease Lower Back Pain
As the population ages, many of us end up with unexpected aches and pains. Stresses and strain sometimes create pain in the younger back. Often these occur in the lower back and prevent us from doing necessary chores or fun activities. These simple stretches will go a long way in easing your lower back pain. Some find a few simple turns and stretches go a long way to ease and sometimes eliminate back pain.
